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Buffalo String Works Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 81-0718400

Sep 01, 2022 to Aug 31, 2023 • Filed on Dec 08, 2023

Organization ProfileWWW.BUFFALOSTRINGWORKS.ORG
341 Delaware Ave 2nd FloorBuffalo, NY 14202

(716) 238-0328

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

77th percentile

0.23x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 77% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • NTEE A • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

76th percentile

0.18x

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

2023 filings • NTEE A • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

54th percentile

4.7%

Higher net margin than 54% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • NTEE A • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

51st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 51% of similar nonprofits.

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

2023 filings • NTEE A • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

69th percentile

14%

Faster asset growth than 69% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • NTEE A • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

62nd percentile

20%

Faster revenue growth than 62% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • NTEE A • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets77th percentile

Assets

Up

$779,817

Up $98,699 (+14%) from 2022

Net Assets

Up

$602,729

Up $47,274 (+8.5%) from 2022

Liabilities

Up

$177,088

Up $51,425 (+41%) from 2022

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue76th percentileNet Margin54th percentile

Revenue

Up

$995,254

Up $162,776 (+20%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$947,980

Up $276,598 (+41%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

$47,274

Down $113,822 (-71%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth69th 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

2023

Assets$779,817
Liabilities$177,088
Net Assets$602,729
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth62nd 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

2023

Revenue$995,254
Expenses$947,980
Net Income$47,274
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Sep 1, 2022 to Aug 31, 2023
Signed
Dec 8, 2023
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$995,254
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$617,003$579,497▼ $37,506
Pledges and Grants Receivable$28,438$157,121▲ $128,683
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$27,040$31,911▲ $4,871
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$8,637$11,288▲ $2,651
Total Assets$681,118$779,817▲ $98,699
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$116,054$171,411▲ $55,357
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$9,609$4,736▼ $4,873
Other Liabilities-$941-
Total Liabilities$125,663$177,088▲ $51,425
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$317,344$395,969▲ $78,625
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$238,111$206,760▼ $31,351
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$555,455$602,729▲ $47,274
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$681,118$779,817▲ $98,699
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay51st percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Durgham AlyasiriChair Commun
Kathleen NaughtonChair Develo
James SampsonPresident
Corey TalfordDirector
Eva HassettDirector
Jonathan DandesDirector
Michael ChristianoDirector
Crystal SelkSecretary
Barry HeneghanTreasurer
Chirag DesaiVice Preside
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$959,302
Program Service Revenue
$35,952
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
Change in Net Assets
$47,274
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$672,545
Other Expenses$275,435
Total Fundraising Expense$110,784
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$489,188$39,337$69,554$598,079
Occupancy$66,353$1,917$128$68,398
Payroll Taxes$47,634$3,772$7,425$58,831
Fees for Services Other$16,088$27,240$3,494$46,822
Fees for Services Accounting$26,611--$26,611
Other Employee Benefits$8,507$7,115$13$15,635
Office Expenses$799$6$13,246$14,051
Other Expenses$6,705$2,199$4,408$13,312
Insurance$4,624$6,998$83$11,705
Travel$6,145$87$1,511$7,743
Total Functional Expenses$740,694$96,502$110,784$947,980
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
Instrument Deposits$941
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
341 DELAWARE AVE 2ND FLOOR, BUFFALO, NY 14202

Signing Officer

Name
James Sampson
Title
President
Phone
7169069783
Signed
2023-12-08
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
James Sampson
Formed
2015
Legal Domicile
Ny
Voting Board Members
11
Independent Board Members
11
Employees
29

Preparer

Firm
Clark & Nihill Cpas Llp
Address
1325 UNION RD, WEST SENECA, NY 14224
Preparer
Michael D Bartz CPA
Phone
7166744459
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2023 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$779,817
Liabilities
$177,088
Net assets
$602,729
Revenue
$995,254
Expenses
$947,980
Net income
$47,274
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