HABITAT FOR HUMANITY BUFFALO INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY BUFFALO INC

EIN 22-2746890 · Housing Development, Construction & Management (L20)

What they do

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $87.50 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 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe explanation is very short. Ask what work they really do.

They name their leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

88.45%of revenue went to mission work87.5% of expenses · Program services

5.67%of revenue went to fundraising5.6% of expenses

$101.03spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

6.91%of revenue went to management and office costs6.8% of expenses

$2.36in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

32.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $49,787 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $92,920 for CHRISTOPHER KENNEDY (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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$4,839,439

Mission workProgram services$4,280,48788.45% of revenue87.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$334,2286.91% of revenue6.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$274,5115.67% of revenue5.6% of expenses

Total expenses$4,889,226101.03% 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

2023CurrentExpense mix: 87.5% mission · 6.8% management · 5.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.03% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 87.5% mission · 8.0% management · 4.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.37% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 84.7% mission · 9.2% management · 6.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 56.70% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 90.1% mission · 5.9% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.79% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 84.6% mission · 8.6% management · 6.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.62% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 86.6% mission · 8.7% management · 4.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.15% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 86.9% mission · 8.8% management · 4.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.55% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 90.0% mission · 6.9% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.23% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,839,439

Expenses$4,889,226

Annual shortfall $49,787 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)$4,280,487 · 87.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$334,228 · 6.8% of expenses

Fundraising$274,511 · 5.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,839,439

Expenses$4,889,226

Assets$11,538,247

Income$5,620,167

Contributions$1,547,723

Mission work (program services)$4,280,487

Fundraising$274,511

Management and general$334,228

Executive compensation (total)$92,983

Stocks and bonds$330,930

Accounting fees$17,000

Investing fees$1,733

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

CHRISTOPHER KENNEDYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $92,920

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 (21)

CHRISTOPHER KENNEDYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

JOHN SEXTONIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

RHONDA FREDERICKBOARD MEMBER

PRECIOUSS PATTERSONBOARD MEMBER

MIKE SCHAFFSTALLTRESURER

MICHAEL BONITATIBUSBOARD MEMBER

MARK TALLEYBOARD MEMBER

LYNN OCONNORPRESIDENT

KRISTI HUMPHREYBOARD MEMBER

KEITH PACEBOARD MEMBER

KATIE WEIBELSECRETARY

JUDITH NELSONBOARD MEMBER

ANGELO THREATSBOARD MEMBER

JOE ALFIERIBOARD MEMBER

JODYANN GALVINCHAIR OF GOVERNANCE & NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE

JEFFREY MANHARDTVICE PRESIDENT

ERROL DOUGLASBOARD MEMBER

DEEPALI MCCLOEBOARD MEMBER

DEANNA EASONBOARD MEMBER

DAN KNIGHTBOARD MEMBER

BENNIE WILLIAMSVICE PRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1987
Location: 1675 SOUTH PARK AVEUNE, BUFFALO, NY 14220-1438
County: Erie
In care of: % EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Primary officer: CHRISTOPHER KENNEDY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(716) 764-9548 Officer phone(716) 204-0740

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: July 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: RDG PARTNERS CPAS PLLC
NTEE classification: Housing Development, Construction & Management (L20)
IRS tax category: Housing Development, Construction & Management