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Richardson Architecture Center Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 26-1868261

Jan 01, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 • Filed on Nov 13, 2020

Organization ProfileWWW.BUFFALOARCHITECTURECENTER.WORDPRESS.COM
444 Forest AvenueBuffalo, NY 14213

(716) 601-1151

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

30th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 30% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • NTEE A • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

65th percentile

0.18x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 65% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • NTEE A • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

63rd percentile

11%

Higher net margin than 63% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • NTEE A • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

32nd percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 32% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2019 filings • NTEE A • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

19th percentile

-4.6%

Faster asset growth than 19% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • NTEE A • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

48th percentile

4.8%

Faster revenue growth than 48% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • NTEE A • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets30th percentile

Assets

Down

$3,052,547

Down $146,219 (-4.6%) from 2018

Net Assets

Up

$3,028,893

Up $15,384 (+0.5%) from 2018

Liabilities

Down

$23,654

Down $161,603 (-87%) from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue65th percentileNet Margin63rd percentile

Revenue

Up

$134,203

Up $6,194 (+4.8%) from 2018

Expenses

Down

$118,819

Down $2,978 (-2.4%) from 2018

Net Income

Up

$15,384

Up $9,172 (+148%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth19th percentile

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

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2018: $3,198,766Liabilities 2018: $185,257Net Assets 2018: $3,013,5092018Assets 2019: $3,052,547Liabilities 2019: $23,654Net Assets 2019: $3,028,8932019Assets 2020: $3,017,398Liabilities 2020: $15,991Net Assets 2020: $3,001,4072020Assets 2021: $3,504,078Liabilities 2021: $25,178Net Assets 2021: $3,478,9002021Assets 2022: $3,693,217Liabilities 2022: $50,694Net Assets 2022: $3,642,5232022Assets 2023: $3,923,728Liabilities 2023: $45,997Net Assets 2023: $3,877,7312023Assets 2024: $4,325,529Liabilities 2024: $51,012Net Assets 2024: $4,274,5172024

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$3,052,547
Liabilities$23,654
Net Assets$3,028,893
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth48th percentile

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

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2018: $128,009Expenses 2018: $121,797Net Income 2018: $6,2122018Revenue 2019: $134,203Expenses 2019: $118,819Net Income 2019: $15,3842019Revenue 2020: $68,197Expenses 2020: $95,683Net Income 2020: -$27,4862020Revenue 2021: $650,451Expenses 2021: $172,958Net Income 2021: $477,4932021Revenue 2022: $308,155Expenses 2022: $152,172Net Income 2022: $155,9832022Revenue 2023: $651,416Expenses 2023: $473,005Net Income 2023: $178,4112023Revenue 2024: $594,824Expenses 2024: $254,005Net Income 2024: $340,8192024

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$134,203
Expenses$118,819
Net Income$15,384
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
Nov 13, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.1
Gross Receipts
$134,203
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The lipsey architecture center buffalo (the center) explores excellence in architecture and city planning as demonstrated by buffalo's outstanding architectural heritage. Located in the richardson olmstead complex, the center will provide orientation, prompt inspiration, and serve as a gathering place to launch new ideas related to architecture, landscape, and design. Through exhibitions, tours, programs, and outreach, the center engages the public in buffalo's architecture, landscape design, and urban planning, and its role in culture and design literacy. The center fosters collaboration with organizations with the similar goal of activating buffalo's architecture, planning, and landscape. By providing a center to host exhibitions, events, and programs, the center actively collaborates with aligned groups in dialogue and shared programming.

Presentation of exhibits and programming to showcase and reinforce buffalo's rich architecture history.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$1,313,623$1,453,695▲ $140,072
Accounts Receivable$1,499,997$1,245,608▼ $254,389
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$174,805$244,253▲ $69,448
Pledges and Grants Receivable$205,251$104,001▼ $101,250
Total Assets$3,198,766$3,052,547▼ $146,219
Other Assets Total$5,090$4,990▼ $100
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$183,882$23,654▼ $160,228
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$1,375--
Total Liabilities$185,257$23,654▼ $161,603
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$2,808,258$2,924,892▲ $116,634
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$205,251$104,001▼ $101,250
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$3,013,509$3,028,893▲ $15,384
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$3,198,766$3,052,547▼ $146,219

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$244,253-$244,253
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay32nd percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Judith C LipseyChair
Paul HojnackiVice Chair
Anthony B MartinoDirector
Brian CarterDirector
Dottie GallagherDirector
Ed HealyDirector
Michael S AnthonyDirector
Tony BannonDirector
Mark MortensonExecutive Director
Christopher GreeneSecretary
Christine Wiktor Cic CrmTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$84,600
Program Service Revenue
$49,603
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$84,600
Change in Net Assets
$15,384

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$134,203
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$134,203
Total Revenue per Form 990
$134,203
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$90,438
Other Expenses$28,381
Total Fundraising Expense$1,489
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$68,803$7,645-$76,448
Other Employee Benefits$7,328$814-$8,142
Fees for Services Other$5,600$2,108-$7,708
Fees for Services Accounting-$7,500-$7,500
Payroll Taxes$5,263$585-$5,848
All Other Expenses$3,125$506$1,489$5,120
Office Expenses$3,651$406-$4,057
Fees for Services Legal-$2,562-$2,562
Information Technology$1,434--$1,434
Total Functional Expenses$95,204$22,126$1,489$118,819

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$118,819
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$118,819
Total Expenses per Form 990$118,819
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
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
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Payable to Related Party$23,654
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
No
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 B, Line 11B

“Form 990 is prepared by the independent accounting firm. A draft of the form 990 is reviewed by the executive director and treasurer. Upon approval, the form is made available to the board of directors prior to filing.”

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

“Conflict of interest policy/forms are reviewed and signed each year at the annual meeting of the board of directors. Any board member who does not attend the annual meeting is contacted to ensure a form is completed. If a potential conflict exists, the board member will abstain from voting on the matter.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Information is available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Richardson Architecture Center Inc
EIN
26-1868261
Phone
7166011151
Address
444 FOREST AVENUE, BUFFALO, NY 14213

Signing Officer

Name
Mark Mortenson
Title
Executive Director
Phone
7166011151
Signed
2020-11-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Judi Lipsey
Formed
2007
Legal Domicile
Ny
Voting Board Members
10
Independent Board Members
10
Employees
0
Volunteers
50

Preparer

Firm
Lumsden & Mccormick Llp
Address
369 FRANKLIN STREET, BUFFALO, NY 14202
Preparer
Michael J Grimaldi CPA
Phone
7168563300
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:

“The board of directors are responsible for the selection of an independent accountant and for oversight of the audit process.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM. A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND TREASURER. UPON APPROVAL, THE FORM IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY/FORMS ARE REVIEWED AND SIGNED EACH YEAR AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ANY BOARD MEMBER WHO DOES NOT ATTEND THE ANNUAL MEETING IS CONTACTED TO ENSURE A FORM IS COMPLETED. IF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT EXISTS, THE BOARD MEMBER WILL ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON THE MATTER.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT AND FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT PROCESS.
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2019 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$3,052,547
Liabilities
$23,654
Net assets
$3,028,893
Revenue
$134,203
Expenses
$118,819
Net income
$15,384
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.33$0.05$4.27$0.59$0.25$0.34
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.92$0.05$3.88$0.65$0.47$0.18
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.69$0.05$3.64$0.31$0.15$0.16
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.50$0.03$3.48$0.65$0.17$0.48
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.02$0.02$3.00$0.07$0.10$0.03
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.05$0.02$3.03$0.13$0.12$0.02
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.20$0.19$3.01$0.13$0.12$0.01