Civic Intelligence

Better Parks Buffalo Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 82-5339572

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on Nov 12, 2021

Organization ProfileWWW.BETTERPARKSBUFFALO.ORG
424 Main StreetBuffalo, NY 14202

(716) 573-4557

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

93rd percentile

0.94x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 93% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

95th percentile

2.78x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 95% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

73rd percentile

22%

Higher net margin than 73% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2020

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.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

51st percentile

7.0%

Faster asset growth than 51% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

97th percentile

247%

Faster revenue growth than 97% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets93rd percentile

Assets

Up

$696,338

Up $45,620 (+7.0%) from 2019

Net Assets

Up

$43,179

Up $52,120 (+583%) from 2019

Liabilities

Down

$653,159

Down $6,500 (-1.0%) from 2019

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue95th percentileNet Margin73rd percentile

Revenue

Up

$234,573

Up $166,885 (+247%) from 2019

Expenses

Up

$182,453

Up $99,231 (+119%) from 2019

Net Income

Up

$52,120

Up $67,654 (+436%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth51st percentile

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

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KAssets 2018: $651,752Liabilities 2018: $645,159Net Assets 2018: $6,5932018Assets 2019: $650,718Liabilities 2019: $659,659Net Assets 2019: -$8,9412019Assets 2020: $696,338Liabilities 2020: $653,159Net Assets 2020: $43,1792020Assets 2021: $650,295Liabilities 2021: $648,159Net Assets 2021: $2,1362021Assets 2022: $650,220Liabilities 2022: $648,159Net Assets 2022: $2,0612022

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$696,338
Liabilities$653,159
Net Assets$43,179
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth97th percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2018: $33,812Expenses 2018: $27,219Net Income 2018: $6,5932018Revenue 2019: $67,688Expenses 2019: $83,222Net Income 2019: -$15,5342019Revenue 2020: $234,573Expenses 2020: $182,453Net Income 2020: $52,1202020Revenue 2021: $2,940Expenses 2021: $43,983Net Income 2021: -$41,0432021Revenue 2022: $0Expenses 2022: $75Net Income 2022: -$752022

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$234,573
Expenses$182,453
Net Income$52,120
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Nov 12, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.1
Gross Receipts
$234,573
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Create new public golf and recreation amenities in the city of buffalo; assist in the resoration of frederick law olmsted's south park arboretum; and construct a new education center for underserved, minority youth.

Restoration, recreation and education in the city of buffalo.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$650,000$650,000→ $0
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$718$46,338▲ $45,620
Loans From Officers Directors$2,500$2,500→ $0
Total Assets$650,718$696,338▲ $45,620
Liabilities
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$500,000$500,000→ $0
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$157,159$150,659▼ $6,500
Total Liabilities$659,659$653,159▼ $6,500
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$-8,941$43,179▲ $52,120
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$-8,941$43,179▲ $52,120
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$650,718$696,338▲ $45,620

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Land$650,000--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay51st percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Kevin GaughanChairman and President
Cathy SnyderVice President and Treasur
Cailin WalshDirector
Hal PayneDirector
James LawsonDirector
James WadsworthDirector
Mark BlueDirector
Omar KhanDirector
Peter HuntDirector
Shannon BowmanDirector
Timothy LovalloDirector
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$234,573
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$234,573
Change in Net Assets
$52,120

Noncash Contribution Practices

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

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Securities Publicly Traded3$65,630Fair Market Value (FMV)
Total Noncash Contributions3$65,630-
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$182,453
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Expenses$170,620--$170,620
Fees for Services Other-$8,302-$8,302
Office Expenses-$3,531-$3,531
Total Functional Expenses$170,620$11,833$0$182,453
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
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$2,500$2,500→ $0
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
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

“The form 990 is provided to the board of directors for review prior to filing.”

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

“The conflict of interest questionnaire is completed annually by the board of directors.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Documents are available for public inspection upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Better Parks Buffalo Inc
EIN
82-5339572
Phone
7165734557
Address
424 MAIN STREET, BUFFALO, NY 14202

Signing Officer

Name
Kevin Gaughan
Title
Chairman and President
Phone
7165734557
Signed
2021-11-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Kevin Gaughan
Formed
2016
Legal Domicile
Ny
Voting Board Members
11
Independent Board Members
11
Employees
0
Volunteers
11

Preparer

Firm
Lumsden & Mccormick Llp
Address
369 FRANKLIN STREET, BUFFALO, NY 14202
Preparer
Donna M Gonser CPA
Phone
7168563300
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2020 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$696,338
Liabilities
$653,159
Net assets
$43,179
Revenue
$234,573
Expenses
$182,453
Net income
$52,120
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.50$6.48$0.02$0.00$0.00$0.00
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.50$6.48$0.02$0.03$0.44$0.41
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.96$6.53$0.43$2.35$1.82$0.52
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$6.51$6.60$0.09$0.68$0.83$0.16
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.52$6.45$0.07$0.34$0.27$0.07