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Western New York Educational Service Council

Suny Buffalo

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: Health — General and Rehabilitative / Unknown (E00A) (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$375k (2023)

Expenses
$328k (2023)

Total Assets
$173k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$7.44k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$375,113
Expenses
$328,330
Net Income
$46,783
Net Assets
$165,919
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $115,467
30.8%
Program Services $256,521
68.4%
Investment Income $3,125
0.8%
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 $85,957
26.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $29,233
8.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $173,363
Total Liabilities $7,444
Net Assets $165,919
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Anthony Day (Executive Director) $53,725 $0 $0
Michelle Bradley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Breidenstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Brian Schmitt (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Darren Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sabatino Cimato (President) $0 $0 $0
Dr Lynn Fusco (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Clark Godshall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Lisa Krueger (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Larry Ljungberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr David O'rourke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Payne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Reyda (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$294,498
Expenses
$326,156
Net Income
-$31,658
Net Assets
$118,894
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $69,843
23.7%
Program Services $175,689
59.7%
Investment Income $4,716
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $44,250
15.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,650
23.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $42,150
12.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $164,706
Total Liabilities $45,812
Net Assets $118,894
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Laura Pless (Executive Director (Former)) $75,650 $0 $0
Michelle Bradley (President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Breidenstein (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dr Brian Schmitt (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Darren Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sabatino Cimato (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Lynn Fusco (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Clark Godshall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Lisa Krueger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Ljungberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr David O'rourke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Payne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Reyda (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Day (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$198,765
Expenses
$213,325
Net Income
-$14,560
Net Assets
$155,043
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $102,653
51.6%
Program Services $93,803
47.2%
Investment Income $2,309
1.2%
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 $88,725
41.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $23,126
10.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $167,854
Total Liabilities $12,811
Net Assets $155,043
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Laura Pless (Executive Director) $83,250 $0 $0
Michelle Bradley (President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Breidenstein (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Brian Schmitt (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Darren Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sabatino Cimato (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Lynn Fusco (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Clark Godshall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Lisa Krueger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Ljungberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr David O'rourke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Payne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Reyda (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$312,658
Expenses
$328,124
Net Income
-$15,466
Net Assets
$134,776
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $82,042
26.2%
Program Services $228,236
73.0%
Investment Income $2,380
0.8%
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 $73,290
22.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $28,497
8.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $231,373
Total Liabilities $96,597
Net Assets $134,776
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Laura Pless (Executive Director) $83,250 $0 $0
Cathy Fabiatos (President) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Mcgarrity (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Brian Schmitt (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Bradley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Breidenstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darren Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Lynn Fusco (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Clark Godshall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Geoffrey Hicks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Ljungberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr David O'rourke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Payne (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$234,065
Expenses
$249,477
Net Income
-$15,412
Net Assets
$155,786
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $90,622
38.7%
Program Services $141,019
60.2%
Investment Income $2,424
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 $84,941
34.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $42,382
17.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $185,871
Total Liabilities $30,085
Net Assets $155,786
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Laura Pless (New Executive Director) $82,336 $0 $0
Dr Charles L Stoddart (Interim Executive Director) $2,604 $0 $0
Cathy Fabiatos (President) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Mcgarrity (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dr Brian Schmitt (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Bradley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Breidenstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darren Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Lynn Fusco (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Clark Godshall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Geoffrey Hicks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Ljungberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr David O'rourke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Payne (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$323,559
Expenses
$328,610
Net Income
-$5,051
Net Assets
$170,769
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $102,824
31.8%
Program Services $218,404
67.5%
Investment Income $2,331
0.7%
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 $51,979
15.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $50,538
15.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $205,987
Total Liabilities $35,218
Net Assets $170,769
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Christmann (Outgoing Executive Directo) $84,626 $0 $0
Cathy Fabiatos (President) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Mcgarrity (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Shanley (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Bradley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Breidenstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darren Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Lynn Fusco (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Clark Godshall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Geoffrey Hicks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Ljungberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Kevin Mcgowan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr David O'rourke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Brian Schmitt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Wetherbee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Charles L Stoddart (Interim Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Laura Pless (New Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$371,428
Expenses
$370,485
Net Income
$943
Net Assets
$178,134
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $103,284
27.8%
Program Services $265,916
71.6%
Investment Income $2,228
0.6%
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 $196,589
53.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $209,346
Total Liabilities $31,212
Net Assets $178,134
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Christmann (Outgoing Executive Director) $131,765 $0 $0
Michelle Bradley (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dr Will Keresztes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Jenifer Lawrence (Assistant Dean) $0 $0 $0
Dr Michael Wendt (Superintendent) $0 $0 $0
Dr Lynn Fusco (District Superintendent) $0 $0 $0
John O'connor (Assistant Superintendent) $0 $0 $0
Lynda Quick (Superintendent) $0 $0 $0
Dr John Craig (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lori De Carlo (President) $0 $0 $0
Dr Kevin Mcgowan (Superintendent) $0 $0 $0
Dr Karen Geelan (Superintendent) $0 $0 $0
Dr Clark Godshall (District Superintendent) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Mc Garrity (Superintendent) $0 $0 $0
Dr David O'rourke (District Superintendent) $0 $0 $0
Dr Michael Valley (Superintendent) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Shanley (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael Wetherbee (Superintendent) $0 $0 $0
Charles L Stoddard (Interim Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$521,185
Expenses
$529,848
Net Income
-$8,663
Net Assets
$174,353
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $102,362
19.6%
Program Services $416,620
79.9%
Investment Income $2,203
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 $116,954
22.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $255,742
Total Liabilities $81,389
Net Assets $174,353
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Christmann (Executive Director) $136,634 $0 $0
Dr Jeffrey Rabey Superintendent (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Will Keresztes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Jenifer Lawrence (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Michael Wendt Superintendent (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Laura Chabe Superintendent (President) $0 $0 $0
John O'connor Superintendent (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lynda Quick Superintendent (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr John Craig (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lori De Carlo Superintendent (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dr Kevin Mcgowan Superintendent (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$486,559
Expenses
$484,307
Net Income
$2,252
Net Assets
$185,616
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $95,024
19.5%
Program Services $389,573
80.1%
Investment Income $1,962
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 $107,948
22.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $270,306
Total Liabilities $84,690
Net Assets $185,616
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Christmann (Executive Director) $69,700 $0 $0
Dr Jeffrey Rabey Superintendent (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Will Keresztes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Jenifer Lawrence (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Michael Wendt Superintendent (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Laura Chabe Superintendent (President) $0 $0 $0
John O'connor Superintendent (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lynda Quick Superintendent (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr John Craig (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lori Decarlo Superintendent (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dr Kevin Mcgowan Superintendent (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$465,714
Expenses
$433,659
Net Income
$32,055
Net Assets
$187,405
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $96,019
20.6%
Program Services $369,179
79.3%
Investment Income $516
0.1%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $105,676
24.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $242,806
Total Liabilities $55,401
Net Assets $187,405
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Christmann (Executive Director) $70,416 $0 $0
Jeffrey Rabey Superintendent (President) $0 $0 $0
Will Keresztes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Jenifer Lawrence (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Michael Wendt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Chabe Superintendent (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
John O'connor Superintendent (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lynda Quick (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Craig (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lori De Carlo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Kevin Mcgowan (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$225,208
Expenses
$249,511
Net Income
-$24,303
Net Assets
$154,242
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $65,394
29.0%
Program Services $159,449
70.8%
Investment Income $365
0.2%
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 $107,402
43.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $200,892
Total Liabilities $46,650
Net Assets $154,242

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$361,520
Expenses
$377,644
Net Income
-$16,124
Net Assets
$178,545
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $73,498
20.3%
Program Services $287,529
79.5%
Investment Income $493
0.1%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $104,705
27.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $219,893
Total Liabilities $41,348
Net Assets $178,545

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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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