2026-05-15T10:20:31-05:00 2025-06-30 331756852 COHEN & CO ADVISORY LLC OFFICES LISTED AT WWWCOHENCOCOM OH 44115 990 2024-07-01 161359846 BUFFALO PREP INC BUFF 7168293605 105 ALLEN HALL UNIV AT BUFFALO BUFFALO NY 14214 PATTI L STEPHEN PRESIDENT 7168293605 2026-05-14 1 1 PARGAT SINGH P02184330 8002291099 2026-05-14 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z PATTI L STEPHEN 105 ALLEN HALL UNIV AT BUFFALO BUFFALO NY 14214 2848328 0 X WWW.BUFFALOPREP.COM X 1989 NY BUFFALO PREP PROMOTES EDUCATIONAL ACCESS AND OPPORTUNITY BY DELIVERING RIGOROUS AND ENRICHING PROGRAMMING FOR STUDENTS THROUGHOUT WESTERN NEW YORK. 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THIS PROGRAM NURTURES A LOVE OF LEARNING, CULTIVATES PEER-TO-PEER CONNECTION, AND PREPARES SCHOLARS FOR SUCCESS IN THEIR EDUCATIONAL ASPIRATIONS. IT TAKES PLACE AT NICHOLS MIDDLE SCHOOL. 484579 HIGH SCHOOL PREP IS AN INTENSIVE, 14-MONTH PROGRAM THAT PREPARES SCHOLARS FOR ACCEPTANCE TO AND SUCCESS AT TOP INDEPENDENT, CATHOLIC, CHARTER, AND CRITERIA-BASED PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS AND HIGHER EDUCATION. THIS NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED, CULTURALLY RELEVANT PROGRAM TAKES PLACE AT THE UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO SOUTH CAMPUS THE SUMMERS BEFORE AND AFTER 8TH GRADE, AS WELL AS TWO NIGHTS PER WEEK AND ON SATURDAYS DURING THE 8TH GRADE ACADEMIC YEAR. 373472 RISING TO DISTINCTION - CREATED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE OISHEI FOUNDATION TO PROVIDE ACADEMIC SUPPORT AND COLLEGE READINESS PREPARATION FOR UNDERREPRESENTED, TALENTED YOUTH. AN RTD SCHOLAR MUST ATTEND ONE OF OUR PARTNER HIGH SCHOOLS. 811194 137886 PREP SCHOLARS ACADEMYPREP SCHOLARS ACADEMY (PSA) IS A NEIGHBORHOOD-BASED CULTURALLY RELEVANT ACADEMIC PROGRAM DESIGNED TO HELP SCHOLARS EXCEL THROUGHOUT MIDDLE SCHOOL AND PREPARE THEM FOR HIGH SCHOOL. THIS EXCITING, ENGAGING, AND ACTIVE LEARNING PROGRAM STRIVES TO HELP SCHOLARS TRANSITION INTO AND COMPLETE HIGH SCHOOL BY PROVIDING ACADEMIC PREPARATION, AS WELL AS SCHOLAR AND FAMILY SUPPORT. PSA TAKES PLACE IN THE HEART OF THE WEST SIDE AT D'YOUVILLE UNIVERSITY; IT GIVES PREFERENCE TO HISPANIC/LATINO SCHOLARS AND OFFERS BILINGUAL INSTRUCTION.ALUMNI PREP FINAL: ALUMNI PREP SUPPORTS BUFFALO PREP GRADUATES AS THEY NAVIGATE THEIR POST-SECONDARY JOURNEY AND CAREER PLACEMENT. IT PROVIDES ACCESS TO CAREER EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, LEADERSHIP AND ENRICHMENT WORKSHOPS, SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE, SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, AND NETWORKING AND MENTORING OPPORTUNITIES.READIREADI PROGRAM IS AN INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED SERIES OF INTERACTIVE WORKSHOPS, TRAININGS, AND PRESENTATIONS TO PROMOTE EDUCATION AND RACIAL EQUITY THROUGHOUT OUR COMMUNITY.SCHOLARSHIPSFOR SCHOLARS IN COLLEGE TO BE USED TOWARDS THEIR TUITION, BOOKS, RENT, AND TECHNOLOGY TO HELP THEM BE SUCCESSFUL IN COLLEGE. FUEL FUND PROGRAM USED FOR NON TUITION ITEMS FOR SCHOLARS IN HIGH SCHOOLS SUCH AS SENIOR FEES, ATHLETIC FEES, PROM TICKETS, CLASS RINGS, ETC.CAPITAL PROJECTS FUNDS USED TOWARD BUILDING ENHANCEMENTS, FURNITURE, FIXTURES, TECHNOLOGY NEEDS OUTSIDE OF OPERATING COSTSCOLLEGE PREP COLLEGE PREP IS A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM DESIGNED TO ASSIST ELIGIBLE 9TH-12TH GRADE SCHOLARS TO THRIVE ACADEMICALLY AND SOCIALLY-EMOTIONALLY AS THEY NAVIGATE HIGH SCHOOL AND PREPARE FOR THEIR POST-SECONDARY JOURNEY. THROUGH THIS CULTURALLY RELEVANT PROGRAM, SCHOLARS HAVE ACCESS TO TUTORIAL SERVICES, ACADEMIC SKILLS COACHING, COLLEGE AND FINANCIAL AID ADVISEMENT, ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES, AND SOCIO-EMOTIONAL SUPPORT THROUGHOUT HIGH SCHOOL. 811194 137886 2023421 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 12 0 66 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 24 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NY X MOIRA CIECHOSKI 7168293605 105 ALLEN HALL UB BUFFALO NY 14214 JODYANN GALVIN BOARD PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TRACY WOODROW BOARD VICE PRESIDENT 0.50 X X 0 0 0 BETSY MITCHELL BOARD TREASURER 0.50 X X 0 0 0 SHANNON BRYANT BOARD SECRETARY 0.50 X X 0 0 0 DINA BENDERSON FUNDRAISING CHAIR 0.50 X X 0 0 0 LUIS A RODRIGUEZ JR IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT 0.50 X 0 0 0 COURTNEY HUNTER DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 CRAIG D HANNAH DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 ERIC YARWOOD DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 GELLENIA NICOLE SMALLWOOD DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 GEORGE SCHOENEMAN DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 JAHARR PRIDGEN DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 JOHN BALDO DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 KYRIA STEPHENS DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 LAUREN LEWIS DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 MARK GRACZYK DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW A BECTON DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 MONIQUE COOPER DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 RYAN GILBERT DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 SARAH WASHINGTON DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 SCOTT HORRIGAN DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN W BELL DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 SUZANNE ROSENBLITH DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 TRICIA BARRETT DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 PATTI STEPHEN PRESIDENT 37.00 X 110727 0 35000 MARCUS DEVESO HIGHEST PAID EMPLOYEE 37.00 X 111448 0 30295 222175 0 65295 2 0 0 0 0 321443 2405477 50032 2726920 SERVICE REVENUE 900099 34679 34679 34679 60530 60530 26199 321443 78958 -52759 -52759 2769370 34679 0 7771 137886 137886 164758 128903 14713 21142 1128237 913127 100753 114357 32979 25802 2945 4232 219872 172022 19635 28215 92425 72311 8254 11860 342 241 26 75 26566 18662 2053 5851 54000 54000 23153 18115 2067 2971 53055 44783 8272 8154 4227 516 3411 129647 101045 15095 13507 35394 24864 2735 7795 44768 40906 431 3431 30100 24677 292 5131 79682 63182 1401 15099 190475 174238 5520 10717 29185 20502 2255 6428 UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO F 48478 37928 4329 6221 2529156 2023421 191292 314443 908471 859317 955918 1226189 1000 2039 3589 2167712 990977 1325021 1176735 3256683 3866739 6448132 7133569 94500 103390 94500 103390 X 5263785 5583990 1089847 1446189 6353632 7030179 6448132 7133569 240214 436333 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1663237 2249259 2404429 2993437 2726920 12037282 1663237 2249259 2404429 2993437 2726920 12037282 2973588 9063694 15198 22707 26196 24261 60530 148892 10015 22386 32401 12218575 39731 0.74180 0.69190 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: PROGRAM REVENUE - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 10,015. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 22,386. 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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C TO ENSURE THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND DOES NOT ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES THAT COULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS, THE BOARD WILL CONDUCT PERIODIC REVIEWS, INCLUDING, AT A MINIMUM, WHETHER COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS AND BENEFITS ARE REASONABLE, BASED ON COMPETENT SURVEY INFORMATION, AND THE RESULT OF ARM'S LENGTH BARGAINING, AND WHETHER ANY PARTNERSHIPS, JOINT VENTURES, AND ARRANGEMENTS WITH MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATIONS CONFORM TO THE CORPORATION'S WRITTEN POLICIES, ARE PROPERLY RECORDED, REFLECT REASONABLE INVESTMENT OR PAYMENTS FOR GOODS AND SERVICES, FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND DO NOT RESULT IN INUREMENT, IMPERMISSIBLE PRIVATE BENEFIT OR IN AN EXCESS BENEFIT TRANSACTION. THE ORGANIZATION MAY, BUT NEED NOT, USE OUTSIDE ADVISORS TO ASSIST IT IN ITS PERIODIC REVIEWS. IF OUTSIDE ADVISORS ARE USED, THEIR USE WILL NOT RELIEVE THE BOARD OF ITS RESPONSIBILITY FOR ENSURING PERIODIC REVIEWS ARE CONDUCTED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 BUFFALO PREP USES OUR HR ORGANIZATION (EMPLOYER SERVICES CORPORATION) TO REVIEW ALL THE FULL TIME EMPLOYEES COMPENSATION WHICH IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD SERVES AS THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE TOP FIVE SALARIES AND COMPENSATION PACKAGES ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C NO PROCESSES CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR.