BUFFALO PRENATAL-PERINATAL NETWORK INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BUFFALO PRENATAL-PERINATAL NETWORK INC

EIN 16-1302764 · Medical Research (H9XZ)

What they do

COORDINATE RESEARCH and PUBLIC EDUCATION WITH RESPECT to PRENATAL-PERINATAL, PRECONCEPTION, and POSTNATAL CARE. SPONSOR and CONDUCT MEETINGS and LECTURES for THE PUBLIC. RECRUIT and ASSIST LOW INCOME FAMILIES for THE PROGRAM.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $87.20 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 leaders23 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

89.40%of revenue went to mission work87.2% of expenses · Program services

0.28%of revenue went to fundraising0.3% of expenses

$102.56spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

12.88%of revenue went to management and office costs12.6% of expenses

$0.39in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

97.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $121,837 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $118,940 for LUANNE BROWN (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$4,764,442

Mission workProgram services$4,259,25489.40% of revenue87.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$613,53012.88% of revenue12.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$13,4950.28% of revenue0.3% of expenses

Total expenses$4,886,279102.56% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 87.2% mission · 12.6% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.56% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 86.0% mission · 13.8% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.61% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 86.8% mission · 13.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.45% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 88.3% mission · 11.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.26% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 88.8% mission · 11.0% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.41% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 89.7% mission · 10.3% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.45% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 88.8% mission · 11.1% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.07% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 86.5% mission · 13.4% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.14% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,764,442

Expenses$4,886,279

Annual shortfall $121,837 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$4,259,254 · 87.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$613,530 · 12.6% of expenses

Fundraising$13,495 · 0.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,764,442

Expenses$4,886,279

Assets$1,883,473

Income$4,785,169

Contributions$4,632,835

Mission work (program services)$4,259,254

Fundraising$13,495

Management and general$613,530

Executive compensation (total)$143,776

Investing fees$1,045

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

LUANNE BROWNCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $118,940Base $96,437 · Other $22,503

DIANE PRESTONCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $70,658Base $51,271 · Other $19,387

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 (23)

LUANNE BROWNCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

DIANE PRESTONCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

ERIC MALDONADOBOARD MEMBER

XIAOZHONG WEN MD PHDBOARD MEMBER

TANZIL BELLBOARD MEMBER

RANTANYA ADAMSPERSONNEL CHAIR

PJ CAPELLIFINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR

LISA SCHMIDTBOARD MEMBER

KENNEDY C WALCOTT-GEORGEBOARD MEMBER

KAREN BLOUNT RNTREASURER

JENNIFER A JOHENGEN-VOGEL MS RN CSUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE CHAIR

JASON DANIELS ESQPRESIDENT

FRED ARCHER III MDBOARD MEMBER

AIRAMLIZ LLERANDEZBOARD MEMBER

ELSIE DAWEBOARD MEMBER

DEBORAH LICATASECRETARY

DAVID HAYESBOARD MEMBER

CHERYL MADGE MS BSN RN NE-BCBOARD MEMBER

CARRIE MEYERPROGRAM COMMITTEE CHAIR

CAROLINE NOVOTNY-SCHULEFAND RN MSNBOARD MEMBER

CARMEN L SNELL ESQVICE PRESIDENT

BRANDON BANKSBOARD MEMBER

ANDREW L CHEATHAMBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1988
Location: 703 WASHINGTON ST, BUFFALO, NY 14203-1412
County: Erie
In care of: % BUFF
Primary officer: LUANNE BROWN, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@bppn.org Phone(716) 884-6711 Officer phone(716) 844-6711

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: October 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: LUMSDEN & MCCORMICK LLP
NTEE classification: Medical Research (H9XZ)