CONSTRUCTION EXCHANGE OF BUFFALO & WESTERN NEW YORK INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CONSTRUCTION EXCHANGE OF BUFFALO & WESTERN NEW YORK INC

EIN 22-2464560 · Mutual & Membership Benefit (Y)

What they do

THE EXCHANGES PURPOSE is to OFFER A FORUM WHERE ALL ASPECTS of THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY MAY BE UNITED AS ONE VOICE for THE BETTERMENT of THE INDUSTRY IN WESTERN NEW YORK.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $28.40 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

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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 leaders25 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

25.28%of revenue went to mission work28.4% of expenses · Program services

$89.13spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$2.67in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

40.5%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 $153,238 for JOSEPH BENEDICT (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 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$1,009,547

Mission workProgram services$255,22825.28% of revenue28.4% of expenses

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

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$109,73610.87% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$899,81189.13% 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: 28.4% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.13% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 22.8% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.95% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 23.7% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.41% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 16.6% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.89% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 7.6% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.23% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 19.8% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.27% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 20.7% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.92% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 34.8% mission · 60.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.32% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,009,547

Expenses$899,811

Annual surplus $109,736 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)$255,228 · 28.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,009,547

Expenses$899,811

Assets$2,401,586

Income$1,053,749

Contributions$408,650

Mission work (program services)$255,228

Grants given$93,778

Average grant$23,445

Stocks and bonds$572,095

Accounting fees$1,732

Investing fees$3,192

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

JOSEPH BENEDICTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $153,238Base $134,742 · Other $18,496

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 (25)

JOSEPH BENEDICTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

KEVIN BIDDLEBOARD MEMBER

SUSANNE KELLEYBOARD MEMBER

STACY GNACINSKIBOARD MEMBER

SAL SCIANDRABOARD MEMBER

ROB COPPOLABOARD MEMBER

OMAR ABDALLAHBOARD MEMBER

MICHELLE ASHBYBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL WINDERLBOARD MEMBER

MERCEDES CALWAYBOARD MEMBER

MATT SQUIRESBOARD MEMBER

MATT SIKORABOARD MEMBER

LUIS RODRIGUEZBOARD MEMBER

LAUREN CHMIELOWIECSECRETARY/TREASURER

AMBER HOLYCROSSBOARD MEMBER

JOHN K S CLEARYBOARD MEMBER

JOE MANNARINOBOARD MEMBER

JIM PANEPINTOBOARD MEMBER

GARY COSCIABOARD MEMBER

DOUG ELIAVICE CHAIRMAN

DAN SARZYNSKICHAIRMAN

CHRIS GANNONBOARD MEMBER

BRAD BUYERSBOARD MEMBER

ARNIE COLLIERBOARD MEMBER

ANEDDA TRAUTMANBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1984
Location: 2660 WILLIAM ST, BUFFALO, NY 14227-1816
County: Erie
In care of: % CONSTRUCTION EXCHANGE OF BUFFALO
Primary officer: JOSEPH BENEDICT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(716) 874-4744

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: April 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BROCK SCHECHTER & POLAKOFF LLP
NTEE classification: Mutual & Membership Benefit (Y)
IRS tax category: Mutual & Membership Benefit
Grant-giving organization: Yes