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Nonprofit · EIN 47-1845215

BUFFALO HERITAGE CAROUSEL INC

Tax-exempt · BUFFALO, NY 14222

Financials

$380K$520K2023$310K$467K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BUFFALO HERITAGE CAROUSEL INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$310,356$467,150-$156,794$4,249,665$1,540,326$2,709,339
December 31, 2023990$380,405$520,158-$139,753$4,470,143$1,604,010$2,866,133
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$178,103
of which government grants
$75,500
Program service revenue
$106,109
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$26,144

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$61,525
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$68,166
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$595
Accounting fees
$10,330
Occupancy
$11,346
Depreciation
$205,778
Program services (functional)
$366,202
Management and general (functional)
$100,948

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,470,143
Total assets, end of year
$4,249,665
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,540,326
Net assets, end of year
$2,709,339
Land, buildings and equipment
$4,197,668
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,709,339
Gross receipts
$310,356
Employees
11
Volunteers
9
Year formed
2014
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CARIMA EL-BEHAIRYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$1,771
MARK DEPALMAPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
ELIZABETH BOZER AUGUSTUSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
PETER DESABIOTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
MARIKA WOODS-FRANKENSTEINSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
DAN BOZERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ANTONE ALBERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
PAUL PASQUARELLODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JAMES SMYTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BRITTANY MCCLAINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BEN CRANSTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
TRACIE SCHAFERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JOSEPH KRESSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DON LEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
PAUL DINICOLANTONIODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CARIMA EL-BEHAIRYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$63,088
LAURIE HAUER-LADUCAPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
MARY ANN KRESSEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
HELEN RONANVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
MARIKA WOODS-FRANKENSTEINSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
PETER DESABIOTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
JOAN BOZERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ANTONE ALBERFINANCE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
PAUL PASQUARELLODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JAMES SMYTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
RENATA TONEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVID GRANVILLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
GABBY HARRINGTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MARK DEPALMADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BRITTANY MCCLAINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
266 ELMWOOD AVE PMB 928, BUFFALO, NY 14222-2202
In care of
% JOAN K BOZER
Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
PO Box 45, Buffalo NY 14213
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
TRACIE SCHAFER, PO BOX 45, BUFFALO, NY 14213
Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
Elizabeth Nichols VP, 3427 Stony Point Road, Grand Island NY 14072
Signed the 990
TRACIE SCHAFER, INTERIM TREASURER
Phone
(716) 493-2110
Return prepared by
BONADIO & CO LLP

Mission

THE BUFFALO HERITAGE CAROUSEL SEEKS TO PROVIDE A JOYFUL, ACCESSIBLE, FAMILY AND COMMUNITY DESTINATION THAT FOSTERS EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES: FOCUSING ON BUFFALO'S HISTORY OF CAROUSEL MANUFACTURING; THE IMPORTANCE OF THE ERIE CANAL, AND WESTERN NEW YORK'S CONTRIBUTION TO CREATING AND HARNESSING RENEWABLE ENERGIES, THROUGH THE MAGICAL EXPERIENCE OF RIDING A HISTORIC CAROUSEL.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE BUFFALO HERITAGE CAROUSEL SEEKS TO PROVIDE A JOYFUL, ACCESSIBLE, FAMILY AND COMMUNITY DESTINATION THAT FOSTERS EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES: FOCUSING ON BUFFALO'S HISTORY OF CAROUSEL MANUFACTURING; THE IMPORTANCE OF THE ERIE CANAL, AND WESTERN NEW YORK'S CONTRIBUTION TO CREATING AND HARNESSING RENEWABLE ENERGIES, THROUGH THE MAGICAL EXPERIENCE OF RIDING A HISTORIC CAROUSEL.
    Expenses $366,202 · revenue $132,253

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
47-1845215
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
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,249,665
Income (IRS master file)
$310,356

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$310,356$467,150$4,249,665XML
990December 2023$380,405$520,158$4,470,143XML
990December 2022$427,386$553,446$4,798,444IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2015
Officer: Elizabeth Nichols VP
December 31, 2015≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 47-1845215).

Questions about BUFFALO HERITAGE CAROUSEL INC

What is the EIN of BUFFALO HERITAGE CAROUSEL INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BUFFALO HERITAGE CAROUSEL INC is 47-1845215.
Is BUFFALO HERITAGE CAROUSEL INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to BUFFALO HERITAGE CAROUSEL INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BUFFALO HERITAGE CAROUSEL 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 HERITAGE CAROUSEL INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BUFFALO HERITAGE CAROUSEL INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of BUFFALO HERITAGE CAROUSEL INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names TRACIE SCHAFER.
Who are the officers and directors of BUFFALO HERITAGE CAROUSEL INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $1,771 (CARIMA EL-BEHAIRY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does BUFFALO HERITAGE CAROUSEL INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $310,356, expenses of $467,150 and total assets of $4,249,665 at year end.

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