Nonprofit · EIN 16-1475736
BUFFALO ARTS STUDIO
Tax-exempt · BUFFALO, NY 14214
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $812,334 | $612,891 | $199,443 | $1,242,189 | $2,234 | $1,239,955 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $827,833 | $637,782 | $190,051 | $1,089,227 | $48,715 | $1,040,512 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $414,277
- of which government grants
- $229,357
- Program service revenue
- $217,893
- Investment income
- $30,345
- Net income from fundraising events
- $149,819
- Other revenue
- $149,819
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $79,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $257,976
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $336,976
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,860
- Occupancy
- $100,197
- Depreciation
- $13,573
- Program services (functional)
- $473,625
- Management and general (functional)
- $111,724
- Fundraising (functional)
- $27,542
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,089,227
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,242,189
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,234
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,239,955
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $191,897
- Publicly traded securities
- $530,244
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,141,079
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $98,876
- Gross receipts
- $854,700
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 450
- Year formed
- 1995
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALMA CARRILLO | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director | 40 | $79,000 |
| LESLIE HOFFMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MARK KWANDRANS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| QUNIESHA BALLARD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MICHELE AGOSTO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MADELINE BARTLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JONATHON COX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER KAMINSKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES LENKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRUCE SUPERNAULT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIN KEARNY | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SHANNON L JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JESSICA SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CONTA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALMA CARRILLO | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director | 40 | $65,000 |
| LESLIE HOFFMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MARK KWANDRANS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| QUNIESHA BALLARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELE AGOSTO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER CAPALBO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JONATHON COX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER KAMINSKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES LENKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRUCE SUPERNAULT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIN KEARNY | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SHANNON L JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JESSICA SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2495 MAIN ST, BUFFALO, NY 14214-2152
- In care of
- % JOANNA ANGIE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ALMA CARRILLO, 2495 MAIN STREET, SUITE 500, BUFFALO, NY 14214
- Signed the 990
- ALMA CARRILLO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (716) 833-4450
- Website
- BUFFALOARTSTUDIO.ORG
- Return prepared by
- THE ZLC GROUP CPAS LLC
Mission
TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE STUDIO SPACE AND REGULAR PUBLIC EXPOSURE FOR REGIONAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS THROUGH EXHIBITIONS, AND TO ENRICH THE COMMUNITY WITH ART CLASSES, MURAL PROGRAMS, AND PUBLIC ART. EXHIBITIONS, PUBLIC ART AND CLASSES HELP THE STUDIO SERVE AS A CULTUTAL CENTER.
Program accomplishments
- BUFFALO ARTS STUDIO (BAS) SUBSIDIZES STUDIO SPACE FOR UNDER-REPRESENTED AND EMERGING ARTISTS. RENT AND UTILITIES ARE OUR LARGEST EXPENSE IN THE ARTISTS' STUDIO PROGRAM. BUFFALO ARTS STUDIO PRESENTS EMERGING REGIONAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS IN BOTH SOLO AND GROUP EXHIBITIONS EACH YEAR. BAS STAFF SELECT ARTISTS FROM A PUBLIC CALL, INSTALL EXHIBITIONS, DEVELOP INVITATIONS AND ALL PRESS RELEASES, WRITE CATALOGS AND UNINSTALL EXHIBITS. ARTISTS ARE PROVIDED WITH SHIPPING FEES, TRAVEL FEES, AND A SMALL HONORARIUM. THE EXHIBITION PROGRAM HAS A BALANCE OF EXPENSES RANGING FROM ARTISTS COSTS, STAFFING, TO RENT AND UTILITIES. ALSO INCLUDED IS A GIFT SHOP TO FURTHER PROMOTE THE ARTISTS' WORK.Expenses $297,722 · revenue $91,300
- PROJECT CREATE EDUCATION PROGRAM PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL ARTS TRAINING TO LOW INCOME YOUTH, ADULTS AND EMERGING PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS. STUDENTS AND YOUNG ADULTS ARE MENTORED THROUGH COLLEGE. BAS PROVIDES INSTRUCTORS WHO ARE FOREMOST IN THEIR FIELD,INCLUDING ARTISTS, COLLEGE PROFESSORS, AND HIGH SCHOOL ART TEACHERS FROM THE REGION. COURSES RANGE FROM DRAWING, CERAMICS, PAINTING, PHOTOGRAPHY, PRINTMAKING, VIDEO MEDIA ARTS, AND PORTFOLIO DEVELOPMENT. ALL MATERIALS ARE PROVIDED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. FULLY EQUIPPED CLASSROOMS FOR PAINTING,DRAWING AND MIX MEDIA,A CERAMIC STUDIO WITH 9 WHEELS AND KILN ROOM, COMPUTER STATION WITH PRINTER, AND PROJECTORS ALL AVAILABLE FOR STUDENTS' USAGE. THE LARGEST COSTS FOR THE EDUCATION PROGRAM ARE TEACHING FEES, STAFFING, RENT AND UTILITIES.Expenses $175,903 · revenue $103,010
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 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 16-1475736
- 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
- 1996
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A510)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,242,189
- Income (IRS master file)
- $854,700
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $812,334 | $612,891 | $1,242,189 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $827,833 | $637,782 | $1,089,227 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $702,035 | $588,393 | $975,161 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $541,135 | $411,772 | $747,924 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 16-1475736).
Questions about BUFFALO ARTS STUDIO
- What is the EIN of BUFFALO ARTS STUDIO?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BUFFALO ARTS STUDIO is 16-1475736.
- Is BUFFALO ARTS STUDIO tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
- Are donations to BUFFALO ARTS STUDIO tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BUFFALO ARTS STUDIO 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 BUFFALO ARTS STUDIO 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 BUFFALO ARTS STUDIO 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 BUFFALO ARTS STUDIO?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ALMA CARRILLO.
- Who are the officers and directors of BUFFALO ARTS STUDIO?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $79,000 (ALMA CARRILLO, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does BUFFALO ARTS STUDIO have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $812,334, expenses of $612,891 and total assets of $1,242,189 at year end.
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