Nonprofit · EIN 83-4161468
WESTERN NEW YORK LAW ENFORCEMENT HELPLINE INC
Tax-exempt · BUFFALO, NY 14203
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $153,985 | $154,182 | -$197 | $151,829 | $9,467 | $142,362 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $111,781 | $72,008 | $39,773 | $142,180 | $1,793 | $140,387 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $129,023
- of which government grants
- $87,154
- Program service revenue
- $9,900
- Investment income
- $253
- Net income from gaming
- $13,913
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $896
- Other revenue
- $14,809
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $5,562
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $48,544
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,016
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $56,049
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $4,000
- Travel
- $5,196
- Program services (functional)
- $152,803
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,379
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $142,180
- Total assets, end of year
- $151,829
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $9,467
- Net assets, end of year
- $142,362
- Gross receipts
- $160,308
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 90
- Year formed
- 2019
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa Harte | Coordinator Key employee | 20 | $48,544 |
| David Casterline | Board Member Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| Matthew Cross | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Ana Eiser | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Darren Exum | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Johnson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Keith Kwiatkowski | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Cheryl Kennedy | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Stefanie Matta | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Stephanie Paluch | Board Member Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Lindsay Zgoda | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Anthony LeBron | President Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Michael Sia | Treasurer Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Dawn Yeates | Secretary Officer | 10 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa Harte | Coordinator | 20 | $22,800 |
| Bonita Frazer | Board Member | 4 | $5,768 |
| Cheryl Kennedy | Board Member | 5 | $1,905 |
| Anthony LeBron | Acting President | 20 | $0 |
| Mark Pitirri | Treasurer | 5 | $0 |
| Dawn Yeates | Secretary | 10 | $0 |
| David Casterline | Board Member | 1.5 | $0 |
| Ana Eiser | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Matthew Cross | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Stephanie Paluch | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Darren Exum | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Keith Kwiatkowski | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Sia | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Stefanie Matta | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Samantha Kozlowski | President | 1 | $0 |
| Diane Blaser | CFO | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 295 MAIN ST, BUFFALO, NY 14203-2412
- In care of
- % BONITA S FRAZER
- Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
- PO Box 1014, Buffalo NY 14220
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Diane Blaser, PO Box 1014, Buffalo, NY 14220
- Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
- Diane Blaser, 60 Heussy Ave uppr, Buffalo NY 14220
- Signed the 990
- Diane Blaser, CFO
- Phone
- (716) 708-3768
Mission
To benefit law enforcement officers, and other first responders working and retired, and their families, who reside in New York State and who are facing various health, financial and other challenges by providing confidential assistance, information and referrals.
Program accomplishments
- Contacted over 7200 law enforcement officers and other first responders active and retired and family members to let them know help was available for stressors in their lives. Had Law Enforcement and Family Peers on call 24/7. Issues addressed: general support, critical incidents, relationship issues, time off work, substance abuse and suicide risk. Conducted 16 Debriefs with 160 participants and 61 Peers after critical incidents.Expenses $61,142 · revenue $41,847
- Held 2 - 3 day free Post Critical Incident Seminars (PCIS) for 66 first responders and their families. A PCIS is designed to assist first responders that have been involved in on-duty critical incidents, cumulative career stress, or traumatic life events unrelated to their law enforcement career, and have had an adverse effect in their everyday life as a result. This is a peer-based program, where peer-to-peer assistance will be accompanied by clinical staff, to assist the attendees in finding healthy ways to cope with stress and manage PTSD.Expenses $63,061 · revenue $68,586
- Hosted First Responder Wellness Workshops - a peer-led and discussion based workshop focusing on the overall wellbeing of law enforcement officers, first responders, and dispatchers.Expenses $10,506 · revenue $10,750
- Held 2 Group Crisis Intervention TrainingsExpenses $5,109 · revenue $6,375
- Acts of Kindness outreach and support to law enforcement officers and other first responders and their families who have experienced hardship as a result of a critical incident personal and or job related injury death loss of income illness, or any event causing significant emotional distress for first responders and or immediate family members.Expenses $4,909 · revenue $5,043
- Held 2 Assisting Individuals in Crisis Trainings.Expenses $4,269 · revenue $3,525
- Suicide Prevention Training.Expenses $3,807 · revenue $3,795
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 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 83-4161468
- 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
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $151,829
- Income (IRS master file)
- $160,308
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $153,985 | $154,182 | $151,829 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $111,781 | $72,008 | $142,180 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Diane Blaser | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Bonita Frazer | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $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 83-4161468).
Questions about WESTERN NEW YORK LAW ENFORCEMENT HELPLINE INC
- What is the EIN of WESTERN NEW YORK LAW ENFORCEMENT HELPLINE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WESTERN NEW YORK LAW ENFORCEMENT HELPLINE INC is 83-4161468.
- Is WESTERN NEW YORK LAW ENFORCEMENT HELPLINE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
- Are donations to WESTERN NEW YORK LAW ENFORCEMENT HELPLINE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WESTERN NEW YORK LAW ENFORCEMENT HELPLINE 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 WESTERN NEW YORK LAW ENFORCEMENT HELPLINE 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 WESTERN NEW YORK LAW ENFORCEMENT HELPLINE 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 WESTERN NEW YORK LAW ENFORCEMENT HELPLINE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Diane Blaser.
- Who are the officers and directors of WESTERN NEW YORK LAW ENFORCEMENT HELPLINE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $48,544 (Melissa Harte, Coordinator).
- How much revenue does WESTERN NEW YORK LAW ENFORCEMENT HELPLINE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $153,985, expenses of $154,182 and total assets of $151,829 at year end.
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