WESTERN NY BOOK ARTS COLLABORATIVE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WESTERN NY BOOK ARTS COLLABORATIVE INC

EIN 20-5755731 · Arts & Culture (A20)

What they do

to PROMOTE, ENCOURAGE and DEVELOP PRINTING and BOOK RELATED ARTS THROUGH EDUCATION and ACCESS for INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS and UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $75.60 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 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders13 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

75.6%of expenses went to mission work68.50% of revenue

1.0%of expenses went to fundraising0.90% of revenue

$90.60spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

23.4%of expenses went to management and office costs21.20% of revenue

$1.87in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

56.0%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 $50,003 for MICHAEL BOSWORTH (EXECUTIVE DIR.). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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.

$100spent

Where each $100 of expenses went

The first percentage is the spending mix. The second compares that amount with the charity’s revenue.

Mission workProgram services75.6% of expenses68.50% of revenue

ManagementOffice and general costs23.4% of expenses21.20% of revenue

FundraisingAsking for donations1.0% of expenses0.90% of revenue

Total expenses90.60% of revenue

Has the pattern changed?

Each bar shows the share of annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

202575.6% mission

202476.1% mission

202374.0% mission

202273.1% mission

202173.2% mission

202072.1% mission

201971.7% mission

201871.6% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$308,074

Expenses$279,113

Annual surplus $28,961 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)$210,991 · 75.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$65,434 · 23.4% of expenses

Fundraising$2,688 · 1.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$308,074

Expenses$279,113

Assets$521,746

Income$247,875

Contributions$172,544

Mission work (program services)$210,991

Fundraising$2,688

Management and general$65,434

Accounting fees$6,524

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MICHAEL BOSWORTHEXECUTIVE DIR. · 40 hrs/week $50,003

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 (13)

MICHAEL BOSWORTHEXECUTIVE DIR.

DANIEL VATERDIRECTOR

HANNAH LINDIRECTOR

JAKE BONARDIRECTOR

JEFFERY SHERVENPRESIDENT

KATHLEEN HARTMANSVICE PRESIDENT

KELLY MYERS-CHUNCODIRECTOR

KIM TUZZODIRECTOR

MARY GORDONTREASURER

MATTHEW NAGOWSKIDIRECTOR

THOMAS KNABSECRETARY

VICTORIA IACCHETTADIRECTOR

WES FROEBELDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2008
Location: 468 WASHINGTON STREET, BUFFALO, NY 14203
County: Erie
In care of: MICHAEL BOSWORTH
Primary officer: MICHAEL BOSWORTH, Executive Dir.

How to reach them

Phone(716) 348-1430

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SCHAEFER SCIARRINO & SCHULENBERG LLP
NTEE classification: Arts & Culture (A20)
IRS tax category: Arts & Culture