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Nonprofit · EIN 61-1561829

WNY HEROES INC

Tax-exempt · BUFFALO, NY 14215

Financials

$2.9M$1.7M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WNY HEROES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$2,949,143$1,721,598$1,227,545$4,019,333$1,357,961$2,661,372
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,895,530
of which government grants
$85,564
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$21,992
Net income from fundraising events
$21,904
Other revenue
$31,621

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$881,106
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$133,092
Other salaries and wages
$319,741
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$497,400
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$26,375
Occupancy
$85,926
Travel
$5,913
Depreciation
$44,485
Program services (functional)
$1,448,393
Management and general (functional)
$240,013
Fundraising (functional)
$33,192

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,346,756
Total assets, end of year
$4,019,333
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,357,961
Net assets, end of year
$2,661,372
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,673,801
Net assets without donor restrictions
$762,378
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,898,994
Gross receipts
$3,210,173
Employees
22
Volunteers
150
Year formed
2008
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 / weekCompensation
CHRISTOPHER KREIGER SRPRESIDENT/CE
Officer
80$68,188
LYNN MAGISTRALEEXE. VICE PR
Officer
80$64,904
JIM ANDRESVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
5$0
PATRICK BROWNDIRECTOR - F
Trustee or director
5$0
SETH CALLERISECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
SHARON CIMINELLIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
ANDREW DEMMINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
KARLA GADLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
ANTHONY GLISZCZYNSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
BOB HOAGTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MIKE HUBERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
KIRBY JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
MICHAEL KISLACKBOARD CHAIRM
Trustee or director
5$0
ANTHONY KUHNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
BARBARA OLIVERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
6 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GARY PACOSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
FRANK PICKERINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
ANDREW PRIVITERADIRECTOR - F
Trustee or director
5$0
LAURA SCHWALBEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
ANGELO VECCHIODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
TERRY VOSBURGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1001 E DELEVAN AVE STE 9, BUFFALO, NY 14215-3148
Mailing address (990-N for 2009)
990 Delaware Ave, Buffalo NY 14209
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
MICHAEL KISLACK, 1001 E DELEVAN AVE STE 9, BUFFALO, NY 14215
Principal officer (990-N for 2009)
Christopher Kreiger, 231 Deumont Terrace, Buffalo NY 14223
Signed the 990
CHRISTOPHER KREIGER SR, PRESIDENT/CEO
Phone
(716) 630-5020
Return prepared by
ARCARA LENDA EUSANIO & STACEY CPA'S PC

Mission

THE MISSION OF WNY HEROES IS TO PROVIDE VETERANS, MEMBERS OF THE ARMED SERVICES, AND THE WIDOWS AND CHILDREN OF DECEASED VETERANS WITH ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL SERVICES, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND RESOURCES THAT SUPPORT THEIR LIVES AND SUSTAIN THEIR DIGNITY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • HEROES' BRIDGE - WNY HEROES PROVIDED GRANTS TO COMBAT VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES FOR UP TO 3 MONTHS RENT, MORTGAGE, UTILITIES; FOOD DISTRIBUTION AND HOLIDAY MEALS.
    Expenses $215,019 · grants $143,783
  • PAWSITIVE FOR HEROES - WNY HEROES PROVIDED COMBAT VETERANS WITH A SERVICE DOG & TRAINING TO BENEFIT FROM MEDICAL ISSUES, INCLUDING PTSD.
    Expenses $442,392 · grants $317,017
  • OPERATION B.O.O.T.S. - BROUGHT VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES TOGETHER IN A CASUAL, NON-CLINICAL, NON-THREATENING SETTING IN SAFE, FUN ENVIRONMENTS THAT FOSTER TEAMWORK, NETWORKING, AND FRIENDSHIP.
    Expenses $458,763 · grants $396,118
  • OTHER PROGRAMS AND SERVICES - ADOPT-A-HERO'S FAMILY: TO PROVIDE FOOD, CLOTHING, AND OTHER GIFTS TO VETERAN FAMILIES DURING HOLIDAY. OPERATION AUTOMOTIVE: TO ASSIST VETERANS IN THE COMMUNITY WHO WERE NOT ABLE TO AFFORD THE INITAL COSTS OF A VEHICLE, OR THE COSTS OF REPAIRING A VEHICLE THEY ALREADY OWNED. LITTLE HEROES: TO PROVIDE CHILDREN OF SERVICE PERSNNEL AND VETERANS UP TO 250 IN ASSISTANCE TO PARTICIPATE IN EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING SUMMER CAMP FOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE LOST A PARENT IN RECENT WARS. OPERATION BACKPACK: TO PROVIDE CHILDREN OF VETERANS OR THOSE STILL SERVING WITH BACKPACKS FILLED WITH ESSENTIAL SCHOOL SUPPLIES NECESSARY TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN SCHOOL. WILLIAM E KRAMP SCHOLARSHIP: TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO THE CHILDREN OF VETERANS OR IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS OF VETERANS. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE FOR UP TO 1,500 PER AWARD.
    Expenses $332,219 · grants $24,188

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
61-1561829
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
2009
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,019,333
Income (IRS master file)
$3,210,173

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025–––IRS
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$2,022,199$1,627,760$1,362,529IRS
990December 2022$2,133,712$1,956,457$968,090IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2009
Officer: Christopher Kreiger
December 31, 2009≤ $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 WNY HEROES INC

What is the EIN of WNY HEROES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WNY HEROES INC is 61-1561829.
Is WNY HEROES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
Are donations to WNY HEROES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WNY HEROES 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 WNY HEROES 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 WNY HEROES 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 WNY HEROES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MICHAEL KISLACK.
Who are the officers and directors of WNY HEROES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 21 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $68,188 (CHRISTOPHER KREIGER SR, PRESIDENT/CE).
How much revenue does WNY HEROES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,949,143, expenses of $1,721,598 and total assets of $4,019,333 at year end.

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