Nonprofit · EIN 16-0743231
YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION BUFFALO NIAGARA
Also known as YMCA BUFFALO NIAGARA
Tax-exempt · BUFFALO, NY 14225
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $29,961,003 | $26,584,936 | $3,376,067 | $62,126,650 | $17,075,119 | $45,051,531 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $27,934,532 | $26,660,558 | $1,273,974 | $60,677,215 | $18,753,846 | $41,923,369 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $26,112,941 | $26,810,329 | -$697,388 | $61,186,132 | $21,087,155 | $40,098,977 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,265,518
- of which government grants
- $731,911
- Program service revenue
- $24,214,164
- Investment income
- $3,056,368
- Net rental income
- $27,937
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $2,214,623
- Net income from fundraising events
- $358,563
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $1,236
- Other revenue
- $424,953
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $664,094
- Other salaries and wages
- $12,725,984
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $15,952,658
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $137,186
- Accounting fees
- $39,400
- Occupancy
- $3,548,851
- Travel
- $188,803
- Depreciation
- $2,378,486
- Program services (functional)
- $23,035,332
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,172,424
- Fundraising (functional)
- $377,180
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $60,677,215
- Total assets, end of year
- $62,126,650
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $17,075,119
- Net assets, end of year
- $45,051,531
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $35,463,246
- Publicly traded securities
- $20,227,841
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $42,691,235
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,360,296
- Gross receipts
- $34,801,894
- Employees
- 1,277
- Volunteers
- 450
- Year formed
- 1853
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN EHRBAR | PRESIDENT / CEO Officer | 40 | $254,047 | $41,345 |
| ANNE REIF | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT - OPERATIONS/COO Officer | 40 | $170,057 | $26,107 |
| MATTHEW J SHRIVER | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT-FINANCE/CFO Officer | 40 | $137,366 | $38,342 |
| DEBRA SCHAPER | VICE PRESIDENT-HR & LEADER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,549 | $25,438 |
| DANIELLE ROBERTS | VICE PRESIDENT OF COMMUNITY IMPACT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,114 | $28,684 |
| GORDON ANTHONY | VICE PRESIDENT - REAL ESTATE & FACILITIES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,235 | $15,248 |
| AARON WHITEHOUSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM DUNNING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLANA KROLIKOWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE MUSYNSKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY SPADA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BREEANN WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHANTELE CAMPBELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELLE SHAINBROWN ESQ | VICE CHAIR - BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BAUER | TREASURER - BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
26 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID DUCHSCHERER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DON KING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ERIN BOREK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JEFF WOODRICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JESSICA SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN C WRIGHT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN CRAIK | SECRETARY - BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| KATHY BROWNSCHIDLE | SECRETARY - BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| LYNNE REILLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARC MARTIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARK F PERRY MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARK LEMPKO | CHAIR - BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| MARK PHILLIPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARKE DICKINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARY KIENER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL B DOLAN | VICE CHAIR - BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GUERINOT | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HOFER | TREASURER - BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| MICHAEL WALSH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PETER HUNT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RICK STEFANONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEVEN W NICHOLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TJ STEWART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TIM SMITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TOM SY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WILLIAM M COLLINS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 43 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN EHRBAR | PRESIDENT / CEO Officer | 40 | $257,305 | $41,376 |
| MATTHEW J SHRIVER | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT-FINANCE/CFO Officer | 40 | $176,668 | $44,845 |
| ANNE REIF | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT-OPERATIONS/COO Officer | 40 | $169,444 | $28,748 |
| DEBRA SCHAPER | VICE PRESIDENT-HR & LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,488 | $25,327 |
| DANIELLE ROBERTS | VICE PRESIDENT OF COMMUNITY IMPACT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,432 | $28,559 |
| GEOFFREY FALKNER | VICE PRESIDENT-STRATEGY & MARKETING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,248 | $32,591 |
| BRENNA LUPO | VICE PRESIDENT-EDUCATION & CHILDCARE SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,624 | $29,904 |
| AARON WHITEHOUSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM DUNNING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLANA KROLIKOWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE MUSYNSKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY SPADA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BREEANN WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELLE SHAINBROWN ESQ | VICE CHAIR - BOARD OF DIRE Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BAUER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID DUCHSCHERER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DON KING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN BOREK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE DRURY | YOUTH COMMUNITY LEADER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN C WRIGHT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN CRAIK | SECRETARY - BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY BROWNSCHIDLE | SECRETARY- BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNNE REILLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARC MARTIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK F PERRY MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK LEMKO | CHAIR - BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK PHILLIPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY KIENER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL B DOLAN | TREASURER - BOARD OF TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GUERINOT | VICE CHAIR - BOARD OF TRUSTESS Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HOFER | TREASURER - BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL WALSH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER HUNT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK STEFANONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANA RICHARDSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN W NICHOLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TJ STEWART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM SMITH | CHAIR - BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM SY | COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM M COLLINS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GLEN SPENCER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS RHONEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 42 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN EHRBAR | PRESIDENT / CEO Officer | 40 | $245,505 | $38,998 |
| MATTHEW J SHRIVER | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT - FI Officer | 40 | $169,324 | $45,407 |
| ANNE REIF | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT - OP Officer | 40 | $158,038 | $30,677 |
| DEBRA SCHAPER | VICE PRESIDENT- HUMAN RESOURCES & LEADERSHIP DEVEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,610 | $24,068 |
| AARON WHITEHOUSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM DUNNING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLANA KROLIKOWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE MUSYNSKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY SPADA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BREEANN WILSON | CHAIR - BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELLE SHAINBROWN | VICE CHAIR - BOARD OF DIRE Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BAUER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID DUCHSCHERER | SECRETARY- BOARD OF DIRECT Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS RHONEY | CITY OF BUFFALO COMMUNITY Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DON KING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN BOREK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GLENN SPENCER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN CRAIK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN WRIGHT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY BROWNSCHIDLE | SECRETARY- BOARD OF TRUSTE Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN PARSELL | YOUTH COUNTY COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNNE REILLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARC MARTIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK LEMPKO | TREASURER - BOARD OF DIREC Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK PERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK PHILLIPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY KIENER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL DOLAN | TREASURER - BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GUERINOT | VICE CHAIR - BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HOFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL WALSH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER HUNT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK STEFANONE | ERIE COUNTY COMMUNITY LEAD Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANA RICHARDSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN NICHOLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TJ STEWART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM SMITH | CHAIR - BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM SY | NIAGARA COUNTY COMMUNITY L Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM COLLINS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOY AITCHISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JARED GROSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 301 CAYUGA RD STE 100, BUFFALO, NY 14225-1950
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ANNE REIF, 301 CAYUGA ROAD, BUFFALO, NY 14225
- Signed the 990
- ANNE REIF, INTERIM PRESIDENT/CEO
- Phone
- (716) 565-6000
- Website
- WWW.YMCABUFFALONIAGARA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- DOPKINS & COMPANY LLP
Mission
YMCA BUFFALO NIAGARA IS A CHARITABLE, COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO PROVIDING PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO BUILD A HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY FOR ALL.
Program accomplishments
- HEALTHY LIVING-FOR ADDITIONAL DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM SERVICE SEE SCHEDULE O.Expenses $12,656,634 · revenue $13,687,358
- YOUTH DEVELOPMENT-FOR ADDITIONAL DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM SERVICE SEE SCHEDULE O.Expenses $10,187,128 · revenue $10,526,196
- SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY-FOR ADDITIONAL DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM SERVICE SEE SCHEDULE O.Expenses $191,570 · revenue $610
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 16-0743231
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1954
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P27Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $62,126,650
- Income (IRS master file)
- $34,801,894
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $29,961,003 | $26,584,936 | $62,126,650 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $27,934,532 | $26,660,558 | $60,677,215 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $26,112,941 | $26,810,329 | $61,186,132 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $28,806,212 | $21,730,442 | $61,371,377 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 16-0743231).
Questions about YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION BUFFALO NIAGARA
- What is the EIN of YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION BUFFALO NIAGARA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION BUFFALO NIAGARA is 16-0743231.
- Is YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION BUFFALO NIAGARA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1954.
- Are donations to YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION BUFFALO NIAGARA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION BUFFALO NIAGARA 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 YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION BUFFALO NIAGARA due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION BUFFALO NIAGARA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION BUFFALO NIAGARA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ANNE REIF.
- Who are the officers and directors of YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION BUFFALO NIAGARA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 41 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $254,047 (JOHN EHRBAR, PRESIDENT / CEO).
- How much revenue does YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION BUFFALO NIAGARA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $29,961,003, expenses of $26,584,936 and total assets of $62,126,650 at year end.
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