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Nonprofit · EIN 16-1060167

WEST SIDE COMMUNITY SERVICES INC

Tax-exempt · BUFFALO, NY 14213

Financials

$1.5M$1.4M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WEST SIDE COMMUNITY SERVICES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,506,490$1,409,065$97,425$1,272,636$395,706$876,930
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,380,724
of which government grants
$888,458
Program service revenue
$122,193
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$3,573

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$102,135
Other salaries and wages
$587,295
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$789,377
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$61,262
Depreciation
$24,043
Program services (functional)
$1,227,387
Management and general (functional)
$174,090
Fundraising (functional)
$7,588

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$864,312
Total assets, end of year
$1,272,636
Total liabilities, end of year
$395,706
Net assets, end of year
$876,930
Land, buildings and equipment
$151,011
Net assets without donor restrictions
$876,930
Gross receipts
$1,506,490
Employees
29
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1975
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CRYSTAL SELKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$102,135
THOMAS LANGPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
2$0
ANDREW ONYEJITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CAITLIN CODERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
RABY BADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BERNARDA ARIASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
COURTNEY BAUERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
RUSSELL DAVIDSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
RAHSAAN DELAINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
RACHEL LASTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MOLLY RICH LAMBROSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
161 VERMONT ST, BUFFALO, NY 14213-2550
In care of
% JOHN F O DONNELL
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
THOMAS LANG, 161 VERMONT STREET, BUFFALO, NY 14213
Signed the 990
THOMAS LANG, PRESIDENT
Phone
(716) 884-6616
Return prepared by
EFPR ADVISORY LLC

Mission

WEST SIDE COMMUNITY SERVICES PROMOTES THE STABILITY, SECURITY, AND WELL-BEING OF BUFFALO RESIDENTS THROUGH PROGRAMS IN POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, OLDER ADULT ENGAGEMENT, FOOD ACCESS, AND COMMUNITY EVENTS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • WEST SIDE COMMUNITY SERVICES FOSTERS THE STABILITY, SECURITY, AND WELL- BEING OF BUFFALO'S WEST SIDE BY ENGAGING, CONNECTING, AND SUPPORTING RESIDENTS ACROSS THE CITY. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAMS IN POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, OLDER ADULT ENGAGEMENT, FOOD ACCESS, AND COMMUNITY EVENTS. SERVICES INCLUDE PREVENTION AND WELLNESS EDUCATION, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, AND ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL RESOURCES THAT IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE.
    Expenses $1,227,387 · revenue $125,766

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
16-1060167
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
1978
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,272,636
Income (IRS master file)
$1,506,490

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025–––IRS
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$836,161$697,652$672,062IRS
990December 2022$517,889$526,171$552,510IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about WEST SIDE COMMUNITY SERVICES INC

What is the EIN of WEST SIDE COMMUNITY SERVICES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WEST SIDE COMMUNITY SERVICES INC is 16-1060167.
Is WEST SIDE COMMUNITY SERVICES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1978.
Are donations to WEST SIDE COMMUNITY SERVICES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WEST SIDE COMMUNITY SERVICES 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 WEST SIDE COMMUNITY SERVICES 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 WEST SIDE COMMUNITY SERVICES 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 WEST SIDE COMMUNITY SERVICES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names THOMAS LANG.
Who are the officers and directors of WEST SIDE COMMUNITY SERVICES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $102,135 (CRYSTAL SELK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does WEST SIDE COMMUNITY SERVICES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,506,490, expenses of $1,409,065 and total assets of $1,272,636 at year end.

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