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Western New York Book Artscollaborative

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: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Arts, Cultural Organizations - Multipurpose (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$289k (2023)

Expenses
$279k (2023)

Total Assets
$522k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$176k (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
$289,491
Expenses
$279,109
Net Income
$10,382
Net Assets
$346,123
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $171,701
59.3%
Program Services $117,790
40.7%
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 $53,000
19.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $64,321
23.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $522,311
Total Liabilities $176,188
Net Assets $346,123
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laura Mcgough (Executive Dir.) $53,000 $0 $0
Kathleen Hartmans (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Vater (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Gordon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Wes Froebel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hannah Lin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Myers Chunco (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Knab (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jake Bonar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Nagowski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeffery Sherven (President) $0 $0 $0
Kim Tuzzo (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$236,233
Expenses
$284,471
Net Income
-$48,238
Net Assets
$335,741
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $135,568
57.4%
Program Services $100,665
42.6%
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 $32,616
11.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $96,875
34.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $528,764
Total Liabilities $193,023
Net Assets $335,741
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laura Mcgough (Executive Dir.) $32,616 $0 $0
Kathleen Hartmans (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Vater (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert Fleming (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Lasota (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Myers Chunco (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Knab (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Sowiski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Nagowski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeffery Sherven (President) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Quimba (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$374,918
Expenses
$290,929
Net Income
$83,989
Net Assets
$383,979
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $249,900
66.7%
Program Services $125,018
33.3%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $39,680
13.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $87,161
30.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $587,946
Total Liabilities $203,967
Net Assets $383,979
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nicole Cooke (Former Exec Dir) $39,680 $0 $0
Kathleen Hartmans (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Vater (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert Fleming (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Lasota (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Marotto (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Sowiski (President) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Nagowski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeffery Sherven (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Mcgough (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$318,419
Expenses
$243,705
Net Income
$74,714
Net Assets
$299,990
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $225,484
70.8%
Program Services $92,935
29.2%
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 $39,650
16.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $73,974
30.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $578,021
Total Liabilities $278,031
Net Assets $299,990
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nicole Cooke (Executive Dir.) $39,650 $0 $0
Kathleen Hartmans (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Vater (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert Fleming (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Lasota (Director) $0 $0 $0
Summer Handzlik (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Heffernan (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Marotto (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Sowiski (President) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Nagowski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeffery Sherven (Director) $0 $0 $0
Warren Lloyd (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$357,634
Expenses
$311,045
Net Income
$46,589
Net Assets
$225,276
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $235,446
65.8%
Program Services $122,188
34.2%
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 $39,839
12.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $117,166
37.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $481,049
Total Liabilities $255,773
Net Assets $225,276
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nicole Cooke (Executive Dir.) $39,839 $0 $0
Kathleen Hartmans (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Vater (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert Fleming (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Lasota (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christina Agos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Heffernan (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Marotto (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Sowiski (President) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Nagowski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeffery Sherven (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edreys Wajed (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$292,741
Expenses
$265,640
Net Income
$27,101
Net Assets
$178,687
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $170,834
58.4%
Program Services $121,907
41.6%
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 $40,764
15.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $95,312
35.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $437,253
Total Liabilities $258,566
Net Assets $178,687
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gail Nicholson (Executive Dir.) $40,764 $0 $0
Charles Grieco (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adele Henderson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Eric Crittenden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Lasota (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Justin Hall (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Marotto (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Sowiski (President) $0 $0 $0
James Maynard (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Wisniewski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas Alberalla (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$279,989
Expenses
$240,027
Net Income
$39,962
Net Assets
$151,586
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $171,984
61.4%
Program Services $108,005
38.6%
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 $34,506
14.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $80,508
33.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $440,406
Total Liabilities $288,820
Net Assets $151,586
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gail Nicholson (Executive Dir.) $34,506 $0 $0
Charles Grieco (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adele Henderson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Eric Crittenden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Lasota (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Justin Hall (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Marotto (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Sowiski (President) $0 $0 $0
James Maynard (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Wisniewski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas Alberalla (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$242,739
Expenses
$232,782
Net Income
$9,957
Net Assets
$111,624
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $106,188
43.7%
Program Services $136,551
56.3%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $30,848
13.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $75,704
32.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $399,016
Total Liabilities $287,392
Net Assets $111,624
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gail Nicholson (Executive Dir.) $30,848 $0 $0
Charles Grieco (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adele Henderson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Eric Crittenden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Lasota (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Justin Hall (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Marotto (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Sowiski (President) $0 $0 $0
James Maynard (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Wisniewski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas Alberalla (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$198,435
Expenses
$210,532
Net Income
-$12,097
Net Assets
$101,667
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $75,339
38.0%
Program Services $123,096
62.0%
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 $27,790
13.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $66,551
31.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $404,740
Total Liabilities $303,073
Net Assets $101,667
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gail Nicholson (Executive Dir.) $27,790 $0 $0
Charles Grieco (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adele Henderson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Eric Crittenden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Lasota (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Justin Hall (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Marotto (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Sowiski (President) $0 $0 $0
James Maynard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Scalise (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$199,714
Expenses
$221,540
Net Income
-$21,826
Net Assets
$113,764
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $47,134
23.6%
Program Services $152,580
76.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $411,350
Total Liabilities $297,586
Net Assets $113,764
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Charles Grieco (Director) $0 $0
Adele Henderson (Secretary) $0 $0
Eric Crittenden (Director) $0 $0
Lynn Lasota (Treasurer) $0 $0
Robert Scalise (Vice President) $0 $0
Justin Hall (Director) $0 $0
James Marotto (Director) $0 $0
Peter Sowiski (President & Ceo) $0 $0
James Maynard (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$248,113
Expenses
$194,294
Net Income
$53,819
Net Assets
$135,590
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $96,457
38.9%
Program Services $151,649
61.1%
Investment Income $7
0.0%
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 $88,056
45.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $438,273
Total Liabilities $302,683
Net Assets $135,590
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charles Grieco (President) $0 $0 $0
Adele Henderson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Meredith Lavelle (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gail Nicholson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Scalise (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Justin Hall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kinzer Pointer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Sowiski (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Maynard (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$219,941
Expenses
$258,751
Net Income
-$38,810
Net Assets
$70,816
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $58,000
26.4%
Program Services $142,382
64.7%
Investment Income $59
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $19,500
8.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $371,761
Total Liabilities $300,945
Net Assets $70,816

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$246,341
Expenses
$163,195
Net Income
$83,146
Net Assets
$109,627
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $100,000
40.6%
Program Services $126,814
51.5%
Investment Income $27
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $19,500
7.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $45,546
27.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $409,346
Total Liabilities $299,719
Net Assets $109,627

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$122,872
Expenses
$126,470
Net Income
-$3,598
Net Assets
$26,481
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $73,309
59.7%
Program Services $49,563
40.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $335,265
Total Liabilities $308,784
Net Assets $26,481

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