Nonprofit · EIN 16-1199474
LITERACY NEW YORK BUFFALO-NIAGARA INC
Tax-exempt · BUFFALO, NY 14203
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $632,967 | $623,481 | $9,486 | $513,970 | $12,013 | $501,957 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $623,118
- of which government grants
- $344,096
- Program service revenue
- $660
- Investment income
- $8,575
- Net income from fundraising events
- $614
- Other revenue
- $614
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $95,238
- Other salaries and wages
- $160,054
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $317,459
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $19,300
- Occupancy
- $12,954
- Program services (functional)
- $539,795
- Management and general (functional)
- $49,382
- Fundraising (functional)
- $34,304
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $490,702
- Total assets, end of year
- $513,970
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $12,013
- Net assets, end of year
- $501,957
- Publicly traded securities
- $318,358
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $501,957
- Gross receipts
- $646,436
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 155
- Year formed
- 1965
- 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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TARA SCHAFER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $91,942 |
| JUSTINE DAVID | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DR ANNE EISENBERG | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BERCHOU | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KARRIE GEBHARDT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SEAN BOWERS CPA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ADAM M DESMOND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JONELLE GORDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RACHEL LEIDENFROST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRACIE L LOPARDI BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS MANDELL JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HANNAH PISCATELLI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE RIVERA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK L TALLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHRYN WALKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROYCE L WOODS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1 LAFAYETTE SQUARE 2ND FLOOR, BUFFALO, NY 14203-1823
- Principal officer (990 for 2023)
- TARA SCHAFER, 1 LAFAYETTE SQUARE, BUFFALO, NY 14203
- Signed the 990
- TARA SCHAFER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (716) 876-8991
- Website
- WWW.LITERACYBUFFALO.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BONADIO & CO LLP
Mission
WE DEVELOP LITERACY SKILLS BY PROVIDING FREE TUTORING IN ERIE AND NIAGARA COUNTIES THROUGH ENGAGEMENT AND TRAINING OF DIVERSE COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS.
Program accomplishments
- PROGRAM SERVICES: ALL EXPENDITURES ARE MADE ESSENTIALLY FOR ADVANCING THE AGENCY'S SOLE FUNCTION OF PROVIDING EDUCATION SERVICES TO ENHANCE THE LITERACY SKILLS OF ADULTS AND CHILDREN. DURING THE 2023-2024 PROGRAM YEAR, 155 VOLUNTEERS HELPED PROVIDE MORE THAN 7,000 HOURS OF INSTRUCTION AND OTHER VOLUNTEER WORK. OUR AGENCY RECRUITED AND TRAINED 30 NEW VOLUNTEERS. IN TOTAL, OUR AGENCY SERVED 180 STUDENTS.Expenses $539,795 · revenue $660
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 | Not on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 16-1199474
- 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
- 1973
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $513,970
- Income (IRS master file)
- $646,436
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2024 | $632,967 | $623,481 | $513,970 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $458,943 | $482,896 | $490,702 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 16-1199474).
Questions about LITERACY NEW YORK BUFFALO-NIAGARA INC
- What is the EIN of LITERACY NEW YORK BUFFALO-NIAGARA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LITERACY NEW YORK BUFFALO-NIAGARA INC is 16-1199474.
- Is LITERACY NEW YORK BUFFALO-NIAGARA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1973.
- Are donations to LITERACY NEW YORK BUFFALO-NIAGARA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LITERACY NEW YORK BUFFALO-NIAGARA 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 LITERACY NEW YORK BUFFALO-NIAGARA INC 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 LITERACY NEW YORK BUFFALO-NIAGARA INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of LITERACY NEW YORK BUFFALO-NIAGARA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2024 names TARA SCHAFER.
- Who are the officers and directors of LITERACY NEW YORK BUFFALO-NIAGARA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2024 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $91,942 (TARA SCHAFER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does LITERACY NEW YORK BUFFALO-NIAGARA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2024 it reported revenue of $632,967, expenses of $623,481 and total assets of $513,970 at year end.
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