named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Community Engagement and Tours
Public information sessions, educational panels, and guided tours to engage the community in the campus’s history and redevelopment
Lipsey Architecture Center Buffalo
Permanent exhibition space dedicated to Buffalo’s architectural heritage, located in the restored historic kitchen building with a new glass pavilion addition
Richardson Hotel and Conference Center
Adaptive reuse of the central campus buildings into an 88-room hotel and event space, with profits supporting campus preservation
South Lawn Restoration
Revitalization of 42 acres of greenspace originally designed by Olmsted and Vaux, including tree planting, rain gardens, and public recreation areas
activities · 7 groups
What they do
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Historic Building Restoration and Preservation 2 activities
- Operates and expands the Lipsey Architecture Center BuffaloOperates and expanded the Lipsey Architecture Center Buffalo into an 11,000 sq. ft. space through the restoration of a circa-1875 kitchen building and the addition of a modern architectural structure, providing a venue for interactive exhibits on Buffalo's architectural heritage.
- Rehabilitates and redevelops the Richardson Olmsted CampusRehabilitates and redevelops the 42-acre National Historic Landmark Richardson Olmsted Campus in Buffalo, including stabilization of historic buildings, restoration of core structures, and adaptive reuse of buildings for public and cultural use. Projects include the redevelopment of three historic buildings into Hotel Henry with 88 rooms and event spaces, completed in 2017.
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Capital Infrastructure Funding 1 activity
- Advocates for state funding to preserve vulnerable historic buildingsSeeks state funding to stabilize five vacant and vulnerable buildings on the Richardson Olmsted Campus by installing new slate roofs to prevent further deterioration.
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Guided Historic Site Tours 1 activity
- Offers guided historical tours of the Richardson Olmsted CampusProvides docent-led and guided tours lasting between 45 minutes and two hours, seasonally from June through September, exploring the history, current state, and future of the Richardson Olmsted Campus in partnership with the Lipsey Architecture Center Buffalo.
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Curated Art Exhibitions and Public Displays 1 activity
- Operates public exhibition spaces and special exhibitionsOperates a public exhibition space open daily from 9am to 9pm year-round and co-presents special exhibitions, such as the Buffalo Remembrance Project, which commemorates women institutionalized at the Buffalo State Asylum between 1880 and 1974, including hosting opening events with community contributors.
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Campus Facility Operations and Management 1 activity
- Provides public access and visitor amenities on the Richardson Olmsted CampusProvides year-round public access to the campus grounds and operates visitor amenities including designated parking (with wheelchair-accessible spaces), bike racks, and wheelchair-accessible restrooms, galleries, conference rooms, and event spaces in the Towers Building and adjacent structures.
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Urban Park and Public Space Conservation 1 activity
- Restores and maintains the South Lawn greenspaceRestored and maintains the 42-acre South Lawn greenspace as a public recreational and gathering area, including removal of parking lots, planting of 125 new trees, and installation of rain gardens, completed in 2013.
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Uncategorized 2 activities
- Conducts cultural resources research and environmental assessmentConducted a Phase I Cultural Resources Survey to confirm no archaeological concerns and no adverse impact from South Lawn re-landscaping and parking lot relocation, supporting responsible site development.
- Develops long-term campus planning and site designDeveloped a long-term development plan for the Richardson Olmsted Campus through a public process, including site design planning for the South Lawn using ecologically-based landscape architecture principles and assessment of environmental impacts related to land use, traffic, air quality, noise, and cultural resources.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.35M
Contributions & grants$1.05M78%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$16K1%
Other revenue$281K
expenses
Total expenses$580K
Program expenses76%
Admin / overhead20%
Fundraising4%
Salaries & benefits$138K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$53.59M
Cash$602K
Investments$0
Liabilities$55K
Net assets$53.54M
Liquid reserves12.5 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +332.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PARIS ROSELLI | PRESIDENT | 20 | $200K |
board members · 14
- CHRISTOPHER GREENE — SECRETARY
- CLINTON BROWN — DIRECTOR
- JAMES OBLETZ — DIRECTOR
- JUDI LIPSEY — DIRECTOR
- MARK KERCHER — TREASURER
- MICHAEL ANTHONY — DIRECTOR
- MICHAEL BONITATIBUS — DIRECTOR
- MOLLY QUACKENBUSH — DIRECTOR
- PATRICK WHALEN — DIRECTOR
- PAUL CIMINELLI — VICE CHAIRPERSON
- PAUL HOJNACKI — CHAIRPERSON
- RICHARD SMITH — DIRECTOR
- ROBERT SHIBLEY — DIRECTOR
- WILLIAM JONES — DIRECTOR
relationships · 22
Who they work with
- Andropogon Associates Partner — Landscape architecture firm that completed South Lawn site design planning.
- Burchfield Penney Art Center Partner — Hosts joint events and presentations on architecture and preservation history.
- Frank Lloyd Wright’s Martin House Partner — Collaborates on conversations about historic preservation and the value of preserving significant sites.
- Frederick Law Olmsted Partner — Features the philosophical and design legacy of Frederick Law Olmsted in campus programming and messaging.
- Glessner House Partner — Collaborates on conversations about historic preservation and the value of preserving significant sites.
- Höweler + Yoon Architecture Partner — Architecture firm designing the modern addition for the Lipsey Architecture Center Buffalo expansion on the Richardson Olmsted Campus.
- Höweler + Yoon Architecture Partner — Collaborated on the design of the expansion for the Lipsey Architecture Center Buffalo, integrating a contemporary addition with historic structures.
- Lipsey Architecture Center Buffalo Funder — Receives financial support from ticket sales generated by tours of the Richardson Olmsted Campus.
- Lipsey Architecture Center Buffalo Partner — Co-hosts events and presentations on architecture and preservation.
- Lipsey Architecture Center Buffalo Partner — Collaborates on offering docent-led historical tours at the Richardson Olmsted Campus.
- Lipsey Architecture Center Buffalo Partner — Hosts visitors to the Lipsey Architecture Center Buffalo on the Richardson Olmsted Campus with designated parking and access.
- Lipsey Architecture Center Buffalo Partner — Partner organization expanding into Building 12 on the Richardson Olmsted Campus to operate an architecture center with interactive exhibits.
- Lipsey Architecture Center Buffalo Partner — Partner organization expanding into a new space on the Richardson Olmsted Campus.
- NBBJ Partner — Architecture firm (formerly Chan Krieger Sieniewicz) that prepared the Master Plan.
- NY State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation Government — State agency that reviewed the Phase I Cultural Resources Survey.
- Panamerican Consultants Partner — Consulting firm that completed the Phase I Cultural Resources Survey.
- Preservation Buffalo Niagara Partner — Collaborates on conversations about historic preservation and the value of preserving significant sites.
- PreservationWorks Partner — Co-hosts panels and presentations on historic preservation.
- UB’s Anderson Gallery Partner — Collaborating organization on the Buffalo Remembrance Project exhibition.
- Urban Land Institute Partner — Provided advisory panel recommendations for reuse and redevelopment of the campus.
- Urban Land Institute Partner — Provided review and guidance that informed the Richardson Center Corporation's master redevelopment plan.
- WNED PBS Partner — Provided footage of the Richardson Olmsted Campus.
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.
- Adaptive Reuse for Community and Economic Valuemethodology: adaptive_reuseBy repurposing historic buildings for economically sustainable, community-oriented uses, the organization ensures long-term preservation and public benefit, demonstrating that historic sites can generate cultural and economic vitality while remaining accessible.
- Community-Driven Preservation and Engagementmethodology: community-engagement-through-open-accessBy involving the public in planning and co-creating exhibitions, the organization fosters community ownership of the historic site, strengthening the connection between personal memory and institutional history and ensuring that redevelopment reflects local values.
- Integrating Mental Health Discourse with Historic Preservationmethodology: preservation-and-mental-healthBy interpreting Olmsted’s landscape and Kirkbride’s architectural principles as expressions of historical mental health care, the organization educates the public on the evolution of psychological well-being, using the site as a therapeutic and educational tool to connect design with social philosophy.