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Bootsector

EIN 85-4082950 • 501(c)3 • Buffalo, NY

Pub. 78 Eligible990-N CoverageNTEE P20

Profile

BootSector promotes the development of local startup communities in economically depressed areas by giving founders open access to information resources and education thus driving economic development and expanding job opportunities for residents of those depressed areas

298 Northampton StBuffalo, NY 14208

www.joinbootsector.com

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

84th percentile

0.23x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 84% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE P20 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

86th percentile

0.11x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 86% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE P20 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

73rd percentile

30%

Higher net margin than 73% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE P20 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

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

NTEE P20 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

87th percentile

122%

Faster asset growth than 87% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE P20 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

38th percentile

-10%

Faster revenue growth than 38% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE P20 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Up

$43,941

Up $24,182 (+122%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$10,141

Down $2,432 (-19%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$33,800

Up $26,614 (+370%) from 2023

Revenue

Down

$90,683

Down $10,516 (-10%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$63,567

Down $34,501 (-35%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$27,116

Up $23,985 (+766%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2023: $19,759Liabilities 2023: $12,573Net Assets 2023: $7,1862023Assets 2024: $43,941Liabilities 2024: $10,141Net Assets 2024: $33,8002024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$43,941
Liabilities$10,141
Net Assets$33,800

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$150K$100K$50K$0Revenue 2023: $101,199Expenses 2023: $98,068Net Income 2023: $3,1312023Revenue 2024: $90,683Expenses 2024: $63,567Net Income 2024: $27,1162024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$90,683
Expenses$63,567
Net Income$27,116

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 16, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$90,683
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

BootSector promotes the development of local startup communities in economically depressed areas by giving founders open access to information resources and education thus driving economic development and expanding job opportunities for residents of those depressed areas

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
0--
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Walbesser JordanExecutive Director And Board ChairPT$0--
Greco JackBoard Member-$0--
Dever William ClarkBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Bootsector
EIN
85-4082950
Phone
7166400532
Address
298 NORTHAMPTON ST, BUFFALO, NY 14208

Signing Officer

Name
Jordan Walbesser
Title
Executive Director
Phone
7166400532
Signed
2025-05-16
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Schedule O:

Part 1.10. Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) - $9,000 in grants for Good Neighbor Fund ($8,000 for Buffalo Chapter, $1,000 for Denver Chapter). $750 in grants for Buffalo Soup. Part 1.16. Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) - $68 in meals, expenses, and travel (parking, etc.) Part 1.20. Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) - Refunds paid in 2024 for event ticket revenue received in 2023. Part 2.26. Total liabilities (describe in Schedule O) - $78.75 payable in NYS Sales Tax and $10,062.53 in reimbursable expenses not yet paid out.

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