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BUFFALO HEARING & SPEECH CENTER FOUNDATION INC
BUFFALO, NY · EIN 161487962 · Form 990 · FY2025 · NTEE T20I · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$683K
expenses
$504K
net assets
$2.5M
employees
0
volunteers
50
program ratio
80%
mission · from form 990

SOLICITING, RECEIVING, MAINTAINING, MANAGING AND DISTRIBUTING FUNDS ON BEHALF OF BUFFALO HEARING & SPEECH CENTER, INC., A RELATED AFFILIATE EXEMPT FROM TAXATION UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE 501(C)(3).

profile · synthesized from sources

Buffalo-based nonprofit foundation established to support the Buffalo Hearing & Speech Center, Inc. by managing and distributing funds. Operates as a grantmaking affiliate, focusing on financial stewardship and resource allocation to sustain the mission of its related 501(c)(3) organization in the field of hearing and speech services.

named programs · 1 · from sources

What they call their work

Fund Distribution for Hearing & Speech Services
Manages and distributes financial resources to the Buffalo Hearing & Speech Center, Inc. to support its operations and programs in hearing and speech care.
activities · 1 group

What they do

  • General Operating Support Grants 1 activity
    • Funding for Buffalo Hearing & Speech Center, Inc.
      Funds are solicited, received, managed, and distributed to support the operations of Buffalo Hearing & Speech Center, Inc., a related 501(c)(3) organization.
financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$683K
Contributions & grants$622K91%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$61K9%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$504K
Program expenses80%
Admin / overhead20%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$402K
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$2.60M
Cash$1.04M
Investments$1.47M
Liabilities$56K
Net assets$2.54M
Liquid reserves59.9 mo
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue +38.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

paid leadership · 3
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
JOSEPH COZZO PRESIDENT/ CEO 40 $221K
JOSEPH SONNENBURG VP OF OPERATIONS 40 $160K
ALLISON MERLINO CFO 40 $135K
board members · 16
  • ANNETTE HERRMAN — DIRECTOR
  • CATHERINE CAMPBELL — TREASURER
  • CHRISTOPHER TIRABASSI MBA CMPE — DIRECTOR
  • DANIEL MECCA — DIRECTOR
  • DANIEL REININGA — DIRECTOR
  • DENNIS SZEFEL — DIRECTOR
  • GERALD CHIARI — SECRETARY
  • LAURA FAIRBROTHER — DIRECTOR
  • LAURA GIOIA MA — DIRECTOR
  • MARSHA KOELMEL — FIRST VICE CHAIRMAN
  • PAUL BANAS — DIRECTOR
  • ROBIN TOMASULA — DIRECTOR
  • SAMUEL SAVARINO — DIRECTOR
  • STEVEN HARVEY PHD — DIRECTOR
  • TODD TEVENS — CHAIRMAN
  • ZACHARY HOWE — SECOND VICE CHAIRMAN
relationships · 1

Who they work with

  • BUFFALO HEARING & SPEECH CENTER, INC Partner — Related affiliate organization for which the foundation solicits, manages, and distributes funds.
strategies · 1

How they approach the work

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