ROSWELL PARK ALLIANCE FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ROSWELL PARK ALLIANCE FOUNDATION

EIN 16-1391608 · Public Foundations (T30)

What they do

Roswell Park Alliance Foundations Purpose is to Maximize Dollars Available for Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Centers Most Promising Lifesaving Research, Treatment and Prevention Programs, While Supporting The Psychosocial Needs of Patients and Families Touched By Cancer.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $84.20 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

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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 leaders32 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

87.12%of revenue went to mission work84.2% of expenses · Program services

11.09%of revenue went to fundraising10.7% of expenses

$103.52spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

5.31%of revenue went to management and office costs5.1% of expenses

$4.78in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

92.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,157,888 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $278,665 for CINDY ELLER (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT). 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$32,932,684

Mission workProgram services$28,690,56687.12% of revenue84.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,747,1455.31% of revenue5.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$3,652,86111.09% of revenue10.7% of expenses

Total expenses$34,090,572103.52% 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: 84.2% mission · 5.1% management · 10.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.52% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 81.0% mission · 6.0% management · 13.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.34% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 82.3% mission · 5.4% management · 12.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.84% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 83.5% mission · 5.6% management · 11.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.11% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 84.3% mission · 5.8% management · 9.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.12% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$32,932,684

Expenses$34,090,572

Annual shortfall $1,157,888 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)$28,690,566 · 84.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,747,145 · 5.1% of expenses

Fundraising$3,652,861 · 10.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$32,932,684

Expenses$34,090,572

Assets$162,800,389

Income$40,610,199

Contributions$30,493,757

Mission work (program services)$28,690,566

Fundraising$3,652,861

Grants given$123,241,381

Average grant$4,249,703

Management and general$1,747,145

Executive compensation (total)$423,787

Stocks and bonds$43,382,696

Accounting fees$45,230

Investing fees$212,028

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

CINDY ELLEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT · 23 hrs/week $278,665Base $205,146 · Other $73,519

TAMMY LIGHTCAPVICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $237,970Base $200,139 · Other $37,831

KIM GUIDODIRECTOR OF INDIVIDUAL GIFTS AND DONOR STEWARDSHIP · 40 hrs/week $189,834Base $160,454 · Other $29,380

JENNIFER HICKOKDIRECTOR OF CORPORATE AND SPORTS PARTNERSHIPS & BO · 40 hrs/week $176,146Base $137,556 · Other $38,590

ANDREA GREGORYDIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EVENTS · 40 hrs/week $173,802Base $143,852 · Other $29,950

MICHELLE OSTRANDERDIRECTOR, DEVELOPMENT MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS · 40 hrs/week $135,394Base $103,760 · Other $31,634

TRACY BRUNTONPRINCIPAL GIFT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $117,193Base $101,459 · Other $15,734

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 (32)

CINDY ELLEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT

TAMMY LIGHTCAPVICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS

KIM GUIDODIRECTOR OF INDIVIDUAL GIFTS AND DONOR STEWARDSHIP

JENNIFER HICKOKDIRECTOR OF CORPORATE AND SPORTS PARTNERSHIPS & BO

ANDREA GREGORYDIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EVENTS

MICHELLE OSTRANDERDIRECTOR, DEVELOPMENT MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS

TRACY BRUNTONPRINCIPAL GIFT OFFICER

ROSS ECKERTCHAIR

MIKE LAWLEYTRUSTEE

NANCY BOULDENTRUSTEE

PAM JACOBS VOGTTRUSTEE

PATRICK LEETRUSTEE

LUIS RODRIGUEZTRUSTEE

SCOTT BIELERTRUSTEE

STEVE FINCHTRUSTEE

TERRY BOURGEOISTRUSTEE

WILLIAM GACIOCHTRUSTEE

WILLIAM INMANTRUSTEE

MICHAEL MONTANTETRUSTEE

MICHAEL GACIOCHTRUSTEE

LEE WORTHAMTRUSTEE

LARRY CASTELLANI JRTRUSTEE

KATIE HAMISTERTRUSTEE

JUDITH LIPSEYTRUSTEE

JAMES NEWMANTREASURER

GWEN ARCARATRUSTEE

ERIC FELDSTEINTRUSTEE

DONNA GIOIASECRETARY - BEGINNING 11/7/2024

DENNIS SZEFELTRUSTEE

DAVE PIETROWSKITRUSTEE

CHRISTINE STANDISHTRUSTEE

ANNE GIOIASECRETARY - THROUGH 11/7/2024

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1996
Location: Elm and Carlton Streets, Buffalo, NY 14263
County: Erie
In care of: Cindy Eller
Primary officer: Cindy Eller, Executive Director

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(716) 845-4444 Officer phone(716) 845-8770

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: April 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WITHUM SMITH & BROWN
NTEE classification: Public Foundations (T30)
IRS tax category: Public Foundations
Grant-giving organization: Yes