Civic Intelligence

Buffalo Seminary

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 16-0367980

Jul 01, 2016 to Jun 30, 2017 • Filed on Apr 24, 2018

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

0.14x

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

2017 filings • NTEE B • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

58th percentile

0.41x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 58% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • NTEE B • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

19th percentile

-6.7%

Higher net margin than 19% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • NTEE B • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

40th percentile

$138,231

Higher top officer pay than 40% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 2.0% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • NTEE B • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

41st percentile

1.4%

Faster asset growth than 41% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • NTEE B • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

8th percentile

-20%

Faster revenue growth than 8% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • NTEE B • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Assets

Up

$19,474,931

Up $265,640 (+1.4%) from 2016

Net Assets

Up

$16,659,298

Up $507,998 (+3.1%) from 2016

Liabilities

Down

$2,815,633

Down $242,358 (-7.9%) from 2016

Revenue

Down

$6,836,104

Down $1,693,185 (-20%) from 2016

Expenses

Up

$7,291,386

Up $137,545 (+1.9%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

-$455,282

Down $1,830,730 (-133%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

2017

Assets$19,474,931
Liabilities$2,815,633
Net Assets$16,659,298

Operations Trend

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

2017

Revenue$6,836,104
Expenses$7,291,386
Net Income-$455,282
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2016 to Jun 30, 2017
Signed
Apr 24, 2018
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$6,868,691
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$7,550,018$8,178,019▲ $628,001
Pledges and Grants Receivable$2,694,727$1,940,430▼ $754,297
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$1,842,364$1,085,875▼ $756,489
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$550,756$451,729▼ $99,027
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$263,253$291,119▲ $27,866
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$74,686$85,852▲ $11,166
Accounts Receivable$73,861$64,242▼ $9,619
Total Assets$19,209,291$19,474,931▲ $265,640
Other Assets Total$6,159,626$7,377,665▲ $1,218,039
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$1,505,568$1,513,926▲ $8,358
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$800,000$733,333▼ $66,667
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$752,423$568,374▼ $184,049
Total Liabilities$3,057,991$2,815,633▼ $242,358
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$7,802,511$8,423,814▲ $621,303
Permanently Rstr Net Assets$5,860,688$6,032,792▲ $172,104
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$2,488,101$2,202,692▼ $285,409
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$16,151,300$16,659,298▲ $507,998
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$19,209,291$19,474,931▲ $265,640

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$7,353,173$5,192,157$12,545,330
Equipment$164,646$1,630,566$1,795,212
Other Land Buildings$380,598-$380,598
Land$279,602-$279,602
Other Assets Org$6,990,600--

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2016$7,072,019$189,115▲ $982,087$68,144$8,063,662
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
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Helen MarletteHead of School (effective 7/1/16)FT$126,018$12,213$138,231
Jo Ann DouglassHead of School (thru 6/30/16)FT$95,575$4,779$100,354
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$945,815
Program Service Revenue
$5,562,410
Investment Income
$15,876
Other Revenue
$312,003
All Other Contributions
$945,815
Change in Net Assets
$-455,282

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
Securities Publicly Traded6$121,481Fair Market Value (FMV)
Total Noncash Contributions6$121,481-

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$5,236,409
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$1,599,695
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$963,280
Other Revenue Adjustments
$1,599,695
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$6,199,689
Total Revenue per Form 990
$6,836,104
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$3,081,543
Other Expenses$2,610,148
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$1,599,695
Total Fundraising Expense$391,114
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$1,468,468$678,709$248,151$2,395,328
Grants to Domestic Individuals$1,545,717--$1,545,717
Depreciation Depletion$522,795--$522,795
Fees for Services Other$415,395$27,332-$442,727
Occupancy$306,122$26,930-$333,052
Office Expenses$130,870$81,050$31,634$243,554
All Other Expenses$60,605$132,206$24,873$217,684
Other Employee Benefits$140,179$56,253$20,759$217,191
Payroll Taxes$122,826$63,339$19,208$205,373
Information Technology$194,423--$194,423
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$172,345-$172,345
Advertising$32,291$85,302$12,025$129,618
Pension Plan Contributions$57,036$24,632$9,638$91,306
Travel$49,596$3,612$20,098$73,306
Other Expenses$71,926--$71,926
Foreign Grants$53,978--$53,978
Conferences and Meetings$19,047$17,135$4,728$40,910
Interest$31,117$3,431-$34,548
Total Functional Expenses$5,527,996$1,372,276$391,114$7,291,386

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Form 990$7,291,386
Expenses per Audited Statements$5,691,691
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$5,691,691
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$1,599,695
Other Expense Adjustments$1,599,695
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
International Activity

International Summary

Offices
0
Employees
0
Spending
$53,978

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 PacificGrants to Recipients Located in RegionScholarships Awarded to Students From This Region00$53,978
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$38,220
Fundraising Direct Expenses$16,274
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Semquest$38,220$38,220$9,185$29,035
Total Events$38,220$38,220$16,274$21,946
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 11B

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
2018-04-24
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Helen Marlette
Formed
1851
Legal Domicile
Ny
Voting Board Members
25
Independent Board Members
25
Employees
108
Volunteers
100

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:

Appreciation of assets held in trust by cfgb 945,871.

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:

Appreciation of assets held in trust by cfgb 945,871.

PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

FINANCIAL AID 1,599,695.

PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

FINANCIAL AID 1,599,695.

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Filings

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
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$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
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