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Nonprofit · EIN 20-1405438

WESTMINSTER FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · BUFFALO, NY 14240

Financials

$160K$1.3M2022$329K$2.7M2023$716K$1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WESTMINSTER FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$716,355$1,040,068-$323,713$5,952,758$110,400$5,842,358
June 30, 2024990$328,884$2,711,794-$2,382,910$6,331,229$165,158$6,166,071
June 30, 2023990$159,741$1,285,268-$1,125,527$8,834,532$285,551$8,548,981
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$548,091
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$167,802
Other revenue
$462

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$146,265
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$3,509
Occupancy
$829
Travel
$1,704
Depreciation
$122,402
Program services (functional)
$945,594
Management and general (functional)
$81,515
Fundraising (functional)
$12,959

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$6,331,229
Total assets, end of year
$5,952,758
Total liabilities, end of year
$110,400
Net assets, end of year
$5,842,358
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,847,687
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,793,044
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,049,314
Gross receipts
$716,355
Employees
0
Volunteers
65
Year formed
2004
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 / weekCompensation
TRACY S WOODROWCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
AMY J MESISECRETARY (THROUGH 12/2024)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BRITTANY OWENSSECRETARY (EFFECTIVE 1/2025)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ROBERT BENNETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ELIZABETH CZARNECKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RASHIDA DOWELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ERIC FELDSTEINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TRACY S WOODROWCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
AMY J MESISECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ROBERT BENNETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ELIZABETH CZARNECKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RASHIDA DOWELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ERIC FELDSTEINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TRACY S WOODROWCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
AMY J MESISECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ROBERT BENNETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ELIZABETH CZARNECKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RASHIDA DOWELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ERIC FELDSTEINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 3352, BUFFALO, NY 14240-3352
In care of
% LAURA FERRINO
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
PAMELA HOKANSON, 465 MAIN STREET SUITE 510, BUFFALO, NY 14203
Signed the 990
PAMELA HOKANSON, CEO
Phone
(716) 848-7531
Return prepared by
LUMSDEN & MCCORMICK LLP

Mission

THE BUFFALO PROMISE NEIGHBORHOOD (BPN) PROVIDES EDUCATION, RESOURCES AND CONNECTIONS TO EMPOWER THEIR STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES TO SUCCEED.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • BPN MANAGES THE WESTMINSTER COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL WITHIN THE BUFFALO PROMISE NEIGHBORHOOD FOCUSING ON IMPROVING ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND CREATING NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS.
    Expenses $493,040 · grants $146,265
  • BPN FOCUSES ON COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND REVITALIZATION THROUGH COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND WELLNESS. THE TWO GENERATION PROGRAM OFFERS A WHOLE FAMILY APPROACH BY BUILDING ON FAMILY STRENGTHS WHILE SUPPORTING ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, HEALTHY CHILD DEVELOPMENT, AND OVERALL FAMILY WELLNESS. FAMILY WELLNESS WRAP-AROUND SUPPORTS INCLUDE A FAMILY SPECIALIST, FINANCIAL COACHING, AND JOB PLACEMENT SERVICES. THERE ARE COMMUNITY PROGRAMS ALSO SUPPORTED SUCH AS WELLNESS EVENTS AND A NEIGHBORHOOD FARMER'S MARKET.
    Expenses $95,257
  • BPN MANAGES A CHILDREN'S ACADEMY TO HELP PREPARE CHILDREN FOR SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION TO KINDERGARTEN, ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, AND BEYOND. THE ACADEMY IS OPERATED BY THE COMMUNITY ACTION ORGANIZATION OF WNY SERVING UP TO 62 CHILDREN FROM INFANCY TO AGE 5.
    Expenses $357,297

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
20-1405438
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
2005
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,952,758
Income (IRS master file)
$716,355

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$716,355$1,040,068$5,952,758XML
990June 2024$328,884$2,711,794$6,331,229XML
990June 2023$159,741$1,285,268$8,834,532XML
990June 2022$2,999,517$2,295,649$9,595,942IRS
990June 2021–––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 20-1405438).

Questions about WESTMINSTER FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of WESTMINSTER FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WESTMINSTER FOUNDATION is 20-1405438.
Is WESTMINSTER FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
Are donations to WESTMINSTER FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WESTMINSTER 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 WESTMINSTER FOUNDATION 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 WESTMINSTER FOUNDATION 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 WESTMINSTER FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names PAMELA HOKANSON.
Who are the officers and directors of WESTMINSTER FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does WESTMINSTER FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $716,355, expenses of $1,040,068 and total assets of $5,952,758 at year end.

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