INVEST BUFFALO NIAGARA INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

INVEST BUFFALO NIAGARA INC

EIN 16-1579523 · Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues (S41)

What they do

to ATTRACT NEW EMPLOYERS to THE BUFFALO NIAGARA REGION THROUGH OUTREACH to GROWING COMPANIES AROUND THE WORLD. to SUPPORT BUSINESS ATTRACTION, EXPANSION and ENTREPRENEURSHIP, INVEST BUFFALO NIAGARA COLLABORATES WITH LOCAL BUSINESSES, UNIVERSITIES, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS and ELECTED OFFICIALS to DELIVER A UNIFIED RESPONSE to REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $0.00 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 leaders52 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

2.11%of revenue went to fundraising2.2% of expenses

$99.82spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$0.98in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

98.0%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 $385,885 for THOMAS A KUCHARSKI (PRESIDENT & 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$2,179,547

Mission workProgram services0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

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

FundraisingAsking for donations$46,0662.11% of revenue2.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$46,7402.14% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,132,80797.86% of revenue

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

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,976,234

Expenses$1,972,682

Annual surplus $3,552 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.

Fundraising$46,066 · 2.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,976,234

Expenses$1,972,682

Assets$1,924,362

Income$1,976,234

Contributions$1,936,011

Fundraising$46,066

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

THOMAS A KUCHARSKIPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $385,885Base $332,150 · Other $53,735

MATTHEW HUBACHERSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $145,426Base $137,980 · Other $7,446

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 (52)

THOMAS A KUCHARSKIPRESIDENT & CEO

MATTHEW HUBACHERSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT

PETER HUNTDIRECTOR

KYLE CIMINELLIDIRECTOR

MARC IZZODIRECTOR

MARK GEISEDIRECTOR

MARK MASSEDIRECTOR

MARTIN BERADIDIRECTOR

MATT DAVISONDIRECTOR

MICHAEL OBRIENVICE-CHAIR

NADINE MARRERODIRECTOR

PAUL VALLEYDIRECTOR

PER STROMHAUGDIRECTOR

PETE PETRELLADIRECTOR

KIM NASONDIRECTOR

PETER WILSONDIRECTOR

REBECCA GANDOURSECRETARY

RON FERRIDIRECTOR

SCOTT BIELERDIRECTOR

SEAN DOYLEDIRECTOR

STEVEN PERRIGODIRECTOR

SUJATA YALAMANCHILIDIRECTOR

SUSAN WASDIRECTOR

TOM SYDIRECTOR

TOM WILEYDIRECTOR

TUONA BATCHELORDIRECTOR

GREGORY DUVALDIRECTOR

AMY HEMENWAYDIRECTOR

ANDREA KLYCZEKDIRECTOR

CARL MONTANTE JRDIRECTOR

CHARLIE MAKEYDIRECTOR

CHRIS KANIADIRECTOR

CHRIS KEMPTONDIRECTOR

CHRIS KULIKDIRECTOR

CHRISTIAN CAMPOSDIRECTOR

DAVID BAUERTREASURER

DAVID MINGOIADIRECTOR

DAVID SIMONSDIRECTOR

DOTTIE GALLAGHERDIRECTOR

AMANDA HIRSCHDIRECTOR

JAMES OBLETZDIRECTOR

JAMES PIERCEDIRECTOR

JEFF QUAINDIRECTOR

JESSICA COXDIRECTOR

JOHN CAPPELLINODIRECTOR

JOHN TEBEAUDIRECTOR

JOSEPH KESSLERDIRECTOR

KAREN UTZDIRECTOR

KENNETH KUJAWACHAIR

KENT FREYDIRECTOR

KEVIN CROSSDIRECTOR

KEVIN ZANNERDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2001
Location: 403 MAIN ST STE 600, BUFFALO, NY 14203-2112
County: Erie
In care of: THOMAS KUCHARSKI
Primary officer: THOMAS KUCHARSKI, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@buffaloniagara.org Phone(800) 916-9673

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: LUMSDEN & MCCORMICK LLP
NTEE classification: Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues (S41)
IRS tax category: Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues