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The Western New York Foundation

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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.94M (2024)

Expenses
$1.18M (2024)

Total Assets
$23.1M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2024

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 March
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,935,828
Expenses
$1,179,523
Net Income
$756,305
Net Assets
$23,070,642
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $906,079
46.8%
Interest Revenue $5,208
0.3%
Dividends $407,381
21.0%
Sales of Assets $617,160
31.9%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,119,084
94.9%
Compensation of Officers* $146,934
12.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $23,070,642
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $23,070,642
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Beth K Gosch (Executive Director) $146,934 $19,004
Theodore V Buerger (Chairperson) $0 $0
Bernie A Tolbert (President) $0 $0
Sharon J Mathe (Vice President) $0 $0
Andrew W Dorn Jr (Treasurer) $0 $0
Liz Buerger (Secretary) $0 $0
Paulette M Crooke (Trustee) $0 $0
James A W Mcleod (Trustee) $0 $0
Jennifer Johnson (Trustee) $0 $0
Miles Gresham (Trustee) $0 $0
Brielynn Bell (Trustee Associate) $0 $0
John Behm (Trustee Associate) $0 $0
Alexa Joan Wajed (Trustee Associate) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,427,222
Expenses
$1,747,608
Net Income
-$320,386
Net Assets
$19,327,568
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,056,128
74.0%
Interest Revenue $299
0.0%
Dividends $372,200
26.1%
Sales of Assets -$1,414
Other Income $9
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,703,558
97.5%
Compensation of Officers* $142,871
8.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,327,568
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $19,327,568
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Beth K Gosch (Executive Director) $142,871 $24,318
Theodore V Buerger (Chairperson) $0 $0
Bernie A Tolbert (President) $0 $0
Sharon J Mathe (Vice President) $0 $0
James Aw Mcleod (Treasurer) $0 $0
Shelley M Kimelberg (Secretary) $0 $0
Paulette M Crooke (Trustee) $0 $0
Andrew W Dorn Jr (Trustee) $0 $0
Amey D Moot (Trustee) $0 $0
Liz Buerger (Interim Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,836,524
Expenses
$1,972,840
Net Income
-$136,316
Net Assets
$21,714,703
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $40,000
2.2%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $376,062
20.5%
Sales of Assets $1,419,462
77.3%
Other Income $1,000
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,896,909
96.2%
Compensation of Officers* $134,826
6.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,714,703
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $21,714,703
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Beth K Gosch (Executive Director) $134,826 $23,970
Theodore V Buerger (Chairperson) $0 $0
Bernie A Tolbert (President) $0 $0
Sharon J Mathe (Vice President) $0 $0
James Aw Mcleod (Treasurer) $0 $0
Shelley M Kimelberg (Secretary) $0 $0
Paulette M Crooke (Trustee) $0 $0
Andrew W Dorn Jr (Trustee) $0 $0
Amey D Moot (Trustee) $0 $0
Liz Buerger (Interim Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,154,730
Expenses
$1,688,638
Net Income
-$533,908
Net Assets
$22,275,213
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $41,600
3.6%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $315,838
27.4%
Sales of Assets $796,967
69.0%
Other Income $325
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,643,698
97.3%
Compensation of Officers* $138,096
8.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,275,214
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $22,275,213
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Beth K Gosch (Executive Director) $138,921 $24,339
Jennifer S Johnson (Chairperson) $0 $0
Andrew W Dorn (President) $0 $0
Bernie A Tolbert (Vice President) $0 $0
Sharon J Mathe (Treasurer/Secretary) $0 $0
Paulette M Crooke (Trustee) $0 $0
James Aw Mcleod (Trustee) $0 $0
Amey D Moot (Trustee) $0 $0
Shelley M Kimelberg (Trustee) $0 $0
Liz Buerger (Interim Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,687,646
Expenses
$1,043,403
Net Income
$644,243
Net Assets
$15,338,442
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,055,685
62.6%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $391,263
23.2%
Sales of Assets $227,266
13.5%
Other Income $13,432
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $991,148
95.0%
Compensation of Officers* $122,000
11.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,338,443
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $15,338,442
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Beth K Gosch (Executive Director) $122,000 $24,205
Amey D Moot (Trustee) $0 $0
Andrew W Dorn (President) $0 $0
Bernie A Tolbert (Treasurer) $0 $0
James Aw Mcleod (Trustee) $0 $0
Jennifer S Johnson (Chairperson) $0 $0
Paulette M Crooke (Secretary) $0 $0
Sharon J Mathe (Vice President) $0 $0
Shelley M Kimelberg (Trustee) $0 $0
Liz Buerger (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$986,611
Expenses
$1,020,712
Net Income
-$34,101
Net Assets
$17,576,437
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $3,300
0.3%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $364,780
37.0%
Sales of Assets $618,531
62.7%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $969,076
94.9%
Compensation of Officers* $110,000
10.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,579,008
Total Liabilities $2,571
Net Assets $17,576,437
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Beth K Gosch (Executive Director) $110,000 $21,000
Jennifer S Johnson (Chairperson) $0 $0
Paulette M Crooke (President) $0 $0
Andrew W Dorn (Vice President) $0 $0
Sharon J Mathe (Vice President) $0 $0
Theodore V Buerger (Treasurer) $0 $0
James Aw Mcleod (Secretary) $0 $0
Amey D Moot (Trustee) $0 $0
Shelley M Kimelberg (Trustee) $0 $0
Bernie A Tolbert (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$772,858
Expenses
$911,388
Net Income
-$138,530
Net Assets
$17,539,524
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $46,143
6.0%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $327,113
42.3%
Sales of Assets $399,459
51.7%
Other Income $143
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $860,689
94.4%
Compensation of Officers* $110,000
12.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,539,524
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $17,539,524
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Beth K Gosch (Executive Director) $110,000 $20,995
Jennifer S Johnson (Chairperson) $0 $0
Paulette M Crooke (President) $0 $0
Andrew W Dorn (Vice President) $0 $0
Sharon J Mathe (Vice President) $0 $0
Theodore V Buerger (Treasurer) $0 $0
James Aw Mcleod (Secretary) $0 $0
Amey D Moot (Trustee) $0 $0
Shelley M Kimelberg (Trustee) $0 $0
Bernie A Tolbert (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$606,714
Expenses
$717,890
Net Income
-$111,176
Net Assets
$16,333,622
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $43,231
7.1%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $312,311
51.5%
Sales of Assets $250,812
41.3%
Other Income $360
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $660,214
92.0%
Compensation of Officers* $126,667
17.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,337,875
Total Liabilities $4,253
Net Assets $16,333,622
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Beth K Gosch (Executive Director) $110,000 $21,000
Richard E Moot (Trustee (Through 1/2017)) $16,667 $0
Jennifer S Johnson (Chairperson) $0 $0
John N Walsh Iii (Vice President (Through Fall 2016)) $0 $0
Paulette M Crooke (President) $0 $0
Andrew W Dorn (Trustee) $0 $0
James Aw Mcleod (Secretary) $0 $0
Theodore V Buerger (Treasurer) $0 $0
Anthony S Johnson (Trustee) $0 $0
Amey D Moot (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$420,301
Expenses
$884,915
Net Income
-$464,614
Net Assets
$14,608,317
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $34,036
8.1%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $292,784
69.7%
Sales of Assets $78,618
18.7%
Other Income $14,863
3.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $834,102
94.3%
Compensation of Officers* $130,000
14.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,608,317
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $14,608,317
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Beth K Gosch (Executive Director) $110,000 $21,000
Richard E Moot (Trustee) $20,000 $0
Jennifer S Johnson (Chairperson) $0 $0
John N Walsh Iii (Trustee) $0 $0
Paulette M Crooke (Vice President) $0 $0
Andrew W Dorn (Trustee) $0 $0
James Aw Mcleod (President) $0 $0
Theodore V Buerger (Treasurer) $0 $0
Anthony S Johnson (Secretary) $0 $0
Amey D Moot (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,818,826
Expenses
$828,981
Net Income
$989,845
Net Assets
$15,886,081
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $5,724
0.3%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $304,683
16.8%
Sales of Assets $1,508,419
82.9%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $762,880
92.0%
Compensation of Officers* $129,938
15.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,898,461
Total Liabilities $12,380
Net Assets $15,886,081
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Beth K Gosch (Executive Director) $110,000 $21,000
Richard E Moot (Trustee) $20,000 $0
Jennifer S Johnson (Chairperson) $0 $0
John N Walsh Iii (Vice President) $0 $0
Paulette M Crooke (Trustee) $0 $0
Andrew W Dorn (Trustee) $0 $0
James Aw Mcleod (President) $0 $0
Theodore V Buerger (Treasurer) $0 $0
Anthony S Johnson (Secretary) $0 $0
Amey D Moot (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$574,787
Expenses
$735,994
Net Income
-$161,207
Net Assets
$15,193,381
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $22,028
3.8%
Interest Revenue $73
0.0%
Dividends $293,711
51.1%
Sales of Assets $254,856
44.3%
Other Income $4,119
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $686,951
93.3%
Compensation of Officers* $87,038
11.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,194,481
Total Liabilities $1,100
Net Assets $15,193,381

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$636,514
Expenses
$625,493
Net Income
$11,021
Net Assets
$13,347,869
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $193,009
30.3%
Interest Revenue $55
0.0%
Dividends $232,838
36.6%
Sales of Assets $199,314
31.3%
Other Income $11,298
1.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $583,566
93.3%
Compensation of Officers* $92,038
14.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,348,229
Total Liabilities $360
Net Assets $13,347,869

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$439,666
Expenses
$693,086
Net Income
-$253,420
Net Assets
$12,240,047
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $197
0.0%
Dividends $210,967
48.0%
Sales of Assets $226,807
51.6%
Other Income $1,695
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $613,683
88.5%
Compensation of Officers* $90,000
13.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,240,047
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $12,240,047

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2011

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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Fiscal Year Ending March
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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Fiscal Year Ending July
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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Fiscal Year Ending July
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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Fiscal Year Ending July
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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Fiscal Year Ending July
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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Fiscal Year Ending July
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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Fiscal Year Ending July
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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Fiscal Year Ending July
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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Fiscal Year Ending July
2002

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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