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GREATER BUFFALO ITALIAN HERITA FESTIVAL INC
BUFFALO, NY · EIN 161375939 · Form 990 · FY2025 · Small ($100K-$1M) · buffaloitalianfestival.com
revenue
$141K
expenses
$132K
net assets
$40K
employees
0
program ratio
100%
mission · from form 990

THE ENHANCEMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES IN THE NEIGHBORHOODS OF THE CITY OF BUFFALO

profile · synthesized from sources

The Greater Buffalo Italian Heritage Festival is an annual cultural event celebrating Italian-American heritage through food, music, and traditions in Buffalo, NY. The festival transforms Hertel Avenue into a vibrant "Little Italy," offering community gatherings, religious processions, children's activities, and cultural education. It serves as a platform for local businesses and fosters cross-cultural appreciation within Western New York.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Centro Culturale Italiano
Cultural hub at Hertel and Delaware offering genealogy services, crafts, espresso bar, bocce court, and Italian handicrafts during the festival
Galbani Italian Heritage Festival
Annual three-day street festival on Hertel Avenue featuring Italian food, music, cultural displays, and family activities including grape stomping and puppet shows
St. Anthony of Padua Devotional Events
Religious procession, devotional display of a historic statue, and bilingual Italian/English Mass held during the festival
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Italian Cultural Heritage Programming 2 activities
    • Facilitates Italian ancestry and heritage engagement
      Provides access to genealogists to help attendees trace their Italian roots and hosts the Italian Heritage experience at the Centro Culturale Italiano in Buffalo, promoting cultural connection and education.
    • Provides cultural and family programming at festival
      Offers family-friendly activities during the festival including face painting for children, cooking demonstrations, and cultural displays. The festival features dozens of local vendors serving Italian cuisine and hosts cooking classes at the Italian Cultural Center located at the corner of Hertel and Delaware Avenues.
  • Community Festival & Event Production 2 activities
    • Hosts VIP and devotional experiences at festival
      Offers VIP stage seating for festival attendees and displays a devotional statue of St. Anthony of Padua, collecting donations that benefit the Italian Mother Church of St. Anthony of Padua in Buffalo.
    • Organizes annual Italian Heritage Festival
      Hosts an annual street festival on Hertel Avenue in Buffalo, NY, celebrating Italian and Italian-American culture through cultural events, food, performances, and community activities. The festival includes religious ceremonies such as an Italian Mass and St. Anthony’s Procession, as well as traditional events like the Ilio DiPaolo Grape Stomp competition and Sicilian Puppet Shows held multiple times daily.
financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$141K
Contributions & grants$40K28%
Program service revenue$101K72%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$132K
Program expenses100%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$40K
Cash$40K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$40K
Liquid reserves3.7 mo
4 years on record · 2022–2025 · YoY revenue -13.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

board members · 12
  • DANIELLE SALAS — TREAURER
  • DEBBIE LOMBARD — DIRECTOR
  • ELAINE GRISANT — DIRECTOR
  • FRANK SPARACIN — DIRECTOR
  • JOE MANTIONE — DIRECTOR
  • JUDY PORTO — PRESIDENT
  • KAY TUHOLSKI — DIRECTOR
  • PETER LOJACANO — VICE PRESIDENT
  • SALVATORE DENT — DIRECTOR
  • SANTO CAMPANEL — DIRECTOR
  • TERESA MARCELL — DIRECTOR
  • TOM MUSCARELLA — DIRECTOR
relationships · 5

Who they work with

  • Galbani Partner — Co-branded festival logo indicating partnership with Galbani.
  • Galbani Partner — Sponsor and collaborator featured in festival branding.
  • Galbani Partner — Title sponsor of the festival, providing support for cheese cooking demonstrations and branding.
  • Galbani Cheese Partner — Collaborates with the festival to offer cooking classes and co-brands the event as the Galbani Italian Heritage Festival.
  • St. Anthony of Padua Partner — Hosts a devotional display benefiting the Italian Mother Church of St. Anthony of Padua in Buffalo.
strategies · 2

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.

  • Community-Driven Development
    methodology: community_driven_development
    By improving community services and public events, the organization strengthens neighborhood cohesion in Buffalo, because accessible, culturally rooted gatherings enhance civic pride and local engagement.
  • Culture-Based Community Engagement
    methodology: culture_based_community_engagement
    By using food, music, and educational programming as cultural vehicles, the organization strengthens community bonds and preserves Italian heritage, because shared cultural experiences foster intergenerational connection and collective identity.