Voice Buffalo Inc
- Assets
- $90.0k
- Revenue
- $296.0k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 13
- Location
- Buffalo, NY
- Founding
- 08/1996
- Data as of
- 12/2021
- EIN
- 16-1502516
Organization Overview
Voice Buffalo Inc is located in Buffalo, NY. The organization was established in 1996. According to its NTEE Classification (S20) the organization is classified as: Community & Neighborhood Development, under the broad grouping of Community Improvement & Capacity Building and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Voice Buffalo Inc employed 13 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Voice Buffalo Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, Voice Buffalo Inc generated $296.0k in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 7 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (0.2%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $341.1k during the year ending 12/2021. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO ORGANIZE FAITH-BASED AND OTHER COMMUNITY INSTITUTIONS BY BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS THAT BREAK DOWN BARRIERS AND GENERATE THE NECESSARY RESOURCES TO TRANSFORM PEOPLE, CONGREGATIONS, AND COMMUNITIES FOR THE COMMON GOOD.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
VOICE BUFFALO'S LIVE FREE CAMPAIGN HAS ACCOMPLISHED NOTABLE WINS IN RESPONDING TO THE RACIAL INJUSTICE THAT PLAGUES OUR COMMUNITY. THIS INCLUDES SAVING THE LIVES AND THE RELEASE OF 30 INDIVIDUALS FROM THE ERIE COUNTY JAILS THAT HAD BEEN PLACED IN SOLITARY CONFINEMENT WITHOUT CAUSE AND DENIED BATHROOMS AND THE RIGHT TO SHOWER FOR THREE WEEKS AND ACHIEVING POLICE REFORMS, SUCH AS REMOVING THE NATIONAL GUARD AND REPLACING THEM WITH A COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM.
AS PART OF ITS GET OUT TO VOTE EFFORTS, VOICE MADE OVER 23,000 PHONE CALLS TO VOTERS IN PREPARATION FOR THE GENERAL AND PRIMARY ELECTIONS. WE ALSO HELD THE COUNTY'S ONLY NONPARTISAN SHERIFF'S CANDIDATE FORUM AND HOSTED FOUR SOULS TO THE POLLS VOTING EVENTS BETWEEN THE TWO ELECTIONS, REACHING AN ESTIMATED 500 PEOPLE. FINALLY, IN CONJUNCTION WITH OTHER COMMUNITY PARTNERS, WE CONDUCTED A VOTER REGISTRATION CAMPAIGN FOCUSED ON REGISTERING CURRENTLY AND FORMERLY INCARCERATED PERSONS. WE WERE ABLE TO REGISTER 800 PEOPLE.
IN THE SUMMER OF 2021, VOICE BUFFALO LAUNCHED ITS STREET CERTIFIED CAMPAIGN, A TASKFORCE OF FORMERLY INCARCERATED LEADERS AND JUSTICE IMPACTED PERSONS SUPPORTED BY THE VOICE BUFFALO'S LIVE FREE CAMPAIGN. THIS SPACE IS STEEPED IN AN UNDERSTANDING THAT FORMERLY INCARCERATED CITIZENS WHO ARE DIRECTLY IMPACTED BY EXPERIENCES IN CARCERAL AND JUSTICE SYSTEMS AND THEREFORE PROVIDES SPACE FOR RESTORATION AND HEALING, CULTIVATING PERSONAL TRANSFORMATION AND ACCOUNTABILITY, EQUIPPING AND ACTIVATION FOR SELF LIBERATION, SUPPORTING THE BUILDING OF THEIR NETWORKS AND CREATING A CULTURE OF DIGNITY FOR ALL. IN 2021, STREET CERTIFIED LEADERS SPOKE AT OVER 10 EVENTS, MEETINGS AND RALLIES ABOUT THE NEEDED CHANGE IN OUR JUSTICE SYSTEM.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Rev James Giles President | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Dennis Walczyk Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Sarah Smith Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Mickey Vertino Board Member | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Andrew Marcum Board Member | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Marianne Rathman 2nd Vice Pre | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $3,230 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $278,716 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $2,993 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $284,939 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $11,109 |
| Investment income | $0 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $296,048 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $195,457 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $0 |
| Payroll taxes | $49,206 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $25,224 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $11,835 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $10,913 |
| Information technology | $10,052 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $23,983 |
| Travel | $8,813 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $941 |
| Insurance | $4,675 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $341,099 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $53,600 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $34,756 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $1,672 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $90,028 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $11,582 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $11,582 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $78,446 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $90,028 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Voice Buffalo Inc has recieved totaling $5,000.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
The Frank G Raichle Foundation Buffalo, NY PURPOSE: GENERAL PURPOSE | $5,000 |
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|---|---|---|
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The Community Preservation Corporation New York, NY | $1,407,109,282 | $65,839,600 |
Quincy Community Action Programs Inc Quincy, MA | $14,865,186 | $43,148,267 |
Westchester Community Opportunity Program Inc Elmsford, NY | $7,932,264 | $37,716,573 |
Reinvestment Fund Inc Philadelphia, PA | $609,259,384 | $44,624,452 |
St Nicks Alliance Corp Brooklyn, NY | $44,353,994 | $35,596,992 |
National Council For Community Development Inc Brooklyn, NY | $24,193,687 | $38,165,020 |
The Community Action Organization Of Western New York Inc Buffalo, NY | $11,956,609 | $31,001,421 |
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Citizens For Citizens Inc Fall River, MA | $12,279,316 | $29,399,731 |