BUFFALO HERITAGE CAROUSEL INC (EIN 471845215) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2014

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

PETER DESABIO

Phone

7164932110

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

BUFFALO HERITAGE CAROUSEL INC, founded in 2014, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $380K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 11% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $520K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 37% operating deficit.

Mission

THE BUFFALO HERITAGE CAROUSEL, INC., A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION WHICH OWNS, OPERATES AND MAINTAINS A FULLY RESTORED 1924 SPILLMAN ENGINEERING CORPORATION, SOLAR-POWERED CAROUSEL THAT IS THE CATALYST, DEMONSTRATING THE USE OF RENEWABLE ENERGY THROUGH PLAY AND HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $241,025

Program Service Revenue $121,917

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $17,463

TOTAL REVENUE $380,405

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $119,196

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $406,114

Other Expenses $400,962

TOTAL EXPENSES $520,158

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$380,405	$427,386	-0.1%
Expenses	$520,158	$553,446	-0.1%
Net Income	$-139,753	$-126,060	+0.1%

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

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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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

$63,088

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LAURIE HAUER-LADUCA	PRESIDENT	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY ANN KRESSE	PRESIDENT	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HELEN RONAN	VICE PRESIDENT	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIKA WOODS-FRANKENSTEIN	SECRETARY	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER DESABIO	TREASURER	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOAN BOZER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANTONE ALBER	FINANCE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL PASQUARELLO	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES SMYTON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RENATA TONEY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID GRANVILLE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GABBY HARRINGTON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK DEPALMA	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRITTANY MCCLAIN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARIMA EL-BEHAIRY	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$63,088	$0	$63,088

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	$380,405	$520,158	$4,470,143	$-139,753
2022	$427,386	$553,446	$4,798,444	$-126,060
2021	$748,303	$862,280	$4,713,258	$-113,977
2020	$3,077,142	$248,938	$4,381,508	$2,828,204
2019	$398,613	$139,959	$1,041,691	$258,654
2018	$441,971	$216,448	$769,065	$225,523

BUFFALO HERITAGE CAROUSEL INC