2024-11-14T14:52:16-06:00 2023-12-31 454051133 FREED MAXICK CPAS PC 424 MAIN STREET SUITE 800 BUFFALO NY 142023508 990 2023-01-01 161172623 BUFFALO FEDERATION OF NEIGHBORHOOD CENTERS INC BUFF 7168525065 97 LEMON STREET BUFFALO NY 14204 SHRIKANT VARDHAN CFO 7168525065 2024-11-14 1 1 MARY MADONIA P00405803 7168472651 2024-11-12 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z X CHANDRA REDFERN 97 LEMON STREET BUFFALO NY 14204 10042455 0 X WWW.BFNC.ORG X 1982 NY TO PROVIDE HOUSING AND SERVICES FOR THE SERIOUSLY AND PERSISTENTLY MENTALLY ILL. 17 17 146 25 0 0 3536565 4883284 5243098 5069470 4187 13657 24368 76044 8808218 10042455 0 0 0 0 4099790 4834886 0 0 51107 4038831 4676767 8138621 9511653 669597 530802 12343789 13515179 7609906 8305316 4733883 5209863 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 3514557 0 4049944 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. 1382487 1009608 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. 1634370 0 SUPPORTED HOUSING THESE 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. 1719696 85962 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. 1719696 85962 8251110 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 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 1 0 0 1 228 0 1 146 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 17 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NY X THE ORGANIZATION 7168525065 97 LEMON STREET BUFFALO NY 14204 DOUGLAS FABIAN BOARD MEMBER/PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GIONA PAOLERCIO BOARD MEMBER/1ST VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 REBECCA TOWN BOARD MEMBER/2ND VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TIMOTHY KORN BOARD MEMBER/TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER ST VIL BOARD MEMBER/SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JENNA BICHLER BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM BRYANT BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 STEVEN J CARMINA BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 MEELIN DIAN CHINKIT-WILLS BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 SAMUEL DAVIS JR BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAMAR DOWELL BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 GLADYS DIJI BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 LUIS HERNANDEZ BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 RENEE MAPP BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 GRACE PHILLIPS BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARY SZABAT BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 WINFORD QUICK BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHANDRA REDFERN CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 1.00 X 216163 0 3242 SHRIKANT VARDHAN CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 1.00 X 161000 0 2145 YOLANDA ABRAHAM CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER 1.00 X 116347 0 1745 493510 0 7132 3 0 1 0 RTJ CLEANING 501 JJ AUDOBAN PKWY STE 107 AMHERST NY 14228 MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING 308000 RP OAKHILL 3556 LAKES SHORE ROAD STE 620 BUFFALO NY 14219 CONSTRUCTION 170855 GLOBALQUEST SOLUTION 2813 WEHRLE DRIVE SUITE 3 WILLIAMSVILLE NY 14221 IT SERVICES 138832 GREAT LAKES BUILDING SYSTEMS INC 116 GRUNER ROAD BUFFALO NY 14227 CAMERA, ACCESS AND FIRE MONITORING 122533 R&J SECURITY 501 JJ AUDOBAN PKWY STE 107 AMHERST NY 14228 SECURITY 119825 6 120000 3682564 1080720 4883284 MEDICAID 624100 4048747 4048747 RENTAL REVENUE 624100 1020723 1020723 5069470 13657 13657 MISCELLANEOUS 624100 76044 76044 76044 10042455 5145514 0 13657 493510 406666 86844 3696250 3045810 650440 40800 24911 15889 113107 69059 44048 491219 429769 61450 12948 8065 4883 60209 37502 22707 128471 112812 14963 696 139497 93912 45585 294797 274886 19911 1260135 1251599 8536 69551 64917 4634 174465 148713 25752 3674 3674 187077 178777 8300 201004 118358 82646 SUPPLIES 687366 619767 17188 50411 CONTRACTED SERVICES 440252 412506 27746 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 214686 209886 4800 CLIENT EXPENSES 207646 207646 594989 535549 59440 9511653 8251110 1209436 51107 400 400 1731032 1945919 365201 1092484 721174 714840 0 1121929 153882 183675 9855387 3624212 4552214 6231175 4819886 2224757 12343789 13515179 217218 1218793 218134 218134 4335198 4366023 2839356 2502366 7609906 8305316 X 4733883 5209863 4733883 5209863 12343789 13515179 530802 -54822 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3494090 3251384 4646675 3536565 4883284 19811998 4743598 4228987 6497906 5267466 5145514 25883471 8237688 7480371 11144581 8804031 10028798 45695469 0 0 0 45695469 48 347 1747 4187 13657 19986 48 347 1747 4187 13657 19986 8237736 7480718 11146328 8808218 10042455 45715455 0.99960 0.99340 0.00040 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 76138 76138 7691846 2528999 5162847 1225099 323059 902040 862304 772154 90150 6231175 CLIENT FUNDS 338979 INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARY 168330 PLEDGE RECEIVABLE 563729 RESTRICTED CASH ACCOUNTS 406197 OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS 747522 2224757 REFUNDABLE ADVANCES 1340649 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES 722743 DEVELOPMENT FEES PAYABLE 99995 CLIENT FUNDS 338979 2502366 X 10042455 0 10042455 0 10042455 9511653 0 9511653 0 9511653 PART X, LINE 2: INCOME TAX STATUS: THE COMPANY QUALIFIES AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND, THEREFORE, NO PROVISION FOR FEDERAL OR STATE INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN REFLECTED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (U.S. GAAP) PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT FOR INCOME TAX POSITIONS THAT THE COMPANY HAS TAKEN OR EXPECTS TO TAKE. CORPORATIONS TAKE MANY TAX POSITIONS RELATIVE TO TAX LAWS, INCLUDING THOSE TAKEN IN DETERMINING WHETHER THE TAX IS DUE, A REFUND IS OWED, A TAX RETURN NEEDS TO BE FILED, OR THE CHARACTERIZATION OF INCOME AS TAXABLE (FOR EXAMPLE, UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME) OR NONTAXABLE. THE COMPANY HAS NOT RECORDED ANY LIABILITIES RELATING TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE COMPANY FILES ITS RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION AND ITS ANNUAL FILING OF CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN NEW YORK STATE. 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CHANDRA REDFERN CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 185163 0 31000 0 0 0 3242 0 0 0 219405 0 0 0 SHRIKANT VARDHAN CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 140000 0 21000 0 0 0 2145 0 0 0 163145 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE, INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM. IT IS NEXT 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 FORMALIZED CONFLICT OF INTEREST, WHISTLEBLOWER, AND DOCUMENT DESTRUCTION POLICIES IN OCTOBER 2009. THE 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 18 THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES COPIES OF ITS FORM 990 UPON REQUEST. A COPY OF THE 990 CAN ALSO BE FOUND ON THE WEBSITE WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. 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