The Buffalo Promise Neighborhood (BPN) is a unique collaboration working to transform a community through strategies on academic achievement and neighborhood revitalization.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
91¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 5 volunteers and 1 employee.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · 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
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $539K a year · 35% of revenue · last 5 filings
Concern: a surplus in 2 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
91%
of spending
Looks good: 91% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
45 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 44.9 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $24K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$110K
2% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 2% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
2
of 6 voting members
Worth a look: 2 of 6 voting members are independent, under half.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$716K
+118% vs prior year
Spent
$1.0M
To programs
91%
Net assets
$5.8M
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$716K
FY2025▲ +118%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$3.5M
FY2022$3.0M
FY2023$160K
FY2024$329K
FY2025$716K
Expenses
$1.0M
FY2025▼ -62%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$3.1M
FY2022$2.3M
FY2023$1.3M
FY2024$2.7M
FY2025$1.0M
Net assets
$5.8M
FY2025▼ -5%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$8.7M
FY2022$9.4M
FY2023$8.5M
FY2024$6.2M
FY2025$5.8M

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending June 2025) · 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: FY2025. IRS ruling in Nov 2005.

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Where the money goes

91 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 91% · $946K Management & general 8% · $82K Fundraising 1% · $13K

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

7 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
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Secretary (through 12/2024)
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary (effective 1/2025)
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$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 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

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Improves a neighborhood's academics and living conditions through collaboration.

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3 programs · $946K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

BPN manages the westminster community charter school within the buffalo promise neighborhood focusing on improving academic achievement and creating new opportunities for students.

$493Kprogram expense
02

BPN manages a children's academy to help prepare children for successful transition to kindergarten, elementary school, and beyond. The academy is operated by the community action organization of wny serving up to 62 children from infancy to age 5.

$357Kprogram expense
03

BPN focuses on community engagement and revitalization through community education and wellness. The two generation program offers a whole family approach by building on family strengths while supporting academic achievement, healthy child development, and overall family wellness.

$95Kprogram expense

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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
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$24K
Grants paid · 4 grants · $620K · 2021–2024
Unitemized GrantFY2024$146,265
Unitemized GrantFY2023$123,595
Unitemized GrantFY2022$153,039
Unitemized GrantFY2021$197,463

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$716K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$548K
Investment incomeLn 3$168K
Other incomeLn 4–11$462
Money outPt IX
$1.0M
Ln 25
Programscol B$946K
Managementcol C$82K
Fundraisingcol D$13K
Owns and owesPt X
$5.8M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$3.9M
Total assetsLn 16$6.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$110K
PeoplePt VI, VII
7
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a6
IndependentVI 1b2
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$548K
Investment incomeLn 3$168K
Other incomeLn 4–11$462
Total revenueLn 12$716K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$16K
SavingsLn 2$3.9M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$3.9M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$1.8M
Total assetsLn 16$6.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$110K
Net assetsLn 32$5.8M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 51
VolunteersI 65
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$4.2M$3.9M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$2.0M$1.8M
Total assetsLn 16$6.3M$6.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$165K$110K
Net assetsLn 32$6.2M$5.8M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$146K$146K
Management feesLn 11a$432K$376K$43K$13K
Legal feesLn 11b$4K$2K$1K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$17K$17K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$527$144$383
Office expensesLn 13$1K$1K
Information technologyLn 14$4K$4K
OccupancyLn 16$829$829
TravelLn 17$2K$2K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$2K$2K$96
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$122K$122K
InsuranceLn 23$14K$10K$4K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$264K$264K$250
All other expensesLn 24e$31K$24K$7K
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.0M$946K$82K$13K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $716K$1.0M−$324K$5.8M 990 PDF
FY2024 $329K$2.7M−$2.4M$6.2M 990 PDF
FY2023 $160K$1.3M−$1.1M$8.5M 990 PDF
FY2022 $3.0M$2.3M$704K$9.4M 990 PDF
FY2021 $3.5M$3.1M$431K$8.7M 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
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Part I · Summary $716,355 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $115,969$548,091
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $212,127$167,802
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $788$462
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $328,884$716,355
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $123,595$146,265
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 $2,588,199$893,803
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $2,711,794$1,040,068
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$2,382,910−$323,713
Part VI · Governance 2 of 6 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body6
VI-1b Independent voting members2
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $716,355 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$36,222
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$511,869
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$548,091
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $167,802$167,802
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $462$462
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $462 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $167,802$716,355
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,040,068 across 14 lines filed
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $146,265$146,265
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $375,821 · Management $43,198 · Fundraising $12,959$431,978
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $2,031 · Management $1,478$3,509
IX-11g Other fees for servicesManagement $16,945$16,945
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $144 · Management $383$527
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $1,027$1,027
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $4,134$4,134
IX-16 OccupancyManagement $829$829
IX-17 TravelManagement $1,704$1,704
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $2,019 · Management $96$2,115
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $122,402$122,402
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $9,854 · Management $3,976$13,830
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $263,537 · Management $250$263,787
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $23,521 · Management $7,495$31,016
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $945,594 · Management $81,515 · Fundraising $12,959$1,040,068
Part X · Balance sheet $5,952,758 assets, 13 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $35,677$16,392
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $4,117,123$3,874,241
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $200,000$207,608
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $3,753$2,360
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $4,587$4,470
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $1,970,089$1,847,687
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $6,331,229$5,952,758
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $165,158$110,400
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $165,158$110,400
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $3,685,516$3,793,044
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $2,480,555$2,049,314
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $6,166,071$5,842,358
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $6,331,229$5,952,758
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $5,842,358 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$716,355
XI-2 Total expenses$1,040,068
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$323,713
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$6,166,071
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$5,842,358

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