Nonprofit · EIN 22-2270540
BUFFALO PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · BUFFALO, NY 14209
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $3,554,268 | $1,952,704 | $1,601,564 | $45,486,941 | $0 | $45,486,941 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,623,649 | $1,866,152 | -$242,503 | $41,192,102 | $0 | $41,192,102 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,264,552 | $1,740,242 | -$475,690 | $36,991,031 | $102,599 | $36,888,432 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,767,605
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,786,663
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $973,524
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,824,405
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $1,824,405
- Management and general (functional)
- $128,299
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $41,192,102
- Total assets, end of year
- $45,486,941
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $45,486,941
- Publicly traded securities
- $43,395,867
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $40,938,756
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $4,548,185
- Gross receipts
- $4,979,894
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1979
- 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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DANIEL HART | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 1 | $0 | $331,782 | $25,233 |
| KEVIN JAMES | VP OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRA Officer | 1 | $0 | $117,812 | $23,543 |
| KAREN ARRISON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEKS SPELLMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLLY HEJMOWSKI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS EMMERLING | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MUNSCHAUER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN YURTCHUK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DANIEL HART | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 1 | $0 | $318,104 | $23,750 |
| KEVIN JAMES | VP OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Officer | 1 | $0 | $112,250 | $21,215 |
| JOHN ZAK | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEKS SPELLMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLLY HEJMOWSKI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN ARRISON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS EMMERLING | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHEAL MUNSCHAUER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN YURTCHUK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DANIEL HART | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 1 | $0 | $358,976 | $23,350 |
| KEVIN JAMES | VP OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRA Officer | 1 | $0 | $119,697 | $17,335 |
| JOHN J ZAK | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLLY HEJMOWSKI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEKS SPELLMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN ARRISON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHEAL MUNSCHAUER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 786 DELAWARE AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14209-2006
- In care of
- % PATRICK MCINERNEY
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DANIEL HART, 786 DELAWARE AVENUE, BUFFALO, NY 14209
- Signed the 990
- DANIEL HART, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (716) 885-0331
- Website
- WWW.BPO.ORG
- Return prepared by
- EFPR ADVISORY LLC
Mission
THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO SOLICIT, RECEIVE AND MAINTAIN AN ENDOWMENT FUND FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE BUFFALO PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA SOCIETY, INC.
Program accomplishments
- REQUIRED ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION OF FUND INCOME TO SUPPORT THE BUFFALO PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA SOCIETY, INC.Expenses $1,824,405 · grants $1,824,405
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 22-2270540
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization of unknown type
- Exempt since
- 1980
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $45,486,941
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,979,894
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $3,554,268 | $1,952,704 | $45,486,941 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $1,623,649 | $1,866,152 | $41,192,102 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $1,264,552 | $1,740,242 | $36,991,031 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $6,684,616 | $1,557,476 | $34,985,647 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 22-2270540).
Questions about BUFFALO PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of BUFFALO PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BUFFALO PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA FOUNDATION INC is 22-2270540.
- Is BUFFALO PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1980.
- Are donations to BUFFALO PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
- Which annual return does BUFFALO PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA 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 BUFFALO PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA FOUNDATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BUFFALO PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BUFFALO PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names DANIEL HART.
- Who are the officers and directors of BUFFALO PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BUFFALO PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,554,268, expenses of $1,952,704 and total assets of $45,486,941 at year end.
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