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POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE OF BUFFALO
BUFFALO, NY · EIN 161468698 · Form 990 · FY2023 · NTEE O20 · Youth Development · Medium ($1M-$10M) · buffalopal.com
revenue
$1.8M
expenses
$1.7M
net assets
$131K
employees
72
volunteers
15
program ratio
59%
mission · from form 990

THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES THE YOUTH OF BUFFALO WITH LEADERSHIP, DIRECTION, ORGANIZED ACTIVITIES AND SPORTS EVENTS.

profile · synthesized from sources

Police Athletic League of Buffalo provides youth development programs in Buffalo, NY, focusing on leadership, physical fitness, and mentorship through organized sports, particularly year-round basketball leagues. The organization serves youth ages 8-18 with no cost to participants, offering equipment, t-shirts, and trophies.

named programs · 1 · from sources

What they call their work

Buffalo PAL Summer Basketball Leagues
Year-round basketball program for youth ages 8-18 promoting leadership, physical fitness, and mentorship. Includes 10 weeks of league play, championship finals, t-shirts, equipment, water, and game trophies at no cost to participants.
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Youth Basketball Development Programs 1 activity
    • Hosts recurring sports leagues and events for youth
      Organizes and hosts multiple events annually, including year-round basketball leagues for youth ages 8–18 at no cost, featuring 10 weeks of league play and championship finals.
  • Youth Sports and Recreation Programs at Private Clubs 1 activity
    • Operates age-specific youth programs including camps and clinics
      Runs targeted programs such as Camp Champs for PK-6th grade, Youth Opportunity Connect for 7-10th grade, Learn to Play Golf Clinics, and Love to Serve Tennis Camp to engage youth in structured activities.
  • Recreational Game Programming 1 activity
    • Operates community centers with sports and recreational programming
      Manages multiple community centers offering game room activities, sports programming, and a boxing program at the Austin Street site; historically co-sponsored the BEN-PAL baseball league with the Buffalo Evening News.
  • Law Enforcement-Community Relations Programs 1 activity
    • Provides structured youth development programs with police officer engagement
      Offers leadership development, structured activities, and sports events for youth in Buffalo, fostering interaction between police officers, youth, and the community through inclusive programming.
financials · form 990 · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$1.81M
Contributions & grants$1.32M73%
Program service revenue$237K13%
Investment income$480%
Other revenue$246K
expenses
Total expenses$1.66M
Program expenses59%
Admin / overhead32%
Fundraising8%
Salaries & benefits$889K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$623K
Cash$350K
Investments$0
Liabilities$491K
Net assets$131K
Liquid reserves2.5 mo
5 years on record · 2019–2023 · YoY revenue +11.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
NEKIA KEMP EXECUTIVE DI 40 $40K
board members · 19
  • CAPT PATRICK MANN — DIRECTOR
  • CHARLES F TORRES — DIRECTOR
  • CHARLES MARTORANA ESQ — DIRECTOR
  • DAVE SHARZEL JR — DIRECTOR
  • DAVID LEE — DIRECTOR
  • DAVID SCAFFIDI — DIRECTOR
  • DEBRA PERRY-KELLY — DIRECTOR
  • EDWARD KOSMOSKI — DIRECTOR
  • HON ANTHONY M MASIELLO — TRUSTEE
  • HON CRAIG D HANNAH — DIRECTOR
  • HON ROBERT RUSSELL — TRUSTEE
  • JOANNA L WINGO — DIRECTOR
  • JOE MESI — DIRECTOR
  • JOHN A GILLESPIE MD — DIRECTOR
  • JOHN P PIERI ESQ — TRUSTEE
  • JOSEPH GIAMBRA — TRUSTEE
  • JOSEPH TOMIZZI — DIRECTOR
  • KEVIN J EBERLE EDD — DIRECTOR
  • MICHAEL HAVEN — DIRECTOR
relationships · 4

Who they work with

  • Board of Block Clubs Partner — Co-hosts National Night Out event with Buffalo PAL.
  • Buffalo Evening News Partner — Co-sponsored the BEN-PAL baseball league in the 1950s and 1960s.
  • Network for Good Partner — Processes online donations for the Police Athletic League of Buffalo.
  • Specific Named Organization Partner — Sponsored by a specific organization
strategies · 3

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Community Engagement Through Shared Events
    methodology: community_engagement_events
    By hosting recurring community events, we strengthen youth-program connections and improve police-community relations, because shared positive experiences in neutral settings build lasting trust and reduce social barriers.
  • Mentorship Through Law Enforcement Relationships
    methodology: mentorship_through_law_enforcement
    By pairing youth with law enforcement personnel as mentors and role models, we build trust and improve social-emotional outcomes, because consistent, positive interactions with officers counteract negative stereotypes and create pathways to mutual respect.
  • Sports-Based Youth Development
    methodology: sports-based_youth_development
    By engaging youth in organized sports and structured activities, we foster leadership, social-emotional growth, and positive relationships with adults, because participation in athletics provides a consistent, trust-building context for mentorship and personal development.