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Buffalo String Works Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 81-0718400

Sep 01, 2023 to Aug 31, 2024 • Filed on Jan 15, 2025

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

61st percentile

0.08x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 61% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • NTEE A • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

53rd percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 53% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • NTEE A • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

23rd percentile

-13%

Higher net margin than 23% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • NTEE A • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

52nd percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 52% of similar nonprofits.

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

2024 filings • NTEE A • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

6th percentile

-41%

Faster asset growth than 6% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • NTEE A • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

37th percentile

-1.0%

Faster revenue growth than 37% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • NTEE A • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets61st percentile

Assets

Down

$460,936

Down $318,881 (-41%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$425,769

Down $176,960 (-29%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$35,167

Down $141,921 (-80%) from 2023

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue53rd percentileNet Margin23rd percentile

Revenue

Down

$985,042

Down $10,212 (-1.0%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$1,112,502

Up $164,522 (+17%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$127,460

Down $174,734 (-370%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth6th 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

2024

Assets$460,936
Liabilities$35,167
Net Assets$425,769
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth37th 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

2024

Revenue$985,042
Expenses$1,112,502
Net Income-$127,460
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Sep 1, 2023 to Aug 31, 2024
Signed
Jan 15, 2025
Return Version
2023v6.0
Gross Receipts
$985,042
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
Pledges and Grants Receivable$157,121$298,221▲ $141,100
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$579,497$128,835▼ $450,662
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$31,911$27,666▼ $4,245
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$11,288$6,214▼ $5,074
Total Assets$779,817$460,936▼ $318,881
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$171,411--
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$4,736$35,167▲ $30,431
Other Liabilities$941--
Total Liabilities$177,088$35,167▼ $141,921
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$395,969$365,792▼ $30,177
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$206,760$59,977▼ $146,783
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$602,729$425,769▼ $176,960
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$779,817$460,936▼ $318,881
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay52nd percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Kathleen NaughtonChair Develo
Chirag DesaiPresident
Michael ChristianoDirector
James SampsonSecretary
Barry HeneghanTreasurer
Eva HassettVice Preside
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$946,733
Program Service Revenue
$24,133
Investment Income
$14,176
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$344,446
Change in Net Assets
$-127,460
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$743,801
Other Expenses$368,701
Total Fundraising Expense$121,551
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$537,224$42,585$75,342$655,151
Fees for Services Other$63,647$50,327$5,592$119,566
Occupancy$57,168$10,719$3,573$71,460
Payroll Taxes$53,272$4,223$7,471$64,966
Travel$17,054$2,436$4,873$24,363
Other Employee Benefits$19,421$1,539$2,724$23,684
Office Expenses$1,342$336$15,098$16,776
Insurance$5,853$9,241$308$15,402
Other Expenses$4,805$1,441$3,364$9,610
Total Functional Expenses$859,229$131,722$121,551$1,112,502
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
341 DELAWARE AVE 2ND FLOOR, BUFFALO, NY 14202

Signing Officer

Name
Chirag Desai
Title
President
Phone
7169069783
Signed
2025-01-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Chirag Desai
Formed
2015
Legal Domicile
Ny
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
7
Employees
32

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, Part IX, Line 11G

“Contracted services 7,727 0 0 professional fees 55,920 50,327 5,592 total 63,647 50,327 5,592”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0A 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.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE 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.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, THE BOARD EVALUATES THE PERFORMANCE AND COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WITH COMPARABLE INFORMATION FROM SIMILAR SIZED TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE BOARD REVIEWS COMPENSATION FOR KEY EMPLOYEES WITH SIMILAR TAX EMEMPT ORGANIZATION.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4DOCUMENTS ARE PUBLICALLY AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5CONTRACTED SERVICES 7,727 0 0 PROFESSIONAL FEES 55,920 50,327 5,592 TOTAL 63,647 50,327 5,592
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2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$460,936
Liabilities
$35,167
Net assets
$425,769
Revenue
$985,042
Expenses
$1,112,502
Net income
-$127,460
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