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Arts Services Initiative Of Western New York

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
$1.5M (2023)

Expenses
$1.34M (2023)

Total Assets
$779k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$369k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2013 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
$1,497,829
Expenses
$1,341,600
Net Income
$156,229
Net Assets
$409,250
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,426,048
95.2%
Program Services $69,398
4.6%
Investment Income $45
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,338
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $778,570
Total Liabilities $369,320
Net Assets $409,250
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Heather Warnes (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Owen O Suilleabhain (President) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Braswell (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Robert D'alimonte (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Flore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carlos Ra Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jordan Steves (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Trapanovski (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Earl Wells (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katherine L Wood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Defreitas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lindsay Aleshire (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Farrow (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Wedekindt (Former Presi) $0 $0 $0
Michael Jackson (Former Secre) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$692,771
Expenses
$680,184
Net Income
$12,587
Net Assets
$253,021
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $626,980
90.5%
Program Services $65,762
9.5%
Investment Income $29
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $734,732
Total Liabilities $481,711
Net Assets $253,021
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Wedekindt (President) $0 $0 $0
Heather Warnes (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael Jackson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Owen O Suilleabhain (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Braswell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert D'alimonte (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Flore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carlos Ra Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jordan Steves (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Trapanovski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Earl Wells (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katherine L Wood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Defreitas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lindsay Aleshire (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$576,158
Expenses
$552,272
Net Income
$23,886
Net Assets
$240,434
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $510,835
88.7%
Program Services $65,292
11.3%
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 $31
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $751,248
Total Liabilities $510,814
Net Assets $240,434
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Broderick Cason (President) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Watorek (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael Jackson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Wedekindt (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Braswell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert D'alimonte (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erin Ewell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Flore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anne M Janczak (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carlos Ra Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brandye Merriweather (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Montante (Director) $0 $0 $0
Owen O Suilleabhain (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Pridgen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jordan Steves (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Trapanovski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Warnes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Earl Wells (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katherine L Wood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Defreitas (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$725,353
Expenses
$703,574
Net Income
$21,779
Net Assets
$174,543
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $679,502
93.7%
Program Services $43,379
6.0%
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 $2,472
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $485,274
Total Liabilities $310,731
Net Assets $174,543
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Broderick Cason (President) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Watorek (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael Jackson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Anne M Janczak (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brandye Merriweather (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Montante (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jordan Steves (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Wedekindt (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Trapanovski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Earl Wells (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carlos Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Warnes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Braswell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert D'alimonte (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erin Ewell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Flore (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$521,583
Expenses
$488,277
Net Income
$33,306
Net Assets
$108,069
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $454,268
87.1%
Program Services $63,874
12.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,561
0.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $880
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $178,332
36.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $429,745
Total Liabilities $321,676
Net Assets $108,069
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Broderick Cason (President) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Watorek (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lucille Dadd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Journey Gunderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Jackson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Anne M Janczak (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Mednick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brandye Merriweather (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Montante (Director) $0 $0 $0
John A Mueller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hal D Payne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jordan Steves (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Wedekindt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Trapanovski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Earl Wells (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carlos Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Hadley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Warnes (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$478,752
Expenses
$472,706
Net Income
$6,046
Net Assets
$73,713
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $418,446
87.4%
Program Services $54,988
11.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,994
1.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $324
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $175,601
37.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $414,561
Total Liabilities $340,848
Net Assets $73,713
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Randall Kramer (President) $0 $0 $0
Broderick Cason (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Watorek (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lucille Dadd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Journey Gunderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Jackson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Anne M Janczak (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Mednick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brandye Merriweather (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Montante (Director) $0 $0 $0
John A Mueller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hal D Payne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jordan Steves (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Wedekindt (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$590,347
Expenses
$592,028
Net Income
-$1,681
Net Assets
$67,665
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $555,959
94.2%
Program Services $34,049
5.8%
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 $339
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $213,799
36.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $274,500
Total Liabilities $206,835
Net Assets $67,665
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Randall Kramer (President) $0 $0 $0
Kate Koperski (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Broderick Cason (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Watorek (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Anthony Bannon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lucille Dadd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Journey Gunderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Jackson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anne M Janczak (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marianne Kelly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Mednick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brandye Merriweather (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Montante (Director) $0 $0 $0
John A Mueller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hal D Payne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Theresa Quinn Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Wedekindt (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$566,027
Expenses
$553,441
Net Income
$12,586
Net Assets
$69,346
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $520,424
91.9%
Program Services $39,312
6.9%
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 $6,291
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $64,569
11.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $130,687
23.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $219,979
Total Liabilities $150,633
Net Assets $69,346
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tod A Kniazuk (Ad Hoc/Exec. Dir./Non Voting) $64,569 $0 $0
Randall Kramer (President) $0 $0 $0
Kate Koperski (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Broderick Cason (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Watorek (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Anthony Bannon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Calimeri (Director) $0 $0 $0
Journey Gunderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paulette D Harris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tina Hastings (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Jackson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anne M Janczak (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Jm Kolberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brandye Merriweather (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel T Montante (Director) $0 $0 $0
John A Mueller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hal D Payne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Theresa Quinn Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Irene Rykaszewski Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$619,131
Expenses
$604,047
Net Income
$15,084
Net Assets
$56,760
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $571,668
92.3%
Program Services $47,463
7.7%
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 $62,771
10.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $148,063
24.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $212,207
Total Liabilities $155,447
Net Assets $56,760
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tod Akniazuk (Ad Hoc/Exec. Dir. Non Voti) $62,771 $0 $3,250
Randall Kramer (President) $0 $0 $0
Kate Koperski (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Paulette D Harris (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Watorek (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Africano (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brandye Merriweather (Director) $0 $0 $0
Journey Gunderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tina Hastings (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Jm Kolberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Mcgovern (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Mead (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel T Montante (Director) $0 $0 $0
John A Mueller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hal D Payne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Theresa Quinn Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Irene Rykaszewski Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Schwartz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Zack Schneider (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$605,716
Expenses
$604,916
Net Income
$800
Net Assets
$41,676
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $550,656
90.9%
Program Services $55,051
9.1%
Investment Income $9
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 $182,355
30.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $104,074
Total Liabilities $62,398
Net Assets $41,676
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tod Akniazuk (Ad Hoc/Exec. Dir. Non Voting) $66,248 $0 $0
Randall Kramer (President) $0 $0 $0
Kate Koperski (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Paulette D Harris (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Godwin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
E Frits Abell (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Allen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Journey Gunderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tina Hastings (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Jm Kolberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Mcgovern (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Mead (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel T Montante (Director) $0 $0 $0
John A Mueller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hal D Payne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Theresa Quinn Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Irene Rykaszewski Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Schwartz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Watorek (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$538,549
Expenses
$500,948
Net Income
$37,601
Net Assets
$40,876
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $538,517
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $32
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 $47,406
9.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $80,905
16.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $62,773
Total Liabilities $21,897
Net Assets $40,876
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tod Kniazuk (Executive Director) $47,406 $0 $0
E Frits Abell (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Allen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anne Conroy Baiter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laurie Dean Torrell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paulette Harris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Kolberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Mcgovern (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Mead (Director) $0 $0 $0
Theresa Quinn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Irene Rykaszewski Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Schwartz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randall Kramer (President) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Cole (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kate Koperski (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Godwin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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