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Nonprofit · EIN 22-2809351

SHAW FESTIVAL FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · BUFFALO, NY 14202

Financials

$1.3M$1.4M2023$3.7M$3.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SHAW FESTIVAL FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$3,697,641$3,229,384$468,257$2,301,364$684,899$1,616,465
December 31, 2023990$1,341,047$1,358,544-$17,497$1,680,720$532,512$1,148,208
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,697,641
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$3,026,100
Other salaries and wages
$70,879
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$120,584
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$3,000
Program services (functional)
$3,026,100
Management and general (functional)
$69,971
Fundraising (functional)
$133,313

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,680,720
Total assets, end of year
$2,301,364
Total liabilities, end of year
$684,899
Net assets, end of year
$1,616,465
Net assets without donor restrictions
$79,308
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,537,157
Gross receipts
$3,697,641
Employees
1
Volunteers
6
Year formed
1987
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAMES W WADSWORTHPRESIDENT EMERITUS
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RONALD H LUCZAKPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KENNETH P FRIEDMANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SYLVIA BENNETTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BETTINA BUSSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SCOTT SNOWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAMES W WADSWORTHPRESIDENT EMERITUS
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RONALD H LUCZAKPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JAMES F BROWNVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KENNETH P FRIEDMANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SYLVIA BENNETTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
491 DELAWARE AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14202-1303
In care of
% NICOLE R TZETZO
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KENNETH FRIEDMAN, 491 DELAWARE AVENUE, BUFFALO, NY 14202
Signed the 990
KENNETH FRIEDMAN, TREASURER
Phone
(716) 854-1930
Return prepared by
TRONCONI SEGARRA & ASSOCIATES LLP

Mission

TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER CHARITABLE ENTITIES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • GRANTS TO SHAW FESTIVAL THEATRE FOUNDATION FOR PATRON DEVELOPMENT AND ENDOWMENT; NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE, ONTARIO CANADA.
    Expenses $3,026,100 · grants $3,026,100

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
22-2809351
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
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,301,364
Income (IRS master file)
$3,697,641

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$3,697,641$3,229,384$2,301,364IRS
990December 2023$1,341,047$1,358,544$1,680,720XML
990December 2022$2,052,299$1,422,931$1,314,891IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990October 2020–––IRS
990October 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 22-2809351).

Questions about SHAW FESTIVAL FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of SHAW FESTIVAL FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SHAW FESTIVAL FOUNDATION is 22-2809351.
Is SHAW FESTIVAL FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
Are donations to SHAW FESTIVAL FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SHAW FESTIVAL 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 SHAW FESTIVAL FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SHAW FESTIVAL FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of SHAW FESTIVAL FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KENNETH FRIEDMAN.
Who are the officers and directors of SHAW FESTIVAL FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SHAW FESTIVAL FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,697,641, expenses of $3,229,384 and total assets of $2,301,364 at year end.

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