UPSTATE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY INC
EIN 86-3756053 · Economic Development (S30)
What they do
to HELP AMELIORATE POVERTY and IMPROVE LIVING CONDITIONS for RESIDENTS of UPSTATE NEW YORK BY IMPROVING EMPLOYMENT and HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES, and to DO ANY and ALL ACTS to PROVIDE GUIDANCE and ECONOMIC GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES for PEOPLE RESIDING IN UPSTATE NEW YORK THROUGH THE IMPROVEMENT, DEVELOPMENT, MANAGEMENT or PROVISION of QUALITY HOUSING and OTHER FACILITIES for PERSONS of LOW or MODERATE INCOME AND/OR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES; GUIDANCE COUNSELING for YOUNG PARENTS; CREATION of JOB OPPORTUNITIES; JOB, CAREER and VOCATIONAL COUNSELING; IMPROVEMENT or PROVISION of RECREATIONAL AND/OR AFTERSCHOL FACILITIES for TEENAGERS and YOUTHS; and PROVISION of RECREATIONAL FACILITIES for SENIORS.
Should I give to this charity?
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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 leaders3 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
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Financial picture
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Money in and money out
Reported spending amounts
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Leadership and board
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Board and leadership roster (3)
ADAM TKACZUKVP AND SECRETARY
BRAD MACKTREASURER
KERI KERPERPRESIDENT
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2022
- Location
- 500 SENECA STREET 508, BUFFALO, NY 14204
- County
- Erie
- In care of
- KERI KERPER
- Primary officer
- KERI KERPER, PRESIDENT
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- LUMSDEN & MCCORMICK LLP
- NTEE classification
- Economic Development (S30)
- IRS tax category
- Economic Development