2025-08-28T00:08:56-05:00 2024-12-31 161468002 CHIAMPOU TRAVIS BESAW & KERSHNER LLP 45 BRYANT WOODS NORTH AMHERST NY 14228 990 2024-01-01 222993054 BUFFALO NIAGARA WATERKEEPER INC BUFF 7168527483 721 MAIN STREET BUFFALO NY 14203 ALYCE R NOTARO CPA TREASURER 7168527483 2025-08-26 1 0 EUGENE G KERSHNER P00601324 7166302400 2025-08-26 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ALYCE R NOTARO CPA 721 MAIN STREET BUFFALO NY 14203 3723829 0 X WWW.BNWATERKEEPER.ORG X 1989 NY BUFFALO NIAGARA WATERKEEPER PROTECTS AND RESTORES OUR WATER AND SURROUNDING ECOSYSTEMS FOR THE BENEFIT OF CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. WE PROTECT CLEAN WATER. WE RESTORE THE HEALTH OF ECOSYSTEMS. WE CONNECT PEOPLE TO WATER. WE INSPIRE ECONOMIC GROWTH AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. 12 12 25 1656 0 0 11498712 3557269 0 67549 352764 86030 587299 12981 12438775 3723829 7424725 0 0 0 2133856 2146224 0 0 246038 2255209 1505984 11813790 3652208 624985 71621 11252371 13104300 9460018 11232791 1792353 1871509 X BUFFALO NIAGARA WATERKEEPER PROTECTS AND RESTORES OUR WATER AND SURROUNDING ECOSYSTEMS FOR THE BENEFIT OF CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. WE PROTECT CLEAN WATER. WE RESTORE THE HEALTH OF ECOSYSTEMS. WE CONNECT PEOPLE TO WATER. WE INSPIRE ECONOMIC GROWTH AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. 0 0 771048 CLIMATE AND COASTAL RESILIENCY: WE LEAD EFFORTS TO BUILD COMMUNITY AND COASTAL RESILIENCY IN THE FACE OF THE GROWING IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE. WE DO THIS THROUGH SYSTEMS LEVEL PLANNING, POLICY INITIATIVES, AND INNOVATIVE METHODS TO RESTORE DEGRADED HABITATS AND ENHANCE WATER QUALITY. OUR IMPACT IS REALIZED THROUGH COLLABORATIVE PUBLIC, PRIVATE AND NONPROFIT PARTNERSHIPS WHILE IMPLEMENTING NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS TO RESTORE IMPORTANT ECOSYSTEM FUNCTIONS AND BENEFITS. 663446 WATER QUALITY PROTECTION: WE WORK TO PROTECT THE PHYSICAL, BIOLOGICAL, AND CHEMICAL INTEGRITY OF OUR CREEKS, STREAMS, RIVERS, AND LAKES TO SAFEGUARD CLEAN DRINKING WATER AND CONSERVE HEALTHY, VIBRANT ECOSYSTEMS. WE DO THIS THROUGH MONITORING OF OUR WATERWAYS, CLEANING UP HISTORICAL POLLUTION, PRESERVING IMPORTANT UNDEVELOPED LANDS, AND ENGAGING OUR COMMUNITY IN STEWARDSHIP OF THEIR WATER. 475806 WATERWAY ACCESS: WE ESTABLISH AND RESTORE NATURAL AND RECREATIONAL CONNECTIONS TO OUR REGION'S WATERWAYS, TRANSFORMING OUR WATER-BASED ECONOMY. OUR EFFORTS ENHANCE COMMUNITIES AND PUBLIC SPACES AND PROVIDE EASY ACCESS TO OUR SHARED WATERS WHILE CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL PEOPLE TO INTERACT AND RECONNECT WITH THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT. 477697 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ($272,230): WE TRAIN AND EDUCATE PEOPLE IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND STEWARDSHIP TO ENCOURAGE A NEW GENERATION THAT WORK TO PROTECT WNY'S WATERWAYS. OUR REGIONALLY FOCUSED PROGRAMS PROVIDE AN IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE FOR YOUTH AND ADULT AUDIENCES, RESULTING IN AN INCREASED AWARENESS OF GREAT LAKES AND LOCAL WATERWAY RESOURCES AND ISSUES. SCAJAQUADA CREEK: ($205,467): WE COORDINATE THE EFFORTS OF A DIVERSE GROUP OF STAKEHOLDERS AND PARTNERS IN THE SCAJAQUADA CREEK WATERSHED WITH THE GOAL OF IMPLEMENTING A COMPREHENSIVE, COMMUNITY-DRIVEN RESTORATION EFFORT OF THE ENTIRE CREEK SYSTEM. WE DO THIS THROUGH LEADING RESTORATION PROJECTS, MEANINGFULLY ENGAGING THE COMMUNITY, COMPLETING TECHNICAL AND PLANNING STUDIES, AND SECURING FUNDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS RESTORATION VISION. THROUGH THESE EFFORTS, SCAJAQUADA CREEK WILL ONCE AGAIN BECOME A THRIVING WATERWAY WITH HEALTHY HABITATS AND RECONNECTED COMMUNITIES. 477697 2387997 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0 1 25 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NY X X KELLY MAYER DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIREC 7168527483 721 MAIN STREET BUFFALO NY 14203 ALYCE NOTARO TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BARRY BOYER BOARD EMERITUS 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN SMITH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHANEL T MCCARTHY ESQ CHAIRPERSON 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DAWN CODY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DENNIS HORRIGAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EMMANUEL FRIMPONG BOAMAH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIN KOMOROWSKI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIRSTEN SHELLY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAUREN SUTTELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LYNDA SCHNEEKLOTH BOARD EMERITUS 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY ANN ROGERS SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MEGAN TOOHEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICK GALAS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS DESANTIS BOARD EMERITUS 1.00 X 0 0 0 JILL JEDLICKA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 243920 0 9757 KELLY MAYER DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 133284 0 11582 KERRIE GALLO DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 146840 0 5874 524044 0 27213 3 0 1 0 LDC CONSTRUCTION INC 1920 BASELINE RD GRAND ISLAND NY 14072 PROVIDED LIVING SHORELINE PROJECT CONSTR 446702 RAMBOLL AMERICAS ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS 333 W WASHINGTON ST SYRACUSE NY 13202 PROVIDED SERVICES IN THE AREA OF COASTAL 217426 SCOTT LAWN YARD 3305 HASELEY DR NIAGARA FALLS NY 14304 FINISHED IMPLEMENTING SHORELINE STABILIZ 132330 3 1316285 2240984 3557269 SPECIAL EVENTS 900099 67549 67549 67549 86030 86030 OTHER INCOME 900099 12981 12981 12981 3723829 67549 0 99011 X 530332 189840 340492 1308662 857844 310518 140300 165277 94159 58509 12609 141953 80871 50252 10830 1648 1648 15100 15100 1110123 1066171 43952 10064 2644 7420 71929 71929 14796 11529 3267 16168 12856 3312 22207 22207 SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS 118762 67891 14117 36754 EQUIPMENT AND MAINTENAN 27815 27815 PAYROLL ADMINISTRATION 16875 16875 DATABASE MANAGEMENT 16451 16451 64046 4192 30760 29094 3652208 2387997 1018173 246038 856771 4945868 524962 3179161 9130634 4816888 22735 20877 143895 96918 57505 46977 504970 2019 154794 92510 11252371 13104300 102682 83339 9202311 8674928 155025 2474524 9460018 11232791 X 1672936 1611040 119417 260469 1792353 1871509 11252371 13104300 71621 -1065 8600 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2537186 5897413 3837290 11498712 3557269 27327870 26030 29699 6634 5187 67549 135099 2563216 5927112 3843924 11503899 3624818 27462969 0 0 0 27462969 29446 14900 22458 352764 86030 505598 29446 14900 22458 352764 86030 505598 26916 590858 40135 657909 2592662 5942012 3893298 12447521 3750983 28626476 0.95940 0.96490 0.01770 0.01420 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 724 0 0 724 0 15836 15836 0 123869 76892 46977 4190 4190 0 46977 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 92024 FUNDS HELD FOR OTHERS 2382500 2474524 3747613 -1065 24849 23784 3723829 0 3723829 3668457 16249 16249 3652208 0 3652208 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JILL JEDLICKA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 218920 0 25000 0 0 0 0 0 9757 0 253677 0 0 0 KERRIE GALLO DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 138840 0 8000 0 0 0 5874 0 0 0 152714 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 REMOVED DIRECTOR TERM LIMITS. CHANGED QUORUM TO BE MAJORITY VOTE INSTEAD OF 2/3 VOTE. CHANGED MINIMUM VOTING DIRECTORS FROM 9 TO 3 AND DELETED MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF DIRECTORS. REMOVED QUALIFICATION THAT YOU MUST BE A US CITIZEN AND RESIDE IN BUFFALO NIAGARA WATERSHED. REMOVED RESTRICTED DATE OF "OCTOBER" ANNUAL MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURES ARE COMPLETED ANNUALLY BY ALL BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBERS, STAFF MEMBERS AND OTHER BOARD COMMITTEE MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS AND OTHER STAFF IS DETERMINED UPON PERFORMANCE REVIEWS CONDUCTED BY BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND MANAGEMENT, RESPECTIVELY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONTRACT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,066,171. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 43,952. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,110,123. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THERE HAD BEEN NO CHANGE FROM THE PRIOR YEARS CONCERNING THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT OVERSIGHT PROCESS AND SELECTION PROCESS. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO USE THEIR AUDIT COMMITTEE TO OVERSEE THE ANNUAL AUDIT OF THEIR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.