Nonprofit · EIN 16-1405484
FOREST LAWN HERITAGE FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · BUFFALO, NY 14209
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $394,231 | $233,720 | $160,511 | $980,195 | $154,052 | $826,143 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $182,189 | $124,834 | $57,355 | $807,098 | $136,886 | $670,212 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $436,804
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $13,355
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$55,928
- Other revenue
- -$55,928
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $101,211
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,013
- Accounting fees
- $14,023
- Depreciation
- $701
- Program services (functional)
- $101,211
- Management and general (functional)
- $46,091
- Fundraising (functional)
- $86,418
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $807,098
- Total assets, end of year
- $980,195
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $154,052
- Net assets, end of year
- $826,143
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $186,992
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $593,774
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $232,369
- Gross receipts
- $452,404
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 1992
- 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 March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JULIE R SNYDER | CEO Highest-paid employee | 4 | $0 | $273,661 | $11,776 |
| CRAIG WOLCOTT | VP - OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 4 | $0 | $140,655 | $32,701 |
| CHRISTOPHER CONVERSE | VP - ADMIN Highest-paid employee | 4 | $0 | $132,966 | $25,349 |
| JAMIE L LOTZ | VP - FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 4 | $0 | $124,923 | $29,078 |
| JOSEPH DISPENZA | FORMER PRESIDENT Former | 0 | $0 | $141,538 | $0 |
| JAMES WADSWORTH | EX-OFFICIO DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $55,000 | $0 |
| CHARLES F KREINER JR | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $7,200 | $0 |
| HUGH M RUSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $7,200 | $0 |
| KURT L RICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $4,800 | $0 |
| JOHN EDENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOETTE MOSEY ZACCAGNINO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM PEARCE JR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH DISPENZA | FORMER PRESIDENT Former | 0 | $0 | $263,070 | $22,929 |
| CRAIG WOLCOTT | VP - OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 4 | $0 | $145,956 | $33,961 |
| CHRISTOPHER CONVERSE | VP - ADMIN Highest-paid employee | 4 | $0 | $111,054 | $27,422 |
| JAMIE L LOTZ | VP - FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 4 | $0 | $103,793 | $29,109 |
| JAMES WADSWORTH | EX-OFFICIO DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $55,000 | $0 |
| CHARLES F KREINER JR | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $7,800 | $0 |
| HUGH M RUSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $6,600 | $0 |
| KURT L RICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $6,000 | $0 |
| MARY ANN KRESSE | DIRECTOR (TO 6/2023) Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $1,800 | $0 |
| JOETTE MOSEY ZACCAGNINO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN EDENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM PEARCE JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1411 DELAWARE AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14209-1110
- In care of
- % DEAN JEWETT
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JULIE R SNYDER, 1411 DELAWARE AVENUE, BUFFALO, NY 14209
- Signed the 990
- JAMIE L LOTZ, VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE
- Phone
- (716) 885-1600
- Return prepared by
- TRONCONI SEGARRA & ASSOCIATES LLP
Mission
WE STEWARD CONTRIBUTIONS FOR THE CONSERVATION AND ENHANCEMENT OF OUR CEMETERIES, PROMOTING HISTORY, SUSTAINABILITY, PRESERVATION AND EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS FOR THESE IMPORTANT LANDSCAPES.
Program accomplishments
- THE FOUNDATION SOLICITS CONTRIBUTIONS TO SUPPORT ITS EFFORTS TO PRESERVE THE ARCHITECTURAL, HISTORICAL, AND NATURAL RESOURCES OF THE BUFFALO CITY CEMETERY (COMMONLY KNOWN IN WESTERN NEW YORK AS "FOREST LAWN CEMETERY"). THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE FOUNDATION MEET REGULARLY TO REVIEW PROPOSED CAPITAL PROJECTS ON THE GROUNDS OF FOREST LAWN CEMETERY WHICH COULD POSSIBLY RECEIVE FUNDING FROM THE FOUNDATION.Expenses $101,211 · grants $101,211
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 March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 31, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 16-1405484
- 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
- 1992
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Unknown (Z99Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $980,195
- Income (IRS master file)
- $452,404
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2025 | $394,231 | $233,720 | $980,195 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $182,189 | $124,834 | $807,098 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $301,349 | $206,935 | $709,308 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 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 16-1405484).
Questions about FOREST LAWN HERITAGE FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of FOREST LAWN HERITAGE FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FOREST LAWN HERITAGE FOUNDATION INC is 16-1405484.
- Is FOREST LAWN HERITAGE FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
- Are donations to FOREST LAWN HERITAGE FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FOREST LAWN HERITAGE FOUNDATION 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 FOREST LAWN HERITAGE FOUNDATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FOREST LAWN HERITAGE FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FOREST LAWN HERITAGE FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names JULIE R SNYDER.
- Who are the officers and directors of FOREST LAWN HERITAGE FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FOREST LAWN HERITAGE FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $394,231, expenses of $233,720 and total assets of $980,195 at year end.
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