Nonprofit · EIN 46-2654753
BUFFALO NIAGARA RIVER LAND TRUST INC
Tax-exempt · BUFFALO, NY 14207
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $117,165 | $230,396 | -$113,231 | $274,312 | $27,751 | $246,561 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $59,288 | $150,288 | -$91,000 | $360,394 | $602 | $359,792 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $202,628 | $112,513 | $90,115 | $448,275 | $1,627 | $446,648 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $112,745
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $4,420
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,680
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $128,089
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $137,987
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $33,000
- Accounting fees
- $4,700
- Occupancy
- $9,400
- Travel
- $2,754
- Program services (functional)
- $116,282
- Management and general (functional)
- $114,114
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $360,394
- Total assets, end of year
- $274,312
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $27,751
- Net assets, end of year
- $246,561
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $195,369
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $196,561
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $50,000
- Gross receipts
- $225,711
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 40
- Year formed
- 2012
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW FITZGERALD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| EGON MOLDENHAUER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JESSE ALT-WINZIG | BOARD MEMBER/CHAIR - LAND CMTE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELLE BODEWES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EMMA COOK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA BRINSON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOY KUEBLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSH SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT PATTERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHELBY ROMANOWSKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMY SCHIFFERLI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KACEY STEWART | BOARD MEMBER/CHAIR - DEVELOPMENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK STORCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EVANETTE VEIRA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HENRY ZOMERFELD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELLIE GAISER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL RIKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHERINE WINKLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAN RIKER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| EGON MOLDENHAUER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JESSE ALT-WINZIG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AIMEE ARCEO | BOARD MEMBER/ENGAGEMENT CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELLE BODEWES | BOARD MEMBER/LAND CO-CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EMMA COOK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MATTHEW FITZGERALD | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE FRANK | BOARD MEMBER/LAND CO-CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOE KEDRON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOY KUEBLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE MAYER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSH SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SANDY SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA BRINSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIN CARMINA | BOARD MEMBER/DEVELOPMENT C Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH COSTLOW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT PATTERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHELBY ROMANOWSKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMY FISK SCHIFFERLI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KACEY STEWART | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK STORCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EVANETTE VEIRA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HENRY ZOMERFELD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAN RIKER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| EGON MOLDENHAUER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JESSE ALT-WINZIG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AIMEE ARCEO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELLE BODEWES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EMMA COOK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MATTHEW FITZGERALD | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE FRANK | BOARD MEMBER/LAND CO-CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOE KEDRON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOY KUEBLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE MAYER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSH SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SANDY SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA BRINSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIN CARMINA | BOARD MEMBER/DEVELOPMENT CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH COSTLOW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT PATTERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHELBY ROMANOWSKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMY FISK SCHIFFERLI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KACEY STEWART | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK STORCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EVANETTE VEIRA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HENRY ZOMERFELD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 52 AMHERST ST, BUFFALO, NY 14207-2748
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MATTHEW FITZGERALD, 52 AMHERST STREET, BUFFALO, NY 14207
- Signed the 990
- MATTHEW FITZGERALD, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (716) 431-5250
- Website
- WWW.BNRLANDTRUST.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CHIAMPOU TRAVIS BESAW & KERSHNER LLP
Mission
TO ACQUIRE, REMEDIATE, AND STEWARD LANDS ALONG WNY'S WATERFRONTS PRIORITIZING PUBLIC ACCESS.
Program accomplishments
- TO ENHANCE, PRESERVE AND PROTECT REAL PROPERTY LOCATED ALONG THE WATERWAYS OF WESTERN NEW YORK.Expenses $116,282
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
- 46-2654753
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $274,312
- Income (IRS master file)
- $225,711
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $117,165 | $230,396 | $274,312 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $59,288 | $150,288 | $360,394 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $202,628 | $112,513 | $448,275 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $241,447 | $43,518 | $350,208 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | 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 46-2654753).
Questions about BUFFALO NIAGARA RIVER LAND TRUST INC
- What is the EIN of BUFFALO NIAGARA RIVER LAND TRUST INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BUFFALO NIAGARA RIVER LAND TRUST INC is 46-2654753.
- Is BUFFALO NIAGARA RIVER LAND TRUST INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to BUFFALO NIAGARA RIVER LAND TRUST INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BUFFALO NIAGARA RIVER LAND TRUST 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 RIVER LAND TRUST 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 RIVER LAND TRUST 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 RIVER LAND TRUST INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MATTHEW FITZGERALD.
- Who are the officers and directors of BUFFALO NIAGARA RIVER LAND TRUST INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 18 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BUFFALO NIAGARA RIVER LAND TRUST INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $117,165, expenses of $230,396 and total assets of $274,312 at year end.
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