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Buffalo & Erie County Historical Society

EIN 16-6000166 • 501(c)3 • Buffalo, NY

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Experiencing history with you, by remembering, discovering, safekeeping, and sharing our stories; learning and exploring together; sparking emotional and social connections within our unique community.

One Museum CourtBuffalo, NY 14216

www.buffalohistory.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

49th percentile

0.11x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 49% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

67th percentile

0.33x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 67% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

80th percentile

29%

Higher net margin than 80% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

41st percentile

$107,538

Higher top officer pay than 41% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 3.3% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

75th percentile

15%

Faster asset growth than 75% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

91st percentile

102%

Faster revenue growth than 91% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets49th percentile

Assets

Up

$9,456,993

Up $1,251,108 (+15%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$1,080,616

Up $408,499 (+61%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$8,376,377

Up $842,609 (+11%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue67th percentileNet Margin80th percentile

Revenue

Up

$3,230,685

Up $1,631,578 (+102%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$2,292,889

Up $114,088 (+5.2%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$937,796

Up $1,517,490 (+262%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth75th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$15M$10M$5.0M$0Assets 2010: $8,139,766Liabilities 2010: $594,468Net Assets 2010: $7,545,2982010Assets 2011: $7,085,350Liabilities 2011: $95,891Net Assets 2011: $6,989,4592011Assets 2012: $7,139,671Liabilities 2012: $89,786Net Assets 2012: $7,049,8852012Assets 2013: $7,247,700Liabilities 2013: $261,625Net Assets 2013: $6,986,0752013Assets 2014: $7,066,230Liabilities 2014: $245,649Net Assets 2014: $6,820,5812014Assets 2015: $6,699,175Liabilities 2015: $280,947Net Assets 2015: $6,418,2282015Assets 2016: $6,610,929Liabilities 2016: $255,553Net Assets 2016: $6,355,3762016Assets 2017: $7,111,623Liabilities 2017: $384,908Net Assets 2017: $6,726,7152017Assets 2018: $6,464,130Liabilities 2018: $473,195Net Assets 2018: $5,990,9352018Assets 2019: $6,722,717Liabilities 2019: $677,228Net Assets 2019: $6,045,4892019Assets 2020: $7,352,562Liabilities 2020: $599,384Net Assets 2020: $6,753,1782020Assets 2021: $10,861,777Liabilities 2021: $2,424,318Net Assets 2021: $8,437,4592021Assets 2022: $8,331,761Liabilities 2022: $488,537Net Assets 2022: $7,843,2242022Assets 2023: $8,205,885Liabilities 2023: $672,117Net Assets 2023: $7,533,7682023Assets 2024: $9,456,993Liabilities 2024: $1,080,616Net Assets 2024: $8,376,3772024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$9,456,993
Liabilities$1,080,616
Net Assets$8,376,377
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth91st percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$4.0M$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MExpenses 2010: $1,504,5382010Expenses 2011: $1,383,7012011Revenue 2012: $1,215,360Expenses 2012: $1,362,280Net Income 2012: -$146,9202012Revenue 2013: $1,212,480Expenses 2013: $1,577,646Net Income 2013: -$365,1662013Revenue 2014: $1,304,930Expenses 2014: $1,448,297Net Income 2014: -$143,3672014Revenue 2015: $1,361,562Expenses 2015: $1,532,885Net Income 2015: -$171,3232015Revenue 2016: $1,440,871Expenses 2016: $1,614,399Net Income 2016: -$173,5282016Revenue 2017: $2,236,247Expenses 2017: $1,976,095Net Income 2017: $260,1522017Revenue 2018: $1,380,298Expenses 2018: $1,679,577Net Income 2018: -$299,2792018Revenue 2019: $1,390,896Expenses 2019: $1,773,830Net Income 2019: -$382,9342019Revenue 2020: $1,978,819Expenses 2020: $1,566,485Net Income 2020: $412,3342020Revenue 2021: $3,331,450Expenses 2021: $1,641,364Net Income 2021: $1,690,0862021Revenue 2022: $2,281,763Expenses 2022: $2,091,972Net Income 2022: $189,7912022Revenue 2023: $1,599,107Expenses 2023: $2,178,801Net Income 2023: -$579,6942023Revenue 2024: $3,230,685Expenses 2024: $2,292,889Net Income 2024: $937,7962024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$3,230,685
Expenses$2,292,889
Net Income$937,796
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$9,456,993
Liabilities
$1,080,616
Net assets
$8,376,377
Revenue
$3,230,685
Expenses
$2,292,889
Net income
$937,796
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$9.46$1.08$8.38$3.23$2.29$0.94
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$8.21$0.67$7.53$1.60$2.18$0.58
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$8.33$0.49$7.84$2.28$2.09$0.19
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$10.9$2.42$8.44$3.33$1.64$1.69
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$7.35$0.60$6.75$1.98$1.57$0.41
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$6.72$0.68$6.05$1.39$1.77$0.38
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$6.46$0.47$5.99$1.38$1.68$0.30
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$7.11$0.38$6.73$2.24$1.98$0.26
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$6.61$0.26$6.36$1.44$1.61$0.17
2015XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$6.70$0.28$6.42$1.36$1.53$0.17
2014XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$7.07$0.25$6.82$1.30$1.45$0.14
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.25$0.26$6.99$1.21$1.58$0.37
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$7.14$0.09$7.05$1.22$1.36$0.15
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$7.09$0.10$6.99$1.38
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$8.14$0.59$7.55$1.50
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Jul 8, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$4,010,949
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Experiencing history with you, by safekeeping, remembering, discovering, and sharing our stories; learning and exploring together; sparking emotional and social connections within our unique community.

Collect & preserve artifacts; share local stories; create exhibits & programs; educate & entertain

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$4,597,672$5,428,633▲ $830,961
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$3,373,994$2,731,311▼ $642,683
Pledges and Grants Receivable$93,898$1,062,023▲ $968,125
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$11,482$101,491▲ $90,009
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$69,534$60,949▼ $8,585
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$29,039$42,880▲ $13,841
Inventories for Sale or Use$30,266$29,706▼ $560
Total Assets$8,205,885$9,456,993▲ $1,251,108
Liabilities
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$382,054$803,108▲ $421,054
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$290,063$277,508▼ $12,555
Total Liabilities$672,117$1,080,616▲ $408,499
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$6,045,692$6,776,060▲ $730,368
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$1,488,076$1,600,317▲ $112,241
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$7,533,768$8,376,377▲ $842,609
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$8,205,885$9,456,993▲ $1,251,108

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$4,417,948$5,412,970$9,830,918
Other Land Buildings$552,101$2,502,128$3,054,229
Equipment$458,584$1,504,984$1,963,568

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2024$814,817-▲ $64,094$97,332$781,579
2023$761,757$1,500▲ $97,379$45,819$814,817
2022$956,488$7,000▼ $141,864$59,867$761,757
2021$822,119$100,250▲ $91,668$57,549$956,488
2020$751,691$6,630▲ $88,798$25,000$822,119
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay41st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Melissa BrownExecutive DirectorFT$96,265$11,273$107,538

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Kevin BradyPresident
Alexander SchimertVice President
Anne ConableVice President
Catherine IrishVice President
Julian LooneyVice President
Melissa LeonardVice President
WILLIAM O'DONNELLVice President
Barbara a Seals NevergoldManager
Christopher CopelandManager
Jeffrey StravinoManager
Lisa Marie AnselmiManager
Lisa YaegerManager
Michael QuinnieyManager
Noel EmerlingManager
Penny WolfgangManager
Rosario ChettaManager
Stuart RockefellerManager
Sandra StarksSecretary
Brian DempseyTreasurer

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Insero & CpasAccounting Services300 CLINTON SQUARE, Rochester, NY 14604$109,866
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$2,291,468
Program Service Revenue
$293,159
Investment Income
$425,432
Other Revenue
$220,626
All Other Contributions
$1,705,208
Change in Net Assets
$937,796

Noncash Contribution Practices

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

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,230,685
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$-95,187
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,135,498
Total Revenue per Form 990
$3,230,685
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$1,247,903
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,044,986
Total Fundraising Expense$481,274
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$501,050$67,573$206,543$775,166
Depreciation Depletion$319,821$14,434$20,868$355,123
Fees for Services Other$33,353$64,598$92,257$190,208
Occupancy$78,866$82,612$2,184$163,662
Fees for Services Accounting-$126,630-$126,630
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$37,639$16,131$53,769$107,539
Office Expenses$41,317$23,515$40,782$105,614
Payroll Taxes$44,200$8,054$20,493$72,747
Insurance$60,404$2,838$4,007$67,249
Interest$51,295$1,537$3,347$56,179
Other Employee Benefits$20,211$33,791-$54,002
Pension Plan Contributions$14,603$7,381$13,548$35,532
All Other Expenses$538$19,910$3,245$23,693
Conferences and Meetings$5,033$4,578$1,765$11,376
Advertising--$7,873$7,873
Other Expenses$190$2,972$10,217$3,162
Fees for Services Legal-$200-$200
Total Functional Expenses$1,326,363$485,252$481,274$2,292,889

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$2,292,889
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$2,292,889
Total Expenses per Form 990$2,292,889
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$98,886
Fundraising Direct Expenses$67,679
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Paint the Town$75,764$56,254$7,112$49,142
Red Jacket Dinner$66,700$24,750$3,730$21,020
Total Events$160,346$81,004$67,679$13,325
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
No
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 6

“Local residents can become members of the museum for a yearly fee. The following types of memberships exist: student, individual, family, grandparent, sustaining, collector, conservator, curator, and life members.”

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

“All members are entitled to vote for members of the board of managers.”

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

“The audit committee, authorized by the board of managers, reviews the 990 and recommends the draft to the board. The board is provided a copy of the 990 for their own review prior to a board meeting. The form 990 recommended by the audit committee is discussed at the next board meeting and is approved with amendments, if any.”

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

“Board members are required to complete, sign, and date a statement disclosing any conflicts on an annual basis. The statements are reviewed by the audit committee of the board. Board members with any conflicts are excused from the portion of any meeting where discussion and/or voting on issues related to their declared conflict(s) take place.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“Raises are approved by the board annually for all employees of the organization, including the executive director.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“All documents are made available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Buffalo & Erie County Historical Society
EIN
16-6000166
Phone
7168739644
Address
ONE MUSEUM COURT, BUFFALO, NY 14216
Doing Business As
The Buffalo History Museum

Signing Officer

Name
Kevin Brady
Title
Board President
Phone
7168739644
Signed
2025-07-08
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Kevin Brady
Formed
1862
Legal Domicile
Ny
Voting Board Members
19
Independent Board Members
19
Employees
22
Volunteers
45

Preparer

Firm
Lumsden & Mccormick Llp
Address
369 FRANKLIN STREET, BUFFALO, NY 14202
Preparer
Robert S Torella
Phone
7168563300
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:

“No changes from the prior yeae”

Financial Statement Notes

PART III, LINE 1A:

“The museum does not capitalize its collections, consisting of various literature and artifacts related to the history of western new york. Proceeds from the sale or disposition of collection items are recorded as deaccessions revenue and are used for further acquisition, replacement or direct care, which includes conservation and preservation, of collections.”

PART III, LINE 4:

“The entire collection is held in trust for the public and is available for research and exhibition. Our collections deliberately reflect our mission, stewarded, managed and developed for over 150 years. The artifacts represent local and regional connections to national themes in american history. The historical society's collection highlights include: - the native american collection documents wny's first inhabitants. - the region's immigration narrative is represented by personal and household effects from the area's diverse ethnic and cultural groups. - industrialization, long-distance transmission of electricity, commerce, technology, and post-industrialization are expressed through artifacts from the erie canal, pan american exposition, bethlehem steel, bell aeronautics, shipping, automotive and biotech firms. - artifacts, beginning with the war of 1812, illustrate the local connection to the nation's military history, as well as protection of our international border and civilian efforts on the home front, are abundant. - objects focusing on presidential history, most notably fillmore, cleveland, mckinley, and theodore roosevelt, can be found in the collection. - we preserve the largest collection of textiles in wny, featuring quilts, samplers, lace and clothing. - the glass and ceramics collections track developments in technology, design, and consumer tastes during the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries. - the painting collection documents two centuries of the region's changing landscape, and the people who helped shape the area's history. - our research library contains 20,000 books; 200,000 images; 7,000 postcards; 2,000 manuscript collections; 7,000 microfilms; and 10,000 maps, plans, and drawings.”

PART V, LINE 4:

“Investment earnings on the endowment funds are used for operations of the museum once appropriated by the board of managers. The corpus of the endowment funds are invested in perpetuity.”

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