Nonprofit · EIN 22-2720927
BUFFALO OLMSTED PARKS CONSERVANCY INC
Tax-exempt · BUFFALO, NY 14214
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $5,631,067 | $5,089,692 | $541,375 | $3,052,976 | $408,328 | $2,644,648 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $6,609,455 | $7,371,170 | -$761,715 | $3,171,203 | $1,170,527 | $2,000,676 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $4,519,592 | $5,975,193 | -$1,455,601 | $3,545,619 | $845,771 | $2,699,848 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,352,385
- of which government grants
- $2,558,425
- Program service revenue
- $1,144,690
- Investment income
- $5,926
- Net rental income
- $166,192
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,436
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$44,377
- Other revenue
- $128,066
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $232,918
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,638,361
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,371,051
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $10,924
- Depreciation
- $96,628
- Program services (functional)
- $4,210,788
- Management and general (functional)
- $664,681
- Fundraising (functional)
- $214,223
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,171,203
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,052,976
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $408,328
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,644,648
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $554,339
- Publicly traded securities
- $572,269
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $828,479
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,816,169
- Gross receipts
- $5,752,715
- Employees
- 126
- Volunteers
- 1,652
- Year formed
- 1978
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CATIE STEPHENSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $125,000 | $3,161 |
| BETH DOWNING | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $97,233 | $7,524 |
| AMY ABRAHAMSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JODI BATTAGLIA | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHIL KADET | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BALL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM K BUSCAGLIA JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIE CARONE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANA CIHAK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK CORNELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE HANSBERRY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT HOAK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN KELLY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BART KRESSE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA MEDINA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JACK O'DONNELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREW RABB | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER ROBERTS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOMENIC ROMEO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SIA ROGERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT SHIBLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AARON SIEGEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIE SNYDER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JARED THREAT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CATIE STEPHENSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $125,369 | $2,560 |
| BETH DOWNING | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $96,302 | $8,569 |
| AMY ABRAHAMSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JODI BATTAGLIA | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHIL KADET | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NORMAN LEWIN MD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BALL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM K BUSCAGLIA JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIE CARONE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANA CIHAK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK CORNELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL DIBENEDETTO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE HANSBERRY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN KELLY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BART KRESSE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA MAGGIO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA MEDINA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK O'DONNELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW RABB | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL RODRIGUEZ-DABNEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SIA ROGERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT SHIBLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON SIEGEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE SNYDER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JARED THREAT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BETH DOWNING | INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (EFF 5/23) Officer | 40 | $113,593 | $8,694 |
| STEPHANIE CROCKATT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU 5/23) Officer | 40 | $77,321 | $4,690 |
| BART KRESSE | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY ABRAHAMSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHIL KADET | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NORMAN LEWIN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BALL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JODI BATTAGLIA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL BUSCAGLIA JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIE CARONE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANA CIHAK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK CORNELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GINA DAVIS | TRUSTEE (THRU 4/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL DIBENEDETTO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE HANSBERRY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN KELLY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA MAGGIO | TRUSTEE (EFF 5/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAGGIE NICHOLS | TRUSTEE (THRU 3/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK O'DONNELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALFRED PRICE | TRUSTEE (THRU 5/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL RODRIGUEZ-DABNEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SIA ROGERS | TRUSTEE (EFF 4/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT SHIBLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON SIEGEL | TRUSTEE (EFF 5/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY SIMPSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATTI STEPHEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 84 PARKSIDE AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14214-2653
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- BETH DOWNING, 84 PARKSIDE AVENUE, BUFFALO, NY 14214
- Signed the 990
- BETH DOWNING, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
- Phone
- (716) 838-1249
- Website
- BFLOPARKS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LUMSDEN & MCCORMICK LLP
Mission
THE CONSERVANCY'S MISSION IS TO STEWARD THE CITY OF BUFFALO'S HISTORIC OLMSTED PARK AND PARKWAY SYSTEM TO WELCOME AND BENEFIT ALL.
Program accomplishments
- TO COLLABORATE WITH COMMUNITY, GOVERNMENTAL, AND STRATEGIC PARTNERS TO PROGRAM AND CARE FOR THE SYSTEM; ADVOCATE FOR QUALITY PARKS FOR ALL, CARRYING THE PHILOSOPHIES OF FREDERICK LAW OLMSTED INTO TODAY; ENHANCE THE SYSTEM THROUGH BEAUTIFICATION, MAINTENANCE, AND CAPITAL PROJECTS.Expenses $4,210,788 · revenue $1,150,941
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 | 990 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
- 22-2720927
- 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
- 1986
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A82Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,052,976
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,752,715
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $5,631,067 | $5,089,692 | $3,052,976 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $6,609,455 | $7,371,170 | $3,171,203 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $4,519,592 | $5,975,193 | $3,545,619 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $6,415,508 | $6,821,443 | $5,905,597 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 22-2720927).
Questions about BUFFALO OLMSTED PARKS CONSERVANCY INC
- What is the EIN of BUFFALO OLMSTED PARKS CONSERVANCY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BUFFALO OLMSTED PARKS CONSERVANCY INC is 22-2720927.
- Is BUFFALO OLMSTED PARKS CONSERVANCY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
- Are donations to BUFFALO OLMSTED PARKS CONSERVANCY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BUFFALO OLMSTED PARKS CONSERVANCY 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 OLMSTED PARKS CONSERVANCY INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BUFFALO OLMSTED PARKS CONSERVANCY INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BUFFALO OLMSTED PARKS CONSERVANCY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names BETH DOWNING.
- Who are the officers and directors of BUFFALO OLMSTED PARKS CONSERVANCY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 24 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $125,000 (CATIE STEPHENSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does BUFFALO OLMSTED PARKS CONSERVANCY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,631,067, expenses of $5,089,692 and total assets of $3,052,976 at year end.
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