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CONSTRUCTION EXCHANGE OF BUFFALO & WESTERN NEW YORK INC
BUFFALO, NY · EIN 222464560 · Form 990 · FY2024 · Medium ($1M-$10M)
revenue
$1.0M
expenses
$900K
net assets
$2.1M
employees
13
mission · from form 990

THE EXCHANGE'S PURPOSE IS TO OFFER A FORUM WHERE ALL ASPECTS OF THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY MAY BE UNITED AS ONE VOICE FOR THE BETTERMENT OF THE INDUSTRY IN WESTERN NEW YORK.

profile · synthesized from sources

Trade association serving the construction industry in Western New York. Provides a unified forum for contractors, suppliers, and professionals to collaborate and advocate for industry improvement. Focuses on networking, education, and regional economic development within the construction sector.

named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Construction Industry Advocacy
Represents the collective interests of the construction sector to promote policy and economic improvements in Western New York.
Industry Networking Forum
Regular meetings and events that bring together contractors, suppliers, and construction professionals to foster collaboration and unified advocacy in Western New York.
activities · 1 group

What they do

financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.01M
Contributions & grants$409K40%
Program service revenue$312K31%
Investment income$20K2%
Other revenue$269K
expenses
Total expenses$900K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$482K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$2.40M
Cash$277K
Investments$572K
Liabilities$336K
Net assets$2.07M
Liquid reserves11.3 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +2.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
JOSEPH BENEDICT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40 $153K
board members · 24
  • AMBER HOLYCROSS — BOARD MEMBER
  • ANEDDA TRAUTMAN — BOARD MEMBER
  • ARNIE COLLIER — BOARD MEMBER
  • BRAD BUYERS — BOARD MEMBER
  • CHRIS GANNON — BOARD MEMBER
  • DAN SARZYNSKI — CHAIRMAN
  • DOUG ELIA — VICE CHAIRMAN
  • GARY COSCIA — BOARD MEMBER
  • JIM PANEPINTO — BOARD MEMBER
  • JOE MANNARINO — BOARD MEMBER
  • JOHN K S CLEARY — BOARD MEMBER
  • KEVIN BIDDLE — BOARD MEMBER
  • LAUREN CHMIELOWIEC — SECRETARY/TREASURER
  • LUIS RODRIGUEZ — BOARD MEMBER
  • MATT SIKORA — BOARD MEMBER
  • MATT SQUIRES — BOARD MEMBER
  • MERCEDES CALWAY — BOARD MEMBER
  • MICHAEL WINDERL — BOARD MEMBER
  • MICHELLE ASHBY — BOARD MEMBER
  • OMAR ABDALLAH — BOARD MEMBER
  • ROB COPPOLA — BOARD MEMBER
  • SAL SCIANDRA — BOARD MEMBER
  • STACY GNACINSKI — BOARD MEMBER
  • SUSANNE KELLEY — BOARD MEMBER
strategies · 1

How they approach the work

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  • Industry-Wide Collective Influence
    methodology: industry-unification forum
    By uniting all sectors of the construction industry in a single forum, the organization produces greater collective influence and drives industry-wide improvement, because unified engagement enables coordinated advocacy and shared problem-solving.