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Buffalo Niagara Convention & Visitors Bureau Foundation

  • Buffalo, NY
  • Tax-exempt since Nov. 2002
  • EIN: 10-0001221

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Single Organization Support (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$92.4k (2021)

Expenses
$2.93k (2021)

Total Assets
$231k (2021)

Total Liabilities
$101k (2021)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2021

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$92,371
Expenses
$2,931
Net Income
$89,440
Net Assets
$129,069
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $68,692
74.4%
Program Services $22,884
24.8%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $795
0.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $230,531
Total Liabilities $101,462
Net Assets $129,069
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mary F Roberts (Chair) $0 $0
Cindy Abbott Letro (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Huseyin Taran (Treasurer) $0 $0
Michael Murphy (Secretary) $0 $0
Jonathan Dandes (Immediate Past Chair) $0 $0
Mark Alnutt (Director) $0 $0
Thomas Beauford Jr (Director) $0 $0
Scott Bieler (Director) $0 $0
Matthew Chiazza (Director) $0 $0
Norah Fletchall (Director) $0 $0
Dottie Gallagher (Director) $0 $0
Lesley Haynes (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 27, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$1,728
Expenses
$1,728
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$39,629
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $500
28.9%
Program Services $1,228
71.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $152,438
Total Liabilities $112,809
Net Assets $39,629
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mary F Roberts (Chair) $0 $0
Cindy Abbott Letro (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Huseyin Taran (Treasurer) $0 $0
Michael Murphy (Secretary) $0 $0
Jonathan Dandes (Immediate Past Chair) $0 $0
Mark Alnutt (Director) $0 $0
Thomas Beauford Jr (Director) $0 $0
Scott Bieler (Director) $0 $0
Norah Fletchall (Director) $0 $0
Dottie Gallagher (Director) $0 $0
Lesley Haynes (Director) $0 $0
Thomas Hersey Jr (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 17, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$11,304
Expenses
$11,304
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$39,629
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,033
9.1%
Program Services $7,629
67.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,642
23.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $158,893
Total Liabilities $119,264
Net Assets $39,629
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mary F Roberts (Chair) $0 $0
Cindy Abbott Letro (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Huseyin Taran (Treasurer) $0 $0
Toni L Vazquez (Secretary) $0 $0
Jonathan A Dandes (Immediate Past Chair) $0 $0
Dottie Gallagher (Director) $0 $0
Lesley Haynes (Director) $0 $0
Thomas R Hersey Jr (Director) $0 $0
Randall Kramer (Director) $0 $0
Thomas M Long (Director) $0 $0
Michael G Murphy (Director) $0 $0
Bridget Niland Thru 11619 (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 10, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$17,862
Expenses
$17,862
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$39,629
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,000
61.6%
Program Services $6,862
38.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $127,940
Total Liabilities $88,311
Net Assets $39,629
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mary F Roberts (Chair) $0 $0
Cindy Abbott Letro (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Huseyin Taran (Treasurer) $0 $0
Toni L Vazquez (Secretary) $0 $0
Jonathan A Dandes (Immediate Past Chair) $0 $0
Donald K Boswell (Director) $0 $0
Steve Boyd Esq Thru 62718 (Director) $0 $0
Dottie Gallagher Cohen (Director) $0 $0
Lesley Haynes (Director) $0 $0
Thomas R Hersey Jr (Director) $0 $0
Randall Kramer (Director) $0 $0
Thomas M Long (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 14, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$74,666
Expenses
$92,518
Net Income
-$17,852
Net Assets
$39,629
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,500
14.1%
Program Services $42,936
57.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $21,230
28.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $139,787
Total Liabilities $100,158
Net Assets $39,629
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jonathan A Dandes (Chair) $0 $0
Cindy Abbott Letro (Treasurer) $0 $0
Donald K Boswell (Director) $0 $0
Steve Boyd (Director) $0 $0
Dottie Gallagher Cohen (Director) $0 $0
Donald Spasiano (Director) $0 $0
Lesley Haynes (Director) $0 $0
Randall Kramer (Director) $0 $0
Dennis P Murphy (Immediate Past Chair) $0 $0
Minesh Patel (Director) $0 $0
Edward A Rath Iii (Director) $0 $0
Mary F Roberts (Chair Elect) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 15, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$50,688
Expenses
$110,062
Net Income
-$59,374
Net Assets
$57,481
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $50,688
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $112,080
Total Liabilities $54,599
Net Assets $57,481
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jonathan A Dandes (Chair) $0 $0
Cindy Abbott Letro (Treasurer) $0 $0
Donald K Boswell (Director) $0 $0
Steve Boyd (Director) $0 $0
Dottie Gallagher Cohen (Director) $0 $0
C Douglas Hartmayer (Director) $0 $0
Lesley Haynes (Director) $0 $0
Randall Kramer (Director) $0 $0
Dennis P Murphy (Immediate Past Chair) $0 $0
Minesh Patel (Director) $0 $0
Edward A Rath Iii (Director) $0 $0
Mary F Roberts (Chair Elect) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 11, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$51,096
Expenses
$91,445
Net Income
-$40,349
Net Assets
$116,855
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $51,096
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $242,091
Total Liabilities $125,236
Net Assets $116,855
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jonathan A Dandes (Chair Elect) $0 $0
Cindy Abbott Letro (Director) $0 $0
Donald K Boswell (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Steve Boyd (Director) $0 $0
Dottie Gallagher Cohen (Secretary) $0 $0
C Douglas Hartmayer (Director) $0 $0
Lesley Haynes (Director) $0 $0
Randall Kramer (Director) $0 $0
Kerry C Mitchell (Director) $0 $0
Dennis P Murphy (Chair) $0 $0
Minesh Patel (Director) $0 $0
Gary D Praetzel (Immediate Past Chair) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 16, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$61,590
Expenses
$98,436
Net Income
-$36,846
Net Assets
$157,204
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $59,125
96.0%
Program Services $2,465
4.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $249,594
Total Liabilities $92,390
Net Assets $157,204
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jonathan A Dandes (Chair Elect) $0 $0
Cindy Abbott Letro (Director) $0 $0
Donald K Boswell (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Steve Boyd (Director) $0 $0
Dottie Gallagher Cohen (Secretary) $0 $0
Douglas Hartmayer (Director) $0 $0
Randall Kramer (Director) $0 $0
Kerry C Mitchell (Director) $0 $0
Dennis P Murphy (Chair) $0 $0
Minesh Patel (Director) $0 $0
Gary D Praetzel (Immediate Past Chair) $0 $0
Edward A Rath Iii (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 14, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$248,342
Expenses
$282,170
Net Income
-$33,828
Net Assets
$194,050
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $230,536
92.8%
Program Services $17,806
7.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $305,375
Total Liabilities $111,325
Net Assets $194,050
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jonathan A Dandes (Chair Elect) $0 $0 $0
Dottie Gallagher Cohen (Director/Former Pres/Ceo) $0 $84,687 $4,105
C Douglas Hartmayer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis P Murphy (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Minesh Patel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary D Praetzel (Immediate Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mary F Roberts (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
James T Sandoro (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Snyder Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donald K Boswell (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Abbott Letro (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Boyd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randall Kramer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kerry C Mitchell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Toni L Vazquez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maria Whyte (Executive Committee) $0 $0 $0
Leslie H Zemsky (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan M Lotempio (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Marinelli (Director) $0 $0 $0
John J Mills (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Marzo (Cfo) $0 $106,109 $6,956
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990
Filed on Aug. 15, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$504,188
Expenses
$291,017
Net Income
$213,171
Net Assets
$227,878
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $479,946
95.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $24,242
4.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $335,082
Total Liabilities $107,204
Net Assets $227,878

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$645,778
Expenses
$651,583
Net Income
-$5,805
Net Assets
$14,707
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $641,413
99.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,365
0.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $80,692
Total Liabilities $65,985
Net Assets $14,707

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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