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Voice Buffalo Inc

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: Community Improvement, Capacity Building / Community, Neighborhood Development, Improvement (General) (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$498k (2023)

Expenses
$735k (2023)

Total Assets
$357k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$108k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 to 2023

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.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$497,712
Expenses
$735,373
Net Income
-$237,661
Net Assets
$248,348
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $406,212
81.6%
Program Services $91,300
18.3%
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 $200
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $439,364
59.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $356,754
Total Liabilities $108,406
Net Assets $248,348
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jimmy Darby (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kartika Carr (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dan Whalen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dior Lindsey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Todd Vaarwerk (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Geovaira Hernandez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$979,523
Expenses
$551,038
Net Income
$428,485
Net Assets
$506,931
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $970,235
99.1%
Program Services $4,288
0.4%
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 $5,000
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $328,799
59.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $511,578
Total Liabilities $4,647
Net Assets $506,931
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Pastor John Sullivan (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Deacon Jerome Wright (1 St Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jimmy Darby (2 Nd Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dan Whalen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Sarah Smith (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rabbi Jonathan Freirich (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Christopher Manning (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Andrew Marcum (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bishop Lee Miller Ii (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marianne Rathman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Walczyk (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$296,048
Expenses
$341,099
Net Income
-$45,051
Net Assets
$78,446
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $284,939
96.2%
Program Services $11,109
3.8%
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 $195,457
57.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $90,028
Total Liabilities $11,582
Net Assets $78,446
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rev James Giles (President) $0 $0 $0
Marianne Rathman (2 Nd Vice Pre) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Walczyk (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Smith (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Fr Harry Grace (Fund Develop) $0 $0 $0
Zaida Rice (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Marcum (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mickey Vertino (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Whitney Walker (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$279,280
Expenses
$241,312
Net Income
$37,968
Net Assets
$123,503
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $272,286
97.5%
Program Services $6,994
2.5%
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 $125,460
52.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $138,790
Total Liabilities $15,287
Net Assets $123,503
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Whitney Walker (Executive Di) $51,110 $0 $0
Rev James Giles (President) $0 $0 $0
Marianne Rathman (2 Nd Vice Pre) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Walczyk (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Smith (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Fr Harry Grace (Fund Develop) $0 $0 $0
Zaida Rice (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Marcum (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mickey Vertino (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$348,911
Expenses
$452,526
Net Income
-$103,615
Net Assets
$85,535
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $286,152
82.0%
Program Services $47,434
13.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,577
1.3%
Net Fundraising $8,841
2.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,907
0.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $197,162
43.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $95,711
Total Liabilities $10,176
Net Assets $85,535
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Whitney Walker (Executive Director) $50,510 $0 $0
Rev James Giles (President) $0 $0 $0
Marianne Rathman (2nd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Walczyk (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Smith (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Fr Harry Grace (Fund Development Chair) $0 $0 $0
Zaida Rice (Board Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Marcum (Board Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Mickey Vertino (Board Member At Large) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$426,415
Expenses
$431,815
Net Income
-$5,400
Net Assets
$189,150
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $316,775
74.3%
Program Services $102,368
24.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $6,003
1.4%
Net Fundraising $707
0.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $562
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $52,288
12.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $186,606
43.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $192,165
Total Liabilities $3,015
Net Assets $189,150
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Whitney Walker (Executive Director) $52,288 $0 $14,354
Rev James Giles (President) $0 $0 $0
Marianne Rathman (2nd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Walczyk (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Christine Erbacher (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Fr Harry Grace (Fund Development Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael Tritto Jr (1st Vice President, Leadership Development Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Smith (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Vertino (Board Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Shanise Anderson (Board Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Jimmy Darby (Board Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Zaida Rice (Board Member At Large) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$395,507
Expenses
$345,534
Net Income
$49,973
Net Assets
$195,186
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $286,533
72.4%
Program Services $107,475
27.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $6,010
1.5%
Net Fundraising -$7,147
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,636
0.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $43,333
12.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $155,094
44.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $203,091
Total Liabilities $7,905
Net Assets $195,186
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bruce Mckay (Executive Di) $39,167 $0 $0
Whitney Walker (Executive Di) $4,167 $0 $1,127
Rev James Giles (President) $0 $0 $0
Very Rev Will Mebane (1 St Vice Pre) $0 $0 $0
Marianne Rathman (2 Nd Vice Pre) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Walczyk (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Christine Erbacher (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Fr Harry Grace (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Tritto Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gertrude Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fr Paul Bossi (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$367,169
Expenses
$273,111
Net Income
$94,058
Net Assets
$6,150
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $367,169
100%
Program Services $0
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 $144,269
52.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,150
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $6,150
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Pastor J Giles (President) $0 $0 $0
C Erbacher (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Pastor J Giles (President) $0 $0 $0
Rev W Mebane (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
M Rathman (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Walczyk (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
C Erbacher (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Fr H Grace (Director/Trust) $0 $0 $0
Gertrude Jones (Director/Trust) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$300,661
Expenses
$296,443
Net Income
$4,218
Net Assets
$15,450
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $300,661
100%
Program Services $0
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 $105,617
35.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,450
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $15,450
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Fr Paul Bossi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rev Tim Ashton (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Fr James Fee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Natasha Soto (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tamara Watkins (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Harry Grace (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jenn Mecozzi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rev C Riely Go (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Brown (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Bill Covington (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fr Paul Bossi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Tritto (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marcel Stokes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rev Tim Ashton (Vp) $0 $0 $0
M Shoemaker (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Greg Borland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rev Jer Carter (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Thaler (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Marianne Raith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Graham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Derrick Byrd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anna K France (Director) $0 $0 $0
Duanne Diggs (President) $0 $0 $0
Gladys Gifford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Covington (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$141,240
Expenses
$187,096
Net Income
-$45,856
Net Assets
$11,525
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $115,653
81.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $25,587
18.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $44,792
23.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $83,727
44.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,412
Total Liabilities $887
Net Assets $11,525
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Louisa Paceco (Exec Director) $44,792 $0 $0
Frfred Leising (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Steinwatz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fr Ron Sajdak (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Kresge (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sr Ann M Grass (Director) $0 $0 $0
None () $0 $0 $0
Fr Paul Bossi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Tritto (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marcel Stokes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rev Tim Ashton (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
M Shoemaker (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Greg Borland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fr James Fee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Natasha Soto (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Thaler (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Marianne Raith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jenn Mecozzi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rev C Riely Go (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Graham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Derrick Byrd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anna K France (Director) $0 $0 $0
Duanne Diggs (President) $0 $0 $0
Gladys Gifford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Covington (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$215,512
Expenses
$208,064
Net Income
$7,448
Net Assets
$56,721
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $189,568
88.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $25,404
11.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $540
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,615
24.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $53,917
25.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $58,162
Total Liabilities $1,441
Net Assets $56,721
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Louisa Paceco (Executive Dir.) $50,615 $0 $0
Sheila Mccarthy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Colleen Seminara (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Fonte (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sr Ann Louise Sheriday (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rev Jackie Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rev Harry Grace (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joan Irsing (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eugene Robinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Tritto (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marcel Stokes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margot Shoemaker (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Greg Borland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fr James Fee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Natasha Soto (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ronald E Thaler (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Marianne Raithman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jenn Mecozzi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rev Cathy Rieley Goddad (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Graham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Derrick Byrd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anna Kay France (Director) $0 $0 $0
Duane Diggs (President) $0 $0 $0
Gladys Gifford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Covington (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$178,374
Expenses
$209,604
Net Income
-$31,230
Net Assets
$49,273
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $156,348
87.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $22,026
12.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $47,250
22.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $45,328
21.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $49,743
Total Liabilities $470
Net Assets $49,273

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$201,745
Expenses
$129,138
Net Income
$72,607
Net Assets
$80,503
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $176,095
87.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $25,650
12.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $47,115
36.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $19,509
15.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $95,368
Total Liabilities $14,865
Net Assets $80,503

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$140,338
Expenses
$136,050
Net Income
$4,288
Net Assets
$7,896
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $114,449
81.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $25,889
18.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,808
Total Liabilities $13,912
Net Assets $7,896

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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