irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $85KVOICE Buffalo actively participated in numerous local, regional, and statewide forums focused on community-driven responses to gun violence, offering leadership development, advocacy, and support in shaping collaborative solutions.
- #2 $98KWe established new partnerships and strengthened existing collaborations with a diverse range of grassroots organizations and coalitions, deepening our collective impact and advancing shared goals.
named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Community Responses to Gun Violence
Leadership development and advocacy program participating in local, regional, and statewide forums to shape community-driven solutions to gun violence and mass shootings.
Grassroots Partnership Building
Initiative to establish new and strengthen existing collaborations with grassroots organizations and coalitions to deepen collective impact.
Live Free Campaign
Advocacy initiative focused on passing Cariol's Law and implementing restorative policies in schools, child welfare, and juvenile justice systems to reduce violence and promote accountability.
Voters Engaged in Building Equity Campaign
Civic engagement effort that contacted over 44,000 Buffalo and Erie County residents via phone banking and canvassing to promote voting, census participation, and education on voting rights.
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Gun Violence Prevention & Intervention 1 activity
- Community advocacy on gun violence preventionParticipated in local, regional, and statewide forums to advance community-based responses to gun violence and mass shootings, providing leadership development and advocacy.
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Civic Engagement and Voter Mobilization 1 activity
- Direct civic engagement through voter outreachContacted over 44,000 residents of Buffalo and Erie County via phone banking and canvassing to promote voting, census participation, and education on voting rights.
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Criminal Justice Policy Advocacy 1 activity
- Policy advocacy for restorative justice and policing reformSupported advocacy efforts to pass Cariol's Law, which mandates officer intervention in cases of suspected excessive force, and promoted restorative policies across Buffalo’s schools, child welfare, and juvenile justice systems.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$268K
Contributions & grants$263K98%
Program service revenue$5K2%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$481K
Program expenses79%
Admin / overhead20%
Fundraising1%
Salaries & benefits$284K
Grants paid out$5K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$72K
Cash$43K
Investments$0
Liabilities$38K
Net assets$35K
Liquid reserves1.1 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -46.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tiffany White | Board Member | 5 | $750 |
board members · 7
- Dior Lindsey — Board Member
- Geovaira Hernandez — Board Member
- Jimmy Darby — Board Chair
- Kendra Boulware — Treasurer
- Monica Lynch — Board Member
- Pastor Wylie Hughes — Vice Chair
- Todd Vaarwerk — Board Member
relationships · 1
Who they work with
- Grassroots organizations Partner — Established and strengthened partnerships with grassroots organizations and coalitions to deepen collective impact.
strategies · 1
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.
- Faith-Based Community Organizingmethodology: faith_based_community_organizingBy organizing faith-based and community institutions, we build relational networks that break down social barriers and mobilize collective resources for community transformation, because shared values and trusted institutions enable sustained civic engagement.