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Nonprofit · EIN 16-1306559

HOPE OF BUFFALO INC

Tax-exempt · BUFFALO, NY 14215

Financials

$2.6M$2.4M2023$4.9M$3.2M2024$3.9M$3.7M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HOPE OF BUFFALO INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$3,862,038$3,698,975$163,063$4,709,368$213,803$4,495,565
December 31, 2024990$4,946,674$3,188,297$1,758,377$4,555,531$521,974$4,033,557
December 31, 2023990$2,581,732$2,401,708$180,024$2,787,568$580,926$2,206,642
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,509,446
of which government grants
$2,687,495
Program service revenue
$64,052
Investment income
$275,025
Net gain from sales of assets
$194,352
Net income from fundraising events
$13,515
Other revenue
$13,515

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$144,686
Other salaries and wages
$2,196,522
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,615,428
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$184,864
Travel
$72,994
Depreciation
$107,719
Program services (functional)
$3,263,750
Management and general (functional)
$286,756
Fundraising (functional)
$148,469

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,555,531
Total assets, end of year
$4,709,368
Total liabilities, end of year
$213,803
Net assets, end of year
$4,495,565
Land, buildings and equipment
$534,484
Publicly traded securities
$3,073,199
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,771,608
Net assets with donor restrictions
$723,957
Gross receipts
$3,948,964
Employees
63
Volunteers
300
Year formed
1987
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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CINDI MCEACHONCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
40$144,300$387
TIMOTHY HOGUESCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LEANNA OHOLVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
RYAN CASTERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BRIAN MCLAUGHLINSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JUSTINE CAMPANELLADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LAKISHIA COLLINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DARCI CRAMER PHD LMFTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAVEENA EDWARDSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SYDNEY JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
COREY MCCARTHYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BROOKE MEEHANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TAYLOR SCHUBAUER-WATERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ADRIANA VIVERETTEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CINDI MCEACHONCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
40$134,902
TIMOTHY HOGUESCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LEANNA OHOLVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RYAN CASTERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BRIAN MCLAUGHLINSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JUSTINE CAMPANELLADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DARCI CRAMER PHD LMFTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JAVEENA EDWARDSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SYDNEY JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
COREY MCCARTHYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BROOKE MEEHANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TAYLOR SCHUBAUER-WATERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ADRIANA VIVERETTEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CINDI MCEACHONCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
40$129,394
TIMOTHY HOGUESCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KELLY WOFFORDVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RYAN CASTERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BRIAN MCLAUGHLINSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BLAIR BEDGOODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JUSTINE CAMPANELLADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DARCI CRAMER PHD LMFTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JAVEENA EDWARDSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LAURA EL-BAHTITYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SYDNEY JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
COREY MCCARTHYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ADRIANA VIVERETTEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1001 E DELAVAN AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14215-3148
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
CINDI MCEACHON, 1001 EAST DELAVAN AVENUE, BUFFALO, NY 14215
Signed the 990
CINDI MCEACHON, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Phone
(716) 856-6131
Return prepared by
LUMSDEN & MCCORMICK LLP

Mission

TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES BY REBUILDING THE LIVES OF THE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AFFECTED BY THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SINCE 1987, HOPE OF BUFFALO (ASSUMED NAME PEACEPRINTS OF WNY) HAS BEEN COMMITTED TO PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE REENTRY SERVICES THAT PROMOTE SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EQUITY. WE RECOGNIZE THAT NO TWO INDIVIDUALS ARE THE SAME, AND THAT CIRCUMSTANCES, ABILITIES, AND NEEDS OF THE PEOPLE WE HELP VARY GREATLY. SERVICES INCLUDE TRANSITIONAL, SUPPORTIVE, AND INDEPENDENT HOUSING, INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT, YOUTH PROGRAMMING. AMONG OTHERS, DESIGNED TO EMPOWER AND EQUIP RETURNING CITIZENS WITH THE TOOLS NECESSARY TO TRANSFORM THEIR LIVES AND RECLAIM THEIR STAKE AS CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY.
    Expenses $3,263,750 · revenue $64,052

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
16-1306559
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)
$4,709,368
Income (IRS master file)
$3,948,964

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$3,862,038$3,698,975$4,709,368XML
990December 2024$4,946,674$3,188,297$4,555,531XML
990December 2023$2,581,732$2,401,708$2,787,568XML
990December 2022$1,696,449$1,786,264$2,536,672IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 16-1306559).

Questions about HOPE OF BUFFALO INC

What is the EIN of HOPE OF BUFFALO INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HOPE OF BUFFALO INC is 16-1306559.
Is HOPE OF BUFFALO INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1978.
Are donations to HOPE OF BUFFALO INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HOPE OF BUFFALO 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 HOPE OF BUFFALO 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 HOPE OF BUFFALO 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 HOPE OF BUFFALO INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CINDI MCEACHON.
Who are the officers and directors of HOPE OF BUFFALO INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $144,300 (CINDI MCEACHON, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
How much revenue does HOPE OF BUFFALO INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,862,038, expenses of $3,698,975 and total assets of $4,709,368 at year end.

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