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Nonprofit · EIN 26-1868261

RICHARDSON ARCHITECTURE CENTER INC

Tax-exempt · BUFFALO, NY 14213

Financials

$595K$254K2024$4M$301K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of RICHARDSON ARCHITECTURE CENTER INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$3,994,093$301,344$3,692,749$8,412,289$413,883$7,998,406
December 31, 2024990$594,824$254,005$340,819$4,325,529$51,012$4,274,517
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,975,843
of which government grants
$216,200
Program service revenue
$9,361
Investment income
$8,889
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$92,449
Other salaries and wages
$30,823
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$147,119
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$3,239
Accounting fees
$24,256
Depreciation
$12,515
Program services (functional)
$224,926
Management and general (functional)
$71,205
Fundraising (functional)
$5,213

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,325,529
Total assets, end of year
$8,412,289
Total liabilities, end of year
$413,883
Net assets, end of year
$7,998,406
Land, buildings and equipment
$7,409,529
Net assets without donor restrictions
$7,418,569
Net assets with donor restrictions
$579,837
Gross receipts
$3,994,093
Employees
0
Volunteers
16
Year formed
2007
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
PARIS ROSELLIEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
25$0$184,898$21,055
JUDITH C LIPSEYCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
PAUL HOJNACKIVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
CHRISTOPHER T GREENESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
CHRISTINE WIKTOR CIC CRMTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
MICHAEL S ANTHONYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
ANTHONY BANNONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
DOROTHY GALLAGHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
ED HEALYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
ANTHONY B MARTINODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
PARIS ROSELLIEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
25$0$179,231$21,019
JUDITH C LIPSEYCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
PAUL HOJNACKIVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
CHRISTOPHER T GREENESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
CHRISTINE WIKTOR CIC CRMTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
MICHAEL S ANTHONYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
ANTHONY BANNONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
DOTTIE GALLAGHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
ED HEALYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
ANTHONY B MARTINODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
444 FOREST AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14213-1209
In care of
% DAMON MOREY
Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
444 Forest Avenue, Buffalo NY 14213
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JUDI LIPSEY, 444 FOREST AVENUE, BUFFALO, NY 14213
Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
Mark Kercher, 444 Forest Avenue, Buffalo NY 14213
Signed the 990
CHRISTINE WIKTOR, TREASURER
Phone
(716) 601-1151
Return prepared by
LUMSDEN & MCCORMICK LLP

Mission

THE LIPSEY ARCHITECTURE CENTER BUFFALO (THE CENTER) EXPLORES EXCELLENCE IN ARCHITECTURE AND CITY PLANNING AS DEMONSTRATED BY BUFFALO'S OUTSTANDING ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE. LOCATED IN THE RICHARDSON OLMSTEAD COMPLEX, THE CENTER WILL PROVIDE ORIENTATION, PROMPT INSPIRATION, AND SERVE AS A GATHERING PLACE TO LAUNCH NEW IDEAS RELATED TO ARCHITECTURE, LANDSCAPE, AND DESIGN. THROUGH EXHIBITIONS, TOURS, PROGRAMS, AND OUTREACH, THE CENTER ENGAGES THE PUBLIC IN BUFFALO'S ARCHITECTURE, LANDSCAPE DESIGN, AND URBAN PLANNING, AND ITS ROLE IN CULTURE AND DESIGN LITERACY. THE CENTER FOSTERS COLLABORATION WITH ORGANIZATIONS WITH THE SIMILAR GOAL OF ACTIVATING BUFFALO'S ARCHITECTURE, PLANNING, AND LANDSCAPE. BY PROVIDING A CENTER TO HOST EXHIBITIONS, EVENTS, AND PROGRAMS, THE CENTER ACTIVELY COLLABORATES WITH ALIGNED GROUPS IN DIALOGUE AND SHARED PROGRAMMING.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THROUGH EXHIBITIONS, TOURS, PROGRAMS, AND OUTREACH, THE CENTER ENGAGES THE PUBLIC IN BUFFALO'S ARCHITECTURE, LANDSCAPE DESIGN, AND URBAN PLANNING, AND ITS ROLE IN CULTURE AND DESIGN LITERACY.
    Expenses $224,926 · revenue $9,361

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
26-1868261
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
2008
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$8,412,289
Income (IRS master file)
$3,994,093

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025–––IRS
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$651,416$473,005$3,923,728IRS
990December 2022$308,155$152,172$3,693,217IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2017
Officer: Mark Kercher
December 31, 2017≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about RICHARDSON ARCHITECTURE CENTER INC

What is the EIN of RICHARDSON ARCHITECTURE CENTER INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of RICHARDSON ARCHITECTURE CENTER INC is 26-1868261.
Is RICHARDSON ARCHITECTURE CENTER INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
Are donations to RICHARDSON ARCHITECTURE CENTER INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does RICHARDSON ARCHITECTURE 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 RICHARDSON ARCHITECTURE CENTER 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 RICHARDSON ARCHITECTURE CENTER 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 RICHARDSON ARCHITECTURE CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JUDI LIPSEY.
Who are the officers and directors of RICHARDSON ARCHITECTURE CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does RICHARDSON ARCHITECTURE CENTER INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,994,093, expenses of $301,344 and total assets of $8,412,289 at year end.

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