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Buffalo Seminary

990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 16-0367980

Jul 01, 2017 to Jun 30, 2018 • Filed on May 10, 2019

Organization ProfileWWW.BUFFALOSEMINARY.ORG

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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

32nd percentile

0.14x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 32% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • NTEE B • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

56th percentile

0.38x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 56% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • NTEE B • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

53rd percentile

3.6%

Higher net margin than 53% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • NTEE B • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

48th percentile

$162,508

Higher top officer pay than 48% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 2.2% of source-year revenue.

2018 filings • NTEE B • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

56th percentile

4.1%

Faster asset growth than 56% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • NTEE B • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

60th percentile

8.2%

Faster revenue growth than 60% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • NTEE B • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets32nd percentile

Assets

Flat

$20,269,271

Flat from 2018

Net Assets

Flat

$17,472,075

Flat from 2018

Liabilities

Flat

$2,797,196

Flat from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue56th percentileNet Margin53rd percentile

Revenue

Flat

$7,396,854

Flat from 2018

Expenses

Flat

$7,127,281

Flat from 2018

Net Income

Flat

$269,573

Flat from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth56th 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 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

2018

Assets$20,269,271
Liabilities$2,797,196
Net Assets$17,472,075
Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth60th 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 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

2018

Revenue$7,396,854
Expenses$7,127,281
Net Income$269,573
Open 2018 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2017 to Jun 30, 2018
Signed
May 10, 2019
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$7,420,969
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$8,178,019$8,197,724▲ $19,705
Pledges and Grants Receivable$1,940,430$1,140,407▼ $800,023
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$1,085,875$906,912▼ $178,963
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$291,119$290,416▼ $703
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$451,729$278,465▼ $173,264
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$85,852$128,301▲ $42,449
Accounts Receivable$64,242$81,458▲ $17,216
Total Assets$19,474,931$20,269,271▲ $794,340
Other Assets Total$7,377,665$9,245,588▲ $1,867,923
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$1,513,926$1,397,083▼ $116,843
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$733,333$966,666▲ $233,333
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$568,374$433,447▼ $134,927
Total Liabilities$2,815,633$2,797,196▼ $18,437
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$8,423,814$8,989,664▲ $565,850
Permanently Rstr Net Assets$6,032,792$6,578,501▲ $545,709
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$2,202,692$1,903,910▼ $298,782
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$16,659,298$17,472,075▲ $812,777
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$19,474,931$20,269,271▲ $794,340

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$7,709,908$5,675,666$13,385,574
Equipment$205,789$1,656,584$1,862,373
Land$279,602-$279,602
Other Land Buildings$2,425-$2,425
Other Assets Org$8,906,788--

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2017$8,063,662$1,217,907▲ $553,203$88,551$9,624,841
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
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay48th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Helen MarletteHead of SchoolFT$150,817$11,691$162,508

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Michael Maxwell EsqChair
Patrick J LongVice Chair
Brian Melber EsqTrustee
Christopher TolomeoTrustee
Claire S Schen PhdTrustee
David Hughes MdTrustee
ERIN O'BRIENTrustee
Elizabeth Montesano RoachTrustee
Jennifer CornacchioTrustee
Jennifer RobertsTrustee
Kara Hornung KerwinTrustee
Katharine Bowen SmithTrustee
Linda Robertson MagavernTrustee
Mark BurlowTrustee
Richard GoldTrustee
Robert CarrTrustee
Suzanne BradleyTrustee
Josephine SiddiquiSecretary
James KramerTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,939,269
Program Service Revenue
$5,188,269
Investment Income
$6,638
Other Revenue
$262,678
All Other Contributions
$1,939,269
Change in Net Assets
$269,573

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 Traded5$299,222Fair Market Value (FMV)
Total Noncash Contributions5$299,222-

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$5,802,632
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$1,594,222
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$543,204
Other Revenue Adjustments
$1,594,222
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$6,345,836
Total Revenue per Form 990
$7,396,854
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$2,986,141
Other Expenses$2,546,918
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$1,594,222
Total Fundraising Expense$325,582
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$1,413,302$689,273$214,453$2,317,028
Grants to Domestic Individuals$1,558,222--$1,558,222
Depreciation Depletion$551,644--$551,644
Fees for Services Other$468,556$50,745$1,000$520,301
Occupancy$253,514$28,070-$281,584
Office Expenses$154,299$64,219$39,639$258,157
Other Employee Benefits$137,096$62,672$19,980$219,748
Information Technology$193,501--$193,501
Payroll Taxes$119,029$52,977$15,699$187,705
All Other Expenses$44,395$118,906$22,950$186,251
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$167,158-$167,158
Advertising-$121,259-$121,259
Pension Plan Contributions$58,459$27,172$8,871$94,502
Other Expenses$64,368--$64,368
Travel$38,605$1,480$836$40,921
Interest$31,631$7,859-$39,490
Foreign Grants$36,000--$36,000
Conferences and Meetings$6,006$22,341$2,154$30,501
Total Functional Expenses$5,387,568$1,414,131$325,582$7,127,281

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Form 990$7,127,281
Expenses per Audited Statements$5,533,059
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$5,533,059
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$1,594,222
Other Expense Adjustments$1,594,222
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
International Activity

International Summary

Offices
0
Employees
0
Spending
$36,000

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 Pacific - Australia, Brunei, Burma, Cambodia,Grants to Recipients Located in RegionScholarships Awarded to Students From This Region00$36,000
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$48,796
Fundraising Direct Expenses$19,380
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Semquest$48,796$48,796$10,579$38,217
Total Events$48,796$48,796$19,380$29,416
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
2019-05-10
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Helen Marlette
Formed
1851
Legal Domicile
Ny
Voting Board Members
19
Independent Board Members
19
Employees
99
Volunteers
75

Preparer

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

Additional Explanations

FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:

“Appreciation of assets held in trust by cfgb 545,437.”

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 545,437.”

PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“FINANCIAL AID 1,594,222.”

PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“FINANCIAL AID 1,594,222.”

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2018 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$20,269,271
Liabilities
$2,797,196
Net assets
$17,472,075
Revenue
$7,396,854
Expenses
$7,127,281
Net income
$269,573
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
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$20.3$2.80$17.5$7.40$7.13$0.27
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