Green Options Buffalo Inc

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2010

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Justin Booth

Phone

7162266236

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

Green Options Buffalo Inc, founded in 2010, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $1.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 37% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $1.3M left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

Promote healthy, environmentally sustainable and community-friendly transportation through advocacy, education, and initiatives to promote healthy lifestyles, civic engagement, economic vitality and improved environments within Greater Buffalo. With realistic bicycle options, we can make our communities healthier, safer, and more connected.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $736,144 Revenue: $83,886

Healthy Streets Initiatives create healthy, vibrant communities by making our streets safer for those who walk, bike and play . In response to high demand and overwhelming positive feedback in our...

Healthy Streets Initiatives create healthy, vibrant communities by making our streets safer for those who walk, bike and play . In response to high demand and overwhelming positive feedback in our first year we continued and expended our efforts, rolling out even more Complete Streets pop-ups in 2020. We worked with 7 schools adding 63 crosswalks and 4 bump-outs while also refreshing bicycle facilities along 5 corridors.

Program 2

Expenses: $113,434 Revenue: $83,462

The Community workshop is place volunteers and members can come and learn to repair and maintain their bicycles. Community members can repair bike or build a bike from our supply and attend classes...

Program 3

Expenses: $237,058 Revenue: $9,440

Safety and Youth Education, Future Commuters, and Safe Cycling programs empower students through development of hands-on problem-solving and mechanical skills and access to personal transportation...

Safety and Youth Education, Future Commuters, and Safe Cycling programs empower students through development of hands-on problem-solving and mechanical skills and access to personal transportation. Each participant receives a donated bicycle and learns how to maintain it with the help of an instructor. Through group rides, students learn road rules and safe riding practices, graduating with all the tools they need to experience the fun and independence of travel on a bicycle they have built themselves.

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,234,312

Program Service Revenue $101,120

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $59,282

TOTAL REVENUE $1,394,714

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $700,357

Fundraising Expenses $110,238

Program Expenses $1,086,636

Other Expenses $610,619

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,310,976

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,394,714	$1,020,574	+0.4%
Expenses	$1,310,976	$1,136,976	+0.2%
Net Income	$83,738	$-116,402	-1.7%

Key Indicators

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

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$76,932

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Jon Dandes	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DrMichael Cropp	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kevin Murrett	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jennifer White	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tonga Pham	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Greg Stevens	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Patricia A Farrell	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dale McKim III	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ryan McPherson	Board Chair	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Tim McMorrow	Treasurer	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Justin Booth	Executive Director	40.00	Officer	$76,932	$0	$76,932
Nicole Komin	Vice Chair	1.00	Officer	$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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$1,394,714	$1,310,976	$624,048	$83,738
2022	$1,020,574	$1,136,976	$539,721	$-116,402
2021	$1,098,884	$1,041,490	$500,404	$57,394
2020	$793,376	$1,189,271	$431,511	$-395,895
2019	$1,339,645	$878,230	$802,453	$461,415
2018	$994,566	$754,721	$327,096	$239,845