Buffalo Federation of Neighborhood Centers Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF THE PEOPLE AND NEIGHBORHOODS WE SERVE BY PREPARING, EQUIPPING AND EMPOWERING THEM TO MEET THE CHALLENGES OF CONTEMPORARY URBAN LIFE AND REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL.
- Income
- $10.9 million
- Spending
- $10.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- -2.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 49%
- Employees
- 96
- Volunteers
- 28
- Highest pay
- $252,188, chief executive officer
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 47 out of 100.
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 60% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 8% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1585% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2516 of 16 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- $3.4 million spent. COMMUNITY RESIDENCESTHE CONSUMERS IN OUR RESIDENTIAL SERVICES PROGRAMS ARE CHALLENGED BY MENTAL ILLNESS BUT WITH THE SUPPORT OF THIS PROGRAM THEY FUNCTION AT THEIR OPTIMAL LEVEL AS FULL AND CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. DEPENDING ON THEIR LEVEL OF INDEPENDENCE, CONSUMERS, AGE 18 AND OVER, LIVE IN LICENSED GROUP HOMES, SUPPORTIVE APARTMENTS OR APARTMENTS IN THE CITY. SERVICES INCLUDE ASSISTANCE WITH DAILY LIVING SKILLS, MEDICATION MANAGEMENT, CRISIS/EMERGENCY INTERVENTION, MONEY MANAGEMENT AND LEISURE TIME MANAGEMENT.
- $1.1 million spent. HEALTH HOMEA HEALTH HOME IS A CARE MANAGEMENT MODEL IN WHICH THE INDIVIDUAL'S CAREGIVERS WORK TOGETHER TO ADDRESS THE INDIVIDUAL'S NEEDS IN A COMPREHENSIVE MANNER. A "CARE MANAGER" OVERSEES AND PROVIDES ACCESS TO SERVICES AND A NETWORK OF ORGANIZATIONS - WHICH INCLUDES HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS, HEALTH PLANS AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS THAT DELIVERS THE NEEDED SERVICES. BFNC HAS DEVELOPED WORKING RELATIONSHIPS WITH TWO ERIE COUNTY HEALTH HOMES, GREATER BUFFALO UNITED ACCOUNTABLE HEALTHCARE NETWORK ("GBUAHN") AND HEALTH HOMES OF UPSTATE NEW YORK-WESTERN ("HHUNY").OUR OBJECTIVES ARE OFFERING COMPREHENSIVE CARE MANAGEMENT.
- $1.5 million spent. SUPPORTED HOUSING THESE PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED FOR THOSE ADULTS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS WHO ARE ABLE TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY IN THE COMMUNITY, BUT WHO NEED SOME SERVICES TO HELP MAINTAIN THEIR INDEPENDENCE. THIS OPTION IS THE MOST FLEXIBLE OF OUR HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES. IT PROVIDES PERMANENT SUBSIDIZED HOUSING THROUGHOUT ERIE COUNTY. RESIDENTS CHOOSE THEIR OWN APARTMENT,CAN LIVE ALONE OR WITH OTHERS, AND RECEIVE FLEXIBLE SUPPORT SERVICES AND RENTAL ASSISTANCE. STAFF VISITS ARE PROVIDED AS NECESSARY. PARTICIPANTS IN THE PROGRAM INCLUDE CONSUMERS WHO HAVE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED STAYS IN LICENSED RESIDENCES AND THOSE REFERRED DIRECTLY FROM OTHER COMMUNITY BASED AND INPATIENT SETTINGS. ENHANCEMENT DOLLARS ALSO ASSIST CONSUMERS AS NEEDED.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 1982.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.
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