Burchfield-penney Art Center is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Buffalo, New York, registered in 2001, with $2,930,329 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$2.9M
▲ 1.8% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2024)
$3.2M
Net assets
$21.1M
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 Burchfield-penney Art Center— 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 Burchfield-penney Art Center: 79 mo reserves · -10% margin earns a C+ 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 Burchfield-penney Art Center— 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 Burchfield-penney Art Center: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $2.0M (FY2013) to $2.9M (FY2024) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-10.0%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$21.9M
Total liabilities
$787K
Net assets
$21.1M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,930,329▲1.8% | $3,223,846▼4.5% | $21,138,780▲9.5% | $21,926,085▲7.5% | 990 |
| 2023 | $2,879,883▲8.7% | $3,377,474▲23.9% | $19,307,812▲8.0% | $20,387,119▲10.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $2,649,430▲2.5% | $2,725,207▲11.6% | $17,881,687▲7.4% | $18,468,789▲8.6% | 990 |
| 2021 | $2,585,674▲12.7% | $2,441,893▲33.4% | $16,650,215▼11.7% | $16,998,850▼12.6% | 990 |
| 2020 | $2,294,685▲23.1% | $1,831,034▼9.3% | $18,866,199▲39.4% | $19,454,422▲41.5% | 990 |
| 2017 | $1,863,916▼4.0% | $2,019,846▼7.7% | $13,534,197▲5.3% | $13,751,151▲6.3% | 990 |
| 2016 | $1,941,831▼1.5% | $2,189,114▲11.7% | $12,847,673▲9.0% | $12,938,394▲8.0% | 990 |
| 2015 | $1,972,151▲11.1% | $1,958,989▼1.0% | $11,791,348▼2.1% | $11,982,476▼2.7% | 990 |
| 2014 | $1,775,732▼12.3% | $1,978,073▲3.6% | $12,043,395▲0.5% | $12,312,977▲0.6% | 990 |
| 2013 | $2,025,673 | $1,908,468▲20.2% | $11,986,640▲15.7% | $12,239,599▲16.3% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $1,587,460▲4.7% | $10,360,004▲7.2% | $10,522,852▲8.2% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $1,516,506 | $9,667,310 | $9,728,253 | 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.
31 grants to Burchfield-penney Art Center totaling $903K, 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 | $153,522 |
| Parkinsons Foundation Inc | Community engagement & advocacy | 2024 | $14,000 |
| Kaleida Health | Sponsorship | 2024 | $10,000 |
| Community Foundation For Greater Buffalo Inc | Charitable support. any restrictions have been communicated to the grantee. | 2023 | $149,589 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Human services | 2023 | $24,500 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Arts, culture & humanities | 2023 | $15,500 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $13,850 |
| Parkinsons Foundation Inc | — | 2023 | $10,000 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Arts, culture | 2023 | $8,000 |
| Community Foundation For Greater Buffalo Inc | Unrestricted use; operational support; support for leroi johnson celebration of color; for the center & assembly house 150 project | 2022 | $143,879 |
| Parkinsons Foundation Inc | — | 2022 | $11,310 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $9,750 |
| Community Foundation For Greater Buffalo Inc | Unrestricted use; charles e. burchfield: a lifetime of themes exhibit | 2021 | $28,856 |
| Parkinsons Foundation Inc | — | 2021 | $20,790 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Arts, culture | 2021 | $15,000 |
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Data for Burchfield-penney Art Center (EIN 16-1596245) 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.