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BUFFALO CIVIC AUTO RAMPS INC
BUFFALO, NY · EIN 020738159 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE W99 · Public & Societal Benefit · Large ($10M-$50M) · bcarparking.com
revenue
$10.4M
expenses
$10.4M
net assets
$21K
employees
26
volunteers
16
program ratio
92%
mission · from form 990

BCAR MANAGES CERTAIN PARKING RAMPS AND LOTS OWNED BY THE CITY OF BUFFALO.

profile · synthesized from sources

Buffalo Civic Auto Ramps (BCAR) is a nonprofit organization that manages downtown Buffalo parking ramps and lots owned by the City of Buffalo. It operates parking facilities with a focus on affordability, convenience, and reinvestment of profits into city transportation improvements. BCAR offers monthly, part-time, and carpool parking options, serving downtown workers, residents, and visitors.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $892K
    DEBT SERVICE ON RAMPS MANAGED UNDER A MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF BUFFALO, NY. THE DEBT WAS INCURRED TO CONSTRUCT OR RECONSTRUCT THE VARIOUS PARKING FACILITIES.
named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Carpool Permit Program
Shared parking permits for groups of 2–4 (up to 15 for vanpools); allows one vehicle per group in the ramp at a time with emergency ride home benefits.
Monthly Parking
Full-time monthly parking permits for downtown ramps with fixed rates and guaranteed access; includes regular, reserved, nested, and nightly options.
Part-Time Monthly Parker Program
Hybrid parking plan allowing 10 or 14 uses per month for remote workers; priced at a 30% discount compared to full monthly rates.
Pre-Paid Validations
Sells QR code validations for third-party event or group parking, including all-day, hourly, and night/weekend options.
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Managed Parking Services 5 activities
    • Management of downtown Buffalo parking facilities
      Manages over 5,800 parking spaces across multiple parking ramps in downtown Buffalo, including the Adam, Turner, Augspurger, and Fernbach ramps, under a long-standing management agreement with the City of Buffalo established in 1954. Provides 24/7 access to monthly parkers and operates under a plan designed to meet the evolving parking needs of downtown workers, residents, visitors, and businesses.
    • Operation of monthly and part-time parking programs
      Offers monthly parking permits with reduced rates, activated on the first of each month, and a part-time monthly parking plan allowing 10 or 14 uses per month. Accepts payments via check, money order, bank draft, or recurring credit card/debit, and provides online renewal and payment options for existing users. Charges a $20 refundable deposit for an Automated Vehicle Identification pass upon initial enrollment and $30 for replacement of lost or damaged passes.
    • Provision of bicycle parking infrastructure
      Provides bicycle racks at multiple locations across managed parking ramps, including the Adam, Turner, Augspurger, and Fernbach ramps, to support multimodal transportation access in downtown Buffalo.
    • Provision of pre-paid parking validations
      Offers pre-paid single-use QR code validations for all-day parking ($10), one-hour parking ($2.50), and night/weekend parking ($6.00, valid 5PM–6AM Mon–Fri). All pre-paid validations expire one year after purchase and are non-refundable.
    • Reinvestment of parking revenues into local transportation improvements
      Reinvests all profits from parking operations into transportation and parking infrastructure improvements within the City of Buffalo, supporting long-term urban mobility and access.
  • Commuter Mobility Services 1 activity
    • Administration of carpool parking and Guaranteed Ride Home Program
      Operates a Carpool Permit program that allows eligible monthly parkers to share and split parking costs using a single-vehicle access system. Provides one free all-day parking validation per month per participant for emergencies and enrolls participants in a Guaranteed Ride Home Program offering up to $200 annually and $50 per emergency ride. Also offers carpool participants access to a reduced-rate Part Time Monthly Parker Program.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$10.45M
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$10.18M97%
Investment income$125K1%
Other revenue$149K
expenses
Total expenses$10.45M
Program expenses92%
Admin / overhead8%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$1.66M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$3.43M
Cash$2.80M
Investments$0
Liabilities$3.41M
Net assets$21K
Liquid reserves3.2 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +8.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 2
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
MS DIANE GRANT CONTROLLER 40 $139K
MR SAMUEL IRACI JR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40 $123K
board members · 16
  • MR BRAD BIRMINGHAM ESQ — DIRECTOR
  • MR CARL MONTANTE JR — DIRECTOR
  • MR CHARLES HUNT — VICE PRESIDENT
  • MR FREDERICK KRAJACIC — CHARIMAN
  • MR G DAVID VON DERAU — DIRECTOR
  • MR MARK R WOLBERT — DIRECTOR
  • MR PATRICK KALER — DIRECTOR
  • MR PATRICK KILCULLEN — DIRECTOR
  • MR PAUL CIMINELLI — DIRECTOR
  • MR PAUL MILLSTEIN — DIRECTOR
  • MR ROCCO TERMINI — TREASURER
  • MR STANLEY MAKOWSKI JR — DIRECTOR
  • MR THOMAS GEORGE PE — DIRECTOR
  • MR THOMAS W HELTZ II — DIRECTOR
  • MR WILLIAM J JONES — DIRECTOR
  • MR WILLIAM PALADINO — DIRECTOR
relationships · 10

Who they work with

  • Board of Parking Government — Cooperated with the Board of Parking in forming and implementing the downtown parking management initiative.
  • City of Buffalo Government — Co-mentioned in liability disclaimer regarding vehicle loss or damage.
  • City of Buffalo Government — Manages parking ramps and lots owned by the City of Buffalo under a management agreement.
  • City of Buffalo Partner — Collaborates with BCAR to offer the Part-time Monthly Parker Program.
  • City of Buffalo Partner — Works in partnership with the City of Buffalo to provide public parking and reinvest profits into city transportation improvements.
  • Common Council (Buffalo) Government — Collaborated with the Common Council in launching the downtown parking management initiative.
  • Downtown Merchants Partner — Collaborated with downtown merchants in establishing and operating the downtown parking management plan.
  • GO Buffalo Niagara Partner — Supports BCAR's Carpool Permit program.
  • Office of the Comptroller (Buffalo) Government — Partnered with the Comptroller's office in forming the downtown parking management plan.
  • Office of the Mayor (Buffalo) Government — Worked with the Mayor's office in establishing the downtown parking management plan.
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.

  • Carpool Incentive with Compliance Enforcement
    methodology: carpool_incentive
    By enabling shared parking permits and enforcing single-vehicle access through sequential control, we reduce single-occupancy vehicle use, because financial incentives combined with technical enforcement promote sustainable transportation behavior.
  • Managed Monthly Parking with Demand-Based Renewal
    methodology: continuous_renewal_model
    By requiring continuous monthly renewal and maintaining a waiting list, we ensure space availability and prioritize consistent users, because active management of demand improves access fairness and long-term utilization.
  • Non-Municipal, Community-Aligned Governance for Public Infrastructure
    methodology: non_municipal_governance
    By operating as an independent nonprofit with local stakeholder governance, we improve service quality and responsiveness, because this model avoids inefficiencies of municipal management while maintaining alignment with community needs.