2025-10-13T21:23:29-07:00 2024-12-31 990EZ 2024-01-01 800288616 BUFFALO SOLDIERS ASSOCIATION OF WEST POINT INC BUFF 3238045344 6 West St Highland Falls NY 10928 Aundrea Matthews President 8455467313 2025-10-12 1 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X www.buffalosoldiersofwestpoint.org X X 14644 X 13990 0 650 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14644 0 0 0 519 1738 688 35637 38582 -23938 55648 0 31710 55648 31710 0 0 0 0 55648 31710 0 0 55648 31710 Our mission is to acknowledge, honor, promote and preserve the history and contributions of the Buffalo soldiers and military personnel who served the United States of America. Annual Buffalo Soldiers memorial event held at West Point-inviting the community. There is a keynote speaker, and awards are given to honor those for their military service, accomplishments and contibution to the US Army. Awards were given to the ROTC cadets for their accomplishments. In addition an annual wreath laying ceremony was held at the base of the statue. 0 16016 16016 Aundrea Matthews President 15.00 0 0 0 Jennifer Hicks-McGowan Vice President 10.00 0 0 0 Carmiah Whitfield Treasurer 12.00 0 0 0 Christopher James Sergent-at-Arms 7 0 0 0 Lamont Warren Member-at-Larger 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NY Carmiah Whitfield 801 N Howard St Alexandria VA 22304 3238045344 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 68006 245096 10210 17081 14644 355037 68006 245096 10210 17081 14644 355037 355037 68006 245096 10210 17081 14644 355037 1 1 0 0 X Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 Name of the organization: Buffalo Soldiers Association Of West Point Employer identification number: 80-0288616 Statement 1 - Form 990, Part III - Program Service Accomplishments Primary Exempt Purpose: Our mission is to acknowledge, honor, promote and preserve the history and contributions of the Buffalo soldiers and military personnel who served the United States of America. Continued from Part III line 28 - In addition an annual wreath laying ceremony was held at the base of the statue. Form 990, Part IX, Line 16 - Other Expenses: Program Services: $23,091.31 Annual Gala Event (Direct Event Costs): $16,015.83 * Event Supplies & Services: $7,512.30 * Food & Meals: $3,286.57 * Ground Transportation: $1,330.64 * Parking & Fuel: $225.87 * Lodging (Memorial Event only): $1,800.00 * Awards & Recognitions: $909.80 * Other Event-related expenses: $950.65 The 64th Annual Buffalo Soldiers Memorial Luncheon held at Eisenhower Hall Theatre, West Point, NY, honoring the legacy of Buffalo Soldiers who served at the United States Military Academy from 1907- 1947. The event included presentation of seven awards recognizing excellence in service, leadership, and commitment to community. Awards presented include Operation Impact Award, Cora L. Matthews Award, SGT Sanders H. Matthews Veterans Award, Buffalo Soldiers Gold Star Award, SGT Sanders H. Matthews Community Award, SFC Leon Tatum Buffalo Soldiers Award, and Buffalo Soldiers Cadet Leadership Award. Other Program Services: $7,075.48 * Travel & Lodging (non-event/general program): $5,214.93 * Air Travel (program-related): $1,860.45 Travel expenses for speakers, board members attending program activities, educational outreach events, and community engagement throughout the year to preserve and promote Buffalo Soldiers history and legacy. Management & General: $2,550.42 * Technology & Website: $2,529.42 * Bank & Service Fees: $21.00 Website hosting, domain registration, maintenance, and technology infrastructure to support organizational operations and public engagement. Bank fees for maintaining organizational accounts. Note: Storage & Occupancy reported in Line 14, Printing, Postage, Shipping in Line 15, and Professional & Merchant Fees in Line 13. Fundraising: $9,995.27 * Marketing & Design: $375.00 * Fundraising Travel & Events: $3,923.70 * Other Fundraising Expenses: $5,696.57 Marketing materials, promotional design, and donor communications. Travel expenses for fundraising meetings, donor cultivation events, and development activities. Other fundraising expenses include donor recognition, special fundraising events, and revenue generation activities throughout the year. Total Line 16 Amount: $35,637.00 Award Descriptions for 64th Annual Memorial Luncheon: 1. Operation Impact Award: Recognizes professionals demonstrating systematic, measurable approaches to improving quality of life for students, families, and veterans through education, mental health, and transition services. 2. Cora L. Matthews Award: Honors individuals demonstrating exceptional selfless service to family, community, and society, embodying quiet heroism and generational influence through sustained commitment to helping others. 3. SGT Sanders H. Matthews Veterans Award: Celebrates veterans who have successfully transitioned to civilian life while demonstrating continued commitment to supporting fellow veterans through advocacy, peer support, and community building. 4. Buffalo Soldiers Gold Star Award: Recognizes Gold Star Families who demonstrate extraordinary strength, resilience, and commitment to honoring their fallen loved one's memory through meaningful support and inspiration to others. 5. SGT Sanders H. Matthews Community Award: Honors outstanding public servants who demonstrate excellence in their professional duties while preserving legacy, building inclusive communities, and maintaining the highest ethical standards. 6. SFC Leon Tatum Buffalo Soldiers Award: Recognizes active duty noncommissioned officers who exemplify exceptional character, inspirational leadership, professional excellence, and dedication to developing soldiers. 7. Buffalo Soldiers Cadet Leadership Award: Celebrates cadets demonstrating unwavering leadership, grit, commitment to excellence, and dedication to mentoring fellow cadets while embodying a growth mindset and resiliency. The Buffalo Soldiers Association of West Point, Inc. respectfully submits this explanation for the late filing of our Form 990 for the 2024 tax year. During the preparation of our taxes, we faced a documentation problem that couldn't be resolved before the 990 deadline due to an executive transition that left some required documents incomplete. To ensure we didn't miss the deadline, we requested an extension.