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GREATER BUFFALO SPORTS HALL OF FAME INC
BUFFALO, NY · EIN 161388599 · Form 990EZ · FY2025 · NTEE A500 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Small ($100K-$1M) · gbshof.com
revenue
$129K
expenses
$137K
net assets
$114K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

TO PROVIDE TRIBUTE AND HONOR TO THE OUTSTANDING ATHLETES WHO PARTICIPATE IN SPORTS IN THE GREATER BUFFALO AREA.

profile · synthesized from sources

Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame honors outstanding athletes, teams, and contributors to amateur and professional sports in the Greater Buffalo area. It recognizes excellence through induction ceremonies, special awards, and historical preservation of local sports achievements. The organization highlights both individual and team accomplishments across various sports and generations.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Dick Gallagher Legacy Award
Recognizes individuals who demonstrate excellence and character in promoting Western New York high school sports and community service
Hall of Fame Induction
Annual recognition of outstanding athletes, coaches, and contributors to sports in the Greater Buffalo area through formal induction
Team of Distinction
Honors historically significant local sports teams that achieved exceptional success, such as national championships
activities · 1 group

What they do

  • Recognition and Awards Programs 3 activities
    • Honoring outstanding athletes from the Greater Buffalo area
      Recognizes and pays tribute to exceptional athletes who have participated in sports within the Greater Buffalo region, celebrating their achievements and contributions to local sports.
    • Presenting legacy awards for contributions to local sports
      Awards the Dick Gallagher Legacy Award to individuals like Stu Boyar in recognition of their lasting impact on Western New York high school sports coverage and mentorship in sports broadcasting.
    • Recognizing distinguished teams with Team of Distinction award
      Honors exceptional local sports teams, such as the ECC Lady Kats, for outstanding achievements including back-to-back national championships, by naming them Team of Distinction.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$129K
Contributions & grants$72K55%
Program service revenue$57K44%
Investment income$4690%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$137K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$115K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$114K
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue -29.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

board members · 12
  • ANN BROOKER — DIRECTOR
  • ARMONDE BADGER — DIRECTOR
  • BENJAMIN BLUMAN — DIRECTOR
  • BRIAN CAVANAUGH — DIRECTOR
  • DANIEL ENSER — DIRECTOR
  • JEREMY APPLEGATE — DIRECTOR
  • JOHN BOUTET — DIRECTOR
  • JOHN ELMORE — DIRECTOR
  • JUDE RUSSO CASERTA — DIRECTOR
  • RONALD BERTOVICH — DIRECTOR
  • RONALD CARR — DIRECTOR
  • THOMAS BURNS — DIRECTOR
relationships · 1

Who they work with

  • WNY Athletics Partner — Collaborates with WNY Athletics, a not-for-profit organization supporting scholastic athletes, in connection with awardee Stu Boyar's post-retirement work.