Buffalo Choral Arts Society

Buffalo, NY
Tax-exempt since Feb. 1987
EIN: 16-1277316

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) 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.

Revenue

$75k (2024)

Expenses

$78.5k (2024)

Total Assets

$105k (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2024

Revenue

$75,032

Expenses

$78,500

Net Income

-$3,468

Net Assets

$104,789

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$13,458	17.9%
Program Services	$47,365	63.1%
Investment Income	$750	1.0%
Net Fundraising	$4,203	5.6%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$43	0.1%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$104,789
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$104,789

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Kevin Phalen (Director)	$0	$0
Gail Leary (Director)	$0	$0
Ali Searer (Director)	$0	$0
Sarah Fiegel (Director)	$0	$0
Alec Michalski (Director)	$0	$0
Raymond Herman (Director)	$0	$0
Beth Anne Jasen (Secretary)	$0	$0
Thomas Naber (President)	$0	$0
Nadine Benstead (Vice President)	$0	$0
John Podvezko (Treasurer)	$0	$0

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990-EZ

Filed on July 6, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2023

Revenue

$73,972

Expenses

$70,593

Net Income

$3,379

Net Assets

$97,402

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$11,164	15.1%
Program Services	$52,152	70.5%
Investment Income	$326	0.4%
Net Fundraising	$2,178	2.9%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$27	0.0%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$97,402
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$97,402

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Kevin Phalen (Director)	$0	$0
Gail Leary (Director)	$0	$0
Ali Searer (Director)	$0	$0
Sarah Fiegel (Director)	$0	$0
Alec Michalski (Director)	$0	$0
Beth Anne Jasen (Secretary)	$0	$0
Thomas Naber (President)	$0	$0
Nadine Benstead (Vice President)	$0	$0
Raymond Herman (Treasurer)	$0	$0

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990-EZ

Filed on July 1, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2022

Revenue

$48,126

Expenses

$47,155

Net Income

$971

Net Assets

$93,083

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$33,854	70.3%
Program Services	$7,323	15.2%
Investment Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$127	0.3%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$93,083
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$93,083

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Kevin Phalen (President)	$0	$0
Gail Leary (Vice President)	$0	$0
Beth Anne Jasen (Secretary)	$0	$0
Andrea Rizzo (Director)	$0	$0
Richard Lesniak (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Thomas Naber (Director)	$0	$0
Chris Jasen (Director)	$0	$0
Nadine Benstead (Director)	$0	$0
Raymond Herman (Director)	$0	$0

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990-EZ

Filed on Jan. 16, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2021

Revenue

$8,832

Expenses

$17,183

Net Income

-$8,351

Net Assets

$118,710

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$8,779	99.4%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$53	0.6%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$118,710
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$118,710

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Kevin Phalen (President)	$0	$0
Gail Leary (Vice President)	$0	$0
Beth Anne Jasen (Secretary)	$0	$0
Alec Michalski (Director)	$0	$0
Rick Lesniak (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Thomas Naber (Director)	$0	$0
Chris Jasen (Director)	$0	$0
Nadine Benstead (Director)	$0	$0
Raymond Herman (Director)	$0	$0

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990-EZ

Filed on Jan. 7, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2020

Revenue

$67,436

Expenses

$60,277

Net Income

$7,159

Net Assets

$124,860

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$9,514	14.1%
Program Services	$39,586	58.7%
Investment Income	$214	0.3%
Net Fundraising	$9,518	14.1%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$124,860
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$124,860

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Kevin Phalen (President)	$0	$0
Gail Leary (Vice President)	$0	$0
Beth Anne Jasen (Secretary)	$0	$0
Andrea Rizzo (Director)	$0	$0
Richard Lesniak (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Thomas Naber (Director)	$0	$0
Chris Jasen (Director)	$0	$0
Nadine Benstead (Director)	$0	$0
Raymond Herman (Director)	$0	$0

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990-EZ

Filed on Jan. 11, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2019

Revenue

$93,238

Expenses

$76,225

Net Income

$17,013

Net Assets

$117,701

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$10,832	11.6%
Program Services	$64,583	69.3%
Investment Income	$149	0.2%
Net Fundraising	$8,934	9.6%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$121,101
Total Liabilities	$3,400
Net Assets	$117,701

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Kevin Phalen (President)	$0	$0
Gail Leary (Vice President)	$0	$0
Beth Anne Jasen (Secretary)	$0	$0
Andrea Rizzo (Director)	$0	$0
Richard Lesniak (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Thomas Naber (Director)	$0	$0
Kim Guido (Director)	$0	$0
Samantha Cook (Director)	$0	$0
Linda Lang (Director)	$0	$0

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990-EZ

Filed on Dec. 13, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2018

Revenue

$95,551

Expenses

$81,804

Net Income

$13,747

Net Assets

$100,688

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$12,386	13.0%
Program Services	$74,028	77.5%
Investment Income	$79	0.1%
Net Fundraising	$853	0.9%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$100,688
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$100,688

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Kevin Phalen (President)	$0	$0
Gail Leary (Vice President)	$0	$0
Beth Anne Jasen (Secretary)	$0	$0
Jill Herron (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Richard Lesniak (Director)	$0	$0
Thomas Naber (Director)	$0	$0
Kim Guido (Director)	$0	$0
Shandra Holt (Director)	$0	$0
Linda Lang (Director)	$0	$0

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990-EZ

Filed on Jan. 8, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2017

Revenue

$81,876

Expenses

$81,607

Net Income

$269

Net Assets

$86,941

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$14,337	17.5%
Program Services	$57,478	70.2%
Investment Income	$91	0.1%
Net Fundraising	$2,368	2.9%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$86,941
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$86,941

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Kevin Phalen (President)	$0	$0
Gail Leary (Vice President)	$0	$0
Christina Reece (Secretary)	$0	$0
Jill Herron (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Richard Lesniak (Director)	$0	$0
Thomas Naber (Director)	$0	$0
Kim Guido (Director)	$0	$0
Shandra Holt (Director)	$0	$0
Jessie Kelsey (Director)	$0	$0

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990-EZ

Filed on Dec. 1, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2016

Revenue

$80,734

Expenses

$102,954

Net Income

-$22,220

Net Assets

$86,672

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$12,920	16.0%
Program Services	$64,825	80.3%
Investment Income	$80	0.1%
Net Fundraising	-$6,268
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$228	0.3%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$86,672
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$86,672

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Kevin Phalen (President)	$0	$0
Gail Leary (Vice President)	$0	$0
Christina Reece (Secretary)	$0	$0
Jill Herron (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Richard Darisse (Director)	$0	$0
Nancy Cannizzaro (Director)	$0	$0
Kim Guido (Director)	$0	$0
Shandra Holt (Director)	$0	$0
Sarah D'iorio (Director)	$0	$0

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990-EZ

Filed on Dec. 16, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2015

Revenue

$180,480

Expenses

$171,044

Net Income

$9,436

Net Assets

$108,892

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$20,499	11.4%
Program Services	$151,869	84.1%
Investment Income	$87	0.0%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$108,892
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$108,892

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Kevin Phalen (President)	$0	$0
Gail Leary (Vice President)	$0	$0
Christina Reece (Secretary)	$0	$0
Jill Herron (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Richard Darisse (Director)	$0	$0
Nancy Cannizzaro (Director)	$0	$0
Sharon Darisse (Director)	$0	$0
Shandra Holt (Director)	$0	$0
Scott Payne (Director)	$0	$0

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990-EZ

Filed on Dec. 4, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2014

Revenue

$97,888

Expenses

$65,714

Net Income

$32,174

Net Assets

$99,456

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$20,697	21.1%
Program Services	$68,888	70.4%
Investment Income	$98	0.1%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$111,521
Total Liabilities	$12,065
Net Assets	$99,456

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Kevin Phalen (President)	$0	$0
Gail Leary (Vice President)	$0	$0
Christina Reece (Secretary)	$0	$0
Jill Herron (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Nicole Caito (Director)	$0	$0
Nancy Cannizzaro (Director)	$0	$0
Nicole Gothgen (Director)	$0	$0
Zenia Munger (Director)	$0	$0
Scott Payne (Director)	$0	$0

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990-EZ

Filed on Jan. 12, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2013

Revenue

$76,299

Expenses

$56,815

Net Income

$19,484

Net Assets

$67,282

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$11,071	14.5%
Program Services	$50,606	66.3%
Investment Income	$29	0.0%
Net Fundraising	$5,768	7.6%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$80	0.1%
Other Revenue	$145	0.2%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$67,282
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$67,282

990-EZ

Filed on Jan. 31, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2012

Revenue

$72,051

Expenses

$67,807

Net Income

$4,244

Net Assets

$47,798

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$14,028	19.5%
Program Services	$49,028	68.0%
Investment Income	$37	0.1%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$20	0.0%
Other Revenue	$573	0.8%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$47,798
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$47,798

990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2011

Revenue

$68,272

Expenses

$50,427

Net Income

$17,845

Net Assets

$43,554

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$9,797	14.3%
Program Services	$52,996	77.6%
Investment Income	$82	0.1%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	-$1,508
Other Revenue	$10	0.0%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$43,554
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$43,554

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Buffalo Choral Arts Society

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Type of Nonprofit

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Revenue $75k (2024)

Expenses $78.5k (2024)

Total Assets $105k (2024)

Total Liabilities $0 (2024)

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$75k (2024)

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$78.5k (2024)

Total Assets

$105k (2024)

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