BUFFALO NIAGARA RIVER LAND TRUST INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BUFFALO NIAGARA RIVER LAND TRUST INC

EIN 46-2654753 · Natural Resources Conservation & Protection (C30)

What they do

to ACQUIRE, REMEDIATE, and STEWARD LANDS ALONG WNYS WATERFRONTS PRIORITIZING PUBLIC ACCESS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $69.20 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

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 leaders23 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

175.51%of revenue went to mission work69.2% of expenses · Program services

$253.49spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

77.98%of revenue went to management and office costs30.8% of expenses

$2.40in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

84.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$59,288

Mission workProgram services$104,058175.51% of revenue69.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$46,23077.98% of revenue30.8% of expenses

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

Total expenses$150,288253.49% 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: 69.2% mission · 30.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 253.49% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 52.5% mission · 47.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 55.53% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 37.8% mission · 62.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 18.02% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 32.9% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.11% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 93.7% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.64% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 92.8% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 176.14% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$59,288

Expenses$150,288

Annual shortfall $91,000 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)$104,058 · 69.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$46,230 · 30.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$59,288

Expenses$150,288

Assets$360,394

Income$105,554

Contributions$50,143

Mission work (program services)$104,058

Management and general$46,230

Stocks and bonds$85,167

Investing fees$796

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (23)

JOY KUEBLERBOARD MEMBER

STEVE MAYERBOARD MEMBER

STEVE FRANKBOARD MEMBER/LAND CO-CHAIR

SHELBY ROMANOWSKIBOARD MEMBER

SARAH COSTLOWBOARD MEMBER

SANDY SMITHBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT PATTERSONBOARD MEMBER

MICHELLE BODEWESBOARD MEMBER/LAND CO-CHAIR

MELISSA BRINSONBOARD MEMBER

MATTHEW FITZGERALDVICE PRESIDENT

MARK STORCHBOARD MEMBER

KACEY STEWARTBOARD MEMBER

AIMEE ARCEOBOARD MEMBER/ENGAGEMENT CHAIR

JOSH SMITHBOARD MEMBER

JOE KEDRONBOARD MEMBER

JESSE ALT-WINZIGBOARD MEMBER

HENRY ZOMERFELDBOARD MEMBER

EVANETTE VEIRABOARD MEMBER

ERIN CARMINABOARD MEMBER/DEVELOPMENT C

EMMA COOKSECRETARY

EGON MOLDENHAUERTREASURER

DAN RIKERPRESIDENT

AMY FISK SCHIFFERLIBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2014
Location: 52 AMHERST ST, BUFFALO, NY 14207-2748
County: Erie
In care of: MATTHEW FITZGERALD
Primary officer: MATTHEW FITZGERALD, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(716) 431-5250

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CHIAMPOU TRAVIS BESAW & KERSHNER LLP
NTEE classification: Natural Resources Conservation & Protection (C30)
IRS tax category: Natural Resources Conservation & Protection