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BUFFALO - NIAGARA HONOR FLIGHT INC
CLARENCE, NY · EIN 813552430 · Form 990 · FY2025 · NTEE W30 · Public & Societal Benefit · Small ($100K-$1M) · buffaloniagarahonorflight.org
revenue
$409K
expenses
$295K
net assets
$633K
employees
0
volunteers
60
program ratio
86%
mission · from form 990

TO TRANSPORT AMERICA'S VETERANS TO WASHINGTON, D.C. TO VISIT THOSE MEMORIALS DEDICATED TO HONOR THE SERVICE AND SACRIFICES OF THEMSELVES AND THEIR FELLOW SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN.

profile · synthesized from sources

Buffalo-Niagara Honor Flight is a nonprofit organization dedicated to transporting America's veterans, particularly from World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War, to Washington, D.C. to visit memorials honoring their service. The organization provides all-expenses-paid trips for veterans and includes guardians to assist them. It is a 100% volunteer-run, 501(c)(3) organization and a regional hub of the National Honor Flight Network.

named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

All-Female Veteran Mission
Specialized flight exclusively for female veterans, fully booked as of latest update
Honor Flight to Washington, D.C.
Two-day trip for veterans to visit memorials in Washington, D.C., including transportation, meals, insurance, and guardian support
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Honor Flight Missions for Veterans 6 activities
    • Conducting special honor flight missions
      Organizes dedicated honor flights for specific veteran groups, including an all-female veteran mission (Mission #21), to ensure inclusive and meaningful participation in memorial visits.
    • Delivering Mail Call appreciation programs
      Distributes letters and cards from the public to veterans during the dinner banquet as part of the "Mail Call" program, a gesture of community appreciation during the honor flight trip.
    • Hosting welcome home celebrations and preflight support
      Provides assistance during preflight check-in and hosts a "Welcome Home Heroes" celebration at the airport upon the veterans' return to honor their service and enhance the emotional impact of the trip.
    • Organizing and operating all-expenses-paid honor flights for veterans
      Plans, organizes, and operates two-day flights to Washington, D.C. for veterans—primarily from WWII, Korea, Vietnam, and Cold War eras—to visit memorials dedicated to their service, at no cost to the veterans. Conducts approximately three such missions annually, each transporting 35–40 veterans, with missions planned through 2026.
    • Providing guardians and medical support during honor flights
      Assigns guardians to accompany each veteran during flights to ensure safety and emotional support, and provides medical monitoring through nurses assigned to each transport bus during the trip.
    • Providing virtual Honor Flight tours for homebound veterans
      Offers virtual tours of Washington, D.C. memorials to homebound veterans who are unable to participate in physical flights, ensuring broader access to the Honor Flight experience.
  • Public Awareness and Educational Outreach 1 activity
    • Conducting community outreach and education
      Delivers informational presentations at senior centers, veteran organizations, schools, and community clubs to raise awareness and encourage local veterans to apply for Honor Flights.
financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$409K
Contributions & grants$338K83%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$15K4%
Other revenue$56K
expenses
Total expenses$295K
Program expenses86%
Admin / overhead14%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$633K
Cash$617K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$633K
Liquid reserves25.1 mo
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue +30.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

board members · 12
  • BRANDI TAYLOR — DIRECTOR
  • CHRISTINE HALL — DIRECTOR
  • DENISE GENNARO — DIRECTOR
  • DENNIS PRIORE — DIRECTOR
  • DONNA QUIGLEY — TREASURER
  • JUDITH DAVIDSON — DIRECTOR
  • KATHLEEN BROWN — SECRETARY
  • MARY PIEKART — DIRECTOR
  • NANCY BABIS — VICE PRESIDENT
  • NANCY FREDRICKSON — DIRECTOR
  • SUZANN TIGHE — DIRECTOR
  • THOMAS PETRIE — PRESIDENT
relationships · 27

Who they work with

  • ALANA Foundation Partner — Foundation sponsor supporting Buffalo-Niagara Honor Flight.
  • Advantage Storage Partner — Corporate sponsor supporting Buffalo-Niagara Honor Flight.
  • American Legion Partner — Organizational partner supporting Buffalo-Niagara Honor Flight.
  • American Legion Department of NY Partner — Dennis Priore serves as a lector at St. Mary’s of Swormville Church and is connected to the American Legion Department of NY, which awarded Tom Petrie a Certificate of Appreciation, indicating a partnership.
  • American Legion Post Lackawanna 63/ Paul Gordon Funder — Sponsor that supports the mission of sending veterans to Washington, D.C.
  • Bills Foundation Partner — Corporate sponsor supporting Buffalo-Niagara Honor Flight.
  • Blue Star Mothers of America Partner — Judith Davidson has assisted in donation efforts for Blue Star Mothers of America, indicating a collaborative relationship with BNHF.
  • Delaware North Partner — Corporate sponsor supporting Buffalo-Niagara Honor Flight.
  • Diamond Hawk Golf Course Partner — Hosts the annual golf tournament to support Buffalo-Niagara Honor Flight’s mission.
  • Disabled American Veterans Partner — Robert Seltz is a member and leader within the Disabled American Veterans, indicating an organizational affiliation and partnership with BNHF.
  • Honor Flight Network Network — Uses video content and likely operates under the national framework of the Honor Flight Network for virtual tours and program alignment.
  • Kathy Brown Partner — Primary contact for sponsorship inquiries and organizational coordination.
  • Knights of Columbus, Our Lady of Hope Kenmore Council 3076 Funder — Sponsor that supports the mission of sending veterans to Washington, D.C.
  • M&T Bank Partner — Corporate sponsor supporting Buffalo-Niagara Honor Flight.
  • MISSION BBQ Partner — Corporate sponsor supporting Buffalo-Niagara Honor Flight.
  • National Fuel Charitable Foundation Partner — Foundation sponsor supporting Buffalo-Niagara Honor Flight.
  • National Honor Flight Network Network — BUFFALO - NIAGARA HONOR FLIGHT INC operates as a hub of the National Honor Flight Network.
  • National Honor Flight Network Network — Buffalo-Niagara Honor Flight operates as a hub of the National Honor Flight Network.
  • National Honor Flight Network Network — Buffalo-Niagara Honor Flight operates as a hub within the National Honor Flight Network.
  • SOVAL Partner — Corporate sponsor supporting Buffalo-Niagara Honor Flight.
  • Sons of the American Legion Partner — Timothy S. Van Patten, II participated in an Honor Flight while serving as State Commander of the Sons of the American Legion, indicating a collaborative relationship.
  • Tops Markets Partner — Corporate sponsor supporting Buffalo-Niagara Honor Flight.
  • UAW Region 9 Funder — Sponsor that supports the mission of sending veterans to Washington, D.C.
  • WNY Heroes Partner — Community organization partner supporting Buffalo-Niagara Honor Flight.
  • We Appreciate Our Many Sponsors! Partner — Collaborates with multiple sponsors to support the funding and operation of honor flights.
  • Wegmans Partner — Corporate sponsor supporting Buffalo-Niagara Honor Flight.
  • Zippo Partner — Corporate sponsor supporting Buffalo-Niagara Honor Flight.
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.

  • All-Volunteer Model to Maximize Impact
    methodology: all-volunteer model
    By relying entirely on volunteer labor and minimizing overhead, we deliver cost-free honor flights, because eliminating paid staff allows more resources to be directed toward the mission of honoring veterans at scale.
  • Community-Engaged Recognition to Restore Dignity
    methodology: community-engaged appreciation
    By involving the public in welcome home events and collecting letters of gratitude, we amplify societal recognition for veterans, because communal appreciation helps correct historical neglect and reinforces the veteran’s sense of dignity and belonging.
  • Veteran Honor Through Memorial Travel
    methodology: honor_flight_program
    By organizing fully funded group flights to national memorials, we provide aging and terminally ill veterans with a tribute experience that honors their service, because many did not receive proper recognition upon return and this journey serves as both restitution and closure.