Buffalo & Erie County Regional Development Corp is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Buffalo, New York, registered in 1979, with $780,513 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$781K
▼ 6.2% vs prior year
Community median: $184K
Expenses (FY2024)
$520K
Net assets
$22.9M
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Buffalo & Erie County Regional Development Corp— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Buffalo & Erie County Regional Development Corp: 529 mo reserves · +33% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Buffalo & Erie County Regional Development Corp— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Buffalo & Erie County Regional Development Corp: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $488K (FY2013) to $781K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
33.3%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$23.3M
Total liabilities
$324K
Net assets
$22.9M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $780,513▼6.2% | $520,403▲59.8% | $22,941,165▲1.1% | $23,265,021▲1.2% | 990 |
| 2023 | $831,864▲24.7% | $325,695▲32.7% | $22,681,055▲2.3% | $22,995,933▲1.9% | 990 |
| 2022 | $667,034▼88.0% | $245,362▼70.6% | $22,174,886▲1.9% | $22,564,796▲2.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $5,572,733▲943% | $834,849▲48.6% | $21,753,214▲27.8% | $22,050,731▲27.4% | 990 |
| 2020 | $534,260▼1.6% | $561,992▼69.2% | $17,015,330▼0.2% | $17,311,627▼0.3% | 990 |
| 2019 | $543,153▲7.3% | $1,822,789▲325% | $17,043,062▼7.0% | $17,369,806▼7.0% | 990 |
| 2018 | $506,125▲7.5% | $429,303▼22.9% | $18,322,698▲0.4% | $18,676,540▲0.3% | 990 |
| 2017 | $470,636▼36.5% | $556,665▼82.8% | $18,245,876▼0.5% | $18,618,096▼0.5% | 990 |
| 2016 | $741,133▼12.1% | $3,245,338▲705% | $18,331,905▼12.0% | $18,709,952▼17.6% | 990 |
| 2015 | $842,697▲108% | $403,344▼13.9% | $20,836,110▲2.2% | $22,698,197▲2.0% | 990 |
| 2014 | $404,202▼17.2% | $468,336▼42.0% | $20,396,757▼0.3% | $22,250,259▼0.3% | 990 |
| 2013 | $488,433 | $807,985▲88.3% | $20,460,891▼1.5% | $22,315,264▼1.0% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $429,156▼51.6% | $20,780,443▲0.6% | $22,549,510▲0.7% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $887,028 | $20,664,961 | $22,391,125 | 990 |
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Data for Buffalo & Erie County Regional Development Corp (EIN 22-2255223) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.