2023-09-27T15:36:36-05:00 2022-12-31 160929175 DOPKINS & COMPANY LLP 200 INTERNATIONAL DR BUFFALO NY 142215794 990 2022-01-01 161172623 BUFFALO FEDERATION OF NEIGHBORHOOD CENTERS INC BUFF 7168530600 45 JEWETT AVENUE BUFFALO NY 14214 TIMOTHY KORN TREASURER 7168530600 2023-09-27 1 TIMOTHY KORN 999009999 0 MICHAEL ORLOWSKI P00956557 7166348800 2023-09-27 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z RICARDO HERRERA 45 JEWETT AVENUE BUFFALO NY 14214 8808218 0 X WWW.BFNC.ORG X 1982 NY TO PROVIDE HOUSING AND SERVICES FOR THE SERIOUSLY AND PERSISTENTLY MENTALLY ILL. 14 14 146 100 0 0 3750390 3536565 5051531 5243098 0 4187 2344407 24368 11146328 8808218 0 0 0 0 4343055 4099790 0 0 36085 4252322 4038831 8595377 8138621 2550951 669597 8954316 12343789 4890030 7609906 4064286 4733883 X TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF THE PEOPLE AND NEIGHBORHOODS WE SERVE BY PREPARING, EQUIPPING AND EMPOWERING THEM TO MEET THE CHALLENGES OF CONTEMPORARY URBAN LIFE AND REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. 0 0 546606 278928 COMMUNITY RESIDENCESTHE CONSUMERS IN OUR RESIDENTIAL SERVICES PROGRAMS ARE CHALLENGED BY MENTAL ILLNESS BUT WITH THE SUPPORT OF THIS PROGRAM THEY FUNCTION AT THEIR OPTIMAL LEVEL AS FULL AND CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. DEPENDING ON THEIR LEVEL OF INDEPENDENCE, CONSUMERS, AGE 18 AND OVER, LIVE IN LICENSED GROUP HOMES, SUPPORTIVE APARTMENTS OR APARTMENTS IN THE CITY. SERVICES INCLUDE ASSISTANCE WITH DAILY LIVING SKILLS, MEDICATION MANAGEMENT, CRISIS/EMERGENCY INTERVENTION, MONEY MANAGEMENT AND LEISURE TIME MANAGEMENT. 5006230 3625118 HEALTH HOMEA HEALTH HOME IS A CARE MANAGEMENT MODEL IN WHICH THE INDIVIDUAL'S CAREGIVERS WORK TOGETHER TO ADDRESS THE INDIVIDUAL'S NEEDS IN A COMPREHENSIVE MANNER. A "CARE MANAGER" OVERSEES AND PROVIDES ACCESS TO SERVICES AND A NETWORK OF ORGANIZATIONS - WHICH INCLUDES HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS, HEALTH PLANS AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS THAT DELIVERS THE NEEDED SERVICES. BFNC HAS DEVELOPED WORKING RELATIONSHIPS WITH TWO ERIE COUNTY HEALTH HOMES, GREATER BUFFALO UNITED ACCOUNTABLE HEALTHCARE NETWORK ("GBUAHN") AND HEALTH HOMES OF UPSTATE NEW YORK-WESTERN ("HHUNY"). OUR OBJECTIVES ARE OFFERING COMPREHENSIVE CARE MANAGEMENT. 1405533 1363420 SUPPORTED HOUSINGTHESE PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED FOR THOSE ADULTS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS WHO ARE ABLE TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY IN THE COMMUNITY, BUT WHO NEED SOME SERVICES TO HELP MAINTAIN THEIR INDEPENDENCE. THIS OPTION IS THE MOST FLEXIBLE OF OUR HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES. IT PROVIDES PERMANENT SUBSIDIZED HOUSING THROUGHOUT ERIE COUNTY. RESIDENTS CHOOSE THEIR OWN APARTMENT, CAN LIVE ALONE OR WITH OTHERS, AND RECEIVE FLEXIBLE SUPPORT SERVICES AND RENTAL ASSISTANCE. STAFF VISITS ARE PROVIDED AS NECESSARY. PARTICIPANTS IN THE PROGRAM INCLUDE CONSUMERS WHO HAVE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED STAYS IN LICENSED RESIDENCES AND THOSE REFERRED DIRECTLY FROM OTHER COMMUNITY BASED AND INPATIENT SETTINGS. ENHANCEMENT DOLLARS ALSO ASSIST CONSUMERS AS NEEDED. COMPREHENSIVE ADOLESCENT PREGNANCY PREVENTION SERVICESCAPP OFFERS A RANGE OF SERVICES FORMULATED TO SPECIFICALLY ADDRESS THE ISSUES SURROUNDING TEEN PREGNANCY, HIV/AIDS AND SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS. THE STAFF WORK WITH AT-RISK TEENS AGES 9-21 IN TARGETED ZIP CODES, PRIMARILY THOSE IN THE BUFFALO'S EAST SIDE, TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE AND REDUCE RISKY SEXUAL BEHAVIORS AND TEEN PREGNANCY. SMALLER GRANTS ROUNDOUT SERVICES FOR AT RISK YOUTH; THEY INCLUDE A SMALL AFTER SCHOOL TUTORING PROGRAM; A PROGRAM PROVIDING CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR YOUTH 9-21. THIS PROGRAM AIMS TO PROVIDE YOUTH & FAMILY MEMBERS WITH THE APPROPRIATE COMMUNITY BASED RESOURCES AND SERVICES. THESE ADDITIONAL SERVICES IN COMMUNITY AND SCHOOLS COMPLIMENT SERVICES UNDER CAPP. VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE/HOPE CENTER PROGRAMMINGINCOME TAX ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE PRIMARILY JANUARY THROUGH APRIL. FUNDING IS PROVIDED BY SEVERAL DIFFERENT SOURCES ASSISTING IN PREPARATION OF INCOME TAX FILINGS AND OTHER MATTERS RELATED TO TAX FILINGS FOR LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. FUNDING WAS PROVIDED BY UNITED WAY DOLLARS AND A MATCHING VITA GRANT THROUGH THE UNITED WAY. THEY OPERATE OUT OF THE HOPE CENTER WHICH PROVIDES A VARIETY OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND COACHING SERVICES TO RESIDENTS OF ERIE COUNTY. NEIGHBORHOOD ADULT SERVICESCOMMUNITY THANKSGIVING DINNNER PROGRAM IS INCLUDED IN THE EXPENSE OF NEIGHBORHOOD ADULT SERVICES. YOUTH PROGRAMMINGPOP WARNER FOOTBALL PROGRAM IS RUN TO ENHANCE SKILLS AND TEAM PARTICIPATION IN YOUTH FOOTBALL. NIAGARA FALLS EXPANSIONTHE PROGRAM IS A YOUTH COURT DIVERSION PROGRAM, AIMED AT REDUCING THE NEED FOR INCARCERATION OR PLACEMENT IN RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITIES. YOUTHS, 12-17, ARE SERVED BY PROVIDING STRUCTURED AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES FROM 3-6 PM. STRUCTURED ACTIVITIES INCLUDE CULTURALLY ENRICHING FIELD TRIPS, WORKSHOPS, GUEST SPEAKERS, PEER LEAD GROUPS AND OTHER EVIDENCE BASED INTERVENTIONS. IN ADDITION, CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES AND PARENTING CLASSES ARE AVAILABLE FOR FAMILIES. THE PROGRAM EXPANDED IN 2018 TO LOCKPORT.ALSO INCLUDED IN THE NIAGARA FALLS EXPANSION IS A SMALL PROGRAM CONNECTED TO THE NIAGARA COUNTY JAIL TO CUT DOWN VIOLENCE IN THE JAIL.CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES ARE ALSO PROVIDED TO REDUCE THE RECIDIVISM RATE PRIOR TO RELEASE FROM THE LOCKPORT JAIL. 6958369 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 167 0 1 146 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NY X SHRIKANT VARDHAN 7168530600 45 JEWETT AVENUE BUFFALO NY 14214 WILLIAM BRYANT MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 TIM KORN TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 RENEE MAPP MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 REBECCA TOWN ESQ VICE PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 RASHIED MCDUFFIE VICE PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 KATHLEEN TAYLOR MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 GLADYS DIJI MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 GIONA PAOLERCIO FIRST VICE PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 DOUGLAS FABIAN PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 DANA HARRIS MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 DAMAR DOWELL MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER ST VIL SECRETARY 3.00 X X 0 0 0 CHINKIT-WELLS MEELIN DIAN MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 SHRIKANT VARDHAN CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFIC 40.00 X 154906 0 1994 PATRICK MCINERNEY CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00 X 18945 0 0 CHANDRA REDFERN CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 X 190860 0 2770 364711 0 4764 2 0 1 0 GLOBALQUEST SOLUTIONS INC 2813 WEHRLE DRIVE SUITE 3 WILLIAMSVILLE NY 14221 COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY 185043 1 128164 3287468 120933 3536565 MEDICAID 624100 4254308 4254308 RENTAL REVENUE 624100 988790 988790 5243098 4187 4187 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 24368 24368 24368 8808218 5267466 0 4187 3535323 2805255 730068 141115 95142 45973 423352 359087 64265 35287 35287 38200 38200 78134 61146 14068 2920 73253 44916 26287 2050 366495 316893 49602 1088456 1058961 29495 102922 94168 8754 12344 4292 8052 171648 161322 10326 CLIENT EXPENSES 852316 852316 SUPPLIES 471126 418745 21266 31115 CONTRACTED SERVICES 408066 380330 27736 TELEPHONE 148026 132562 15464 192558 173234 19324 8138621 6958369 1144167 36085 400 400 2198769 1731032 218320 365201 911301 721174 139268 153882 7989350 3437136 2449861 4552214 3036397 4819886 8954316 12343789 500745 217218 427035 218134 2912110 4335198 1050140 2839356 4890030 7609906 X 4064286 4733883 4064286 4733883 8954316 12343789 669597 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3846209 3503452 3023772 4643181 3540752 18557366 3846209 3503452 3023772 4643181 3540752 18557366 18557366 34 48 347 1747 4187 6363 8050 82495 1100 190 24368 116203 18679932 0.99340 0.99340 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 X 85649 85649 5825809 2468934 3356875 1225099 246238 978861 852793 721964 130829 4552214 CLIENT FUNDS 285791 DEVELOPMENT FEES RECEIVABLE 1278825 INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARY 167246 PLEDGE RECEIVABLE 1597596 RESTRICTED CASH ACCOUNTS 406140 OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS 1084288 4819886 REFUNDABLE ADVANCES 1223000 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES, LESS CURRENT PORTION 748719 DEVELOPMENT FEES PAYABLE 867637 2839356 X 8808218 0 8808218 0 8808218 8138621 0 8138621 0 8138621 PART IV, LINE 2B: THE AGENCY IS A REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE FOR APPROXIMATELY 90 CLIENTS. AS A REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE, THE AGENCY IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ASSISTING CLIENTS IN MANAGING THEIR SOCIAL SECURITY AND SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME BENEFITS. THE AGENCY RECORDS THE CASH AND RELATED LIABILITY ON ITS BOOKS. PART X, LINE 2: IT IS HIGHLY CERTAIN THAT SOME POSITIONS TAKEN FOR INCOME TAX PURPOSES WOULD BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES, WHILE OTHERS ARE SUBJECT TO UNCERTAINTY ABOUT THE MERITS OF THE POSITION TAKEN OR THE AMOUNT OF THE POSITION THAT WOULD BE ULTIMATELY SUSTAINED. THE AGENCY IS NOT AWARE OF ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND 2020. THE TAX RETURNS FOR THE YEARS 2019 THROUGH 2022 REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE FOR U.S. FEDERAL TAX PURPOSES AND ALSO BY NEW YORK STATE FOR STATE TAX PURPOSES. X X X 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CHANDRA REDFERN CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 177747 0 0 0 13113 0 2770 0 0 0 193630 0 0 0 SHRIKANT VARDHAN CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFIC 132923 0 0 0 21983 0 1994 0 0 0 156900 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION ADOPTED A FORMALIZED CONFLICT OF INTEREST, WHISTLEBLOWER, AND DOCUMENT DESTRUCTION POLICIES IN OCTOBER 2009. FOLLOWING IS THE ADOPTED CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY: A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISES WHEN A PERSON IN A POSITION OF AUTHORITY OVER AN ORGANIZATION, SUCH AS AN OFFICER,DIRECTOR,OR KEY EMPLOYEE MAY BENEFIT FINANCIALLY FROM A DECISION HE OR SHE COULD MAKE IN SUCH CAPACITY, INCLUDING INDIRECT BENEFITS SUCH AS TO FAMILY MEMBERS OR BUSINESSES WITH WHICH THE PERSON IS CLOSELY ASSOCIATED. BFNC OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS WILL AFFIRM IN WRITING THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH THE ORGANIZATION AND/OR ITS OPERATION. THE OFFICER, AND/OR BOARD MEMBER WILL AFFIRM THAT THEY WILL NOT BENEFIT FINANCIALLY OR INDIRECTLY FROM A DECISION TAKEN BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IN THE EVENT THAT AN ITEM SURFACES OF CONFLICT OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND REQUIRES THE DECISION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE INDIVIDUAL OFFICER AND/OR BOARD WILL IDENTIFY THE ITEM, INDICATE A CONFLICT OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT, AND RECUSE HIM/HERSELF FROM THE VOTE ON THE ITEM IN QUESTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION WAS DETERMINED USING COMPARABILITY DATA OF OTHER SIMILAR TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS. THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES COPIES OF ITS FORM 990 UPON REQUEST BY PHONE, IN WRITING OR VIA E-MAIL. A COPY OF THE 990 CAN ALSO BE FOUND THROUGH THE WEBSITE WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG. FORM 990, PART XII LINE 2C THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. WESTMINSTER COMMONS HDFC DEVELOP AND OWN A RESIDENTIAL MULTI USE FACILITY NY 501(C)(3) BUFFALO FEDERATION OF NEIGHBORHOOD CENTERS 0 WESTMINSTER COMMONS LLC OPERATE A RESIDENTIAL FACILITY NY BUFFALO FEDERATION OF NEIGHBORHOOD CENTERS INC 0 0 0.00010 WANE BARNES DBA LEXY WNY LLC CLIENT RENT NY 0 0 1.00000 WESTMINSTER COMMONS INC MANAGING MEMBER MANAGE WESTMINSTER COMMONS NY BUFFALO FEDERATION OF NEIGHBORHOOD CENTERS INC C 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 WANE BARNES DBA LEXY WNY LLC A