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Buffalo Seminary

990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 16-0367980

Jul 01, 2015 to Jun 30, 2016 • Filed on May 10, 2017

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205 Bidwell ParkwayBuffalo, NY 14222

(716) 885-6780

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

36th percentile

0.16x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 36% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • NTEE B • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

54th percentile

0.36x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 54% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • NTEE B • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

83rd percentile

16%

Higher net margin than 83% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • NTEE B • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

63rd percentile

$197,408

Higher top officer pay than 63% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 2.3% of source-year revenue.

2016 filings • NTEE B • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

62nd percentile

5.3%

Faster asset growth than 62% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • NTEE B • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

17th percentile

-15%

Faster revenue growth than 17% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • NTEE B • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets36th percentile

Assets

Up

$19,209,291

Up $969,495 (+5.3%) from 2015

Net Assets

Up

$16,151,300

Up $1,073,711 (+7.1%) from 2015

Liabilities

Down

$3,057,991

Down $104,216 (-3.3%) from 2015

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue54th percentileNet Margin83rd percentile

Revenue

Down

$8,529,289

Down $1,477,209 (-15%) from 2015

Expenses

Up

$7,153,841

Up $531,859 (+8.0%) from 2015

Net Income

Down

$1,375,448

Down $2,009,068 (-59%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth62nd percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$30M$20M$10M$0Assets 2010: $12,216,753Liabilities 2010: $932,074Net Assets 2010: $11,284,6792010Assets 2011: $12,798,408Liabilities 2011: $1,537,317Net Assets 2011: $11,261,0912011Assets 2012: $12,935,089Liabilities 2012: $1,984,751Net Assets 2012: $10,950,3382012Assets 2013: $13,599,720Liabilities 2013: $2,669,351Net Assets 2013: $10,930,3692013Assets 2014: $14,908,972Liabilities 2014: $3,350,423Net Assets 2014: $11,558,5492014Assets 2015: $18,239,796Liabilities 2015: $3,162,207Net Assets 2015: $15,077,5892015Assets 2016: $19,209,291Liabilities 2016: $3,057,991Net Assets 2016: $16,151,3002016Assets 2017: $19,474,931Liabilities 2017: $2,815,633Net Assets 2017: $16,659,2982017Assets 2018: $20,269,271Liabilities 2018: $2,797,196Net Assets 2018: $17,472,0752018Assets 2019: $19,895,237Liabilities 2019: $2,948,324Net Assets 2019: $16,946,9132019Assets 2020: $19,617,007Liabilities 2020: $3,586,520Net Assets 2020: $16,030,4872020Assets 2021: $20,722,980Liabilities 2021: $2,272,071Net Assets 2021: $18,450,9092021Assets 2022: $19,027,323Liabilities 2022: $1,532,172Net Assets 2022: $17,495,1512022Assets 2023: $18,134,034Liabilities 2023: $1,627,284Net Assets 2023: $16,506,7502023

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$19,209,291
Liabilities$3,057,991
Net Assets$16,151,300
Open 2016 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth17th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$15M$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MExpenses 2010: $4,322,1332010Revenue 2011: $4,482,658Expenses 2011: $4,983,292Net Income 2011: -$500,6342011Expenses 2012: $5,321,4412012Expenses 2013: $5,385,5422013Revenue 2014: $6,172,636Expenses 2014: $6,151,880Net Income 2014: $20,7562014Revenue 2015: $10,006,498Expenses 2015: $6,621,982Net Income 2015: $3,384,5162015Revenue 2016: $8,529,289Expenses 2016: $7,153,841Net Income 2016: $1,375,4482016Revenue 2017: $6,836,104Expenses 2017: $7,291,386Net Income 2017: -$455,2822017Revenue 2018: $7,396,854Expenses 2018: $7,127,281Net Income 2018: $269,5732018Revenue 2019: $6,705,821Expenses 2019: $7,471,750Net Income 2019: -$765,9292019Revenue 2020: $6,913,103Expenses 2020: $7,870,355Net Income 2020: -$957,2522020Revenue 2021: $7,048,544Expenses 2021: $7,354,760Net Income 2021: -$306,2162021Revenue 2022: $6,984,170Expenses 2022: $6,868,045Net Income 2022: $116,1252022Revenue 2023: $5,372,248Expenses 2023: $7,188,342Net Income 2023: -$1,816,0942023

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$8,529,289
Expenses$7,153,841
Net Income$1,375,448
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2015 to Jun 30, 2016
Signed
May 10, 2017
Return Version
2015v3.0
Gross Receipts
$8,563,046
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To prepare a diverse group of young women to be engaged scholars and citizens, proud to shape society rather than be controlled by it, and ready to live and lead with honor, courage, and confidence.

Sem is a combination of vibrant teaching, active learning, creative engagement and community spirit.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$7,306,277$7,550,018▲ $243,741
Pledges and Grants Receivable$2,192,630$2,694,727▲ $502,097
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$2,126,367$1,842,364▼ $284,003
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$390,815$550,756▲ $159,941
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$256,382$263,253▲ $6,871
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$79,045$74,686▼ $4,359
Accounts Receivable$80,287$73,861▼ $6,426
Total Assets$18,239,796$19,209,291▲ $969,495
Other Assets Total$5,807,993$6,159,626▲ $351,633
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$1,535,935$1,505,568▼ $30,367
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$985,450$800,000▼ $185,450
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$640,822$752,423▲ $111,601
Total Liabilities$3,162,207$3,057,991▼ $104,216
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$7,327,936$7,802,511▲ $474,575
Permanently Rstr Net Assets$5,115,268$5,860,688▲ $745,420
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$2,634,385$2,488,101▼ $146,284
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$15,077,589$16,151,300▲ $1,073,711
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$18,239,796$19,209,291▲ $969,495

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$6,722,576$4,755,121$11,477,697
Equipment$151,477$1,634,504$1,785,981
Other Land Buildings$396,363-$396,363
Land$279,602-$279,602
Other Assets Org$5,789,390--

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2015$6,780,684$751,897▼ $293,130$61,113$7,072,019
2014$4,893,856$1,887,729▲ $155,497$56,682$6,780,684
2013$3,946,703$491,437▲ $628,069$77,027$4,893,856
2012$3,458,040$288,380▲ $345,681$44,577$3,946,703
2011$3,506,266$271,452▼ $188,143$54,948$3,458,040
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay63rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Jo Ann DouglassHead of SchoolFT$186,853$10,555$197,408

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Margaret BrownChair
Michael Maxwell EsqVice Chair
Alice JacobsTrustee
Brian Melber EsqTrustee
Cheryl KlassTrustee
Christopher TolomeoTrustee
Claire Schen PhdTrustee
David Hughes MdTrustee
Elizabeth RoachTrustee
Gabrielle DeroseTrustee
James KramerTrustee
Jennifer CornacchioTrustee
Linda CorneliusTrustee
Linda Robertson MagavernTrustee
Michael Perley EsqTrustee
Monica AngleTrustee
Patrick J LongTrustee
Robert CarrTrustee
Suzanne Bradley MdTrustee
Trusteejane Hopkins CareyTrustee
Vivian WilliamsTrustee
Josephine SiddiquiSecretary
Richard GoldTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$2,523,834
Program Service Revenue
$5,682,147
Investment Income
$15,724
Other Revenue
$307,584
All Other Contributions
$2,510,375
Change in Net Assets
$1,375,448

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
Yes
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Real Estate Residential1$490,000-
Securities Publicly Traded5$84,649Fair Market Value (FMV)
Total Noncash Contributions6$574,649-

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$7,064,968
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$1,464,321
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$-301,737
Other Revenue Adjustments
$1,464,321
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$6,763,231
Total Revenue per Form 990
$8,529,289
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$3,019,630
Other Expenses$2,669,890
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$1,464,321
Total Fundraising Expense$502,174
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$1,509,522$558,669$267,469$2,335,660
Grants to Domestic Individuals$1,379,918--$1,379,918
Depreciation Depletion$552,003--$552,003
Fees for Services Other$425,045$59,795$906$485,746
Occupancy$309,784$121,557-$431,341
Office Expenses$113,352$89,627$37,430$240,409
Other Employee Benefits$163,931$36,427$24,034$224,392
Payroll Taxes$129,437$39,588$23,702$192,727
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$181,678-$181,678
All Other Expenses$60,976$101,978$13,733$176,687
Travel$46,355$3,262$123,224$172,841
Advertising$18,541$91,562$762$110,865
Pension Plan Contributions$56,442$18,730$10,001$85,173
Foreign Grants$84,403--$84,403
Other Expenses$62,716--$62,716
Information Technology$54,998--$54,998
Interest$34,184$4,349-$38,533
Conferences and Meetings$15,409$1,578$913$17,900
Total Functional Expenses$5,342,867$1,308,800$502,174$7,153,841

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Form 990$7,153,841
Expenses per Audited Statements$5,689,520
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$5,689,520
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$1,464,321
Other Expense Adjustments$1,464,321
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
International Activity

International Summary

Offices
0
Employees
0
Spending
$84,403

International Compliance

Foreign grant records maintained
Yes
Activity in boycott countries
No
Foreign corporation ownership
No
Foreign partnership interest
No
Interest in foreign trust
No
Passive foreign investment company interest
No
Transfers to foreign corporations
No

International Activities

RegionActivityServicesOfficesEmployeesSpending
East Asia and the PacificProgram ServicesScholarships and Financial Aid00$57,528
Central America and the CaribbeanProgram ServicesScholarships and Financial Aid00$26,875
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$29,367
Fundraising Direct Expenses$19,271
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Semquest$42,826$29,367$11,404$17,963
Total Events$42,826$29,367$19,271$10,096
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8B

“There are no committees with authority to act on behalf of the governing body.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11

“The draft form 990 is reviewed in detail by those charged with governance management and the finance committee.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“Potential conflicts of interest are disclosed at least annually by board trustees, officers, and key employees. Trustees abstain from deliberations and voting on matters where a potential conflict of interest exists.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“Executive committee is responsible for evaluating the head of school and making a recommendation of compensation to the board of trustees.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“These documents will be provided upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Buffalo Seminary
EIN
16-0367980
Phone
7168856780
Address
205 BIDWELL PARKWAY, BUFFALO, NY 14222

Signing Officer

Name
Helen Marlette
Title
Head of School
Phone
7168856780
Signed
2017-05-10
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Helen Marlette
Formed
1851
Legal Domicile
Ny
Voting Board Members
23
Independent Board Members
23
Employees
106
Volunteers
50

Preparer

Firm
Lumsden & Mccormick Llp
Address
369 FRANKLIN STREET, BUFFALO, NY 14202
Preparer
James M Dunn Jr
Phone
7168563300
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:

“Depreciation of assets held in trust by cfgb -308,351.”

Form 990, Part XI, Line 2C

“The process has not changed from the prior year.”

Financial Statement Notes

PART V, LINE 4:

“Endowment funds are primarily for scholarships and financial aid. Funds are also available for faculty and academic development.”

PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“Depreciation of assets held in trust by cfgb -308,351.”

PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“FINANCIAL AID 1,464,321.”

PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“FINANCIAL AID 1,464,321.”

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2016 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$19,209,291
Liabilities
$3,057,991
Net assets
$16,151,300
Revenue
$8,529,289
Expenses
$7,153,841
Net income
$1,375,448
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$18.1$1.63$16.5$5.37$7.19$1.82
2022Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$19.0$1.53$17.5$6.98$6.87$0.12
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$20.7$2.27$18.5$7.05$7.35$0.31
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$19.6$3.59$16.0$6.91$7.87$0.96
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$19.9$2.95$16.9$6.71$7.47$0.77
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$20.3$2.80$17.5$7.40$7.13$0.27
2017Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$19.5$2.82$16.7$6.84$7.29$0.46
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$19.2$3.06$16.2$8.53$7.15$1.38
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$18.2$3.16$15.1$10.0$6.62$3.38
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$14.9$3.35$11.6$6.17$6.15$0.02
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$13.6$2.67$10.9$5.39
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$12.9$1.98$11.0$5.32
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$12.8$1.54$11.3$4.48$4.98$0.50
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$12.2$0.93$11.3$4.32