BUFFALO NIAGARA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BUFFALO NIAGARA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS INC

EIN 16-0367770 · Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues (S41)

What they do

to ASSIST MEMBERS to BECOME SUCCESSFUL and PROFITABLE REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONALS and to PROMOTE PROFESSIONALISM, COOPERATION, FAIR HOUSING and REAL PROPERTY RIGHTS.

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Of every $100 spent, about $100.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

93.13%of revenue went to mission work100.0% of expenses · Program services

$99.83spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$1.27in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $264,630 for JOHN LEONARDI (CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$3,122,677

Mission workProgram services$2,908,01693.13% of revenue100.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$214,6616.87% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,908,01693.13% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2022CurrentExpense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.13% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 98.7% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.83% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 64.1% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.15% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 50.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.05% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 50.8% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.66% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 50.5% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.21% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,125,819

Expenses$3,120,624

Annual surplus $5,195 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$2,908,016 · 93.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,125,819

Expenses$3,120,624

Assets$3,954,789

Income$3,512,132

Mission work (program services)$2,908,016

Grants given$62,000

Average grant$31,000

Stocks and bonds$1,719,855

Accounting fees$26,685

Investing fees$7,474

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JOHN LEONARDICEO · 50 hrs/week $264,630Base $232,495 · Other $32,135

LINDA M DOANEPUBLISHER · 40 hrs/week $125,059Base $114,641 · Other $10,418

KATHY SCHMITZCFO · 50 hrs/week $122,654Base $105,475 · Other $17,179

MELVIN TAYLOR JRBOARD MEMBER (TO 12/31/24) · 6 hrs/week $2,550

ANNABELLE AQUILINABOARD MEMBER · 10 hrs/week $2,000

LORI ADAMSBOARD MEMBER/SECRETARY/TREASURER · 10 hrs/week $1,850

MARCIE DELGATYBOARD MEMBER · 10 hrs/week $600

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (21)

JOHN LEONARDICEO

LINDA M DOANEPUBLISHER

KATHY SCHMITZCFO

MELVIN TAYLOR JRBOARD MEMBER (TO 12/31/24)

ANNABELLE AQUILINABOARD MEMBER

LORI ADAMSBOARD MEMBER/SECRETARY/TREASURER

MARCIE DELGATYBOARD MEMBER

VIENNA LAURENDIBOARD MEMBER/PRESIDENT

TAMIKA MURPHYBOARD MEMBER

SHUFEN JUDY LEEBOARD MEMBER

ROSALIND BURGINBOARD MEMBER

PETER F HUNTBOARD MEMBER/DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE

MATT WHITEHEADBOARD MEMBER/DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE

MARCY DEXHEIMERBOARD MEMBER (TO 12/31/24)

KELLY SPURLOCKBOARD MEMBER/PRESIDENT-ELECT

JOHN GERACEBOARD MEMBER

JOEL HUSVARBOARD MEMBER

J GERARD GREENBOARD MEMBER (TO 12/31/24)

DAVID VANSCHOONHOVENBOARD MEMBER (TO 12/31/24)

BRIAN MILLERBOARD MEMBER

BRET LLEWELLYNBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2008
Location: 200 JOHN JAMES AUDUBON PARKWAY SUIT, AMHERST, NY 14228-1120
County: Erie
In care of: % JOHN LEONARDI
Primary officer: JOHN LEONARDI, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(716) 636-9000 Officer phone(716) 909-6258

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WITHUM SMITH & BROWN PC
NTEE classification: Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues (S41)
IRS tax category: Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues
Grant-giving organization: Yes