BUFFALO FEDERATION OF NEIGHBORHOOD CENTERS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BUFFALO FEDERATION OF NEIGHBORHOOD CENTERS INC

EIN 16-1172623 · Housing & Shelter N.E.C. (L99)

What they do

to IMPROVE THE QUALITY of LIFE of THE PEOPLE and NEIGHBORHOODS WE SERVE BY PREPARING, EQUIPPING and EMPOWERING THEM to MEET THE CHALLENGES of CONTEMPORARY URBAN LIFE and REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $85.40 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 leaders19 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

84.37%of revenue went to mission work85.4% of expenses · Program services

0.42%of revenue went to fundraising0.4% of expenses

$98.77spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

13.98%of revenue went to management and office costs14.2% of expenses

$1.26in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

51.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $252,188 for CHANDRA REDFERN (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 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$10,867,050

Mission workProgram services$9,168,16284.37% of revenue85.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,518,87113.98% of revenue14.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$45,8990.42% of revenue0.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$134,1181.23% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$10,732,93298.77% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 85.4% mission · 14.2% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.77% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 86.7% mission · 12.7% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.71% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 85.5% mission · 14.1% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.40% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 86.4% mission · 13.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.11% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 86.6% mission · 13.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.84% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 87.5% mission · 12.3% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.24% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 90.6% mission · 9.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.86% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 91.5% mission · 8.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.01% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$10,867,050

Expenses$10,732,932

Annual surplus $134,118 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)$9,168,162 · 85.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,518,871 · 14.2% of expenses

Fundraising$45,899 · 0.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$10,867,050

Expenses$10,732,932

Assets$13,515,331

Income$10,867,050

Contributions$5,549,616

Mission work (program services)$9,168,162

Fundraising$45,899

Management and general$1,518,871

Accounting fees$61,575

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

CHANDRA REDFERNCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 1 hrs/week $252,188Base $248,461 · Other $3,727

SHRIKANT VARDHANCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 1 hrs/week $162,986Base $160,577 · Other $2,409

YOLANDA ABRAHAMCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER · 1 hrs/week $136,439Base $134,423 · Other $2,016

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (19)

CHANDRA REDFERNCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

SHRIKANT VARDHANCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

YOLANDA ABRAHAMCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER

MARY SZABATBOARD MEMBER

WINFORD QUICKBOARD MEMBER

TIMOTHY KORNBOARD MEMBER/TREASURER

STEVEN J CARMINABOARD MEMBER

SAMUEL DAVIS JRBOARD MEMBER

RENEE MAPPBOARD MEMBER

REBECCA TOWNBOARD MEMBER/2ND VICE PRES

MEELIN DIAN CHINKIT-WILLSBOARD MEMBER

LUIS HERNANDEZBOARD MEMBER

JENNA BICHLERBOARD MEMBER

GRACE PHILLIPSBOARD MEMBER

GLADYS DIJIBOARD MEMBER

GIONA PAOLERCIOBOARD MEMBER/1ST VICE PRES

DOUGLAS FABIANBOARD MEMBER/PRESIDENT

DAMAR DOWELLBOARD MEMBER

CHRISTOPHER ST VILBOARD MEMBER/SECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1982
Location: 2365 MAIN ST, BUFFALO, NY 14214-2326
County: Erie
In care of: SHRIKANT VARDHAN
Primary officer: SHRIKANT VARDHAN, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(716) 852-5065

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WITHUM SMITH & BROWN PC
NTEE classification: Housing & Shelter N.E.C. (L99)
IRS tax category: Housing & Shelter N.E.C.