Nonprofit · EIN 16-0367980
BUFFALO SEMINARY
Tax-exempt · BUFFALO, NY 14222
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $8,180,577 | $8,288,647 | -$108,070 | $19,549,461 | $1,722,849 | $17,826,612 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $6,452,773 | $6,912,309 | -$459,536 | $18,156,021 | $1,523,082 | $16,632,939 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $5,372,248 | $7,188,342 | -$1,816,094 | $18,134,034 | $1,627,284 | $16,506,750 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,685,796
- Program service revenue
- $4,190,870
- Investment income
- $33,994
- Net rental income
- $20,655
- Other revenue
- $269,917
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,682,746
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $247,416
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,401,259
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,124,313
- Professional fundraising fees
- $262,366
- Occupancy
- $1,072,792
- Travel
- $77,014
- Depreciation
- $490,869
- Program services (functional)
- $6,012,072
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,632,348
- Fundraising (functional)
- $644,227
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $18,156,021
- Total assets, end of year
- $19,549,461
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,722,849
- Net assets, end of year
- $17,826,612
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $6,806,603
- Publicly traded securities
- $629,675
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,943,007
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $11,883,605
- Gross receipts
- $8,180,577
- Employees
- 92
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 1851
- State of legal domicile
- NY
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HELEN MARLETTE THROUGH 62024 | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $111,854 | $12,940 |
| BLAIR PARKER EFFECTIVE 72024 | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $85,887 | $18,087 |
| JENNIFER GRESS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN O'BRIEN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY KELKENBERG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES KRAMER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA JACOBS ENSTICE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETHANY GRABIEC | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHRYN HAMISTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAUREEN HAYS-MITCHELL PHD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS HOPKINS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KARA HORNUNG KERWIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELISA M KREINER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY LEVY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANNA GLAUSER MARYMOR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOIS MUFUKA-MARTIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMY NAGY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALISA OFFICER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| J BRADLEY RAUCH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES ROONEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALICIA C SAIA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHERINE BOWEN SMITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA B STARK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JODI WOLIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HELEN MARLETTE | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $188,374 | $12,891 |
| JENNIFER GRESS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN O'BRIEN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY KELKENBERG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES KRAMER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK BURLOW | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA JACOBS ENSTICE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETHANY GRABIEC | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHRYN HAMISTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS HOPKINS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KARSON HUMISTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KARA HORNUNG KERWIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY LEVY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANNA GLAUSER MARYMOR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA MCQUEENEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAUREEN HAYS MITCHELL PHD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| J BRADLEY RAUCH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH MONTESANO ROACH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER D ROBERTS PHD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES ROONEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALICIA C SAIA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE SEARS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE BOWEN SMITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA B STARK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN BROWN WICK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HELEN MARLETTE | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $186,196 | $12,796 |
| KATHARINE BOWEN SMITH | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH MONTESANO ROACH | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY LEVY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER GRESS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK BURLOW | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANAYDIA CATHERINE EARLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA JACOBS ENSTICE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHRYN HAMISTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KARSON HUMISTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY KELKENBERG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KARA HORNUNG KERWIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANNA GLAUSER MARYMOR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA MCQUEENEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAUREEN HAYS MITCHELL PHD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN O'BRIEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER D ROBERTS PHD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALICIA C SAIA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE SEARS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN BROWN WICK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 205 BIDWELL PKWY, BUFFALO, NY 14222-1207
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- K BLAIR PARKER, 205 BIDWELL PARKWAY, BUFFALO, NY 142221207
- Signed the 990
- K BLAIR PARKER, HEAD OF SCHOOL
- Phone
- (716) 885-6780
- Website
- WWW.BUFFALOSEMINARY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LUMSDEN & MCCORMICK LLP
Mission
TO PREPARE A DIVERSE GROUP OF YOUNG WOMEN TO BE ENGAGED SCHOLARS AND CITIZENS, PROUD TO SHAPE SOCIETY RATHER THAN BE CONTROLLED BY IT, AND READY TO LIVE AND LEAD WITH HONOR, COURAGE, AND CONFIDENCE.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDE COLLEGE PREPARATORY ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH YOUNG WOMEN ARE EMPOWERED TO TAKE THEIR PLACE IN THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY BY DEVELOPING THEIR INTELLECTS, WIDENING THEIR PERSPECTIVES, ENCOURAGING ACTIVE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT, AND ENSURING THEY ARE WELL GROUNDED IN ALL TRADITIONAL DISCIPLINES.Expenses $6,012,072 · grants $1,682,746 · revenue $4,440,132
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 16-0367980
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1935
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B25Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $19,549,461
- Income (IRS master file)
- $8,180,577
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $8,180,577 | $8,288,647 | $19,549,461 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $6,452,773 | $6,912,309 | $18,156,021 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $5,372,248 | $7,188,342 | $18,134,034 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $6,984,170 | $6,868,045 | $19,027,323 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 16-0367980).
Questions about BUFFALO SEMINARY
- What is the EIN of BUFFALO SEMINARY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BUFFALO SEMINARY is 16-0367980.
- Is BUFFALO SEMINARY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1935.
- Are donations to BUFFALO SEMINARY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BUFFALO SEMINARY file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of BUFFALO SEMINARY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BUFFALO SEMINARY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BUFFALO SEMINARY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names K BLAIR PARKER.
- Who are the officers and directors of BUFFALO SEMINARY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 24 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $111,854 (HELEN MARLETTE THROUGH 62024, HEAD OF SCHOOL).
- How much revenue does BUFFALO SEMINARY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,180,577, expenses of $8,288,647 and total assets of $19,549,461 at year end.
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