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Say Yes Buffalo Scholarship 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: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Fund Raising and/or Fund Distribution (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its June 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$13.6M (2023)

Expenses
$13.9M (2023)

Total Assets
$34.5M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$17.4M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2014 to 2023

Tax Filings and Audits 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.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$13,631,405
Expenses
$13,856,857
Net Income
-$225,452
Net Assets
$17,111,184
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,631,405
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 $486,052
3.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $7,192,501
51.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $34,528,536
Total Liabilities $17,417,352
Net Assets $17,111,184
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Rust (Chief Executive Officer) $296,787 $0 $22,423
Laura Deluca (Chief Financial Officer) $157,064 $0 $8,738
Lidia Torres (Say Yes Nyc Chapter Director) $135,534 $0 $12,940
Tanya Staples (Senior Director Of Community Schools) $115,985 $0 $14,230
Emily Wycoff (Sr. Dir. Of Dev And Strategic Partnerships) $109,192 $0 $20,066
Michelle Morales (Say Yes Nyc Managing Dir Of Student Svcs) $105,778 $0 $6,377
Daphne Ross (Chief Impact Officer) $103,617 $0 $5,840
Betsy Constantine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Francisco M Vasquez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Quenneville (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gretchen Geitter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack Walsh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katie Schneider (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kendra Brim (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kenya K Hobbs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marsha Sullivan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Baumgart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael J Edbauer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Marie Gant (Director) $0 $0 $0
Temara Cross (Director) $0 $0 $0
Trina Burruss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Gisel (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Brigid Doherty (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Swift (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Yvonne Minor Ragan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$16,266,147
Expenses
$12,104,830
Net Income
$4,161,317
Net Assets
$16,539,152
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,266,147
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 $5,915,917
48.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $30,795,509
Total Liabilities $14,256,357
Net Assets $16,539,152
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Temara Cross (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack Walsh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Clotilde Perez Bode Dedecker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter F Hunt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katie Schneider (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Baumgart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nick Sinatra (Director) $0 $0 $0
Francisco M Vasquez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Trina Burruss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Quenneville (Director) $0 $0 $0
Yvonne Minor Ragan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brigid Doherty (Treasurer/Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Rev Rachelle Sat'chell Robinson (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
William L Joyce (Chair) $0 $0 $0
David Rust (Chief Executive Officer) $0 $0 $0
Hugh M Russ Iii (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bill Gisel (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Swift (Chair Elect) $0 $0 $0
Laura Deluca (Chief Financial Officer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$14,014,941
Expenses
$13,504,263
Net Income
$510,678
Net Assets
$11,251,427
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,014,941
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $26,879,466
Total Liabilities $15,628,039
Net Assets $11,251,427
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Temara Cross (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack Walsh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brigid Doherty (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Gisel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Clotilde Perez Bode Dedecker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Lewis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katie Schneider (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Baumgart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nick Sinatra (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter F Hunt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rev Rachelle Sat'chell Robinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Trina Burruss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Quenneville (Director) $0 $0 $0
Danis J Gehl (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
David Rust (Chief Executive Officer) $0 $0 $0
Hugh M Russ Iii (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Swift (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
William L Joyce (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Laura Deluca (Chief Financial Officer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,447,829
Expenses
$7,297,598
Net Income
$3,150,231
Net Assets
$8,619,743
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,452,520
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$4,691
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 $19,335,165
Total Liabilities $10,715,422
Net Assets $8,619,743
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Clotilde Perez Bode Dedecker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Lewis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hon Hugh Scott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katie Schneider (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Baumgart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nick Sinatra (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter F Hunt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rev Rachelle Sat'chell Robinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Trina Burruss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alphonso O'neil White (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Jacobs Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roger Hungerford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eugene Chasin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Quenneville (Director) $0 $0 $0
Danis J Gehl (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
David Rust (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Hugh M Russ Iii (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Swift (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
William L Joyce (Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,050,737
Expenses
$2,644,066
Net Income
$2,406,671
Net Assets
$5,456,858
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,050,737
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,220,474
Total Liabilities $763,616
Net Assets $5,456,858
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alphonso O'neil White (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
William L Joyce (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Hugh M Russ Iii (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Swift (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Baumgart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Trina Burruss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eugene Chasin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Clotilde Perez Bode Dedecker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Danis J Gehl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roger Hungerford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter F Hunt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Jacobs Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Luke Jacobs Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Lewis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Quenneville (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rev Rachelle Sat'chell Robinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katie Schneider (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hon Hugh Scott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nick Sinatra (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,613,463
Expenses
$2,374,978
Net Income
-$761,515
Net Assets
$2,900,602
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,613,463
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,900,602
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,900,602
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alphonso O'neil White (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
William L Joyce (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Swift (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Clotilde Perez Bode Dedecker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Danis J Gehl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Jacobs Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Luke Jacobs Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Lewis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Anne Schmitt Carey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roger Hungerford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katie Schneider (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter F Hunt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rev Rachelle Sat'chell Robinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hon Hugh Scott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nick Sinatra (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hugh M Russ Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Quenneville (Director) $0 $0 $0
Blythe T Merrill (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,630,324
Expenses
$2,616,633
Net Income
$13,691
Net Assets
$3,661,297
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,630,324
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,661,297
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,661,297
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alphonso O'neil White (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
William L Joyce (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Swift (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Clotilde Perez Bode Dedecker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Danis J Gehl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Jacobs Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Luke Jacobs Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Lewis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Anne Schmitt Carey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roger Hungerford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Blythe T Merrill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter F Hunt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rev Rachelle Sat'chell Robinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hon Hugh Scott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nick Sinatra (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hugh M Russ Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,212,250
Expenses
$4,855,656
Net Income
-$643,406
Net Assets
$3,647,606
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,212,250
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,647,606
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,647,606
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alphonso O'neil White (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
William L Joyce (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Swift (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Clotilde Perez Bode Dedecker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Danis J Gehl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Jacobs Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Luke Jacobs Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Lewis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Anne Schmitt Carey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roger Hungerford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Blythe T Merrill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter F Hunt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rev Rachelle Sat'chell Robinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hon Hugh Scott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nick Sinatra (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,043,551
Expenses
$2,949,969
Net Income
-$906,418
Net Assets
$4,291,012
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,043,551
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,291,012
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $4,291,012
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nancy Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Danis J Gehl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Jacobs Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Luke Jacobs Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Lewis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Anne Schmitt Carey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roger Hungerford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Blythe T Merrill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter F Hunt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Gioia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alphonso O'neil White (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
William L Joyce (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Swift (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Clotilde Perez Bode Dedecker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,009,233
Expenses
$3,256,030
Net Income
-$1,246,797
Net Assets
$5,197,430
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,009,233
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,197,430
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $5,197,430

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

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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