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BACK TO BASICS OUTREACH MINISTRIES
BUFFALO, NY · EIN 161509888 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE X20 · Religion-Related · Medium ($1M-$10M)
revenue
$2.3M
expenses
$1.9M
net assets
$653K
employees
85
program ratio
86%
mission · from form 990

A CENTRALIZED HUB THAT PROVIDES SPECIAL SERVICES FOR AT-RISK INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES OR GROUPS OF ALL WALKS OF LIFE WITH THE MOST IMMEDIATE NEEDS, SUCH AS POVERTY, NO SUPPORT SYSTEMS, DYSFUNCTION, TRAUMAS, DRUG & ALCOHOL ADDICTION.

profile · synthesized from sources

Back to Basics Outreach Ministries operates as a faith-based nonprofit in Buffalo, NY, serving at-risk individuals, families, and formerly incarcerated people facing poverty, trauma, and addiction. The organization provides re-entry support, violence prevention programs for youth, and community-based services aimed at reducing recidivism and promoting social justice. It functions as a centralized hub for immediate needs and long-term personal development.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $22K
    OTHER PROGRAM RELATED SERVICES RELATED TO VIOLENCE PREVENTION, SOCIAL JUSTICE, TRAINING, AND REDUCED RECIDIVISM THROUGH INTERNAL PROGRAMS AND OTHER COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS
  2. #2 $444K
    RE-ENTRY PROGRAM - PROVIDES SERVICES TO MEN AND WOMEN RECENTLY RELEASED FROM PRISON, INCLUDES STRATEGIES FOR POSITIVE AND PRODUCTIVE LIVING, CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Peacemakers Program
Provides proactive intervention for gang-involved or at-risk youth to break cycles of violence through mentoring, training, and community engagement.
Re-Entry Program
Supports men and women recently released from prison with strategies for positive living, civic responsibility, community service, and reduced recidivism.
Violence Prevention & Social Justice Initiatives
Community-based education and training programs focused on social justice, trauma response, and reducing systemic violence.
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Gun Violence Prevention & Intervention 1 activity
    • Proactive intervention for gang-involved and at-risk youth
      Provides targeted, proactive services to disrupt cycles of violence among gang-involved and at-risk youth through direct engagement and support programs.
  • Reentry Support Services 1 activity
    • Re-entry services for formerly incarcerated individuals
      Offers comprehensive re-entry support to formerly incarcerated men and women, emphasizing positive living, civic responsibility, and community integration.
  • Justice System Innovation & Inclusion Programs 1 activity
    • Violence prevention and recidivism reduction programs
      Delivers internal and community-based programs focused on violence prevention, social justice, training, and reducing recidivism.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$2.32M
Contributions & grants$2.17M94%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$144K
expenses
Total expenses$1.91M
Program expenses86%
Admin / overhead14%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$1.50M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$1.05M
Cash$40K
Investments$0
Liabilities$396K
Net assets$653K
Liquid reserves0.3 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +30.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
JAMES E GILES PRESIDENT 40 $60K
board members · 11
  • ADA DEANS — SECRETARY
  • CHRIS DELPRINCE — BOARD MEMBER
  • DANIEL SCHIEFLING — BOARD MEMBER
  • DENNIS WALCZYK — CHAIRMAN
  • DENNIS WILSON — BOARD MEMBER
  • FAREN GAULT WILSON — BOARD MEMBER
  • JAMES MCLEOD — VICE CHAIRMAN
  • LAMONT SINGLETARY — BOARD MEMBER
  • PAM DEANS — BOARD MEMBER
  • PETER GOERGEN — TREASURER
  • STEVE NICHOLS — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 1

Who they work with

  • COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS Partner — Collaborates with community-based organizations to deliver violence prevention, social justice, and recidivism reduction services.
strategies · 2

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.

  • Proactive Youth Intervention
    methodology: proactive_youth_intervention
    By engaging at-risk youth before violence escalates, we prevent involvement in the justice system and foster healthier developmental trajectories, because early trust-based relationships disrupt cycles of trauma and retaliation.
  • Reentry with Civic Responsibility
    methodology: reentry_with_civic_responsibility
    By supporting formerly incarcerated individuals through pathways centered on civic engagement and community contribution, we reduce recidivism because meaningful social reintegration fosters accountability and belonging.