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Buffalo Neighborhood Stabilization Company Inc

EIN 27-0580274 · Buffalo, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood86 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE BUFFALO NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION CORPORATION (BNSC) IS PUSH'S NONPROFIT HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, SPECIALIZING IN MANAGING AFFORDABLE RENTAL UNITS, LAND BANKING, PROPERTY STABILIZATION, GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE, LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT, AND COMMUNITY PLANNING. BNSC STRIVES TO DECREASE THE RATE OF HOUSING ABANDONMENT BY RECLAIMING EMPTY HOUSES FROM NEGLECTFUL OWNERS AND REDEVELOPING THEM FOR OCCUPANCY BY LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS.

Income
$2.8 million
Spending
$1.0 million
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
23.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 55%
Employees
8
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$87,988, vice president

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 23.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 14% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 63% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 24% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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)
  1. $291,510 spent. COMMUNITY ENERGYASSISTS HOMEOWNERS WITH ENERGY EFFICIENCY/WEATHERIZATION, CLEAN HEATING AND COOLING, ROOFTOP AND COMMERCIAL SOLAR. TO HELP NEW YORKERS ACCESS AND NAVIGATE OPPORTUNITIES IN THE CLEAN ENERGY ECONOMY NYSERDA CREATED CLEAN ENERGY HUBS. PUSH IS THE WESTERN NEW YORK CLEAN ENERGY HUB SERVING FIVE COUNTIES. PUSH ALSO PARTICIPATES IN THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS - BUFFALO EAST HOMEOWNER IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (BEHIP) IS A GRANT PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR HOME REPAIRS TO LOW-INCOME HOMEOWNERS ON BUFFALO EAST SIDE, 16 PROJECTS WERE COMPLETED. WARM AND DRY IS A PROGRAM AIMED AT HELPING LOW-MODERATE-INCOME HOMEOWNERS ADDRESS HOME REPAIR NEEDS THAT ENSURE A WARM AND DRY LIVING ENVIRONMENT, 5 HOUSES WERE COMPLETED. 405 ENGAGEMENTS LEADING TO A REFERRAL.
  2. $229,838 spent. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENTBNSC CONDUCTS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES WHICH INCLUDE LAND BANKING, PROPERTY STABILIZATION, GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE, LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT AND COMMUNITY PLANNING PURPOSES. FOR FUTURE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS, BNSC ACQUIRES AND HOLDS PROPERTIES. BNSC ALSO ACQUIRES AND HOLDS VACANT LOTS FOR NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION PURPOSES. MANY OF THESE VACANT LOTS SERVE AS DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS SUCH AS COMMUNITY GARDENS (BNSC MANAGES CLOSE TO 50 COMMUNITY PLOTS IN TWO GARDENS) AND RAIN GARDENS TO ADDRESS STORM WATER MANAGEMENT. BNSC'S LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT INCLUDES A WORK YARD FOR EQUIPMENT, TOOLS AND SUPPLIES STORAGE, A GREENHOUSE AND A NURSERY GARDEN FOR USE IN STORMWATER MANAGEMENT AND VACANT LOT MANAGEMENT.
  3. $454,674 spent. HOUSING DEVELOPMENTPUSH HAS DEVELOPED AN INNOVATIVE PROGRAM WITH DOCUMENTED EFFECTIVENESS TO ACQUIRE AND REHABILITATE RESIDENTIAL HOUSING AND VACANT LAND IN BUFFALO. THE PROGRAM HAS ACCOMPLISHED RENOVATIONS OF MULTIPLE UNITS. PUSH ALSO INTEGRATES "GREEN" DEVELOPMENT INTO EACH OF ITS DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS, INSTALLATION OF GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE SUCH AS ON-DEMAND WATER HEATERS, RADIANT FLOOR HEATING, SOLAR PANELS, AND GEOTHERMAL HEATING SYSTEMS. IN 2024 49 UNITS ACROSS 14 SITES WERE PUT INTO SERVICE.

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

  1. 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.

  2. 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 October 13, 2026.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 2010.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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 October 21, 2026.

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