Greater Buffalo Italian Heritage & Food Festival Inc is a 501(c)(4) organization based in Buffalo, New York, registered in 1991, with $162,844 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$163K
▲ 54.4% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$158K
Net assets
$31K
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 Greater Buffalo Italian Heritage & Food Festival 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 Greater Buffalo Italian Heritage & Food Festival Inc: 2 mo reserves · +3% 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 Greater Buffalo Italian Heritage & Food Festival 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 Greater Buffalo Italian Heritage & Food Festival Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $1,987 (FY2013) to $163K (FY2024) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
3.2%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$31K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$31K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $162,844▲54.4% | $157,620▲37.1% | $30,518▲20.7% | $30,518▲20.7% | 990 |
| 2023 | $105,444▲766% | $114,937▲6896% | $25,294▼27.1% | $25,294▼27.1% | 990 |
| 2022 | $12,172▲176% | $1,643▼83.2% | $34,687▼31.1% | $34,687▼31.1% | 990 |
| 2019 | -$15,933▼131% | $9,769▼78.0% | $50,334▼33.8% | $50,334▼33.8% | 990 |
| 2018 | $50,588▼40.5% | $44,466▼21.0% | $76,036▲8.8% | $76,036▲8.8% | 990 |
| 2017 | $85,072▲284% | $56,309 | $69,914▲96.6% | $69,914▲96.6% | 990 |
| 2016 | $22,147▲6614% | $0 | $35,557▲165% | $35,557▲165% | 990 |
| 2015 | -$340▼153% | $0 | $13,410▼19.6% | $13,410▼19.6% | 990 |
| 2014 | $643▼67.6% | $0 | $16,686▲4.0% | $16,686▲4.0% | 990 |
| 2013 | $1,987 | $0 | $16,043▲14.1% | $16,043▲13.2% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $0 | $14,056▲8.8% | $14,170▲8.7% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $0 | $12,919▼23.7% | $13,033▼23.5% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $0 | $16,926 | $17,040 | 990 |
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Data for Greater Buffalo Italian Heritage & Food Festival Inc (EIN 16-1375939) 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.