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Buffalo String Works Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 81-0718400

Sep 01, 2020 to Aug 31, 2021 • Filed on Jan 12, 2022

Organization ProfileWWW.BUFFALOSTRINGWORKS.ORG
PO Box 195Buffalo, NY 14213

(716) 238-0328

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

72nd percentile

0.18x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 72% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • NTEE A • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

65th percentile

0.17x

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

2021 filings • NTEE A • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

48th percentile

16%

Higher net margin than 48% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • NTEE A • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

63rd percentile

$45,385

Higher top officer pay than 63% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 8.7% of source-year revenue.

2021 filings • NTEE A • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

62nd percentile

24%

Faster asset growth than 62% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • NTEE A • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

65th percentile

42%

Faster revenue growth than 65% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • NTEE A • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets72nd percentile

Assets

Up

$482,882

Up $92,609 (+24%) from 2020

Net Assets

Up

$394,359

Up $81,641 (+26%) from 2020

Liabilities

Up

$88,523

Up $10,968 (+14%) from 2020

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue65th percentileNet Margin48th percentile

Revenue

Up

$523,040

Up $154,327 (+42%) from 2020

Expenses

Up

$441,399

Up $119,514 (+37%) from 2020

Net Income

Up

$81,641

Up $34,813 (+74%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth62nd percentile

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

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2016: $30,730Liabilities 2016: $380Net Assets 2016: $30,3502016Assets 2017: $139,963Net Assets 2017: $139,9632017Assets 2018: $129,796Net Assets 2018: $129,7962018Assets 2019: $275,183Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $275,1832019Assets 2020: $390,273Liabilities 2020: $77,555Net Assets 2020: $312,7182020Assets 2021: $482,882Liabilities 2021: $88,523Net Assets 2021: $394,3592021Assets 2022: $681,118Liabilities 2022: $125,663Net Assets 2022: $555,4552022Assets 2023: $779,817Liabilities 2023: $177,088Net Assets 2023: $602,7292023Assets 2024: $460,936Liabilities 2024: $35,167Net Assets 2024: $425,7692024Assets 2025: $615,878Liabilities 2025: $260,061Net Assets 2025: $355,8172025

Highlighted filing

2021

Assets$482,882
Liabilities$88,523
Net Assets$394,359
Open 2021 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth65th percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2016: $57,289Expenses 2016: $40,147Net Income 2016: $17,1422016Revenue 2017: $174,716Expenses 2017: $68,754Net Income 2017: $105,9622017Revenue 2018: $195,163Expenses 2018: $181,267Net Income 2018: $13,8962018Revenue 2019: $263,779Expenses 2019: $148,295Net Income 2019: $115,4842019Revenue 2020: $368,713Expenses 2020: $321,885Net Income 2020: $46,8282020Revenue 2021: $523,040Expenses 2021: $441,399Net Income 2021: $81,6412021Revenue 2022: $832,478Expenses 2022: $671,382Net Income 2022: $161,0962022Revenue 2023: $995,254Expenses 2023: $947,980Net Income 2023: $47,2742023Revenue 2024: $985,042Expenses 2024: $1,112,502Net Income 2024: -$127,4602024Revenue 2025: $851,095Expenses 2025: $924,047Net Income 2025: -$72,9522025

Highlighted filing

2021

Revenue$523,040
Expenses$441,399
Net Income$81,641
Open 2021 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Sep 1, 2020 to Aug 31, 2021
Signed
Jan 12, 2022
Return Version
2020v4.0
Gross Receipts
$523,040
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To deliver world class music education to diverse youth that inspires personal and community transformation.

Buffalo string works provides rigorous music instruction and a creative home for 100 refugee, immigrant, and historically marginalized youth in the city of buffalo, ny.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$361,380$454,001▲ $92,621
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$27,027$27,037▲ $10
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$1,866$1,844▼ $22
Total Assets$390,273$482,882▲ $92,609
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$42,215$81,298▲ $39,083
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$26,000--
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$9,340$7,225▼ $2,115
Total Liabilities$77,555$88,523▲ $10,968
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$194,519$258,769▲ $64,250
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$118,199$135,590▲ $17,391
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$312,718$394,359▲ $81,641
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$390,273$482,882▲ $92,609
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay63rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Yuki Numata ResnickExecutive DiFT$45,385$45,385

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Durgham AlyasiriChair Commun
James SampsonPresident
Corey TalfordDirector
Crystal SelkDirector
Peter WeberDirector
Talia RodriguezDirector
Melissa WeiksnarSecretary
Barry HeneghanTreasurer
Brian MoseleyVice Preside
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$476,382
Program Service Revenue
$20,658
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$26,000
All Other Contributions
$54,953
Change in Net Assets
$81,641
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$277,819
Other Expenses$163,580
Total Fundraising Expense$18,311
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$216,844$1,952-$218,796
Fees for Services Other$46,586$7,601$276$54,463
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$3,394$14,858$15,614$33,866
Payroll Taxes$21,436$1,125$1,296$23,857
Fees for Services Accounting-$16,948-$16,948
Occupancy$8,975--$8,975
Office Expenses$7,094$97$1,059$8,250
Insurance$4,432$792$53$5,277
Other Expenses$2,115$4,530-$2,115
Other Employee Benefits$1,092$195$13$1,300
Travel$199--$199
Total Functional Expenses$368,284$54,804$18,311$441,399
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
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
No
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, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“A copy of form 990 is provided to each board member prior to filing. The approval of form 990 by the board is documented in the minutes.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C

“The organization requires board members and key employees to disclose any conflicts of interest. Conflicts of interest are disclosed and monitored by the board of directors.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15A

“On an annual basis, the board evaluates the performance and compensation of the executive director with comparable information from similar sized tax exempt organizations.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15B

“The board reviews compensation for key employees with similar tax emempt organization.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“Documents are publically available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Buffalo String Works Inc
EIN
81-0718400
Phone
7162380328
Address
PO BOX 195, BUFFALO, NY 14213

Signing Officer

Name
Yuki Numata Resnick
Title
Executive Director
Phone
7169069783
Signed
2022-01-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Yuki Numata Resnick
Formed
2015
Legal Domicile
Ny
Voting Board Members
10
Independent Board Members
10
Employees
13
Volunteers
12

Preparer

Firm
Clark & Nihill Cpas Llp
Address
1325 UNION RD, WEST SENECA, NY 14224
Preparer
Michael D Bartz CPA
Phone
7166744459
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Page 1, Item B

“This return is being amended to correct the director's originally reported wages and also to correct the mailing address for a donation.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Contracted services 18,847 204 276 professional fees 27,739 7,397 0 total 46,586 7,601 276”

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2021 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$482,882
Liabilities
$88,523
Net assets
$394,359
Revenue
$523,040
Expenses
$441,399
Net income
$81,641
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.62$0.26$0.36$0.85$0.92$0.07
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.46$0.04$0.43$0.99$1.11$0.13
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.78$0.18$0.60$1.00$0.95$0.05
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.68$0.13$0.56$0.83$0.67$0.16
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.48$0.09$0.39$0.52$0.44$0.08
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.39$0.08$0.31$0.37$0.32$0.05
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.28$0.00$0.28$0.26$0.15$0.12
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.13$0.13$0.20$0.18$0.01
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.14$0.14$0.17$0.07$0.11
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.03$0.00$0.03$0.06$0.04$0.02
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