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Nonprofit · EIN 22-2995665

JUST BUFFALO LITERARY CENTER INC

Tax-exempt · BUFFALO, NY 14203

Financials

$1M$1.2M2022$1M$1.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of JUST BUFFALO LITERARY CENTER INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,021,365$1,147,949-$126,584$1,053,214$465,263$587,951
June 30, 2023990$1,042,412$1,158,520-$116,108$1,297,825$449,615$848,210
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$668,643
of which government grants
$384,861
Program service revenue
$290,429
Investment income
$11,529
Other revenue
$50,764

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$88,010
Other salaries and wages
$208,332
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$345,544
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$2,985
Travel
$15,019
Depreciation
$14,581
Program services (functional)
$887,575
Management and general (functional)
$141,375
Fundraising (functional)
$118,999

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,044,949
Total assets, end of year
$1,053,214
Total liabilities, end of year
$465,263
Net assets, end of year
$587,951
Land, buildings and equipment
$58,047
Publicly traded securities
$385,465
Net assets without donor restrictions
$437,666
Net assets with donor restrictions
$150,285
Gross receipts
$1,021,365
Employees
6
Volunteers
40
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHAEL ANGELUCCIPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
JAMES BACHWITZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
KANIKA DURLANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
COLLIN GEHLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
GERI GROSSMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
JEANNINE HIGGINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
GWEN ITODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
ELIZABETH PASCAL JDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
PAULINE MUTO JDVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
THOMAS HEWNER JDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
SANDRA BLOCK MDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
LORNA PEREZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
SHASTI O'LEARY SOUDANTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAMES BACHWITZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
MELISSA BAUMGARTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
MARY FARALLO MBA CHHRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
KANIKA DURLANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
COLLIN GEHLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
GERI GROSSMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
ELIZABETH PASCAL JDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
PAUL BATTAGLIA JDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
PAULINE MUTO JDVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
THOMAS HEWNER JDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
SANDRA BLOCK MDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
STEVE PERAZADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
468 WASHINGTON STREET, BUFFALO, NY 14203-1749
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MICHAEL ANGELUCCI, 122 WOODCREST BLVD, BUFFALO, NY 142231357
Signed the 990
MICHAEL ANGELUCCI, PRESIDENT
Return prepared by
JOHNSON MACKOWIAK & ASSOCIATES LLP

Mission

CREATING AND STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE LITERARY ARTS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • JUST BUFFALO LITERARY CENTER'S PROGRAMMING PROVIDES MULTIPLE POINTS OF ENTRY FOR ENGAGING WITH THE LITERARY ARTS. THIS ORGANIZATION PRESENTS WRITERS FROM ACROSS THE REGION, THE COUNTRY, AND THE WORLD THROUGH READINGS,LECTURES, AND WRITING WORKSHOPS, WHILE ALSO SUPPORTING THE EFFORTS OF LOCAL WRITERS TO BRING THEIR WORK TO A LIVE AUDIENCE THROUGH FEATURED READING EVENTS. PROGRAMS INCLUDE BABEL AUTHOR SERIES, WRITING CENTER, SILO CITY READING SERIES,LIT CITY PUBLIC ART, ADULT WORKSHOPS, THE CIVIL WRITES PROJECT, AN ACCESSIBLE AND INFORMATION-RICH WEBSITE, AND LITERARY BUFFALO WHICH SERVES AS A MARKETING AND OUTREACH PLATFORM AND CENTRAL HUB FOR LITERARY ACTIVITY IN THE REGION.
    Expenses $669,626 · revenue $290,137
  • THE JUST BUFFALO WRITING CENTER PROVIDES FREE YEAR-ROUND AFTER SCHOOL WRITING WORKSHOPS, MENTORING, MEET-THE-AUTHOR, PERFORMANCE, PUBLICATION, AND FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITIES TO STUDENTS 12-18 YEARS OLD. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, JUST BUFFALO ENGAGES STUDENTS IN DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR WRITING AND CREATIVITY, AND IS FOSTERING THE NEXT GENERATION OF LITERARY VOICES. THE WRITING CENTER HAS BECOME THE NUCLEUS OF ALL OF JUST BUFFALO'S EDUCATION PROGRAMMING WHICH OVER THE PAST 45-PLUS YEARS HAS SUCCESSFULLY CONNECTED TEACHERS, ADMINISTRATORS, AND PARENTS TO SUPPORT CREATIVE GROWTH, ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, AND ACTIVE ENGAGEMENT IN THE LITERARY ARTS FOR LEARNERS OF ALL AGES.
    Expenses $217,949 · revenue $292

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, 2024Check at the IRS

IRS record

EIN
22-2995665
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
1994
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,053,214
Income (IRS master file)
$1,021,365

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,021,365$1,147,949$1,053,214IRS
990June 2023$1,042,412$1,158,520$1,297,825XML
990June 2022$1,014,497$1,022,972$1,228,865IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 22-2995665).

Questions about JUST BUFFALO LITERARY CENTER INC

What is the EIN of JUST BUFFALO LITERARY CENTER INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of JUST BUFFALO LITERARY CENTER INC is 22-2995665.
Is JUST BUFFALO LITERARY CENTER INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
Are donations to JUST BUFFALO LITERARY CENTER INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does JUST BUFFALO LITERARY CENTER 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 JUST BUFFALO LITERARY CENTER INC 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 JUST BUFFALO LITERARY CENTER INC 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 JUST BUFFALO LITERARY CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MICHAEL ANGELUCCI.
Who are the officers and directors of JUST BUFFALO LITERARY CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does JUST BUFFALO LITERARY CENTER INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,021,365, expenses of $1,147,949 and total assets of $1,053,214 at year end.

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