UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO STUDENT ASSOCIATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO STUDENT ASSOCIATION INC

EIN 82-3819192 · Student Services (B80)

What they do

THE ORGANIZATIONS EXEMPT PURPOSE is to PROMOTE and CULTIVATE THE QUALITY of EDUCATION and ACTIVITIES for STUDENTS of THE STATE UNIVERSITY of NEW YORK AT BUFFALO. THE ORGANIZATION CARRIES OUT THOSE CHARITABLE and EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES BY SERVING AS THE STUDENT GOVERNMENT BODY for SUNY BUFFALO STUDENTS UNDER SUCH GUIDELINES, RULES and REGULATIONS AS SUNY BUFFALO or THE STATE UNIVERSITY of NEW YORK MAY HAVE for THE CONDUCT of STUDENT GOVERNMENT, and BY SUPPORTING, SPONSORING, or FOSTERING PROGRAMS, SERVICES and ACTIVITIES to IMPROVE THE COMMUNAL EXPERIENCE of STUDENTS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED to STUDENT CLUBS and THE COLLECTION, USE, DISBURSEMENT, and ACCOUNTING of STUDENT ACTIVITY FEES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $66.80 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 leaders28 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

75.85%of revenue went to mission work66.8% of expenses · Program services

$113.61spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

37.75%of revenue went to management and office costs33.2% of expenses

$1.17in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

0.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $594,698 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $20,309 for FARHAN SAMIN BHUYA (PRESIDENT). 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$4,370,562

Mission workProgram services$3,315,26675.85% of revenue66.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,649,99437.75% of revenue33.2% of expenses

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

Total expenses$4,965,260113.61% 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: 66.8% mission · 33.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.61% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 65.1% mission · 34.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.73% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 69.7% mission · 30.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.41% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 74.4% mission · 25.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.28% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 37.4% mission · 62.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 39.87% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 62.3% mission · 37.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.31% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,370,562

Expenses$4,965,260

Annual shortfall $594,698 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)$3,315,266 · 66.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,649,994 · 33.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,370,562

Expenses$4,965,260

Assets$5,799,833

Income$4,710,576

Contributions$37,653

Mission work (program services)$3,315,266

Management and general$1,649,994

Stocks and bonds$4,325,753

Accounting fees$249,107

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

FARHAN SAMIN BHUYAPRESIDENT · 20 hrs/week $20,309

KILLIAN HANNIGANVICE PRESIDENT · 20 hrs/week $15,972

LOUIS POONTREASURER · 20 hrs/week $13,431

ASHRITH RAOSPORTS COORDINATOR · 1 hrs/week $9,288

JOAN LIUINTERNATIONAL COORDINATOR · 1 hrs/week $6,804

VERONICA FALTISCOACADEMIC COORDINATOR · 1 hrs/week $6,732

JACOB MURPHYHOBBY COORDINATOR · 1 hrs/week $5,868

TYLER HERMANSTUDENT AFFAIRS DIRECTOR · 1 hrs/week $5,723

AIDAN SUMRALLSPECIAL INTEREST COORDINAT · 1 hrs/week $5,616

NITHYA SANTHAPRIYAENGINEERING COORDINATOR · 1 hrs/week $2,808

STEPHANIE KACOUPOC COORDINATOR · 1 hrs/week $1,692

SAM URRIZAINTERNATIONAL COORDINATOR · 1 hrs/week $130

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 (28)

FARHAN SAMIN BHUYAPRESIDENT

KILLIAN HANNIGANVICE PRESIDENT

LOUIS POONTREASURER

ASHRITH RAOSPORTS COORDINATOR

JOAN LIUINTERNATIONAL COORDINATOR

VERONICA FALTISCOACADEMIC COORDINATOR

JACOB MURPHYHOBBY COORDINATOR

TYLER HERMANSTUDENT AFFAIRS DIRECTOR

AIDAN SUMRALLSPECIAL INTEREST COORDINAT

NITHYA SANTHAPRIYAENGINEERING COORDINATOR

STEPHANIE KACOUPOC COORDINATOR

SAM URRIZAINTERNATIONAL COORDINATOR

SHERRY SMITHSENATOR

RYDER ALBANOSENATOR

SAQIB KHANSENATOR

JOSEPH PAWELCZYKSENATOR

TJ LEDWITHSENATOR

WILLIAM DONGVICE PRESIDENT FOR CLUBS

MASON BAYERVICE PRESIDENT FOR ADVOCACY

KAYLA YANSENATOR

JOHN STATONSENATOR

JOHN KOSCINSKITREASURER

GYONNI WINTERPOC COORDINATOR

GAVIN KRAUCIUNASSENATE CHAIR

COLE DEVANTIERSENATOR

BENJAMIN LAUVICE PRESIDENT FOR EVENTS

AISHA ADAM BECHIRPRESIDENT

ADAM BILALISENATOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2019
Location: 350 STUDENT UN, BUFFALO, NY 14260-2100
County: Erie
In care of: JOHN KOSCINSKI
Primary officer: JOHN KOSCINSKI, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailubsa@buffalo.eduP Phone(716) 645-2950

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: August 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: EFPR ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: Student Services (B80)
IRS tax category: Student Services