LIBRARY FOUNDATION OF BUFFALO & ERI (EIN 223151630) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1994

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JACK CONNORS

Phone

7168588050

Tax Period

2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31

LIBRARY FOUNDATION OF BUFFALO & ERI, founded in 1994, is a micro nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $92K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $135K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 46% operating deficit.

Mission

TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE PROGRAMS, MATERIALS, AND COLLECTIONS OF THE BUFFALO & ERIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARIES

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $63,221

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $24,963

Other Revenue $4,150

TOTAL REVENUE $92,334

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $67,284

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $2,000

Program Expenses $130,419

Other Expenses $67,217

TOTAL EXPENSES $134,501

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$92,334	$89,187	+0.0%
Expenses	$134,501	$103,435	+0.3%
Net Income	$-42,167	$-14,248	+2.0%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

N/A

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CHRISTINE BARTHOLOMEW	TRUSTEE	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACK CONNORS	PRESIDENT	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HEATHER CRUZ	VICE PRESIDE	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KIMBERLY JOHNSON	TRUSTEE	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAMANTHA NEPHEW	SECRETARY	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER RUOCCO	TREASURER	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$92,334	$134,501	$3,341,479	$-42,167
2024	$89,187	$103,435	$3,258,733	$-14,248
2023	$73,640	$94,386	$2,959,587	$-20,746
2022	$71,895	$145,337	$3,073,345	$-73,442
2021	$65,053	$114,374	$2,940,988	$-49,321

LIBRARY FOUNDATION OF BUFFALO & ERI