Nonprofit · EIN 16-1332044
THE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF BUFFALO FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · BUFFALO, NY 14210
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $29,994,956 | $12,681,418 | $17,313,538 | $84,837,574 | $11,271,989 | $73,565,585 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $12,294,299 | $17,439,886 | -$5,145,587 | $76,066,845 | $14,539,767 | $61,527,078 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $24,597,327
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $5,322,422
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $2,757,576
- Net income from fundraising events
- $75,207
- Other revenue
- $75,207
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $9,498,579
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $246,179
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,688,785
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,252,097
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $9,762
- Occupancy
- $83,201
- Travel
- $7,436
- Depreciation
- $4,923
- Program services (functional)
- $11,629,015
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,052,403
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $76,066,845
- Total assets, end of year
- $84,837,574
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $11,271,989
- Net assets, end of year
- $73,565,585
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $13,885
- Publicly traded securities
- $34,928,084
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $39,133,659
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $34,431,926
- Gross receipts
- $31,127,901
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 219
- Year formed
- 1988
- 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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREW BENNETT | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 24 | $246,179 | $164,118 | $19,612 |
| ANDREW LASHUA | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 24 | $139,237 | $92,824 | $37,072 |
| CHRISTOPHER JORDAN DIR DEV | GRATEFUL PATIENT & FAMILY GIVING Highest-paid employee | 24 | $108,575 | $72,383 | $44,667 |
| ERIN HARTNETT | SR DIRECTOR DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 24 | $83,397 | $55,598 | $27,453 |
| CLAIRE CREAN | MGR. PRINCIPAL & MAJOR GIFTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,770 | $0 | $24,661 |
| DAVID BEATON VICE CHAIR | (THRU 4/24), CHAIR (AS OF 4/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES SWIEZY SEC THRU 424 | VICE CHAIR (AS OF 4/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY MEGANCK TREAS | (THRU 4/24), SEC. (AS OF 4/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NAGENDRA RAINA | DIR, TREAS. (AS OF 4/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN BALDUF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW DAVISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH EDBAUER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RON FERRI | DIRECTOR (AS OF 4/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHAN GORDON | DIRECTOR (THRU 4/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE GORMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
16 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BETHANNE HOLLIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEREMY KELLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY LOMEO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT MOORE | DIRECTOR (THRU 4/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOETTE MOSEY-ZACCAGNINO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JONATHAN NOTARIUS | DIRECTOR (THRU 4/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THEA PECHT | DIRECTOR (AS OF 4/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER PETRELLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHERINE RAGUSA | DIRECTOR (THRU 4/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR RENEE REYNOLDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RUSS SALVATORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KENNETH SLOMOVITZ | DIRECTOR (THRU 4/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATTI THOMAS | DIRECTOR (THRU 1/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRANCISCO VASQUEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATTHEW VUKELIC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREW BENNETT | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $374,428 | $15,578 |
| ANDREW LASHUA | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $168,197 | $27,821 |
| ERIN HARTNETT | SR DIRECTOR DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,478 | $26,706 |
| HEATHER WILLIAMS | CHAIRMAN (THRU FEB 2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANCISCO VASQUEZ | NEW CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BEATON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES SWIEZY | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY MEGANCK | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN BALDUF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW DAVISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH EDBAUER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHAN GORDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETHANNE HOLLIS | DIRECTOR (AS OF OCT 2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMY KELLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY LOMEO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOETTE MOSEY-ZACCAGNINO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN NOTARIUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER PETRELLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NAGENDRA RAINA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE RAGUSA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR RENEE REYNOLDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUSS SALVATORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH SLOMOVITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATTI THOMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW VUKELIC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE GORMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- CO KALEIDA HEALTH 726 EXCHANGE ST, BUFFALO, NY 14210-0000
- In care of
- % ROBERT NESSELBUSH
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ANDREW BENNETT, 1028 MAIN STREET, BUFFALO, NY 14202
- Signed the 990
- HUGH CHISHOLM, CFO
- Phone
- (716) 881-8260
- Website
- HTTP://FOUNDATION.WCHOB.ORG
- Return prepared by
- KPMG LLP
Mission
TO SOLICIT, MAINTAIN & ENHANCE THE VALUE OF PUBLIC CONTRIBUTIONS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE JOHN R. OISHEI CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL IN THEIR MISSION TO DELIVER UNPARALLELED PEDIATRIC AND WOMEN'S HEALTHCARE SERVICES.
Program accomplishments
- SEE SCHEDULE OTHE ORGANIZATION IS A NON-FOR PROFIT CHARITABLE FOUNDATION SUPPORTING THE HEALTH SERVICES AND A SPECIALIZED PEDIATRIC HOSPITAL SITE THAT IS A DIVISION OF KALEIDA HEALTH, BY PROVIDING FUNDING FOR PATIENT CARE, EDUCATION AND RESEARCH.WITH SUPPORT FROM ITS' BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND MANY OTHER VOLUNTEERS, THE ORGANIZATION RAISES GIFTS IN THE FORM OF CASH, STOCKS, ESTATE GIFTS, CORPORATE GIFTS AND GRANTS FROM PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS.THE PRIMARY PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION INCLUDE:1. FESTIVAL OF TREES - THE 47TH ANNUAL BLACK-TIE GALA, THE MAIN EVENT, IN SUPPORT OF THE JOHN R. OISHEI CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, WHICH SYMBOLIZES THE BOND BETWEEN THE HOSPITAL AND THE COMMUNITY THAT IT SERVES WAS BACK AND BETTER THAN EVER. THE USUAL EVENTS: DESIGNER SHOWCASE, THE FESTIVAL GALA, AND FAMILY DAY ALL HELD. OVER 900 GUESTS ATTENDED THE FESTIVAL GALA WHERE TREES WERE AVAILABLE VIA SILENT AUCTION. THERE WAS ALSO A LIVE AUCTION, WREATH SALES, AND A CASH APPEAL HELD. FOT ALSO HAS A DESIGNER SHOWCASE WHERE DESIGNERS ARE GIVEN COMPLIMENTARY TICKETS AND AWARDS ARE GIVEN FOR VARIOUS THEMES. OUR FAMILY DAY WAS HELD GIVING FAMILIES TIME TO VIEW THE TREES. BOTH EVENTS WERE TICKETED AND A BASKET RAFFLE WAS HELD AT THE DESIGNER SHOWCASE. NO CHILD IS EVER TURNED AWAY FROM THE OISHEI CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL WHERE EVERY FAMILY IS ENTITLED TO THE VERY BEST CARE NO MATTER THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. WE WERE GRATEFUL TO HAVE RAISED OVER $2.3 MILLION DOLLARS.2. ERIC WOOD'S FLIGHTS & BITES EVENT - IN 2017 BUFFALO BILLS PLAYER, ERIC WOOD, BROUGHT "THE ERIC WOOD FUND" TO THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF BUFFALO FOUNDATION. THE FUND NAME HAS NOW BEEN CHANGED IN HONOR OF ERIC'S BROTHER, EVAN WOOD. THE EVAN WOOD FUND INTRODUCES YOU TO A HOSPITAL-BASED PROGRAM PROVIDING A NETWORK OF SUPPORT TO CHRONICALLY ILL CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES-STONE'S BUDDIES AT OISHEI CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL. IN 2024, THE EVENT WAS HELD ON NOVEMBER 4TH AT RESURGENCE BREWING COMPANY. GUESTS ENJOYED A UNIQUE EXPERIENCE WHILE INDULGING IN CRAFT BREWS, BUFFALO-INSPIRED BITES, EXCITING LIVE & SILENT AUCTIONS AND LIVE MUSIC. SPONSORSHIPS AND TICKETS WERE SOLD. THE EVENT WAS ENJOYED BY MANY GUESTS GROSSING $223,407 AND NETTED $33,666.3. 117 HOLES FOR CHILDREN - ON MAY 27TH, MEMBERS FROM THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF BUFFALO FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND HOSPITAL SUPPORTERS PLAYED 117 HOLES FOR OISHEI CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL AT CRAG BURN GOLF CLUB! PLAYING FROM DAWN TO DUSK, THIS GROUP OF INDIVIDUALS COMPETED NOT ONLY FOR THE MOST STEPS BUT TO RAISE THE MOST MONEY TO SUPPORT THE MOMS, KIDS AND BABIES OF WNY. THE GOLFERS HAD ONLINE DONATION PAGES SET UP AND COLLECTED DONATIONS FOR A WONDERFUL AND NEEDED CAUSE. WITH MORE SPONSORSHIPS SOLD, THE ADDITION OF TWO RELAY TEAMS RAISING FUNDS AND CRAG BURN DONATED THEIR FACILITIES, GOLF FEES AND CARTS TO SUPPORT OUR EVENT. THE EVENT NETTED $40,864.4. BUBBLES IN BLUE - ON JUNE 7TH, COMMUNITY COMMITTEE MEMBERS HOSTED BUBBLES IN BLUE, AN UPSCALE COCKTAIL STYLE EVENT UNDER THE STARS AT THE DELAVAN HOTEL. WHILE GUESTS ENJOYED GOURMET FOOD & BEVERAGE AND A BEAUTIFUL ENVIRONMENT THEY ALSO SUPPORTED THE AREAS OF MOST NEED AT OISHEI CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL THROUGH LIVE AUCTION AND CASH APPEAL. THE EVENT NETTED $43,640.Expenses $11,629,015 · grants $9,498,579
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 16-1332044
- 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
- 1989
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E112)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $84,837,574
- Income (IRS master file)
- $31,127,901
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $29,994,956 | $12,681,418 | $84,837,574 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $12,294,299 | $17,439,886 | $76,066,845 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $15,158,294 | $17,895,442 | $76,265,837 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 16-1332044).
Questions about THE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF BUFFALO FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of THE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF BUFFALO FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF BUFFALO FOUNDATION is 16-1332044.
- Is THE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF BUFFALO FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
- Are donations to THE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF BUFFALO FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF BUFFALO FOUNDATION 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 THE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF BUFFALO FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF BUFFALO FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of THE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF BUFFALO FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ANDREW BENNETT.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF BUFFALO FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 31 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $246,179 (ANDREW BENNETT, VICE PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does THE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF BUFFALO FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $29,994,956, expenses of $12,681,418 and total assets of $84,837,574 at year end.
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