2026-02-23T09:51:51-05:00 2025-04-30 472554597 SBFR PARTNERS CPAS LLP 2425 SWEET HOME ROAD AMHERST NY 14228 990 2024-05-01 166088768 BUFFALO AUDUBON SOCIETY INC BUFF 5854573228 1610 WELCH ROAD NORTH JAVA NY 14113 BOB LITTLE TREASURER 5854573228 2026-01-21 true true NICHOLAS HARRIS CPA P01718990 5853439437 2026-02-19 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MICHAEL RADOMSKI 3997 TUDOR PLACE HAMBURG NY 14075 2277149 false X WWW.BUFFALOAUDUBON.COM X 1948 NY NATURE PROTECTION, EDUCATION AND PRESERVATION 13 13 10 50 0 402686 659424 114403 98073 67805 113031 -2084 8495 582810 879023 0 0 389277 501057 0 0 260343 286477 649620 787534 -66810 91489 3433742 3585171 44033 83256 3389709 3501915 X BUFFALO AUDUBON SOCIETY LEADS AND INSPIRES WESTERN NEW YORKERS TO CONNECT WITH AND PROTECT THE NATURAL WORLD THROUGH BIRD-FOCUSED ACTIVITIES, ADVOCACY AND HABITAT RESTORATION. false false 582643 98073 AT BUFFALO AUDUBON NATURE CENTER, WE ARE COMMITTED TO INSPIRING CURIOSITY, FOSTERING CONNECTIONS WITH NATURE, AND EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS TO BECOME ACTIVE STEWARDS OF OUR BIRDS, WILDLIFE, AND THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT. DEDICATED TO FOSTERING A DEEP APPRECIATION FOR NATURE THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES. OUR OFFERINGS ENCOMPASS ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS TAILORED FOR ALL AGE GROUPS, FROM ELEMENTARY TO HIGH SCHOOL, AIMED AT INSTILLING A LOVE FOR THE NATURAL WORLD AND PROMOTING ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP. WE ALSO PROVIDE CONSERVATION & PRESERVATION SERVICES, ACTIVELY WORKING TO PROTECT AND RESTORE HABITATS CRUCIAL FOR LOCAL WILDLIFE AND ENDANGERED SPECIES, INCLUDING CONSTRUCTING SPECIALIZED HABITATS SUCH AS ISLANDS. OUR NATURE TOURS AND BIRDING TOURS OFFER IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCES IN THE BEAUTY OF THE OUTDOORS, ALLOWING VISITORS TO EXPLORE DIVERSE ECOSYSTEMS AND OBSERVE A WIDE VARIETY OF BIRD SPECIES. PRESERVATION SEMINARS, LECTURES, AND WORKSHOPS PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CONTINUED LEARNING AND ENGAGEMENT WITH EXPERTS IN THE FIELD, WHILE OUR LIBRARY FACILITIES OFFER RESOURCES TO SUPPORT RESEARCH AND LEARNING. MEMBERS AND VISITORS ALSO ENJOY OUR NATURAL HISTORY EXHIBITS THAT SHOWCASE THE REGION'S RICH BIODIVERSITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS PROJECTS THAT PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES AND CONSERVATION INITIATIVES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. ADDITIONALLY, OUR SUMMER CAMPS PROVIDE CHILDREN WITH HANDS-ON LEARNING EXPERIENCES AND OUTDOOR ADVENTURES. AT THE SAME TIME, ADULT NATURE EDUCATION PROGRAMS CATER TO LIFELONG LEARNERS SEEKING TO DEEPEN THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF THE NATURAL WORLD. THE NATURE CENTER MAINTAINS OVER 8 MILES OF NATURE TRAILS THAT SERVE AS AN INVALUABLE RESOURCE FOR INDIVIDUALS LOOKING TO LEARN ABOUT BIRDS AND NATURE WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY PROMOTING EXERCISE, HEALTH, AND OUTDOOR ENJOYMENT. HERE ARE SEVERAL WAYS IN WHICH SUCH A NATURE CENTER FULFILLS THESE GOALS: 1.EDUCATIONAL SIGNAGE AND INTERPRETIVE MATERIALS: THE TRAILS ARE LINED WITH INFORMATIVE AND INTERPRETIVE MATERIALS HIGHLIGHTING LOCAL BIRD SPECIES, PLANT LIFE, AND ECOSYSTEMS. THIS GIVES VISITORS A SELF-GUIDED EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE, FOSTERING A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION FOR NATURE. 2.GUIDED BIRDING TOURS: THE NATURE CENTER ORGANIZES GUIDED BIRDING TOURS ALONG THE TRAILS, LED BY KNOWLEDGEABLE NATURALISTS. THESE TOURS ALLOW PARTICIPANTS TO LEARN ABOUT BIRD SPECIES, BEHAVIORS, AND HABITATS, ENHANCING THEIR BIRDWATCHING SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE. 3.NATURE INTERPRETATION PROGRAMS: THE TRAILS CAN BE INTEGRATED INTO A SCHOOL'S SCIENCE OR NATURE INTERPRETATION PROGRAMS, WHERE STUDENTS AND ADULTS ARE GUIDED THROUGH VARIOUS POINTS OF INTEREST, SHOWCASING THE DIVERSE FLORA AND FAUNA. THESE HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES HELP IN CONNECTING THEORETICAL KNOWLEDGE WITH REAL-WORLD OBSERVATIONS. 4.FITNESS AND EXERCISE OPPORTUNITIES: THE EXTENSIVE NETWORK OF TRAILS PROVIDES AN IDEAL ENVIRONMENT FOR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY. HIKING, WALKING, JOGGING, AND BIRDWATCHING CONTRIBUTE TO CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH AND WELL- BEING. NATURE TRAIL WALKING HAS ALSO BEEN ASSOCIATED WITH MENTAL HEALTH BENEFITS, REDUCING STRESS AND PROMOTING MINDFULNESS. 5.OUTDOOR RECREATION AND FAMILY ACTIVITIES: FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS CAN ENGAGE IN MORE THAN 1000 ACRES OF NATURAL HABITAT, WHICH PROVIDES RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES SUCH AS PICNICS, NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY, AND WILDLIFE OBSERVATION ALONG THE TRAILS. THESE ACTIVITIES PROMOTE A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE AND CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR QUALITY TIME SPENT IN NATURE. 6.ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS PROGRAMS: THE CENTER AND TRAILS SERVE AS PLATFORMS FOR OUR ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS PROGRAMS, WHERE VISITORS ARE EDUCATED ABOUT CONSERVATION EFFORTS, HABITAT PRESERVATION, AND THE IMPORTANCE OF BIODIVERSITY. THESE PROGRAMS INSPIRE A SENSE OF RESPONSIBILITY TOWARDS NATURE. 7.EVENTS AND WORKSHOPS: THE NATURE CENTER ORGANIZES SEVERAL ANNUAL EVENTS AND WORKSHOPS ALONG THE TRAILS, COVERING TOPICS LIKE BIRD IDENTIFICATION, PLANT LIFE, AND NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY. THESE INTERACTIVE SESSIONS ENHANCE LEARNING AND MAKE THE EXPERIENCE MORE ENJOYABLE. 8.COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: THE ENTIRE NATURE CENTER AND ITS' MANY TRAILS ATTRACT A DIVERSE RANGE OF INDIVIDUALS, FOSTERING A SENSE OF COMMUNITY AMONG NATURE ENTHUSIASTS. THIS SHARED INTEREST CAN LEAD TO COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION AND STEWARDSHIP. IN SUMMARY, BUFFALO AUDUBON'S NATURE CENTER, WITH ITS BEAUTIFUL NATURE CENTER, OBSERVATORY, AND AN EXTENSIVE SYSTEM OF WELL-GROOMED TRAILS, PLAYS A MULTIFACETED ROLE BY OFFERING EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES, PROMOTING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, SUPPORTING HEALTH AND WELL-BEING, AND CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES TO CONNECT WITH AND APPRECIATE THE NATURAL WORLD. 582643 true true false false false false false false false true true false false false false true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 1 0 10 true false false false false false false false false X 13 13 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true false true false false NY X EDWARD SIRIANNO 5854573228 175 S GROVE STREET EAST AURORA NY 14052 MICHAEL RADOMSKI PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 NICHOLAS BOND VICE PRESIDE 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SARA GOODMAN RECORDING SE 2.00 X 0 0 0 BOB LITTLE TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 STUART URBAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LINDSEY JAKIEL DIULUS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 VALERIE VULLO DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALISON DORRIES DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARILEE KELLER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE HUMPHREY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BILL MASSARO DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE SPENCER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 WILLAM DANN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 EDWARD SIRIANNO EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 85600 0 0 85600 false false false 27760 166714 464950 659424 PROGRAM REVENUE 900099 87226 87226 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 10847 10847 98073 38755 38755 1465836 1391560 74276 74276 74276 27760 6362 6566 -204 -204 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 8699 8699 8699 879023 181048 38551 85600 29960 55640 320248 240186 80062 58281 46624 11657 36928 29542 7386 812 812 23303 23303 19277 19277 12903 12903 48713 39508 9205 55782 44626 11156 8601 6881 1720 64399 64399 19749 15799 3950 PROGRAM SERVCIES AND SUPP 32938 32938 787534 582643 204891 0 612473 120712 7595 55671 4377 4155 3454430 1422575 1351816 2031855 1457481 1372778 3433742 3585171 35190 74613 8843 8643 44033 83256 X 1990948 2187797 1398761 1314118 3389709 3501915 3433742 3585171 91489 20717 X true X false true false X 1769923 199743 194176 402686 659424 3225952 1769923 199743 194176 402686 659424 3225952 3225952 70318 47802 48225 40230 38755 245330 15431 135116 44809 19949 6362 221667 3692949 581704 0.87350 0.84980 X PART II, LINE 10 215,305 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1278840 125874 90596 1314118 1209760 109395 40315 1278840 1344429 1130 -11761 124038 1209760 1519088 7880 -60619 121920 1344429 1232933 14267 363477 91589 1519088 false false 368805 368805 2291573 726471 1565102 324517 317789 6728 111113 106040 5073 358422 272275 86147 2031855 X 899740 20717 20717 879023 879023 787534 787534 787534 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4 ENDOWMENT PRINCIPAL IS TO BE MAINTAINED BUT INCOME FROM THE INVESTED ASSETS IS DONOR RESTRICTED UNTIL BOARD APPROVAL, AND IS MAINLY USED TO SUPPORT THE SOCIETY'S PROGRAM ACTIVITIES OR RESTRICTED BY THE DONOR FOR A SPECIFIC PURPOSE. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE SOCIETY IS A 501(C)(3) CORPORATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(A) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN PROVIDED FOR IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. AT APRIL 30, 2025 AND 2024, MANAGEMENT DETERMINED THE SOCIETY HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS WHICH WOULD REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE SOCIETY IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS, HOWEVER, AS OF THE DATE OF THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS THERE ARE NO AUDITS IN PROGRESS. ANNUAL APPEAL - 10195 10195 10195 10195 FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A AT BUFFALO AUDUBON NATURE CENTER, WE ARE COMMITTED TO INSPIRING CURIOSITY, FOSTERING CONNECTIONS WITH NATURE, AND EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS TO BECOME ACTIVE STEWARDS OF OUR BIRDS, WILDLIFE, AND THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT. DEDICATED TO FOSTERING A DEEP APPRECIATION FOR NATURE THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES. OUR OFFERINGS ENCOMPASS ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS TAILORED FOR ALL AGE GROUPS, FROM ELEMENTARY TO HIGH SCHOOL, AIMED AT INSTILLING A LOVE FOR THE NATURAL WORLD AND PROMOTING ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP. WE ALSO PROVIDE CONSERVATION & PRESERVATION SERVICES, ACTIVELY WORKING TO PROTECT AND RESTORE HABITATS CRUCIAL FOR LOCAL WILDLIFE AND ENDANGERED SPECIES, INCLUDING CONSTRUCTING SPECIALIZED HABITATS SUCH AS ISLANDS. OUR NATURE TOURS AND BIRDING TOURS OFFER IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCES IN THE BEAUTY OF THE OUTDOORS, ALLOWING VISITORS TO EXPLORE DIVERSE ECOSYSTEMS AND OBSERVE A WIDE VARIETY OF BIRD SPECIES. PRESERVATION SEMINARS, LECTURES, AND WORKSHOPS PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CONTINUED LEARNING AND ENGAGEMENT WITH EXPERTS IN THE FIELD, WHILE OUR LIBRARY FACILITIES OFFER RESOURCES TO SUPPORT RESEARCH AND LEARNING. MEMBERS AND VISITORS ALSO ENJOY OUR NATURAL HISTORY EXHIBITS THAT SHOWCASE THE REGION'S RICH BIODIVERSITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS PROJECTS THAT PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES AND CONSERVATION INITIATIVES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. ADDITIONALLY, OUR SUMMER CAMPS PROVIDE CHILDREN WITH HANDS-ON LEARNING EXPERIENCES AND OUTDOOR ADVENTURES. AT THE SAME TIME, ADULT NATURE EDUCATION PROGRAMS CATER TO LIFELONG LEARNERS SEEKING TO DEEPEN THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF THE NATURAL WORLD. THE NATURE CENTER MAINTAINS OVER 8 MILES OF NATURE TRAILS THAT SERVE AS AN INVALUABLE RESOURCE FOR INDIVIDUALS LOOKING TO LEARN ABOUT BIRDS AND NATURE WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY PROMOTING EXERCISE, HEALTH, AND OUTDOOR ENJOYMENT. HERE ARE SEVERAL WAYS IN WHICH SUCH A NATURE CENTER FULFILLS THESE GOALS: 1.EDUCATIONAL SIGNAGE AND INTERPRETIVE MATERIALS: THE TRAILS ARE LINED WITH INFORMATIVE AND INTERPRETIVE MATERIALS HIGHLIGHTING LOCAL BIRD SPECIES, PLANT LIFE, AND ECOSYSTEMS. THIS GIVES VISITORS A SELF-GUIDED EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE, FOSTERING A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION FOR NATURE. 2.GUIDED BIRDING TOURS: THE NATURE CENTER ORGANIZES GUIDED BIRDING TOURS ALONG THE TRAILS, LED BY KNOWLEDGEABLE NATURALISTS. THESE TOURS ALLOW PARTICIPANTS TO LEARN ABOUT BIRD SPECIES, BEHAVIORS, AND HABITATS, ENHANCING THEIR BIRDWATCHING SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE. 3.NATURE INTERPRETATION PROGRAMS: THE TRAILS CAN BE INTEGRATED INTO A SCHOOL'S SCIENCE OR NATURE INTERPRETATION PROGRAMS, WHERE STUDENTS AND ADULTS ARE GUIDED THROUGH VARIOUS POINTS OF INTEREST, SHOWCASING THE DIVERSE FLORA AND FAUNA. THESE HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES HELP IN CONNECTING THEORETICAL KNOWLEDGE WITH REAL-WORLD OBSERVATIONS. 4.FITNESS AND EXERCISE OPPORTUNITIES: THE EXTENSIVE NETWORK OF TRAILS PROVIDES AN IDEAL ENVIRONMENT FOR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY. HIKING, WALKING, JOGGING, AND BIRDWATCHING CONTRIBUTE TO CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH AND WELL- BEING. NATURE TRAIL WALKING HAS ALSO BEEN ASSOCIATED WITH MENTAL HEALTH BENEFITS, REDUCING STRESS AND PROMOTING MINDFULNESS. 5.OUTDOOR RECREATION AND FAMILY ACTIVITIES: FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS CAN ENGAGE IN MORE THAN 1000 ACRES OF NATURAL HABITAT, WHICH PROVIDES RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES SUCH AS PICNICS, NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY, AND WILDLIFE OBSERVATION ALONG THE TRAILS. THESE ACTIVITIES PROMOTE A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE AND CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR QUALITY TIME SPENT IN NATURE. 6.ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS PROGRAMS: THE CENTER AND TRAILS SERVE AS PLATFORMS FOR OUR ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS PROGRAMS, WHERE VISITORS ARE EDUCATED ABOUT CONSERVATION EFFORTS, HABITAT PRESERVATION, AND THE IMPORTANCE OF BIODIVERSITY. THESE PROGRAMS INSPIRE A SENSE OF RESPONSIBILITY TOWARDS NATURE. 7.EVENTS AND WORKSHOPS: THE NATURE CENTER ORGANIZES SEVERAL ANNUAL EVENTS AND WORKSHOPS ALONG THE TRAILS, COVERING TOPICS LIKE BIRD IDENTIFICATION, PLANT LIFE, AND NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY. THESE INTERACTIVE SESSIONS ENHANCE LEARNING AND MAKE THE EXPERIENCE MORE ENJOYABLE. 8.COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: THE ENTIRE NATURE CENTER AND ITS' MANY TRAILS ATTRACT A DIVERSE RANGE OF INDIVIDUALS, FOSTERING A SENSE OF COMMUNITY AMONG NATURE ENTHUSIASTS. THIS SHARED INTEREST CAN LEAD TO COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION AND STEWARDSHIP. IN SUMMARY, BUFFALO AUDUBON'S NATURE CENTER, WITH ITS BEAUTIFUL NATURE CENTER, OBSERVATORY, AND AN EXTENSIVE SYSTEM OF WELL-GROOMED TRAILS, PLAYS A MULTIFACETED ROLE BY OFFERING EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES, PROMOTING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, SUPPORTING HEALTH AND WELL-BEING, AND CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES TO CONNECT WITH AND APPRECIATE THE NATURAL WORLD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS SENT TO THE BOARD AND REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE PRIOR TO THE ORGANIZATION FILING THE RETURN. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C CONTRACTS BETWEEN THE SOCIETY AND ONE OR MORE OF ITS DIRECTORS OR OFFICERS, OR BETWEEN THE SOCIETY AND ANY OTHER CORPORATION, FIRM, ETC., WHICH ONE OR MORE OF ITS DIRECTORS OR OFFICERS ARE DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES, OR OFFICERS, OR HAVE A SUBSTANTIAL INTEREST SHALL BE VOID. HOWEVER, IF THE CONDITIONS CONTAINED IN THE SOCIETY'S BYLAWS ARE MET, INCLUDING AUTHORIZATION FROM THE SOCIETY'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AN EXCEPTION MAY BE MADE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD DETERMINES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PAY BASED UPON SALARIES IN COMPARABLE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. OTHER EMPLOYEE'S SALARIES ARE DETERMINED DURING THE BUDGETING PROCESS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 ALL DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO BE PUBLICLY DISCLOSED ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.