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Buffalo Seminary

990 • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 16-0367980

Jul 01, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023 • Filed on May 15, 2024

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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

28th percentile

0.09x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 28% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • NTEE B • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

42nd percentile

0.30x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 42% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • NTEE B • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

8th percentile

-34%

Higher net margin than 8% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • NTEE B • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

61st percentile

$198,992

Higher top officer pay than 61% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 3.7% of source-year revenue.

2023 filings • NTEE B • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

16th percentile

-4.7%

Faster asset growth than 16% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • NTEE B • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

11th percentile

-23%

Faster revenue growth than 11% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • NTEE B • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets28th percentile

Assets

Flat

$18,134,034

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Flat

$16,506,750

Flat from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$1,627,284

Flat from 2023

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue42nd percentileNet Margin8th percentile

Revenue

Flat

$5,372,248

Flat from 2023

Expenses

Flat

$7,188,342

Flat from 2023

Net Income

Flat

-$1,816,094

Flat from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth16th 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: $16,506,7502023Assets 2023: $18,134,034Liabilities 2023: $1,627,284Net Assets 2023: $16,506,7502023

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$18,134,034
Liabilities$1,627,284
Net Assets$16,506,750
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth11th 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: -$1,816,0942023Revenue 2023: $5,372,248Expenses 2023: $7,188,342Net Income 2023: -$1,816,0942023

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$5,372,248
Expenses$7,188,342
Net Income-$1,816,094
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023
Signed
May 15, 2024
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$5,862,248
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$7,243,475$6,659,959▼ $583,516
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$1,308,426$581,773▼ $726,653
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$281,437$579,052▲ $297,615
Pledges and Grants Receivable$192,859$171,959▼ $20,900
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$83,482$103,859▲ $20,377
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$113,767$84,975▼ $28,792
Accounts Receivable$48,747$75,745▲ $26,998
Total Assets$19,027,323$18,134,034▼ $893,289
Other Assets Total$9,755,130$9,876,712▲ $121,582
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$607,259$575,335▼ $31,924
Deferred Revenue$524,914$563,625▲ $38,711
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$399,999$488,324▲ $88,325
Total Liabilities$1,532,172$1,627,284▲ $95,112
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$9,877,685$10,186,044▲ $308,359
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$7,617,466$6,320,706▼ $1,296,760
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$17,495,151$16,506,750▼ $988,401
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$19,027,323$18,134,034▼ $893,289

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$5,927,378$7,672,979$13,600,357
Equipment$407,979$2,015,629$2,423,608
Land$279,602-$279,602
Other Land Buildings$45,000-$45,000
Other Assets Org$9,556,830--

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2022$9,831,835$135,786▲ $848,975$222,221$10,280,457
2021$10,932,156$464,486▼ $1,050,414$205,123$9,831,835
2020$9,801,512$574,270▲ $2,746,557$2,048,133$10,932,156
2019$9,716,990$474,783▲ $61,012$201,762$9,801,512
2018$9,624,841$83,200▲ $260,469$111,848$9,716,990
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay61st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Helen MarletteHead of SchoolFT$186,196$12,796$198,992

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Katharine Bowen SmithChair
Elizabeth Montesano RoachVice Chair
Alicia C SaiaTrustee
Anaydia Catherine EarleTrustee
Barbara McqueeneyTrustee
Carolyn Brown WickTrustee
ERIN O'BRIENTrustee
Jennifer D Roberts PhdTrustee
Jessica Jacobs EnsticeTrustee
Joanna Glauser MarymorTrustee
Kara Hornung KerwinTrustee
Karson HumistonTrustee
Kathryn HamisterTrustee
Mark BurlowTrustee
Mary KelkenbergTrustee
Maureen Hays Mitchell PhdTrustee
Suzanne SearsTrustee
Cindy LevySecretary
Jennifer GressTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$851,277
Program Service Revenue
$4,140,697
Investment Income
$151,282
Other Revenue
$228,992
All Other Contributions
$851,277
Change in Net Assets
$-1,816,094

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$51,401Fair Market Value (FMV)
Total Noncash Contributions5$51,401-

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,643,074
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$1,729,174
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$827,693
Other Revenue Adjustments
$1,729,174
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$4,470,767
Total Revenue per Form 990
$5,372,248
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$2,854,270
Other Expenses$2,604,898
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$1,729,174
Total Fundraising Expense$280,836
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$1,325,425$736,857$163,424$2,225,706
Grants to Domestic Individuals$1,275,915--$1,275,915
Fees for Services Other$333,794$172,788$10,971$517,553
Depreciation Depletion$451,179$9,554$2,722$463,455
Foreign Grants$453,259--$453,259
Occupancy$395,410$33,823$1,588$430,821
All Other Expenses$97,337$108,962$28,957$235,256
Office Expenses$141,123$64,005$20,614$225,742
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$202,451-$202,451
Payroll Taxes$109,192$60,554$12,505$182,251
Advertising$62$145,234$21,338$166,634
Other Employee Benefits$102,371$55,699$6,184$164,254
Information Technology$102,063--$102,063
Other Expenses$88,582--$88,582
Pension Plan Contributions$46,173$27,067$6,368$79,608
Travel$53,808$7,241$6,161$67,210
Conferences and Meetings$12,346$16,713$4$29,063
Interest$27,627$1,165-$28,792
Total Functional Expenses$5,265,393$1,642,113$280,836$7,188,342

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Form 990$7,188,342
Expenses per Audited Statements$5,459,168
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$5,459,168
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$1,729,174
Other Expense Adjustments$1,729,174
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
International Activity

International Summary

Offices
0
Employees
0
Spending
$453,259

International Compliance

Foreign grant records maintained
No
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
Sub-saharan Africa - Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso,Grants to Recipients Located in RegionScholarships Awarded to Students From This Region00$111,380
South Asia - Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal,Grants to Recipients Located in RegionScholarships Awarded to Students From This Region00$111,380
Central America and the Caribbean - Antigua & Barbuda, Aruba, Bahamas,Grants to Recipients Located in RegionScholarships Awarded to Students From This Region00$108,929
South America- Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Columbia,Grants to Recipients Located in RegionScholarships Awarded to Students From This Region00$55,690
Europe (including Iceland & Greenland)Grants to Recipients Located in RegionScholarships Awarded to Students From This Region00$38,380
East Asia and the Pacific - Australia, Brunei, Burma, Cambodia,Grants to Recipients Located in RegionScholarships Awarded to Students From This Region00$27,500
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
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 35% controlled entity
No
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 form 990 is reviewed in detail by the director of finance, head of school and the chair of the finance committee. The form 990 is made available to the board of trustees prior to its filing.”

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
2024-05-15
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
93
Volunteers
50

Preparer

Firm
Lumsden & Mccormick Llp
Address
369 FRANKLIN STREET, BUFFALO, NY 14202
Preparer
Sarah M Hopkins
Phone
7168563300
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:

“Appreciation of assets held in trust by cfgb 830,310.”

Form 990, Part XI, Line 2D

“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 830,310.”

PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“FINANCIAL AID 1,729,174.”

PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“FINANCIAL AID 1,729,174.”

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2023 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$18,134,034
Liabilities
$1,627,284
Net assets
$16,506,750
Revenue
$5,372,248
Expenses
$7,188,342
Net income
-$1,816,094
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$18.1$1.63$16.5$5.37$7.19$1.82
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