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Nonprofit · EIN 16-1329890

CITIZENS ALLIANCE INC

Tax-exempt · BUFFALO, NY 14215

Financials

$714K$214K2022$295K$397K2023$1000K$911K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CITIZENS ALLIANCE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$999,712$910,657$89,055$68,550$0$68,550
June 30, 2024990$295,117$396,854-$101,737$71,186$0$71,186
June 30, 2023990$713,953$214,077$499,876$73,822$0$73,822
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$987,212
of which government grants
$976,712
Program service revenue
$12,500
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Benefits paid to members
$505
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$168,528
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$211,682
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$2,876
Accounting fees
$10,300
Program services (functional)
$670,749
Management and general (functional)
$239,908

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$71,186
Total assets, end of year
$68,550
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$68,550
Land, buildings and equipment
$68,550
Net assets without donor restrictions
$68,550
Gross unrelated business income
$12,500
Gross receipts
$999,712
Employees
3
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2014
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 / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
Cornelius Johnson JrExecutive Director
Trustee or director, Key employee
35$0$29,645
Sydney BrownEconomic Director
Trustee or director
35$0$25,852
Andrea DudleyHousing Director
Trustee or director, Key employee
35$0$18,839
Inez HordPresident
Institutional trustee, Officer
6$0$0
Richard A CummingsVice President
Institutional trustee, Officer
6$0$0
Cabridge BoydBoard Member
Institutional trustee, Officer
6$0$0
John HarberTreasury
Institutional trustee, Officer
6$0$0
Bonnie DantzlerSecretary
Institutional trustee
6$0$0
Malcom DavisBoard Member
Institutional trustee
6$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Sydney BrownEconomic Director
Trustee or director
35$68,145
Cornelius Johnson JrExecutive Director
Trustee or director, Key employee
35$66,698
Andrea DudleyHousing Director
Trustee or director, Key employee
35$46,855
Inez HordPresident
Institutional trustee, Officer
6$0
Richard A CummingsVice President
Institutional trustee, Officer
6$0
Cabridge BoydBoard Member
Institutional trustee, Officer
6$0
John HarberTreasury
Institutional trustee, Officer
6$0
Bonnie DantzlerSecretary
Institutional trustee
6$0
Malcom DavisBoard Member
Institutional trustee
6$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
Cornelius Johnson JrExecutive Director
Trustee or director, Key employee
35$0$47,250
Sydney BrownEconomic Director
Trustee or director
35$0$36,364
Andrea DudleyHousing Director
Trustee or director, Key employee
35$0$33,579
Inez HordPresident
Institutional trustee, Officer
6$0$0
Richard A CummingsVice President
Institutional trustee, Officer
6$0$0
Cabridge BoydBoard Member
Institutional trustee, Officer
6$0$0
John HarberTreasury
Institutional trustee, Officer
6$0$0
Bonnie DantzlerSecretary
Institutional trustee
6$0$0
Malcom DavisBoard Member
Institutional trustee
6$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
836 E DELAVAN AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14215-3113
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Cornelius Johnson, 836 East Delavan, Buffalo, NY 14215
Signed the 990
Cornelius Johnson, Executive Director
Phone
(716) 597-0262
Return prepared by
Ravenell Services LLC

Mission

To increase citizens participation and their sphere of influence in the government, the economy, and the community.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Mac 469 Fees that occured to run the program and expenses to manage the organization0
  • Empire State Development Store front development for Jefferson Avenue Business0
  • Accomplishment is having the ability to give back to the community within our district to help restore the pride in which they live. By various programs we run within the area.
    Expenses $670,749 · grants $999,712

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
16-1329890
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
1994
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$68,550
Income (IRS master file)
$999,712

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$999,712$910,657$68,550XML
990June 2024$295,117$396,854$71,186XML
990June 2023$713,953$214,077$73,822XML
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 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 16-1329890).

Questions about CITIZENS ALLIANCE INC

What is the EIN of CITIZENS ALLIANCE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CITIZENS ALLIANCE INC is 16-1329890.
Is CITIZENS ALLIANCE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
Are donations to CITIZENS ALLIANCE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CITIZENS ALLIANCE 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 CITIZENS ALLIANCE 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 CITIZENS ALLIANCE INC 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 CITIZENS ALLIANCE INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Cornelius Johnson.
Who are the officers and directors of CITIZENS ALLIANCE INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CITIZENS ALLIANCE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $999,712, expenses of $910,657 and total assets of $68,550 at year end.

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