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Buffalo Erie Niagara Land Improvement Corporation

Benlic

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 / Urban, Community Economic Development (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$938k (2023)

Expenses
$1.43M (2023)

Total Assets
$3.69M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$358k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2014 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
$937,696
Expenses
$1,427,185
Net Income
-$489,489
Net Assets
$3,330,332
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $258,066
27.5%
Program Services $615,795
65.7%
Investment Income $38,680
4.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $25,154
2.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $140,664
9.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $177,900
12.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,688,077
Total Liabilities $357,745
Net Assets $3,330,332
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jocelyn Gordon (Executive Director) $110,445 $0 $30,218
Brendan R Mehaffy (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Amdur (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Bylewski (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Castle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cavette Chambers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Delano Dowell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Oluwole Oj Mcfoy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Skulski Wakelam (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Toth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Utz (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,643,388
Expenses
$2,382,432
Net Income
-$739,044
Net Assets
$3,819,821
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $199,530
12.1%
Program Services $1,441,755
87.7%
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 $2,103
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $128,802
5.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $174,673
7.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,358,495
Total Liabilities $538,674
Net Assets $3,819,821
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jocelyn Gordon (Executive Director) $104,708 $0 $24,094
Brendan R Mehaffy (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael A Siragusa (Vice Chair (Thru 4/22)) $0 $0 $0
Scott Bylewski Director ((Thru 4/22), Vice Chair (Eff 4/22)) $0 $0 $0
William Reece (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Amdur (Director (Effective 3/22)) $0 $0 $0
Timothy A Ball (Director (Thru 1/22)) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Castle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cavette Chambers (Director (Effective 1/22)) $0 $0 $0
Delano Dowell (Director (Effective 9/22)) $0 $0 $0
Donna J Estrich (Director (Thru 4/22)) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Mays (Director) $0 $0 $0
Oluwole Oj Mcfoy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Skulski Wakelam (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Toth (Director (Effective 8/22)) $0 $0 $0
Karen Utz (Director (Effective 8/22)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,598,293
Expenses
$1,614,596
Net Income
-$16,303
Net Assets
$4,567,709
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $617,366
38.6%
Program Services $980,927
61.4%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $120,131
7.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $163,649
10.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,074,985
Total Liabilities $507,276
Net Assets $4,567,709
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jocelyn Gordon (Executive Director) $97,496 $0 $22,635
Brendan R Mehaffy (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael A Siragusa (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
William Reece (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Timothy A Ball (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Bylewski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Castle (Director (Effective 9/21)) $0 $0 $0
James Comerford Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna J Estrich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Grifa (Director (Thru 10/21)) $0 $0 $0
Thomas R Hersey (Director (Thru 8/21)) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Mays (Director) $0 $0 $0
Oluwole Oj Mcfoy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Skulski Wakelam (Director (Effective 11/21)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,246,991
Expenses
$1,973,948
Net Income
$273,043
Net Assets
$4,584,012
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,086,363
48.3%
Program Services $1,139,079
50.7%
Investment Income $20,472
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,077
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $115,674
5.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $161,663
8.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,113,653
Total Liabilities $529,641
Net Assets $4,584,012
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jocelyn Gordon (Executive Director) $94,654 $0 $21,020
Brendan R Mehaffy (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael A Siragusa (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
William Reece (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Timothy A Ball (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Bylewski (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Comerford Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna J Estrich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Grifa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas R Hersey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Mays (Director) $0 $0 $0
Oluwole Oj Mcfoy (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,886,246
Expenses
$2,100,243
Net Income
$786,003
Net Assets
$4,310,969
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,101,231
38.2%
Program Services $1,771,905
61.4%
Investment Income $12,373
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $737
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $111,940
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $147,650
7.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,066,853
Total Liabilities $755,884
Net Assets $4,310,969
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jocelyn Gordon (Executive Director) $91,934 $0 $20,006
Brendan R Mehaffy (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael A Siragusa (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
William Reese (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Timothy A Ball (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Bylewski (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Comerford Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna J Estrich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Grifa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas R Hersey Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Oluwole Oj Mcfoy (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,220,063
Expenses
$1,337,714
Net Income
$882,349
Net Assets
$3,525,580
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,333,856
60.1%
Program Services $886,155
39.9%
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 $52
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $101,305
7.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $120,983
9.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,619,248
Total Liabilities $1,093,668
Net Assets $3,525,580
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jocelyn Gordon (Executive Director) $82,400 $0 $18,905
Brendan R Mehaffy (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Joseph M Hogenkamp (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Frank E Krakowski (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joseph L Maciejewski (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Timothy A Ball (Director) $0 $0 $0
Oluwole Oj Mcfoy (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Comerford Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas R Hersey Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna J Estrich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael A Siragusa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Ball (Director (Effective March)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,697,467
Expenses
$1,480,170
Net Income
$217,297
Net Assets
$2,643,231
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $674,241
39.7%
Program Services $1,015,900
59.8%
Investment Income $100
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,226
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $91,135
6.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $78,467
5.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,119,115
Total Liabilities $475,884
Net Assets $2,643,231
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jocelyn Gordon (Executive Director) $82,855 $0 $17,031
Brendan R Mehaffy (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Frank E Krakowski (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joseph L Maciejewski (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Timothy A Ball (Director) $0 $0 $0
Oluwole Mc Foy (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Comerford Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph M Hogenkamp (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Christopher J Schoepflin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna J Estrich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael A Siragusa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Hersey Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,671,584
Expenses
$1,271,252
Net Income
$1,400,332
Net Assets
$2,425,934
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,927,414
72.1%
Program Services $742,803
27.8%
Investment Income $253
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,114
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $90,019
7.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $43,314
3.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,088,896
Total Liabilities $662,962
Net Assets $2,425,934
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jocelyn Gordon (Executive Director) $81,835 $0 $16,421
Brendan R Mehaffy (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Frank E Krakowski (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joseph L Maciejewski (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Timothy A Ball (Director) $0 $0 $0
Oluwole Mc Foy (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Comerford Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph M Hogenkamp (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Christopher J Schoepflin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna J Estrich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael A Siragusa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Hersey Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,854,034
Expenses
$1,049,107
Net Income
$804,927
Net Assets
$1,025,602
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,809,471
97.6%
Program Services $43,715
2.4%
Investment Income $119
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $729
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $87,826
8.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $30,788
2.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,427,740
Total Liabilities $402,138
Net Assets $1,025,602
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jocelyn Gordon (Executive Director) $79,842 $0 $16,902
Thomas J Dearing (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Brendan R Mehaffy (Vice Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Frank E Krakowski (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joseph L Maciejewski (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Timothy A Ball (Director) $0 $0 $0
Oluwole Mc Foy (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Comerford Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph M Hogenkamp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher J Schoepflin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna J Estrich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael A Siragusa (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,231,348
Expenses
$1,105,916
Net Income
$125,432
Net Assets
$220,675
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,224,035
99.4%
Program Services $6,311
0.5%
Investment Income $212
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $790
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $65,625
5.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $11,641
1.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $937,659
Total Liabilities $716,984
Net Assets $220,675
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jocelyn Gordon (Executive Director) $65,625 $0 $14,923
Maria R Whyte (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Brendan R Mehaffy (Vice Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Frank E Krakowski (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joseph L Maciejewski (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Timothy A Ball (Director) $0 $0 $0
David P Comerford (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Comerford Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph M Hogenkamp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christina Orsi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna J Estrich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael A Siragusa (Director) $0 $0 $0

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