WNY HEROES INC

EIN: 611561829 501(c)(3) Human Services

BUFFALO, NY

Total Revenue
$1,701,370
Total Expenses
$1,717,143
Total Assets
$1,346,756
Net Assets
$1,346,756
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2008
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
CHRISTOPHER KREIGER SR
Phone
7166305020
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

WNY HEROES INC, founded in 2008, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $1.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 16% compared to the prior year.

Mission

THE MISSION OF WNY HEROES IS TO PROVIDE VETERANS, MEMBERS OF THE ARMED SERVICES, AND THE WIDOWS AND CHILDREN OF DECEASED VETERANS WITH ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL SERVICES, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND RESOURCES THAT SUPPORT THEIR LIVES AND SUSTAIN THEIR DIGNITY.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,682,019
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $11,192
Other Revenue $8,159
TOTAL REVENUE $1,701,370

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,007,015
Salaries & Benefits $432,086
Fundraising Expenses $27,869
Program Expenses $1,490,415
Other Expenses $278,042
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,717,143

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,701,370 $2,022,199 -0.2%
Expenses $1,717,143 $1,627,760 +0.1%
Net Income $-15,773 $394,439 -1.0%
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
18
Independent Members
18
Employees
21
Volunteers
150

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
4
$125,000
Total Directors
18
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
CHRISTOPHER KREIGER SR PRESIDENT/CE 80.00
Officer
$65,000 $0 $65,000
LYNN MAGISTRALE EXE. VICE PR 80.00
Officer
$60,000 $0 $60,000
JIM ANDRES VICE CHAIR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PATRICK BROWN DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SETH CALLERI SECRETARY 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SHARON CIMINELLI DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW DEMMIN DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KARLA GADLEY DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANTHONY GLISZCZYNSKI DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BOB HOAG TREASURER 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE HUBER DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KIRBY JOHNSON DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE KISLACK BOARD CHAIRM 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANTHONY KUHN DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BARBARA OLIVER DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FRANK PICKERING DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW PRIVITERA DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURA SCHWALBE BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANGELO VECCHIO DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TERRY VOSBURG DIRECTOR 5.00
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
2024 $1,701,370 $1,717,143 $1,346,756 $-15,773
2023 $2,022,199 $1,627,760 $1,362,529 $394,439
2022 $2,133,712 $1,956,457 $968,090 $177,255
2021 $1,294,442 $964,384 $790,835 $330,058
2020 $815,057 $632,888 $460,777 $182,169
2019 $612,176 $811,385 $278,608 $-199,209
2018 $631,905 $628,668 $477,817 $3,237
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