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Buffalo Niagara Convention & Visitors Bureau Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 16-1298671

Jan 01, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 • Filed on May 13, 2019

Organization ProfileWWW.VISITBUFFALONIAGARA.COM

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403 Main Street Suite 630Buffalo, NY 14203

(716) 852-0511

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

76th percentile

0.40x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 76% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

38th percentile

0.10x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 38% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

34th percentile

0.2%

Higher net margin than 34% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

76th percentile

$223,870

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 5.3% of source-year revenue.

2018 filings • 501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

16th percentile

-9.2%

Faster asset growth than 16% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

37th percentile

0.1%

Faster revenue growth than 37% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets76th percentile

Assets

Down

$1,100,302

Down $111,599 (-9.2%) from 2017

Net Assets

Up

$664,245

Up $7,267 (+1.1%) from 2017

Liabilities

Down

$436,057

Down $118,866 (-21%) from 2017

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue38th percentileNet Margin34th percentile

Revenue

Up

$4,233,211

Up $3,288 (+0.1%) from 2017

Expenses

Up

$4,225,944

Up $51,064 (+1.2%) from 2017

Net Income

Down

$7,267

Down $47,776 (-87%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth16th percentile

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

$4.0M$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2010: $746,815Liabilities 2010: $334,843Net Assets 2010: $411,9722010Assets 2011: $803,176Liabilities 2011: $378,081Net Assets 2011: $425,0952011Assets 2012: $709,801Liabilities 2012: $251,302Net Assets 2012: $458,4992012Assets 2013: $1,162,610Liabilities 2013: $360,642Net Assets 2013: $801,9682013Assets 2014: $898,215Liabilities 2014: $370,519Net Assets 2014: $527,6962014Assets 2015: $971,804Liabilities 2015: $393,601Net Assets 2015: $578,2032015Assets 2016: $1,112,347Liabilities 2016: $510,412Net Assets 2016: $601,9352016Assets 2017: $1,211,901Liabilities 2017: $554,923Net Assets 2017: $656,9782017Assets 2018: $1,100,302Liabilities 2018: $436,057Net Assets 2018: $664,2452018Assets 2019: $1,084,872Liabilities 2019: $420,066Net Assets 2019: $664,8062019Assets 2020: $3,151,668Liabilities 2020: $982,728Net Assets 2020: $2,168,9402020Assets 2021: $3,394,435Liabilities 2021: $1,067,060Net Assets 2021: $2,327,3752021Assets 2022: $2,689,324Liabilities 2022: $812,955Net Assets 2022: $1,876,3692022Assets 2023: $1,975,467Liabilities 2023: $663,725Net Assets 2023: $1,311,7422023Assets 2024: $2,350,034Liabilities 2024: $1,361,211Net Assets 2024: $988,8232024

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$1,100,302
Liabilities$436,057
Net Assets$664,245
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth37th percentile

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

$8.0M$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MExpenses 2010: $3,416,7892010Expenses 2011: $3,841,8952011Expenses 2012: $4,134,8482012Revenue 2013: $4,277,829Expenses 2013: $3,934,360Net Income 2013: $343,4692013Revenue 2014: $4,424,179Expenses 2014: $4,698,451Net Income 2014: -$274,2722014Revenue 2015: $4,219,103Expenses 2015: $4,168,596Net Income 2015: $50,5072015Revenue 2016: $4,255,776Expenses 2016: $4,232,044Net Income 2016: $23,7322016Revenue 2017: $4,229,923Expenses 2017: $4,174,880Net Income 2017: $55,0432017Revenue 2018: $4,233,211Expenses 2018: $4,225,944Net Income 2018: $7,2672018Revenue 2019: $4,237,343Expenses 2019: $4,236,782Net Income 2019: $5612019Revenue 2020: $6,896,089Expenses 2020: $5,391,955Net Income 2020: $1,504,1342020Revenue 2021: $6,164,269Expenses 2021: $6,005,834Net Income 2021: $158,4352021Revenue 2022: $4,130,640Expenses 2022: $4,581,646Net Income 2022: -$451,0062022Revenue 2023: $4,659,388Expenses 2023: $5,224,015Net Income 2023: -$564,6272023Revenue 2024: $5,280,863Expenses 2024: $5,603,782Net Income 2024: -$322,9192024

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$4,233,211
Expenses$4,225,944
Net Income$7,267
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
May 13, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$4,358,672
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To market and promote the region's assets and attractions to visitors outside the buffalo niagara region as a convention, tourism and leisure destination for the economic benefit of the community.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$740,857$605,809▼ $135,048
Accounts Receivable$277,265$281,046▲ $3,781
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$61,284$81,984▲ $20,700
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$52,122$56,234▲ $4,112
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$41,946$41,988▲ $42
Inventories for Sale or Use$38,427$33,241▼ $5,186
Total Assets$1,211,901$1,100,302▼ $111,599
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$401,783$345,298▼ $56,485
Deferred Revenue$153,140$90,759▼ $62,381
Total Liabilities$554,923$436,057▼ $118,866
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$656,978$664,245▲ $7,267
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$656,978$664,245▲ $7,267
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,211,901$1,100,302▼ $111,599

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$38,845$634,772$673,617
Leasehold Improvements$17,389$10,426$27,815
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Patrick KalerPresidentFT$176,154$47,716$223,870
Michael EvenVice President SalesFT$120,696$9,645$130,341
Edward HealyVice President MarketingFT$108,256$15,569$123,825
David MarzoCFOFT$114,121$9,274$123,395

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Mary F RobertsChair
Jonathan a DandesImmediate Past Chair
Cindy Abbott-letroVice Chair
Brent RossiDirector
Bridget NilandDirector
Donald K BoswellDirector
Donald SpasianoDirector
Dottie Gallagher-cohenDirector
Edward a Rath IiiDirector
James T SandoroDirector
Lesley HaynesDirector
Leslie H ZemskyDirector
Michael G MurphyDirector
Paul Snyder IiiDirector
Randall KramerDirector
Steve Boyd Esq Thru 62718Director
Thomas M LongDirector
Thomas R Hersey JrDirector
Toni L VazquezSecretary
Huseyin TaranTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$3,653,006
Program Service Revenue
$397,364
Investment Income
$42
Other Revenue
$182,799
Change in Net Assets
$7,267
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$2,213,956
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$2,011,988
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages---$1,370,113
Advertising---$1,128,707
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees---$347,265
Conferences and Meetings---$251,480
Office Expenses---$230,904
Occupancy---$178,316
Other Employee Benefits---$149,943
Payroll Taxes---$123,854
Travel---$70,714
Fees for Services Other---$66,946
Information Technology---$60,229
Other Expenses---$38,983
Pension Plan Contributions---$20,813
Depreciation Depletion---$18,206
Total Functional Expenses$0$0$0$4,225,944
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
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
Yes
Key decisions subject to board approval
Yes
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7A

“Directors of corporation may submit to the nominating committee for consideration on the board.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7B

“Each member is entitled to one vote on all matters requiring board approval.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“Form 990 is reviewed with members at organization's office.”

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

“The corporation's chief employed executive and chief employed finance executive monitor proposed or ongoing transactions for conflicts of interest and disclose them to the governance committee in order to deal with potential or actual conflicts, whether discovered before or after the transaction has occurred.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“A formal written evaluation of the ceo performance is performed annually by the officers of the corporation at which time compensation and/or adjustments are made based on the accomplishments of goals, objectives and other criterion used as basis for evaluation.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The documents are maintained in the corporate offices of the organization and are available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Buffalo Niagara Convention &
EIN
16-1298671
Phone
7168520511
Address
403 MAIN STREET SUITE 630, BUFFALO, NY 14203
Doing Business As
Visit Buffalo Niagara

Signing Officer

Name
Patrick Kaler
Title
President and CEO
Phone
7168520511
Signed
2019-05-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Patrick Kaler
Formed
1987
Legal Domicile
Ny
Voting Board Members
20
Independent Board Members
19
Employees
40
Volunteers
351

Preparer

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

Additional Explanations

FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:

“No changes in process from the prior year.”

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

Open filing
Assets
$1,100,302
Liabilities
$436,057
Net assets
$664,245
Revenue
$4,233,211
Expenses
$4,225,944
Net income
$7,267
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.35$1.36$0.99$5.28$5.60$0.32
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.98$0.66$1.31$4.66$5.22$0.56
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.69$0.81$1.88$4.13$4.58$0.45
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.39$1.07$2.33$6.16$6.01$0.16
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.15$0.98$2.17$6.90$5.39$1.50
2019Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.08$0.42$0.66$4.24$4.24$0.00
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.10$0.44$0.66$4.23$4.23$0.01
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.21$0.55$0.66$4.23$4.17$0.06
2016Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.11$0.51$0.60$4.26$4.23$0.02
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.97$0.39$0.58$4.22$4.17$0.05
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.90$0.37$0.53$4.42$4.70$0.27
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.16$0.36$0.80$4.28$3.93$0.34
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.71$0.25$0.46$4.13
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.80$0.38$0.43$3.84
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.75$0.33$0.41$3.42