Nonprofit · EIN 16-0755808
NICHOLS SCHOOL OF BUFFALO
Tax-exempt · BUFFALO, NY 14216
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $25,657,637 | $22,866,737 | $2,790,900 | $115,447,139 | $7,753,824 | $107,693,315 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $23,075,270 | $22,722,799 | $352,471 | $108,711,314 | $7,925,237 | $100,786,077 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $20,989,636 | $21,543,495 | -$553,859 | $103,494,019 | $8,869,483 | $94,624,536 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,678,546
- of which government grants
- $375,019
- Program service revenue
- $17,249,820
- Investment income
- $4,490,096
- Net rental income
- $118,671
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $2,940,531
- Net income from fundraising events
- $97,525
- Net income from gaming
- $18,122
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$5,998
- Other revenue
- $239,175
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $4,756,994
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $735,397
- Other salaries and wages
- $8,753,559
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $11,455,249
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $80,234
- Accounting fees
- $32,900
- Occupancy
- $454,887
- Travel
- $302,284
- Depreciation
- $1,523,364
- Program services (functional)
- $18,946,192
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,396,267
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,524,278
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $108,711,314
- Total assets, end of year
- $115,447,139
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $7,753,824
- Net assets, end of year
- $107,693,315
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $27,946,585
- Publicly traded securities
- $46,054,120
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $37,201,212
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $70,492,103
- Gross unrelated business income
- $7,453
- Gross receipts
- $31,599,791
- Employees
- 244
- Volunteers
- 125
- Year formed
- 1892
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER D BURNER | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 50 | $443,598 | $32,180 |
| DANIEL DOLAN | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 50 | $218,144 | $33,003 |
| PETER WICKMAN | DEAN OF ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 50 | $165,562 | $13,348 |
| JOSHUA LEROY | ASSOCIATE HEAD OF SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 50 | $157,500 | $19,943 |
| LESLIE GARCIA | ASST HEAD OF SCHOOL - ADVANCEMENT Highest-paid employee | 50 | $146,075 | $19,905 |
| KELLY JORGENSEN | DEAN, COLLEGE COUNSELING & ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 50 | $113,972 | $17,743 |
| REBECCA BRAUNGART | DIRECTOR, TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION Highest-paid employee | 50 | $106,500 | $12,041 |
| THEODORE BK WALSH | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MONTGOMERY POOLEY | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALYSON SPAULDING | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW FORS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET BOSCARINO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA BALBACH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DINA BENDERSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY BENNETT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
14 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JONATHON BLUMHAGEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| THOMAS CHAMBERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JODI PRISELAC DE RISZNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GREGORY DESAUTELS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SONJA GALLEN-KALLELA-SIREN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| COLLEEN HEIDINGER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GEORGE T LAUB | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRIDGET LETT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BONNIE PADWA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOSEPH SAFFIRE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| W SCOTT SAPERSTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SCOTT SOCHA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MERLE THOMPSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS TZETZO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER D BURNER | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 50 | $418,730 | $42,638 |
| DANIEL DOLAN | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 50 | $197,313 | $36,488 |
| LESLIE GARCIA | ASST HEAD OF SCHOOL - ADVANCEMENT Highest-paid employee | 50 | $157,399 | $19,696 |
| PETER WICKMAN | DEAN OF ENROLLMENT Highest-paid employee | 50 | $147,909 | $13,552 |
| ROBERT STEWART | DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS Highest-paid employee | 50 | $114,423 | $27,941 |
| ARANYA MARITIME | DEAN OF ACADEMICS Highest-paid employee | 50 | $126,222 | $7,528 |
| MICHAEL SULLIVAN | DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY Highest-paid employee | 50 | $123,466 | $6,519 |
| THEODORE BK WALSH | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MONTGOMERY POOLEY | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALYSON SPAULDING | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW FORS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTAN CARLSON ANDERSEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA BALBACH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHON BLUMHAGEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARAGARET BOSCARINO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS CHAMBERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JODI PRISELAC DE RISZNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY DESAUTELS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIGID DOHERTY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SONJA GALLEN-KALLELA-SIREN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| COLLEEN HEIDINGER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA JACKSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE T LAUB | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIDGET LETT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW D MILLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL F NEWMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BONNIE PADWA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT SOCHA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS TZETZO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA VANCE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 31 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER D BURNER | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 50 | $413,941 | $40,340 |
| DANIEL DOLAN | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 50 | $189,060 | $34,938 |
| LESLIE GARCIA | DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT Highest-paid employee | 50 | $139,605 | $19,088 |
| PETER WICKMAN | DEAN OF ENROLLMENT Highest-paid employee | 50 | $137,214 | $17,823 |
| SARAH PANZICA | ASSOCIATE HEAD OF SCHOOL-ACADEMICS Highest-paid employee | 50 | $112,675 | $26,444 |
| ARANYA MARITIME | DEAN OF ACADEMICS Highest-paid employee | 50 | $124,051 | $7,401 |
| MICHAEL SULLIVAN | DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY Highest-paid employee | 50 | $121,440 | $7,216 |
| KATHERINE ROACH | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NELSON S WALSH | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THEODORE BK WALSH | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN DARBY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTAN CARLSON ANDERSEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA BALBACH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHON BLUMHAGEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE CAMPOS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM CHAMBERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JODI PRISELAC DE RISZNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY DESAUTELS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIGID DOHERTY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW FORS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SONJA GALLEN-KALLELA-SIREN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| COLLEEN HEIDINGER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA JACKSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIDGET LETT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW D MILLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL F NEWMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BONNIE PADWA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MONTGOMERY POOLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT SOCHA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALYSON SPAULDING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA VANCE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1250 AMHERST ST, BUFFALO, NY 14216-3602
- In care of
- % JENNIFER CLAREY
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DANIEL DOLAN, 1250 AMHERST STREET, BUFFALO, NY 14216
- Signed the 990
- DANIEL DOLAN, CFO
- Phone
- (716) 332-6300
- Website
- NICHOLSSCHOOL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LUMSDEN & MCCORMICK LLP
Mission
OUR AIM IS TO TRAIN MINDS, BODIES AND HEARTS FOR THE WORK OF LIFE AND TO CARRY INTO ALL WE DO THE HIGHEST IDEALS OF CHARACTER AND SERVICE.
Program accomplishments
- EDUCATION/FACULTY - NICHOLS SCHOOL'S EXCELLENCE BEGINS WITH ITS FACULTY. WE SPEND THE MAJORITY OF THE SCHOOL'S RESOURCES TO ENSURE WE RECRUIT, HIRE AND RETAIN THE HIGHEST QUALIFIED FACULTY. WE ALSO BELIEVE IN ON-GOING TRAINING FOR OUR FACULTY BY INVESTING IN A WIDE VARIETY OF CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS. THIS ENHANCES THEIR TEACHING ABILITIES AND RENEWS THEIR COMMITMENT TO THEIR FIELD. THIS ESTABLISHES THE SCHOOL AS A LEADER IN QUALITY EDUCATION WHICH ATTRACTS THE BEST AND BRIGHTEST STUDENTS NOT ONLY IN THE WNY AREA, BUT FROM AROUND THE WORLD. WE HAVE SEVERAL INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS AND EXCHANGE PROGRAMS.Expenses $8,883,952 · revenue $16,622,940
- FINANCIAL AID - NICHOLS SCHOOL PROVIDES FINANCIAL AID TO 53% OF ITS STUDENTS. THIS ENSURES DIVERSITY WITHIN THE STUDENT BODY AND PROVIDES THE OPPORTUNITY OF A PRIVATE SCHOOL EDUCATION TO THOSE WHO OTHERWISE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO AFFORD IT. THROUGH THE STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS AND THE FUNDS AVAILABLE THROUGH OUR ENDOWMENT, WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO SUSTAIN OUR ENROLLMENT WHILE MAINTAINING OUR GOAL FOR THE PERCENTAGE OF FINANCIAL AID DOLLARS AVAILABLE AND THE PERCENTAGE OF STUDENTS RECEIVING THOSE DOLLARS. THIS PROCESS IS CRITICAL TO MAINTAINING A DIVERSE STUDENT POPULATION INTO THE FUTURE.Expenses $4,756,994 · grants $4,756,994
- FACILITIES - THE CAMPUS CONSISTS OF SIX SEPARATE BUILDINGS LINKED BY TREE LINED SIDEWALKS ON 30 ACRES OF CITY PROPERTY. THIS INCLUDES A PERFORMING ARTS CENTER AND AN ICE RINK. BY PROVIDING WELL MAINTAINED AND VARIED ACADEMIC, ARTS AND ATHLETIC FACILITIES, IT DEMONSTRATES THE SUPPORT AND COMMITMENT TO THE FACULTY, COACHES AND STUDENTS.Expenses $413,947
- OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE STUDENT SERVICES, ATHLETICS AND OTHER ACADEMIC EXPENSES AS DETAILED ON FORM 990 PART IX.Expenses $4,891,299 · revenue $742,955
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
- 16-0755808
- 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
- 1950
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B200)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $115,447,139
- Income (IRS master file)
- $31,599,791
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $25,657,637 | $22,866,737 | $115,447,139 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $23,075,270 | $22,722,799 | $108,711,314 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $20,989,636 | $21,543,495 | $103,494,019 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $33,650,078 | $20,282,166 | $98,993,345 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 16-0755808).
Questions about NICHOLS SCHOOL OF BUFFALO
- What is the EIN of NICHOLS SCHOOL OF BUFFALO?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NICHOLS SCHOOL OF BUFFALO is 16-0755808.
- Is NICHOLS SCHOOL OF BUFFALO tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1950.
- Are donations to NICHOLS SCHOOL OF BUFFALO tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NICHOLS SCHOOL OF BUFFALO 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 NICHOLS SCHOOL OF BUFFALO 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 NICHOLS SCHOOL OF BUFFALO 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 NICHOLS SCHOOL OF BUFFALO?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DANIEL DOLAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of NICHOLS SCHOOL OF BUFFALO?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 29 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $443,598 (CHRISTOPHER D BURNER, HEAD OF SCHOOL).
- How much revenue does NICHOLS SCHOOL OF BUFFALO have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $25,657,637, expenses of $22,866,737 and total assets of $115,447,139 at year end.
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