Nonprofit · EIN 16-0964724
VALLEY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION INC
Tax-exempt · BUFFALO, NY 14210
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,616,235 | $3,161,982 | -$545,747 | $5,934,766 | $117,386 | $5,817,380 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,943,756 | $3,024,126 | -$80,370 | $6,409,219 | $46,092 | $6,363,127 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $925,318
- of which government grants
- $764,837
- Membership dues
- $838
- Program service revenue
- $1,000,279
- Investment income
- $15,395
- Net income from fundraising events
- $78,631
- Net income from gaming
- $23,658
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $572,885
- Other revenue
- $675,243
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $105,475
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,545,923
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,883,385
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $25,504
- Occupancy
- $398,510
- Travel
- $34,345
- Depreciation
- $273,789
- Program services (functional)
- $2,892,422
- Management and general (functional)
- $246,024
- Fundraising (functional)
- $23,536
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,409,219
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,934,766
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $117,386
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,817,380
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,771,311
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,817,380
- Gross unrelated business income
- $572,885
- Gross receipts
- $3,001,072
- Employees
- 111
- Volunteers
- 75
- Year formed
- 1968
- 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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DENISE PIKUZINSKI | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $90,384 | $15,091 |
| ELAINE BAUER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM BUTLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH CARPINO | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES COSGROVE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW DOBSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERI DOLAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BERTHA HYDE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD HYDE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| IAN JOSEPH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS KILIANSKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN LOPEZ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| CONNIE LYDON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE MARTINEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL MILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JUDY NOWAK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| DONALD ROGERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MARK ROJEK | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| MARK SCHROEDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DENISE PIKUZINSKI | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $90,875 | $13,831 |
| WILLIAM BUTLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH CARPINO | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON COMERFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES COSGROVE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN CYWINSKI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHY DECKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM DIXON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW DOBSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERI DOLAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LON FOLTS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| BERT HYDE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN LOPEZ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL MARTINEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAYLIN MARTINEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL MILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MULQUEEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDY NOWAK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK ROJEK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK SCHROEDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE MARTINEZ SR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 93 LEDDY ST, BUFFALO, NY 14210-2134
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CAROLYN LOPEZ, 93 LEDDY STREET, BUFFALO, NY 14210
- Signed the 990
- DENISE PIKUZINSKI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (716) 823-4707
- Website
- WWW.THEVALLEYCENTER.COM
- Return prepared by
- ARCARA LENDA EUSANIO & STACEY CPA'S PC
Mission
THE ASSOCIATION IS DEDICATED TO ENHANCING THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF THE RESIDENTS OF THE BUFFALO RIVER COMMUNITY BY MEETING INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY NEEDS AND PROMOTING ENVIRONMENTAL BEAUTIFICATION AND STEWARDSHIP. ADVOCATING A STRONG SENSE OF EMPOWERMENT AND OWNERSHIP, THE VALLEY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION'S COMMMITTED STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS SERVE INFANTS THROUGH OLDER AMERICANS WITH HEALTH-RELATED, EDUCATIONAL, ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL, AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES.
Program accomplishments
- RIVER PARK AND TEWKSBURY LODGE - PRESERVED, PROTECTED AND WORKED TO BEAUTIFY BUFFALO'S WATERFRONT AND THE BUFFALO RIVER AND PROMOTED EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL EVENTS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.Expenses $930,284 · revenue $3,927
- CHILD CARE - OPERATED TWO FULLY LICENSED DAY CARE FACILITIES.Expenses $1,047,971 · revenue $942,241
- FAMILY AND YOUTH SERVICES - PROVIDED TUTORING, AFTER SCHOOL STUDY FACILITIES, A VIRTUAL LEARNING HUB, COUNSELING, AND SPORTS AND RECREATION ACTIVITIES.Expenses $584,148 · revenue $23,430
- SELF SUFFICIENCY - PROVIDED FOOD AND CLOTHING, EMPLOYMENT, RETRAINING AND CRISIS INTERVENTION REFERRALS TO FAMILIES. MUSEUM - PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL MUSEUM WITH INFORMATION FOR THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY ON LOCAL HISTORY. SENIOR CITIZENS - PROVIDED SOCIAL ACTIVITIES, HEALTH AND RELATED SEMINARS AND TRANSPORTATION OF SENIOR CITIZENS.Expenses $330,019 · revenue $30,681
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 | Not 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
- 16-0964724
- 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
- 1969
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P200)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,934,766
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,001,072
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,616,235 | $3,161,982 | $5,934,766 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,943,756 | $3,024,126 | $6,409,219 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,717,045 | $2,690,989 | $6,559,120 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | 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 16-0964724).
Questions about VALLEY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION INC
- What is the EIN of VALLEY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VALLEY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION INC is 16-0964724.
- Is VALLEY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1969.
- Are donations to VALLEY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does VALLEY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION 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 VALLEY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did VALLEY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of VALLEY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CAROLYN LOPEZ.
- Who are the officers and directors of VALLEY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 19 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $90,384 (DENISE PIKUZINSKI, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does VALLEY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,616,235, expenses of $3,161,982 and total assets of $5,934,766 at year end.
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