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Homefront Inc

  • Buffalo, NY
  • Tax-exempt since July 1976
  • EIN: 16-1065303

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: Housing, Shelter / Housing Development, Construction, Management (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$134 (2024)

Expenses
$136 (2024)

Total Assets
$528k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$3.45k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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 Aug.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$134
Expenses
$136
Net Income
-$2
Net Assets
$524,089
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $134
100%
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 $527,542
Total Liabilities $3,453
Net Assets $524,089
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brad Dossinger (President) $0 $0 $0
James Rykowski (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Braniecki (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Karnath (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 23, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$253
Expenses
$2,051
Net Income
-$1,798
Net Assets
$524,091
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $253
100%
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 $35
1.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $527,544
Total Liabilities $3,453
Net Assets $524,091
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brad Dossinger (President) $0 $0 $0
James Rykowski (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Braniecki (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Karnath (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$141,466
Expenses
$11,511
Net Income
$129,955
Net Assets
$525,889
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $140,675
99.4%
Program Services $200
0.1%
Investment Income $591
0.4%
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 $5,015
43.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $529,578
Total Liabilities $3,689
Net Assets $525,889
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brad Dossinger (President) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Braniecki (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
James L Rykowski (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Karnath (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 16, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$26,752
Expenses
$25,357
Net Income
$1,395
Net Assets
$395,934
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,978
44.8%
Program Services $11,150
41.7%
Investment Income $911
3.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,713
10.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,737
18.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $538,719
Total Liabilities $142,785
Net Assets $395,934
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brad Dossinger (President) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Braniecki (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
James L Rykowski (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Karnath (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 25, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,199
Expenses
$57,948
Net Income
-$48,749
Net Assets
$397,251
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,884
31.4%
Program Services $5,037
54.8%
Investment Income $1,238
13.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $40
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $37,400
64.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $549,541
Total Liabilities $152,290
Net Assets $397,251
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stephen Karnath (Executive Director) $13,250 $0 $0
Brad Dossinger (President) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Braniecki (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
James L Rykowski (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert Ploch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Iacono (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 15, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$72,744
Expenses
$133,095
Net Income
-$60,351
Net Assets
$443,288
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $22,014
30.3%
Program Services $49,970
68.7%
Investment Income $760
1.0%
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 $26,915
20.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $41,296
31.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $598,039
Total Liabilities $154,751
Net Assets $443,288
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stephen Karnath (Executive Di) $26,915 $0 $0
Brad Dossinger (President) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Braniecki (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
James L Rykowski (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert Ploch (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lisa M Akers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark J Iaconno (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 14, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$34,155
Expenses
$99,008
Net Income
-$64,853
Net Assets
$503,639
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $24,923
73.0%
Program Services $9,059
26.5%
Investment Income $173
0.5%
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 $26,235
26.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $40,201
40.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $659,244
Total Liabilities $155,605
Net Assets $503,639
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stephen Karnath (Executive Dir.) $26,235 $0 $0
Robert Ploch (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lisa M Akers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark J Iaconno (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James L Rykowski (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brad Dossinger (President) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Braniecki (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 27, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$436,951
Expenses
$327,961
Net Income
$108,990
Net Assets
$568,492
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $222,839
51.0%
Program Services $13,965
3.2%
Investment Income $147
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $200,000
45.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $25,591
7.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $38,968
11.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $723,308
Total Liabilities $154,816
Net Assets $568,492
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stephen Karnath (Executive Dir.) $25,591 $0 $0
Robert Ploch (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lisa M Akers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark J Iacono (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Rykowski (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brad Dossinger (President) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Braniecki (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 10, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$47,891
Expenses
$141,552
Net Income
-$93,661
Net Assets
$459,502
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,500
42.8%
Program Services $26,885
56.1%
Investment Income $506
1.1%
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 $24,918
17.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $37,898
26.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $839,284
Total Liabilities $379,782
Net Assets $459,502
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stephen Karnath (Executive Dir.) $24,918 $0 $0
Robert Ploch (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lisa M Akers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark J Iacono (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Rykowski (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brad Dossinger (President) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Braniecki (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 7, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$169,053
Expenses
$182,874
Net Income
-$13,821
Net Assets
$553,163
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $126,104
74.6%
Program Services $41,770
24.7%
Investment Income $664
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $515
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $24,202
13.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $44,300
24.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $897,980
Total Liabilities $344,817
Net Assets $553,163
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stephen Karnath (Executive Dir.) $24,202 $0 $0
Robert Ploch (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark J Iacono (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Edwin Negron (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Rykowski (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brad Dossinger (President) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Braniecki (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Lisa M Akers (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 21, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$130,027
Expenses
$196,683
Net Income
-$66,656
Net Assets
$566,984
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $50,050
38.5%
Program Services $74,669
57.4%
Investment Income $825
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,483
3.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $11,173
5.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $87,295
44.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,002,127
Total Liabilities $435,143
Net Assets $566,984
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Murphy (Executive Direc) $7,019 $0 $0
Stephen Karnath (Executive Dir.) $4,154 $0 $0
Jim Rykowski (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brad Dossinger (President) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Braniecki (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Ploch (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steven Polowitz (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0
Lisa M Akers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark J Iacono (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Edwin Negron (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 10, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,158,800
Expenses
$1,078,045
Net Income
$80,755
Net Assets
$633,640
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $967,116
83.5%
Program Services $181,194
15.6%
Investment Income $532
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,958
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $27,557
2.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $79,133
7.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,068,012
Total Liabilities $434,372
Net Assets $633,640

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990
Filed on Dec. 31, 2013

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$460,581
Expenses
$564,756
Net Income
-$104,175
Net Assets
$552,885
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $369,364
80.2%
Program Services $84,449
18.3%
Investment Income $449
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,319
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $26,441
4.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $181,921
32.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,398,008
Total Liabilities $845,123
Net Assets $552,885

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$660,876
Expenses
$803,130
Net Income
-$142,254
Net Assets
$670,095
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $518,382
78.4%
Program Services $123,107
18.6%
Investment Income $919
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $18,468
2.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $48,495
6.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $211,326
26.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,307,630
Total Liabilities $637,535
Net Assets $670,095

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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 Aug.
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 Aug.
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 Aug.
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 Aug.
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

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2001

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

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