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BUFFALO SABRES FOUNDATION
BUFFALO, NY · EIN 161478403 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE O12 · Youth Development · Medium ($1M-$10M) · sabres.nhl.com
revenue
$1.3M
expenses
$1.5M
net assets
$306K
employees
0
volunteers
13
program ratio
84%
mission · from form 990

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.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York, competing in the National Hockey League. Their website focuses on team news, game coverage, ticket sales, and fan engagement. The content does not describe a nonprofit organization or charitable foundation operations.

named programs · 1 · from sources

What they call their work

Buffalo Sabres Mobile App
Official mobile application providing fans with real-time statistics, live video streaming, breaking news, and mobile ticketing
activities · 1 group

What they do

  • Hockey-Based Fundraising and Community Support 1 activity
    • Funding youth development and inclusion programs
      Provides financial support and platforms to organizations serving Western New York, with a focus on youth hockey, underprivileged and disadvantaged youth, military personnel, and physically and mentally challenged athletes.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.33M
Contributions & grants$163K12%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$1.17M
expenses
Total expenses$1.49M
Program expenses84%
Admin / overhead4%
Fundraising12%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$1.25M
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$537K
Cash$464K
Investments$0
Liabilities$231K
Net assets$306K
Liquid reserves3.8 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -28.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 13
  • ALPHONSO O'NEIL-WHITE — BOARD MEMBER
  • CHAD BUCHTA — BOARD MEMBER
  • DAVID ANDERSON — BOARD MEMBER
  • DAVID ZYGAJ — BOARD MEMBER/SECRETARY
  • DONNA DECAROLIS — BOARD MEMBER
  • ELIZABETH GURNEY — BOARD MEMBER
  • KEVIN REILLY — BOARD MEMBER
  • KYLE ALLEN — BOARD MEMBER/TREASURER
  • LARRY PLAYFAIR — BOARD MEMBER
  • LAUREL A DIBROG — BOARD MEMBER
  • MATTHEW COLLARD — BOARD MEMBER
  • MICHAEL BALL — BOARD MEMBER
  • RICH JURELLER — BOARD MEMBER/PRESIDENT
strategies · 1

How they approach the work

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  • Capacity Support for Local Organizations
    methodology: capacity_support_for_local_organizations
    By providing financial and platform support to local organizations, the Buffalo Sabres Foundation enables these groups to maximize their impact, because resourcing grassroots entities amplifies reach and builds community-led capacity to foster youth development and long-term success.