Buffalo Valley Inc

EIN: 581374964 501(c)(3) Mental Health

Hohenwald, TN

Total Revenue
$29,090,397
Total Expenses
$23,463,936
Total Assets
$32,913,107
Net Assets
$31,435,715
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1979
Legal Domicile
TN
Principal Officer
John T Risner
Phone
9317965427
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

Buffalo Valley Inc, founded in 1979, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Mental Health sector that reported $29.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 23% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $5.6M, a strong 19% operating margin.

Mission

Provide alcohol and substance abuse treatment, transitional and permanent housing, economic and community development and other supportive services for low income, homeless, and other residents of rural Tennessee.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $20,584,880
Program Service Revenue $5,840,793
Investment Income $2,664,724
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $29,090,397

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $849,349
Salaries & Benefits $11,101,109
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $20,843,717
Other Expenses $11,513,478
TOTAL EXPENSES $23,463,936

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $29,090,397 $23,611,437 +0.2%
Expenses $23,463,936 $19,781,136 +0.2%
Net Income $5,626,461 $3,830,301 +0.5%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
11
Independent Members
11
Employees
299
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
8
$430,527
Total Directors
11
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Jerry T Risner CEO 040.00
Officer
$175,838 $0 $175,838
Deborah Hillin President 040.00
Officer
$128,067 $0 $128,067
John Risner Chief Operating Officer 040.00
Officer
$120,057 $0 $120,057
Jim Smith Chief Financial Officer 008.00
Officer
$6,565 $0 $6,565
Paula Spears Board President 001.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Judy Mayberry Assist Sec Treas 001.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Mike Shaw Bd Member 001.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Kenneth Carroll Sec Treas 001.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Clarkton Harrison Board Member 001.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
John Galbreath Vice President 001.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Lurried Vinson Bd Member 001.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Terrell Yeiser Bd Member 001.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Neil Jobe Bd Member 001.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Stephen Loyd MD Bd Member 001.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Lynn Rooker Board Member 001.00
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 $29,090,397 $23,463,936 $32,913,107 $5,626,461
2024 $23,611,437 $19,781,136 $26,655,836 $3,830,301
2023 $20,417,938 $18,431,546 $24,374,486 $1,986,392
2022 $16,932,314 $17,134,479 $23,052,343 $-202,165
2021 $15,025,729 $16,057,608 $24,844,453 $-1,031,879
2020 $16,553,770 $16,013,655 $26,414,148 $540,115
2019 $15,990,453 $16,032,142 $25,775,130 $-41,689
2018 $14,303,106 $14,115,883 $26,347,590 $187,223
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