Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper Inc
Only null% goes to programs Growing revenue
Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Buffalo, New York, registered in 1989, with $12,438,775 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
721 Main St, Buffalo, NY, 14203 EIN 22-2993054 Since 1989
Revenue (FY2023)
$12.4M
▲ 220.4% vs prior year
Environment median: $250K
Expenses (FY2023)
$11.8M
Net assets
$1.8M
Employees
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CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
B
—Program efficiency40% of the ratingNo expense breakdown in filings
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 Niagara Waterkeeper Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
BFinancial health25% of the rating2 mo reserves · +5% margin
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 Niagara Waterkeeper Inc: 2 mo reserves · +5% margin earns a B on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
—Governance25% of the ratingNot reported in this filing type
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 Niagara Waterkeeper Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
CTransparency10% of the rating2 of 5 disclosure signals
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 Niagara Waterkeeper Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Contact & location
- Address
- 721 Main St, Buffalo, NY, 14203
- City
- Buffalo
- State
- New York
- Category
- Environment
- Subcategory
- Natural Resources Conservation
- Website
- …
Financial trends
Revenue grew from $3.2M (FY2013) to $12.4M (FY2023) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2023)
Liabilities $9.5MNet assets $1.8M
Operating margin
5.0%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$11.3M
Total liabilities
$9.5M
Net assets
$1.8M
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $12,438,775▲220% | $11,813,790▲179% | $1,792,353▲52.0% | $11,252,371▼33.3% | 990 |
| 2022 | $3,882,426▼34.6% | $4,241,345▼6.4% | $1,178,934▼22.7% | $16,858,516▲39.6% | 990 |
| 2021 | $5,933,047▲129% | $4,533,277▲56.2% | $1,525,425▲1114% | $12,074,005▼18.1% | 990 |
| 2020 | $2,585,704▼44.9% | $2,902,265▼34.5% | $125,655▼71.6% | $14,740,642▼2.5% | 990 |
| 2019 | $4,694,408▲22.0% | $4,434,002▲9.7% | $442,216▲143% | $15,123,045▲4.2% | 990 |
| 2018 | $3,846,497▲65.3% | $4,043,723▲71.6% | $181,810▼38.9% | $14,510,254▲141% | 990 |
| 2016 | $2,326,925▼30.7% | $2,356,444▼28.1% | $297,753▼9.0% | $6,021,430▲18.9% | 990 |
| 2015 | $3,360,009▲128% | $3,275,500▲81.4% | $327,272▲34.8% | $5,062,993▲32.0% | 990 |
| 2014 | $1,474,508▼53.6% | $1,805,549▼39.9% | $242,763▼24.2% | $3,835,586▲476% | 990 |
| 2013 | $3,178,733 | $3,001,868▲91.1% | $320,405▲123% | $665,347▼81.1% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $1,570,546▲29.2% | $143,540▼35.1% | $3,518,042▲31.4% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $1,215,319▲42.5% | $221,310▼46.8% | $2,677,594▼4.4% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $852,629 | $416,318 | $2,801,670 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Grants received · $2.9M total
21 grants to Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper Inc totaling $2.9M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation For Greater Buffalo Inc | Charitable support. any restrictions have been communicated to the grantee. | 2024 | $201,959 |
| National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | Designing a buffalo creek floodplain reconnection | 2023 | $161,941 |
| Community Foundation For Greater Buffalo Inc | Charitable support. any restrictions have been communicated to the grantee. | 2023 | $108,514 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $17,500 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2023 | $7,000 |
| National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | Wetland restoration | 2022 | $383,802 |
| Community Foundation For Greater Buffalo Inc | Unrestricted use; niagara county young environmental leaders program (yelp); buffalo riverwalk reconnaissance and assessment survey; 2022 workplan; glow plan for sustainability; in memory of | 2022 | $355,484 |
| Cornell University | Other-ocean sciences & marine sciences | 2022 | $9,449 |
| National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | Conservation projects | 2021 | $195,828 |
| Community Foundation For Greater Buffalo Inc | Unrestricted use; scajaquada creek and hoyt lake restoration; management of niagara relicensing environmental coalition; ecological and public access improvements for an enhanced niagara river greenway hub; waterfront restoration at north tonawanda botanical gardens; great lakes one partnership; yelp student program; in honor or; in memory of | 2021 | $162,725 |
| Cornell University | Research | 2021 | $23,034 |
| Community Foundation For Greater Buffalo Inc | Unrestricted use; protecting water resources & equitable access; general operations; scajaquada uncovered, targeted community engagement in the east side scajaquada creek corridor; management of nrec in 2020; support of yelp student program; support for great lakes one water partnership over 2 years; annual gift; connecting a community of young environmental leaders in the niagara river watershed; in memory of | 2020 | $144,112 |
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2020 | $43,655 |
| National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | Sustain our great lakes | 2020 | $24,662 |
| Community Foundation For Greater Buffalo Inc | Unrestricted use; blueway design fund; scajaquada creek project; volunteer ambassador program; maintenance and planning for buffalo niagara waterways; public access and recreational opportunities along cayuga creek; yelp student program | 2019 | $160,090 |
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper Inc a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 22-2993054, based in Buffalo, New York. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper Inc's EIN?
- Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper Inc's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 22-2993054.
- How much revenue does Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper Inc report?
- Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper Inc reported $12,438,775 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2023 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper Inc have?
- CharityIndex grades Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper Inc B, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper Inc (EIN 22-2993054) 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.