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Techbuffalo Inc

EIN 84-4191247 · Buffalo, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair62 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TECHBUFFALO'S MISSION IS TO CREATE A SUSTAINABLE, INCLUSIVE, AND ACCESSIBLE TECHNOLOGY COMMUNITY FOR WESTERN NEW YORK BY IMPROVING OUR REGION'S ABILITY TO ATTRACT, RETAIN, AND FOSTER TECHNOLOGY TALENT.

Income
$1.4 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
65%
Reserves
0.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 62%
Employees
8
Volunteers
30
Highest pay
$64,656, president & ceo (starting 8/24)

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

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2342% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    65% 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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

    7 of 7

    Has a 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 (2)
  1. $723,322 spent. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT - COMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENGAGEMENT: IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL TECH TRAINING PROVIDERS, NONPROFITS, EMPLOYERS, AND OTHER KEY COMMUNITY LEADERS, TECHBUFFALO HOSTS A SERIES OF EVENTS, WORKSHOPS, AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO CONNECT COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO INFORMATION AND RESOURCES IN THE TECH COMMUNITY, RANGING FROM TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES TO CAREER PATHWAYS. MOST OUTREACH IS DESIGNED TO REACH COMMUNITY MEMBERS HISTORICALLY UNDERREPRESENTED IN TECH CAREERS. WE ENGAGED WITH 2,000+ COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN OUTREACH THAT RANGED FROM LARGE SCALE EVENTS LIKE A WOMEN IN TECH CONFERENCE TO SMALLER SCALE EVENTS LIKE COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS, WHICH HIGHLIGHTS NON-TRADITIONAL PATHWAYS TO A TECH CAREER.
  2. $42,292 spent. COLLEGE TECH TALENT ATTRACTION & RETENTION: TO ACTIVATE WESTERN NEW YORK'S COLLEGE TO CAREER TALENT PIPELINE, TECHBUFFALO IMPLEMENTED THE POWERUPTECH PROGRAM. POWERUPTECH IS DESIGNED TO RETAIN COLLEGE TECH TALENT IN WESTERN NEW YORK BY PROVIDING SUPPLEMENTAL PROGRAMMING TO TECH/TECH ALIGNED INTERNS THAT ELEVATES WNY AS A PREMIER PLACE TO LIVE, WORK, AND PLAY THROUGH PLACED-BASED, COMMUNITY-ORIENTED PROGRAMMING AND COLLABORATIONS WITH LOCAL EMPLOYERS. OUR PROGRAM ENGAGED 165+ TECH/TECH ALIGNED INTERNS FROM 12 COMPANIES.

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 November 6, 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 May 2020.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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