Nonprofit · EIN 46-2867677
SAY YES BUFFALO SCHOLARSHIP INC
Tax-exempt · BUFFALO, NY 14208
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $18,105,764 | $19,124,108 | -$1,018,344 | $61,073,030 | $5,536,644 | $55,536,386 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $53,004,184 | $19,664,688 | $33,339,496 | $57,135,656 | $4,930,167 | $52,205,489 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $13,631,405 | $13,856,857 | -$225,452 | $34,528,536 | $17,417,352 | $17,111,184 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $18,091,467
- of which government grants
- $10,346,701
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $14,297
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $3,748,506
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $776,641
- Other salaries and wages
- $8,556,734
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $11,295,580
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $13,738
- Accounting fees
- $55,473
- Occupancy
- $174,613
- Depreciation
- $129,533
- Program services (functional)
- $16,917,240
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,206,868
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $57,135,656
- Total assets, end of year
- $61,073,030
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,536,644
- Net assets, end of year
- $55,536,386
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $759,851
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $18,375,094
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $37,161,292
- Gross receipts
- $18,105,764
- Employees
- 198
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 2013
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID RUST | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $343,467 | $46,879 |
| LAURA DELUCA | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $168,600 | $47,718 |
| DAPHNE ROSS | CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER Officer | 40 | $156,429 | $16,430 |
| TANYA STAPLES | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY SCHOOLS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,813 | $30,505 |
| AMANDA PAUL | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL-BASED SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,648 | $27,937 |
| ELIZABETH BEHREND | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF SCHOLARSHIP ADMINISTRATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,548 | $31,683 |
| CHRISTOPHER J LEE | DATA DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,828 | $26,146 |
| GELLENIA SMALLWOOD | SENIOR DIRECTOR EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,376 | $17,332 |
| DANIEL ROBERTSON | DIRECTOR OF BMOC Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,238 | $17,362 |
| SYLVIA LLOYD | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL-BASED SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,157 | $17,423 |
| STEPHANIE PEETE | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,328 | $13,884 |
| COLLIN S GEHL | HUMAN RESOURCE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $108,146 | $8,280 |
| ALICE JACOBS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BESTY CONSTANTINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHANTELE CAMBELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
14 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRETCHEN GEITTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JACK WALSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATIE SCHNEIDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KENDRA BRIM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KENYA K HOBBS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARSHA SULLIVAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MATT CONNORS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TEMARA CROSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TRINA BURRUSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| UMESH BABARIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BILL GISEL | CHAIR Officer | 4 | $0 |
| BRIGID DOHERTY | TREASURER Officer | 4 | $0 |
| MICHELLE-MARIE GANT | VICE CHAIR Officer | 4 | $0 |
| YVONNE MINOR RAGAN | SECRETARY Officer | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 29 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID RUST | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $282,937 | $27,189 |
| LAURA DELUCA | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $163,997 | $14,180 |
| DAPHNE ROSS | CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER Officer | 40 | $134,417 | $10,458 |
| TANYA STAPLES | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY SCHOOLS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,366 | $10,995 |
| AMANDA PAUL | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL-BASED SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,034 | $20,619 |
| CHRISTOPHER LEE | DATA DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,713 | $18,846 |
| GELLENIA SMALLWOOD | SENIOR DIRECTOR EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,763 | $12,472 |
| BETSY BEHREND | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF SCHOLARSHIP ADMINISTRATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,808 | $20,076 |
| MICHAEL P MALEY | DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,057 | $9,835 |
| COLLIN S GEHL | HUMAN RESOURCE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,441 | $9,251 |
| BETSY CONSTANTINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANCISCO M VASQUEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GRETCHEN GEITTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK WALSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE SCHNEIDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KENDRA BRIM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KENYA K HOBBS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARSHA SULLIVAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT CONNORS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA BAUMGART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL J EDBAUER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE-MARIE GANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TEMARA CROSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TRINA BURRUSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| UMESH BABARIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL GISEL | VICE CHAIR Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIGID DOHERTY | TREASURER Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN SWIFT | CHAIR Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| YVONNE MINOR RAGAN | SECRETARY Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID RUST | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $296,787 | $22,423 |
| LAURA DELUCA | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $157,064 | $8,738 |
| LIDIA TORRES | SAY YES NYC CHAPTER DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,534 | $12,940 |
| TANYA STAPLES | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY SCHOOLS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,985 | $14,230 |
| EMILY WYCOFF | SR. DIR. OF DEV AND STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,192 | $20,066 |
| MICHELLE MORALES | SAY YES NYC MANAGING DIR OF STUDENT SVCS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,778 | $6,377 |
| DAPHNE ROSS | CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER Officer | 40 | $103,617 | $5,840 |
| BETSY CONSTANTINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANCISCO M VASQUEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY QUENNEVILLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GRETCHEN GEITTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK WALSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE SCHNEIDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KENDRA BRIM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KENYA K HOBBS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARSHA SULLIVAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA BAUMGART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL J EDBAUER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE-MARIE GANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TEMARA CROSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TRINA BURRUSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL GISEL | VICE CHAIR Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIGID DOHERTY | TREASURER Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN SWIFT | CHAIR Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| YVONNE MINOR RAGAN | SECRETARY Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1166 JEFFERSON AVE STE A, BUFFALO, NY 14208-2456
- In care of
- % PAYROLL DEPARTMENT
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DAVID RUST, 1166 JEFFERSON AVENUE A, BUFFALO, NY 14208
- Signed the 990
- DAVID RUST, CEO
- Phone
- (716) 247-5310
- Website
- WWW.SAYYESBUFFALO.ORG
- Return prepared by
- DOPKINS & COMPANY LLP
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE SAY YES BUFFALO PARTNERSHIP IS TO REMOVE BARRIERS TO EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT, WORKFORCE PARTICIPATION AND ECONOMIC MOBILITY FOR STUDENTS IN PUBLIC AND CHARTER SCHOOLS IN BUFFALO AND NIAGARA FALLS, NY. OUR COLLECTIVE IMPACT PARTNERSHIP, CENTERED ON RACIAL EQUITY AND INCLUSION, PROVIDES A POSTSECONDARY TUITION PROMISE AND CRADLE TO CAREER COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORTS TO INCREASE THE RATES OF HIGH SCHOOL AND POSTSECONDARY COMPLETION AND THE ACHIEVEMENT OF FULFILLING PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT. OUR VISION IS A MORE EQUITABLE AND THRIVING WESTERN NEW YORK ECONOMY IN WHICH ALL STUDENTS WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL.
Program accomplishments
- SAY YES BUFFALO SCHOLARSHIP, INC. RAISES FUNDS TO SUPPORT COLLEGE TUITION AND RELATED EDUCATIONAL EXPENDITURES THROUGH THE PROVISION OF SCHOLARSHIPS AND OPPORTUNITY GRANTS. FUNDS RAISED ARE TRANSFERRED TO A SCHOLARSHIP FUND AT A COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR ADMINISTRATION OF THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS. THE SCHOLARSHIP FUND PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ALL GRADUATES OF BUFFALO AND NIAGARA FALLS PUBLIC AND CHARTER SCHOOLS TO PURSUE A POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION. THIS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM SERVES TO ARTICULATE THE POSSIBILITY AND EXPECTATION OF POST-SECONDARY COMPLETION FOR ALL STUDENTS AND GIVES HOPE TO STUDENTS AND FAMILIES WHO MAY NOT OTHERWISE HAVE THOUGHT THAT COLLEGE IS AN OPTION. THE GRADUATION RATE FOR BUFFALO PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS INCREASED TO 79% DURING THE 2021/2022 FISCAL YEAR. SAY YES BUFFALO SCHOLARSHIP, INC. HAS INITIATED A $65 MILLION ENDOWMENT FUND CAMPAIGN TO CONTINUE TO SUPPORT THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM INTO THE FUTURE.Expenses $3,179,759 · grants $3,748,506 · revenue $3,395,201
- SAY YES BUFFALO SCHOLARSHIP, INC. HAS ENTERED INTO CONTRACTS AND GRANTS TO PROVIDE SCHOOL BASED WRAP AROUND SUPPORT SERVICES IN THE BUFFALO AND NIAGARA FALLS PUBLIC SCHOOLS.Expenses $13,737,481 · revenue $14,696,266
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-2867677
- 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
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B12)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $61,073,030
- Income (IRS master file)
- $18,105,764
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $18,105,764 | $19,124,108 | $61,073,030 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $53,004,184 | $19,664,688 | $57,135,656 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $13,631,405 | $13,856,857 | $34,528,536 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $16,266,147 | $12,104,830 | $30,795,509 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 46-2867677).
Questions about SAY YES BUFFALO SCHOLARSHIP INC
- What is the EIN of SAY YES BUFFALO SCHOLARSHIP INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SAY YES BUFFALO SCHOLARSHIP INC is 46-2867677.
- Is SAY YES BUFFALO SCHOLARSHIP INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to SAY YES BUFFALO SCHOLARSHIP INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SAY YES BUFFALO SCHOLARSHIP 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 SAY YES BUFFALO SCHOLARSHIP 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 SAY YES BUFFALO SCHOLARSHIP 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 SAY YES BUFFALO SCHOLARSHIP INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DAVID RUST.
- Who are the officers and directors of SAY YES BUFFALO SCHOLARSHIP INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 29 people; 12 received compensation from the organization, the highest $343,467 (DAVID RUST, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does SAY YES BUFFALO SCHOLARSHIP INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $18,105,764, expenses of $19,124,108 and total assets of $61,073,030 at year end.
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