Nonprofit · EIN 16-0776186
BUFFALO HEARING AND SPEECH CENTER INC
Tax-exempt · BUFFALO, NY 14203
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $25,866,216 | $25,882,981 | -$16,765 | $8,638,962 | $3,019,768 | $5,619,194 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $24,282,605 | $24,118,988 | $163,617 | $8,448,839 | $2,844,707 | $5,604,132 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $22,230,565 | $22,362,851 | -$132,286 | $8,721,670 | $3,281,155 | $5,440,515 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $402,283
- Program service revenue
- $24,932,451
- Investment income
- $95,869
- Other revenue
- $435,613
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $516,386
- Other salaries and wages
- $17,655,164
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $21,602,121
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $734,822
- Travel
- $47,268
- Depreciation
- $286,595
- Program services (functional)
- $21,955,069
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,927,912
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $8,448,839
- Total assets, end of year
- $8,638,962
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,019,768
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,619,194
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,349,152
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,065,224
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,619,194
- Gross receipts
- $25,866,216
- Employees
- 520
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 1953
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH COZZO | PRESIDENT/ CEO Officer | 40 | $216,865 | $4,394 |
| JOSEPH SONNENBERG | VP OF OPERATIONS Officer | 40 | $157,544 | $2,614 |
| LYNN SHEA | DIRECTOR OF ECP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,173 | $9,273 |
| ALLISON MERLINO | CFO Officer | 40 | $117,874 | $17,095 |
| BARRY FRANCIS | DIRECTOR OF IT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,604 | $17,095 |
| KARA MURPHY | DIRECTOR OF HR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,204 | $17,082 |
| AMY BAMRICK | DIRECTOR OF CLINICAL SERV Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,384 | $16,895 |
| KRISTY VOGEL | COMM. PROGRAM MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,288 | $2,499 |
| TODD TEVENS | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARSHA KOELMEL | FIRST VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ZACHARY HOWE | SECOND VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE CAMPBELL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GERALD CHIARI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL BANAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA FAIRBROTHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA GIOIA MA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEVEN HARVEY PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANNETTE HERRMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DANIEL MECCA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DANIEL REININGA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SAMUEL SAVARINO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DENNIS SZEFEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER TIRABASSI MBA CMPE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROBIN TOMASULA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH J COZZO | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $206,659 | $842 |
| JOSEPH SONNENBERG | COO Officer | 40 | $142,551 | $2,585 |
| LYNN SHEA | DIRECTOR OF ECP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,465 | $8,376 |
| ALLISON MERLINO | CFO Officer | 40 | $104,721 | $15,118 |
| KARA MURPHY | DIRECTOR OF HR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,241 | $12,682 |
| TODD TEVENS | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARSHA KOELMEL | FIRST VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ZACHARY HOWE | SECOND VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL REININGA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GERALD CHIARI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL BANAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE CAMPBELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN ERWIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA G GIOIA MA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN J HARVEY PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNETTE HERRMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL MECCA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMUEL SAVARINO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS SZEFEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER P TIRABASSI MBA CMPE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN TOMASULA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH J COZZO | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $195,667 | $4,443 |
| JOSEPH SONNENBERG | COO Officer | 40 | $137,712 | $2,524 |
| LYNN SHEA | DIRECTOR OF ECP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,570 | $8,867 |
| ALLISON MERLINO | CFO Officer | 40 | $103,096 | $12,918 |
| AMY BAMRICK | DIRECTOR OF CLINICAL SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,266 | $13,236 |
| KARA MURPHY | DIRECTOR OF HR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,269 | $6,541 |
| BILL PANZICA | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD TEVENS | FIRST VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARSHA KOELMEL | SECOND VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL REININGA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GERALD CHIARI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL BANAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE CAMPBELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN J CARMINA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN P DEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN ERWIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNETTE HERRMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ZACHARY HOWE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMUEL SAVARINO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS SZEFEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN TIROHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN TOMASULA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL MECCA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 50 E NORTH ST, BUFFALO, NY 14203-1002
- In care of
- % TAMMY GORMAN
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JOSEPH COZZO, 50 EAST NORTH ST, BUFFALO, NY 14203
- Signed the 990
- JOSEPH COZZO, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (716) 885-8318
- Website
- WWW.ASKBHSC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LUMSDEN & MCCORMICK LLP
Mission
BUFFALO HEARING AND SPEECH CENTER IMPROVES THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ADULTS, CHILDREN AND INFANTS WITH COMMUNICATION DISORDERS BY DELIVERING CUTTING EDGE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF HEARING AND SPEECH IMPAIRMENTS AND RELATED SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES.
Program accomplishments
- OPERATION OF AN EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO 3 WITH AN OPERATION OF CENTER AND HOME BASED PRE-SCHOOL PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AGED 3-5 WITH GLOBAL DELAYS IN DEVELOPMENT, INCLUDING DELAYS IN SOCIAL COMMUNICATION, LITERACY AND AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER. INCORPORATE AN SED APPROVED SCHOOL AGE SPECIAL EDUCATION CLASSROOM FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES, AGES 5-8, GRADES K-3.Expenses $17,879,992 · revenue $20,821,711
- HEARING AND SPEECH SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON AN OUTPATIENT-BASIS INCLUDING HEARING AND SPEECH EVALUATIONS, HEARING AID DISPENSING, COCHLEAR IMPLANT MAPPING, LITERACY, SOCIAL COMMUNICATIONS AND ACCENT MODIFICATION, AS WELL AS AUDITORY PROCESSING.Expenses $4,075,077 · revenue $4,110,740
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
- 16-0776186
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1960
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E56Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $8,638,962
- Income (IRS master file)
- $25,866,216
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $25,866,216 | $25,882,981 | $8,638,962 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $24,282,605 | $24,118,988 | $8,448,839 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $22,230,565 | $22,362,851 | $8,721,670 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $20,799,502 | $21,074,987 | $12,698,356 | 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 16-0776186).
Questions about BUFFALO HEARING AND SPEECH CENTER INC
- What is the EIN of BUFFALO HEARING AND SPEECH CENTER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BUFFALO HEARING AND SPEECH CENTER INC is 16-0776186.
- Is BUFFALO HEARING AND SPEECH CENTER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1960.
- Are donations to BUFFALO HEARING AND SPEECH CENTER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BUFFALO HEARING AND SPEECH CENTER INC 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 HEARING AND SPEECH CENTER INC 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 BUFFALO HEARING AND SPEECH CENTER INC 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 BUFFALO HEARING AND SPEECH CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JOSEPH COZZO.
- Who are the officers and directors of BUFFALO HEARING AND SPEECH CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 24 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $216,865 (JOSEPH COZZO, PRESIDENT/ CEO).
- How much revenue does BUFFALO HEARING AND SPEECH CENTER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $25,866,216, expenses of $25,882,981 and total assets of $8,638,962 at year end.
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