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The Buffalo Club Preservation Foundation Inc

BUFFALO, NY · EIN 862288893 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE A82 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Small ($100K-$1M) · thebuffaloclubfoundation.org
revenue
$317K
expenses
$257K
net assets
$391K
employees
0
volunteers
15
program ratio
95%
mission · from form 990

To preserve and protect The Buffalo Clubs historic home while ensuring it meets the 21st Century needs of our community.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Buffalo Club Preservation Foundation Inc is a nonprofit dedicated to preserving and maintaining the historic clubhouse at 388 Delaware Avenue in Buffalo, NY. The organization funds restoration and maintenance projects while ensuring the site remains functional and relevant for modern community use. It relies on donations, endowment growth, and targeted giving to support its preservation mission.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $140K
    The Foundation funded the restoration of two of the most utilized public spaces in the historic clubhouse.
named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Annual Giving Program
Develops a recurring donor program to maintain and grow the Foundation’s financial capacity for ongoing preservation needs.
Endowment Development
Builds a sustainable financial foundation through unrestricted donations and investment earnings to support long-term maintenance and repairs.
Historic Preservation & Restoration
Funds and manages restoration projects for the historic Buffalo Club building, including major public spaces such as those restored with $140,000 in expenses in 2024.
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Historic Building Restoration and Preservation 2 activities
    • Accepting tax-deductible contributions for building preservation
      Accepts tax-deductible donations to directly support the preservation and maintenance of the Buffalo Club's historic building.
    • Preservation and restoration of the historic Buffalo Club building
      Protects and preserves the historic building at 388 Delaware Ave in Buffalo, NY, including funding the restoration of highly used public spaces within the clubhouse to ensure its continued relevance and adaptation to community needs.
  • Endowment and Gift Fund Management 1 activity
    • Funding preservation through endowment and investment
      Establishes and grows an endowment by strategically investing unallocated funds and seeking to raise $1 million over three years to ensure long-term financial sustainability for future preservation initiatives.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$317K
Contributions & grants$299K94%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$18K6%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$257K
Program expenses95%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$243K
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$391K
Cash$391K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$391K
Liquid reserves18.3 mo
3 years on record · 2022–2024 · YoY revenue +121.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 9
  • Caroline Vilardo — Secretary
  • Chase Martin — Board Member
  • David Pfalzgraf — President
  • Dillon Joseph — Treasurer
  • Jake Montante — Board Member
  • Jim Newman — Board Member
  • Kristin Saperston — Board Member
  • Larry Whistler — Board Member
  • Thomas Lombardo — Vice President
relationships · 3

Who they work with

  • 2020 Board of Directors Partner — Established The Buffalo Club Preservation Foundation Inc. in 2020 to protect and preserve 388 Delaware Ave.
  • David Pfalzgraf Partner — President of The Buffalo Club Preservation Foundation Inc who is available for direct collaboration on donor contributions.
  • The Buffalo Club Partner — Primary affiliated organization whose historic building and mission the Foundation supports.
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.

  • Adaptive Reuse for Community Relevance
    methodology: adaptive_reuse
    By preserving historic buildings and adapting their function to meet current community needs, the organization ensures ongoing public relevance and long-term sustainability of the structures, because continued use strengthens community attachment and reduces deterioration from vacancy.
  • Dual-Funding Strategy for Financial Sustainability
    methodology: dual_funding_strategy
    By combining unrestricted gifts to build an endowment with restricted gifts targeted at urgent capital repairs, the organization ensures both long-term financial resilience and the ability to address immediate preservation needs, because this balance supports operational continuity while maintaining structural integrity.