Civic Intelligence

Terry Buffington Foundation

990EZ • Fiscal year 2025 • EIN 92-1842264

Feb 01, 2024 to Jan 31, 2025 • Filed on Aug 21, 2025

Organization Profileterrybuffingtonfoundation.org
1750 SE Johnson Ave Apt 7Pullman, WA 99163

(509) 862-8737

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

78th percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 78% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

74th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 74% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

87th percentile

35%

Higher net margin than 87% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

86th percentile

$12,406

Higher top officer pay than 86% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 10.1% of source-year revenue.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

77th percentile

26%

Faster asset growth than 77% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2025

Revenue Growth

93rd percentile

100%

Faster revenue growth than 93% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets78th percentile

Assets

Up

$45,843

Up $17,029 (+59%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$43,695

Up $14,881 (+52%) from 2023

Liabilities

$2,148

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue74th percentileNet Margin87th percentile

Revenue

Up

$122,256

Up $91,649 (+299%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$79,657

Up $77,864 (+4343%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$42,599

Up $13,785 (+48%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth77th percentile

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

$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2023: $28,814Net Assets 2023: $28,8142023Assets 2025: $45,843Liabilities 2025: $2,148Net Assets 2025: $43,6952025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$45,843
Liabilities$2,148
Net Assets$43,695
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth93rd percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Revenue 2023: $30,607Expenses 2023: $1,793Net Income 2023: $28,8142023Revenue 2025: $122,256Expenses 2025: $79,657Net Income 2025: $42,5992025

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2025

Revenue$122,256
Expenses$79,657
Net Income$42,599
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Feb 1, 2024 to Jan 31, 2025
Signed
Aug 21, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$122,256
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The Terry Buffington Foundation mission is to promote the culture and contributions of Blacks people in American history, through community building events and collaborative efforts which makes the organization open to any and everyone.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
The Terry Buffington Foundation's mission is to promote the culture and contributions of Blacks people in American history, through community building events and collaborative efforts which makes the organization open to any and everyone.$2,500$66,247
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay86th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Terry BuffingtonPresidentPT$12,406-$12,406
Lorena CruzTrustee-$0--
Ariana WilliamsonChairman-$0--
Kwasi BuffingtonExecutive DirectorFT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Terry Buffington Foundation
EIN
92-1842264
Phone
5098628737
Address
1750 SE Johnson Ave Apt 7, Pullman, WA 99163

Signing Officer

Name
Kwasi Buffington
Title
Executive Director
Signed
2025-08-21
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Jasmin Group LLC
Address
1831 E Mission Ave, Spokane, WA 99202
Preparer
Amber Jasmin
Phone
5099815596
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1001

“Advertising and Promotion $2196”

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $3749”

Other Expenses.1005

“Travel $4668”

Other Expenses.1007

“Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $8065”

Other Expenses.1012

“Insurance $1396”

Other Expenses.1

“Event Costs $5596”

Other Expenses.2

“Taxes and Licenses $378”

Other Expenses.3

“Program Expenses $304”

Other Expenses.4

“Dues & Subscriptions $250”

Other Expenses.6

“Bank Charges & Fees $7”

Total Liabilities.1006

“Payable to Officers, Directors, Etc. - Beginning $0 Payable to Officers, Directors, Etc. - Ending $2148”

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Filings

Displayed year

2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$45,843
Liabilities
$2,148
Net assets
$43,695
Revenue
$122,256
Expenses
$79,657
Net income
$42,599
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.46$0.02$0.44$1.22$0.80$0.43
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.29$0.29$0.31$0.02$0.29