Buffalo State College Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Buffalo, New York, registered in 1966, with $14,177,380 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$14.2M
▲ 97.1% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2023)
$5.5M
Net assets
$113.1M
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 State College Foundation Inc— 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 State College Foundation Inc: 247 mo reserves · +61% 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 State College Foundation Inc— 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 State College Foundation Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $8.5M (FY2013) to $14.2M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
61.3%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$115.6M
Total liabilities
$2.4M
Net assets
$113.1M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $14,177,380▲97.1% | $5,493,050▼4.7% | $113,113,605▲14.5% | $115,563,163▲13.7% | 990 |
| 2022 | $7,192,795▼46.4% | $5,761,289▲18.8% | $98,771,041▲2.6% | $101,682,065▲2.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $13,426,991▼14.2% | $4,848,089▲26.5% | $96,312,749▲1.8% | $99,437,046▲2.6% | 990 |
| 2020 | $15,645,552▲105% | $3,832,786▲1.2% | $94,629,227▲38.5% | $96,950,288▲38.1% | 990 |
| 2019 | $7,618,764▲67.3% | $3,787,829▼9.9% | $68,315,127▲3.2% | $70,220,141▲2.5% | 990 |
| 2018 | $4,554,475▼36.3% | $4,205,182▲8.7% | $66,195,480▲5.6% | $68,536,018▲5.3% | 990 |
| 2017 | $7,147,481▼30.0% | $3,867,358▼27.0% | $62,668,807▲9.0% | $65,065,271▲9.1% | 990 |
| 2016 | $10,205,383▲195% | $5,295,803▲28.1% | $57,476,740▲19.6% | $59,614,869▲18.7% | 990 |
| 2015 | $3,456,463▼20.7% | $4,133,670▼0.3% | $48,076,215▼2.8% | $50,224,599▼2.2% | 990 |
| 2014 | $4,361,122▼48.5% | $4,145,026▲8.4% | $49,461,304▲1.4% | $51,375,622▲2.0% | 990 |
| 2013 | $8,460,897 | $3,823,071▼0.1% | $48,784,980▲25.1% | $50,378,499▲23.6% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $3,827,788▲45.7% | $38,999,991▲11.3% | $40,749,681▲10.3% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $2,626,937▼1.9% | $35,025,315▲48.0% | $36,929,332▲36.3% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $2,676,933 | $23,672,088 | $27,089,683 | 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.
38 grants to Buffalo State College Foundation Inc totaling $2.1M, 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 | $141,342 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Educational | 2024 | $75,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2024 | $19,200 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $7,968 |
| Community Foundation For Greater Buffalo Inc | Charitable support. any restrictions have been communicated to the grantee. | 2023 | $131,312 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Educational | 2023 | $90,000 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Education | 2023 | $25,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $18,455 |
| Community Foundation For Greater Buffalo Inc | Unrestricted use; cherry tree purchase campus arboretum; gertrude angert victor scholarship; addition to college club of buffalo scholarship fund; fbo students pursuing cte careers; for the madeline davis lgbt archives of wny; summer bridge program support; bsc foundation / anne frank project - sophia's legacy | 2022 | $61,457 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Educational | 2022 | $50,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $21,305 |
| Independent Health Association Inc | Sponsorship for healthy living | 2022 | $7,232 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2022 | $7,047 |
| Community Foundation For Greater Buffalo Inc | Unrestricted use; madeline davis lgbt archives of wny; food pantry fund; students pursuing career in vocational education; next level business practices for mwbe and disadvantaged business owners; black fashion fund; scholarships; in honor of | 2021 | $361,958 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Educational | 2021 | $320,500 |
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Data for Buffalo State College Foundation Inc (EIN 16-6037117) 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.