Nonprofit · EIN 22-2993054
BUFFALO NIAGARA WATERKEEPER INC
Tax-exempt · BUFFALO, NY 14203
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $4,734,854 | $4,790,823 | -$55,969 | $14,947,871 | $13,132,331 | $1,815,540 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,723,829 | $3,652,208 | $71,621 | $13,104,300 | $11,232,791 | $1,871,509 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $12,438,775 | $11,813,790 | $624,985 | $11,252,371 | $9,460,018 | $1,792,353 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,532,480
- of which government grants
- $2,954,246
- Program service revenue
- $3,945
- Investment income
- $198,429
- Tax-exempt bond proceeds
- $198,429
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $545,363
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,385,584
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,282,068
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $405
- Accounting fees
- $20,200
- Occupancy
- $72,438
- Travel
- $14,861
- Depreciation
- $16,618
- Program services (functional)
- $3,601,238
- Management and general (functional)
- $956,638
- Fundraising (functional)
- $232,947
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $13,104,300
- Total assets, end of year
- $14,947,871
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $13,132,331
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,815,540
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $35,133
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,646,540
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $169,000
- Gross receipts
- $4,734,854
- Employees
- 23
- Volunteers
- 2,050
- Year formed
- 1989
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JILL JEDLICKA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $249,095 | $9,964 |
| KERRIE GALLO | DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $150,480 | $6,019 |
| KELLY MAYER | DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $141,776 | $13,121 |
| ALYCE NOTARO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRY BOYER | BOARD EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHANEL T MCCARTHY ESQ | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAWN CODY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS HORRIGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMMANUEL FRIMPONG BOAMAH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN KOMOROWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIRSTEN SHELLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN SUTTELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNDA SCHNEEKLOTH | BOARD EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY ANN ROGERS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEGAN TOOHEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICK GALAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS DESANTIS | BOARD EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JILL JEDLICKA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $243,920 | $9,757 |
| KERRIE GALLO | DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $146,840 | $5,874 |
| KELLY MAYER | DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $133,284 | $11,582 |
| ALYCE NOTARO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRY BOYER | BOARD EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHANEL T MCCARTHY ESQ | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAWN CODY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS HORRIGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMMANUEL FRIMPONG BOAMAH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN KOMOROWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIRSTEN SHELLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN SUTTELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNDA SCHNEEKLOTH | BOARD EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY ANN ROGERS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN TOOHEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK GALAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS DESANTIS | BOARD EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JILL JEDLICKA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $187,200 | $6,366 |
| KELLY MAYER | DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $126,284 | $9,437 |
| KERRIE GALLO | DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,000 | $4,110 |
| DEBORAH GONDEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH BELANGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALYCE NOTARO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD LIPPES | LEGAL COUNSEL Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK GALAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHANEL T MCCARTHY ESQ | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY ANN ROGERS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS DESANTIS | BOARD EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRY BOYER | BOARD EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNDA SCHNEEKLOTH | BOARD EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMMANUEL FRIMPONG BOAMAH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAWN CODY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS HORRIGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL NOWICKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIRSTEN SHELLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN SUTTELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 721 MAIN ST, BUFFALO, NY 14203-1321
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ALYCE R NOTARO CPA, 721 MAIN STREET, BUFFALO, NY 14203
- Signed the 990
- ALYCE R NOTARO CPA, TREASURER
- Phone
- (716) 852-7483
- Website
- WWW.BNWATERKEEPER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CHIAMPOU TRAVIS BESAW & KERSHNER LLP
Mission
BUFFALO NIAGARA WATERKEEPER PROTECTS AND RESTORES OUR WATER AND SURROUNDING ECOSYSTEMS FOR THE BENEFIT OF CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. WE PROTECT CLEAN WATER. WE RESTORE THE HEALTH OF ECOSYSTEMS. WE CONNECT PEOPLE TO WATER. WE INSPIRE ECONOMIC GROWTH AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT.
Program accomplishments
- CLIMATE AND COASTAL RESILIENCY: WE LEAD EFFORTS TO BUILD COMMUNITY AND COASTAL RESILIENCY IN THE FACE OF THE GROWING IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE. WE DO THIS THROUGH SYSTEMS LEVEL PLANNING, POLICY INITIATIVES, AND INNOVATIVE METHODS TO RESTORE DEGRADED HABITATS AND ENHANCE WATER QUALITY. OUR IMPACT IS REALIZED THROUGH COLLABORATIVE PUBLIC, PRIVATE AND NONPROFIT PARTNERSHIPS WHILE IMPLEMENTING NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS TO RESTORE IMPORTANT ECOSYSTEM FUNCTIONS AND BENEFITS.Expenses $1,235,969
- WATER QUALITY PROTECTION: WE WORK TO PROTECT THE PHYSICAL, BIOLOGICAL, AND CHEMICAL INTEGRITY OF OUR CREEKS, STREAMS, RIVERS, AND LAKES TO SAFEGUARD CLEAN DRINKING WATER AND CONSERVE HEALTHY, VIBRANT ECOSYSTEMS. WE DO THIS THROUGH MONITORING OF OUR WATERWAYS, CLEANING UP HISTORICAL POLLUTION, PRESERVING IMPORTANT UNDEVELOPED LANDS, AND ENGAGING OUR COMMUNITY IN STEWARDSHIP OF THEIR WATER.Expenses $737,883
- WATERWAY ACCESS: WE ESTABLISH AND RESTORE NATURAL CONNECTIONS TO OUR REGION'S WATERWAYS, TRANSFORMING OUR WATER-BASED ECONOMY FROM RUST TO BLUE. OUR EFFORTS ENHANCE COMMUNITIES AND PUBLIC SPACES AND PROVIDE EASY ACCESS TO OUR SHARED WATERS WHILE CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE TO INTERACT AND RECONNECT WITH THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT.Expenses $804,351
- COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ($302,354): WE TRAIN AND EDUCATE PEOPLE IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND STEWARDSHIP TO ENCOURAGE A NEW GENERATION THAT WORK TO PROTECT WNY'S WATERWAYS. OUR REGIONALLY FOCUSED PROGRAMS PROVIDE AN IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE FOR YOUTH AND ADULT AUDIENCES, RESULTING IN AN INCREASED AWARENESS OF GREAT LAKES AND LOCAL WATERWAY RESOURCES AND ISSUES. SCAJAQUADA CREEK: ($520,681): WE COORDINATE THE EFFORTS OF A DIVERSE GROUP OF STAKEHOLDERS AND PARTNERS IN THE SCAJAQUADA CREEK WATERSHED WITH THE GOAL OF IMPLEMENTING A COMPREHENSIVE, COMMUNITY-DRIVEN RESTORATION EFFORT OF THE ENTIRE CREEK SYSTEM. WE DO THIS THROUGH LEADING RESTORATION PROJECTS, MEANINGFULLY ENGAGING THE COMMUNITY, COMPLETING TECHNICAL AND PLANNING STUDIES, AND SECURING FUNDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS RESTORATION VISION. THROUGH THESE EFFORTS, SCAJAQUADA CREEK WILL ONCE AGAIN BECOME A THRIVING WATERWAY WITH HEALTHY HABITATS AND RECONNECTED COMMUNITIES.Expenses $823,035
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
- 22-2993054
- 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
- 1989
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C320)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $14,947,871
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,734,854
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $4,734,854 | $4,790,823 | $14,947,871 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,723,829 | $3,652,208 | $13,104,300 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $12,438,775 | $11,813,790 | $11,252,371 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,882,426 | $4,241,345 | $16,858,516 | 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 22-2993054).
Questions about BUFFALO NIAGARA WATERKEEPER INC
- What is the EIN of BUFFALO NIAGARA WATERKEEPER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BUFFALO NIAGARA WATERKEEPER INC is 22-2993054.
- Is BUFFALO NIAGARA WATERKEEPER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
- Are donations to BUFFALO NIAGARA WATERKEEPER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BUFFALO NIAGARA WATERKEEPER 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 NIAGARA WATERKEEPER 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 NIAGARA WATERKEEPER 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 NIAGARA WATERKEEPER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ALYCE R NOTARO CPA.
- Who are the officers and directors of BUFFALO NIAGARA WATERKEEPER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 18 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $249,095 (JILL JEDLICKA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does BUFFALO NIAGARA WATERKEEPER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,734,854, expenses of $4,790,823 and total assets of $14,947,871 at year end.
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