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Buffalo Sabres Foundation

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Buffalo, NY501(c)(3)Youth Development EIN 16-1478403Revenue $1.3M in FY2024

On file with the IRSsabres.nhl.comOne Seymour H Knox Plaza, 14203-3007 · Buffalo, NYTax-exempt since Aug 1995Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Stimulate, support and encourage organizations that serve western new york which are committed to youth hockey initiatives; the health, wellness and education of underprivileged / disadvantaged youth and military personnel; and physically and mentally challenged athletes, by providing financial generosity and other platforms for their endeavors. Through such support these organizations will realize their highest potential, thereby allowing their members to gain the confidence and integrity necessary to succeed in life.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
84¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 12 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $16K a year · 1% of revenue · last 5 filings
Concern: a surplus in 2 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
84%
of spending
Looks good: 84% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
4 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 3.7 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
3
named funders · $8K
Looks good: 3 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$231K
43% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 43% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
13
of 13 voting members
Looks good: 13 of 13 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$1.3M
-28% vs prior year
Spent
$1.5M
To programs
84%
Net assets
$306K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$1.3M
FY2024▼ -28%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$1.9M
FY2021$900K
FY2022$1.2M
FY2023$1.9M
FY2024$1.3M
Expenses
$1.5M
FY2024▼ -13%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$2.1M
FY2021$707K
FY2022$1.3M
FY2023$1.7M
FY2024$1.5M
Net assets
$306K
FY2024▼ -33%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$221K
FY2021$414K
FY2022$302K
FY2023$459K
FY2024$306K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Aug 1995.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

84 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 84% · $1.3M Management & general 4% · $52K Fundraising 12% · $183K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

13 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Rich Jureller
Board Member/President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
David Zygaj
Board Member/Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Kyle Allen
Board Member/Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Laurel a Dibrog
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Kevin Reilly
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Matthew Collard
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
David Anderson
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Supports youth hockey, disadvantaged youth, and athletes with disabilities through financial aid and resources.

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1 program · $1.3M · in their own filed words · FY2024
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Stimulated, supported and encouraged organizations that serve western new york which are committed to youth hockey initiatives; the health, wellness and education of underprivileged / disadvantaged youth and military personnel; and physically and mentally challenged athletes, by providing financial generosity and other platforms for…

$1.3Mprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
Northwest Charitable FoundationFY2024$5K
Oliver C Hamister and Julia L Hamister Family Foundation INCFY2024$2K
Arthur J Gallagher FoundationFY2024$80
Total grants receivedfrom 3 funders$8K
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Grants paid · 150 grants · $4.8M · 2020–2024
Niagara Frontier Junior Hockey Club INCNY · FY2024$333,333
Resource Council of Wny INCNY · FY2024$129,500
Roswell Park Alliance FoundationNY · FY2024$101,751
Fanthem Foundation INCMA · FY2024$60,035
Mental Health Association of Erie County INCNY · FY2024$50,000
Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers FoundationNY · FY2024$28,729
Greater Buffalo Adaptive Sports INCNY · FY2024$20,000
Western New York Special Hockey Association INCNY · FY2024$20,000
SabahNY · FY2024$20,000
Dominik Hasek Youth Hockey League INCNY · FY2024$20,000
Buffalo Warriors HockeyNY · FY2024$20,000
City Mission Society INCNY · FY2024$20,000
Buffalo Prep INCNY · FY2024$16,000
Miracle League of Grand Island and Wny INCFY2024$14,550
Evergreen Health ServicesNY · FY2024$13,500
Canisius University of Buffalo New YorkNY · FY2024$10,550
Teach My Kid to Read INCNY · FY2024$10,500
The Summit Center INCNY · FY2024$10,000
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By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.3M
Ln 12
Other incomeLn 4–11$1.2M
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$163K
Money outPt IX
$1.5M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.3M
Managementcol C$52K
Fundraisingcol D$183K
Owns and owesPt X
$306K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$464K
Total assetsLn 16$537K
LiabilitiesLn 26$231K
PeoplePt VI, VII
13
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a13
IndependentVI 1b13
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$163K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$134K
Other incomeLn 4–11$1.2M
Total revenueLn 12$1.3M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$464K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$464K
Total assetsLn 16$537K
LiabilitiesLn 26$231K
Net assetsLn 32$306K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 612
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$526K$464K
Total assetsLn 16$654K$537K
LiabilitiesLn 26$195K$231K
Net assetsLn 32$459K$306K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$1.3M$1.3M
Office expensesLn 13$12K$12K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$223K$52K$171K
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.5M$1.3M$52K$183K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $1.3M$1.5M−$153K$306K 990 PDF
FY2023 $1.9M$1.7M$157K$459K 990 PDF
FY2022 $1.2M$1.3M−$112K$302K 990 PDF
FY2021 $900K$707K$193K$414K 990 PDF
FY2020 $1.9M$2.1M−$165K$221K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $1,334,420 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $135,673$162,849
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $1,724,530$1,171,571
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,860,203$1,334,420
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $1,397,205$1,252,405
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $305,683$234,866
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,702,888$1,487,271
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $157,315−$152,851
Part VI · Governance 13 of 13 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body13
VI-1b Independent voting members13
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,334,420 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$134,125
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$28,724
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$162,849
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $1,171,571$1,171,571
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $1,171,571$1,334,420
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,487,271 across 3 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $1,252,405$1,252,405
IX-13 Office expensesFundraising $11,940$11,940
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Management $52,121 · Fundraising $170,805$222,926
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,252,405 · Management $52,121 · Fundraising $182,745$1,487,271
Part X · Balance sheet $536,919 assets, 10 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $525,669$464,237
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $126,252$72,682
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $2,205$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $654,126$536,919
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $187,407$230,551
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $7,500$0
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $194,907$230,551
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $459,219$306,368
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $459,219$306,368
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $654,126$536,919
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $306,368 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,334,420
XI-2 Total expenses$1,487,271
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$152,851
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$459,219
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$306,368

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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