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Nonprofit · EIN 16-1158412

SHEAS OCONNEL PRESERVATION GUILD LTD

Tax-exempt · BUFFALO, NY 14202

Financials

$27.6M$25.9M2023$33.2M$31.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SHEAS OCONNEL PRESERVATION GUILD LTD by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$33,167,191$31,413,096$1,754,095$35,645,335$14,691,378$20,953,957
June 30, 2024990$27,567,227$25,896,224$1,671,003$29,171,468$10,901,226$18,270,242
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,189,278
of which government grants
$1,397,000
Membership dues
$8,523
Program service revenue
$29,631,604
Investment income
$184,975
Net gain from sales of assets
-$303,775
Net income from fundraising events
$121,334
Other revenue
$161,334

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,185,139
Other salaries and wages
$4,687,121
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$7,359,648
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$87,884
Accounting fees
$18,642
Occupancy
$255,494
Travel
$62,801
Depreciation
$250,681
Program services (functional)
$24,523,458
Management and general (functional)
$6,095,062
Fundraising (functional)
$794,576

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$29,171,468
Total assets, end of year
$35,645,335
Total liabilities, end of year
$14,691,378
Net assets, end of year
$20,953,957
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,584,737
Publicly traded securities
$8,454,407
Net assets without donor restrictions
$18,763,574
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,190,383
Gross unrelated business income
$178,233
Gross receipts
$35,831,860
Employees
459
Volunteers
950
Year formed
1981
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
BRIAN HIGGINSPRESIDENT/CEO
Officer
45$268,243$0
JOHN F HERBERTCFO/VP OF FINANCE
Officer
45$164,393$7,066
JOHN SCHALLERCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
45$118,281$13,751
MEGAN RIZZUTOCHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
45$117,342$12,276
ROBERT BRUNSCHMIDCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
45$118,696$4,391
KIM BOYLEVP OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATION
Highest-paid employee
45$113,117$6,694
GUY TOMASSISENIOR DIRECTOR OF INDIVIDUAL GIVING
Highest-paid employee
45$101,032$7,066
JAMES J EAGANCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DAVID FABIANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MARCO CERCONE ESQVICE CHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
SUE STAPELLSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JOE ABOUZEIDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ROBERT J BRUNNERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANDREW DAVISTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PETER DE JESUS JRTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
12 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
AMILCAR HILLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
RUSSELL J MATUSZAKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
KEVIN B QUINNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MEG QUINNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
CYNTHIA RIPLEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
CRYSTAL J RODRIGUEZ-DABNEY ESQTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN RUMSCHIKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DR MARYAM SALEEMITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
THOMAS SAASTRUTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
HON DONNA SIWEKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DONALD WARETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
GERALD J WHALEN IITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 20 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JOHN F HERBERTCFO/VP OF FINANCE
Officer
50$134,674$9,874
JONATHAN A DANDESCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ANDREW DAVISTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
LA VERNE MOSEY-MURPHYVICE CHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DONALD WARESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JUSTIN BIGHAMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARCO CERCONE ESQTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ELIZABETH COTTONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JESSICA CROCETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PETER DE JESUS JRTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID FABIANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
THOMAS LANG ESQTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RUSSELL J MATUSZAKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KEVIN B QUINNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHANDRA REDFERNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CYNTHIA RIPLEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN RUMSCHIKTRUTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARYAM SALEEMITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR TONI VAZQUEZTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRIAN HIGGINSPRESIDENT/CEO (FEB. 2024)
Officer
50$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
646 MAIN ST, BUFFALO, NY 14202-1906
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
BRIAN HIGGINS, 646 MAIN STREET, BUFFALO, NY 14202
Signed the 990
BRIAN HIGGINS, PRESIDENT/CEO
Phone
(716) 847-1410
Return prepared by
TSA ADVISORS LLC

Mission

TO RESTORE & MAINTAIN SHEA'S BUFFALO THEATRE FOR PRESENT & FUTURE GENERATIONS TO ENJOY AS A WORKING HISTORIC THEATRE PROVIDING A WIDE VARIETY OF LIVE PERFORMING ARTS EXPERIENCES FOR OUR PATRONS AND INNOVATIVE AND EFFECTIVE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES FOSTERING AN APPRECIATION OF LIVE THEATRE BY AREA YOUTH.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PRODUCTION AND PERFORMANCE OF THEATRICAL EXPERIENCES TO THE WESTERN NEW YORK COMMUNITY. MIXING CLASSICAL PRODUCTIONS WITH CONTEMPORARY HITS AND NEW, INNOVATIVE SHOWS, SHEA'S THEATRE REMAINS COMMITTED TO DELIVERING WORLD-CLASS PRODUCTIONS TO ITS DEDICATED AUDIENCE.
    Expenses $24,365,847 · revenue $27,846,637
  • ARTS ENGAGEMENT AND EDUCATION TO FOSTER ARTISTIC EXPRESSION AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT. THE PROGRAM AIMS TO INSPIRE CREATIVITY, CULTIVATE DIVERSE TALENTS, AND FOSTER A DEEP APPRECIATION FOR THE ARTS BY PROVIDING ACCESSIBLE AND INCLUSIVE ARTS EDUCATION, INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS, AND MEANINGFUL COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENTS.
    Expenses $157,611 · revenue $64,076

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
16-1158412
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
1981
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$35,645,335
Income (IRS master file)
$35,831,860

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025–––IRS
990-TJune 2025–––IRS
990June 2024–––IRS
990-TJune 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$23,487,181$23,515,800$24,469,741IRS
990-TJune 2023–––IRS
990June 2022$37,701,015$28,822,286$25,202,558IRS
990-TJune 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990-TJune 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––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 SHEAS OCONNEL PRESERVATION GUILD LTD

What is the EIN of SHEAS OCONNEL PRESERVATION GUILD LTD?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SHEAS OCONNEL PRESERVATION GUILD LTD is 16-1158412.
Is SHEAS OCONNEL PRESERVATION GUILD LTD tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
Are donations to SHEAS OCONNEL PRESERVATION GUILD LTD tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SHEAS OCONNEL PRESERVATION GUILD LTD 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 SHEAS OCONNEL PRESERVATION GUILD LTD 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 SHEAS OCONNEL PRESERVATION GUILD LTD 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 SHEAS OCONNEL PRESERVATION GUILD LTD?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names BRIAN HIGGINS.
Who are the officers and directors of SHEAS OCONNEL PRESERVATION GUILD LTD?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 27 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $268,243 (BRIAN HIGGINS, PRESIDENT/CEO).
How much revenue does SHEAS OCONNEL PRESERVATION GUILD LTD have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $33,167,191, expenses of $31,413,096 and total assets of $35,645,335 at year end.

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