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BUFFALO AUDUBON SOCIETY INC
NORTH JAVA, NY · EIN 166088768 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE C300 · Environment · Small ($100K-$1M) · buffaloaudubon.com
revenue
$879K
expenses
$788K
net assets
$3.5M
employees
10
volunteers
50
program ratio
74%
mission · from form 990

NATURE PROTECTION, EDUCATION AND PRESERVATION

profile · synthesized from sources

Environmental nonprofit based in North Java, NY, focused on bird conservation, habitat protection, and nature education in Western New York. Manages over 1,000 acres of preserves and leads initiatives such as Bird-Friendly Buffalo and Tern Island restoration. Offers public programs, nature center visits, and advocacy to connect communities with local ecosystems.

named programs · 6 · from sources

What they call their work

Bird-Friendly Buffalo
Community initiative promoting bird conservation through backyard habitat creation, bird-safe building practices, and public education in the Buffalo region.
Friday Morning Birding
Weekly guided birdwatching hikes led by Buffalo Audubon naturalists, open to the public every Friday morning.
Spring Birding Challenge
Seasonal citizen science and engagement program encouraging participants to complete birding-related tasks between April and June.
Tern Island
Habitat restoration project creating a nesting site for colonial waterbirds, including common terns, on a constructed island within Beaver Meadow Preserve.
Toddler Time
Early childhood nature education program featuring hands-on activities for young children on select Thursdays.
Trillium Nature Center
Rebranded and renovated nature center offering interactive exhibits, educational programming, and visitor services at Beaver Meadow Preserve.
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Onsite & Outreach Environmental Education Programs 2 activities
    • Birding and nature-based public programs
      Hosts regular bird-focused public activities including weekly Friday morning birding hikes led by a Senior Naturalist and an annual Spring Birding Challenge featuring over 40 birding events during migration season.
    • Environmental education for children
      Offers nature-based educational programs for young children, including Toddler Time activities and Storybook Trails along Trillium Trail and Chipmunk Run trail to promote literacy and outdoor engagement.
  • Local Land Conservation Advocacy 1 activity
    • Bird conservation advocacy and community engagement
      Leads the Bird-Friendly Buffalo movement, including organizing an expert-led symposium to promote the creation of bird-friendly communities in Western New York.
  • Recreational Trail Development and Maintenance 1 activity
    • Nature center development and accessibility improvements
      Rebranded Beaver Meadow Nature Center as Trillium Nature Center with updated interactive exhibits, constructed a new ADA-compliant treehouse complex with multi-level observation decks, and developed new ADA-accessible trails to enhance public access and educational offerings.
  • Land Acquisition and Conservation Easements 1 activity
    • Nature preserve management and habitat protection
      Protects and manages over 1,000 acres of natural habitat across seven preserves in Western New York through conservation initiatives and habitat improvement projects.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$879K
Contributions & grants$659K75%
Program service revenue$98K11%
Investment income$113K13%
Other revenue$8K
expenses
Total expenses$788K
Program expenses74%
Admin / overhead26%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$501K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$3.59M
Cash$121K
Investments$1.37M
Liabilities$83K
Net assets$3.50M
Liquid reserves22.8 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +50.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
EDWARD SIRIANNO EXECUTIVE DI 40 $86K
board members · 13
  • ALISON DORRIES — DIRECTOR
  • BILL MASSARO — DIRECTOR
  • BOB LITTLE — TREASURER
  • LINDSEY JAKIEL DIULUS — DIRECTOR
  • MARILEE KELLER — DIRECTOR
  • MICHAEL RADOMSKI — PRESIDENT
  • MIKE HUMPHREY — DIRECTOR
  • MIKE SPENCER — DIRECTOR
  • NICHOLAS BOND — VICE PRESIDE
  • SARA GOODMAN — RECORDING SE
  • STUART URBAN — DIRECTOR
  • VALERIE VULLO — DIRECTOR
  • WILLAM DANN — DIRECTOR
relationships · 1

Who they work with

  • Bird-Friendly Buffalo Partner — Collaborative initiative to make Buffalo a more bird-friendly region through conservation guidance and community outreach.
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.

  • Bird-Centered Engagement
    methodology: bird-centered engagement
    By using birds as a focal point for activities, advocacy, and habitat restoration, we inspire community connection to nature because relatable, charismatic species serve as effective entry points for broader environmental stewardship.
  • Integrated Conservation and Education
    methodology: integrated-conservation-education
    By combining habitat protection, educational outreach, and preservation initiatives, we advance environmental conservation because sustained ecological stewardship emerges from both direct action and public understanding.
  • Urban Bird Conservation
    methodology: urban bird conservation
    By promoting bird-friendly practices such as backyard conservation and bird-safe building policies, we create safer urban habitats because small-scale, community-led changes collectively produce significant ecological impact.