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NORTHWEST BUFFALO COMMUNITY CENTER INC

BUFFALO, NY · EIN 161060168 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE P28Z · Human Services · Medium ($1M-$10M) · nwbccinc.org
revenue
$3.1M
expenses
$3.1M
net assets
$2.2M
employees
231
volunteers
98
program ratio
98%
mission · from form 990

PROVIDE WELL-CARE SERVICES TO AREA RESIDENTS.

profile · synthesized from sources

Community center in Buffalo, NY providing services for seniors and youth. Offers a senior citizen center with meals, recreational and educational programs, and transportation. Runs after-school and teen programs for children and youth aged 6-19. Also provides daycare services for children 18 months to 12 years. Operates as a hub for other social service providers in the building.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $270K
    SENIOR SERVICES - SENIOR CITIZEN CENTER PROVIDES A VARIETY OF SERVICES TO KEEP SENIORS ACTIVE AND INVOLVED. MEALS ARE PROVIDED TO THOSE 60 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER. OUTREACH IS PROVIDED FOR THOSE WHO ARE HOMEBOUND, ILL, OR UNABLE TO LEAVE THEIR HOMES. RECREATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AS WELL AS A TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM, ARE ALSO AVAILABLE TO SENIORS.
  2. #2 $205K
    DAYCARE - DAYCARE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FOR CHILDREN AGED 18 MONTHS TO 12 YEARS.
named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

Free Tax Preparation
Volunteer-assisted tax preparation services offered by appointment.
Munchkinland Daycare
Daycare services for children aged 18 months to 12 years.
Senior Center
Provides meals, recreational and educational programs, transportation, and outreach services for seniors aged 60 and older. Operates Monday through Friday from 9am to 2pm.
Teen Program
Evening discussion groups for teens, operating Monday through Thursday from 7pm to 8pm.
Youth Program
After-school program for children and youth aged 6-19, operating Monday through Thursday from 3pm to 7pm.
activities · 7 groups

What they do

  • Subsidized Child Care Services 1 activity
    • Daycare services for young children
      Provides daycare services for children aged 18 months to 12 years.
  • Free Tax Preparation Services 1 activity
    • Free tax preparation services
      Provides free tax preparation services by appointment, accessible through calling 211.
  • Ecological Habitat Restoration 1 activity
    • Monarch butterfly habitat stewardship
      Maintains a certified Monarch Waystation to provide habitat for monarch butterflies, supporting pollinator conservation.
  • Senior Social & Enrichment Programming 1 activity
    • Senior center with daily hot lunch
      Operates a senior center Monday through Friday from 9am to 2pm, providing a hot lunch daily at noon, along with outreach, recreational, educational programs, and transportation services for seniors aged 60 and older.
  • 24/7 Crisis and Warmline Support Services 1 activity
    • Support services for victims of crime
      Provides support services for victims of crime.
  • Youth Development and Support Services 1 activity
    • Teen discussion groups
      Hosts teen discussion groups Monday through Thursday from 7pm to 8pm as part of its youth programming.
  • After-School Academic and Enrichment Programs 1 activity
    • Youth program for children and teens
      Operates a youth program for children and teens ages 6-19, Monday through Thursday from 3pm to 7pm, offering recreational and educational activities.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$3.12M
Contributions & grants$2.66M85%
Program service revenue$433K14%
Investment income$22K1%
Other revenue$2K
expenses
Total expenses$3.10M
Program expenses98%
Admin / overhead2%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$2.05M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$2.37M
Cash$1.18M
Investments$251K
Liabilities$135K
Net assets$2.23M
Liquid reserves5.5 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -3.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 3
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
LAWRENCE T PERNICK JR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40 $187K
SEAN MCCROSSAN PROGRAM DIRECTOR 40 $114K
PATRICIA M KOWALEWSKI DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMI 20 $48K
board members · 15
  • BERNARD D ANDERSON — DIRECTOR
  • CHRISTINE NOWAK — DIRECTOR
  • CHRISTOPHER DIBELLA — VICE PRESIDENT
  • CURTIS BROWN — DIRECTOR
  • DANIEL DEVINE — DIRECTOR
  • EDWARD ROGALSKI — SECRETARY
  • LANETTE BOULWARE-WRIGHT — DIRECTOR
  • LASHONDRA ROACH-ADEYEMO — DIRECTOR
  • LAUREN GRUNZWEIG — PRESIDENT
  • LISA DEINZER — DIRECTOR
  • LYNDA SPAHR — DIRECTOR
  • MARTIN A GRUNZWEIG — DIRECTOR
  • MAUREEN GEOGHAN — DIRECTOR
  • MICHAEL JUDD — TREASURER
  • ZACHARY KAY — DIRECTOR
relationships · 7

Who they work with

  • BPS GED Program Partner — Co-located adult education provider offering GED services within the same building.
  • Bank on Buffalo Partner — Co-located financial services initiative operating within the same building.
  • Erie County Workfair Partner — Co-located employment services provider operating within the same building.
  • Holy Cross Head Start Partner — Co-located early education provider operating within the same building.
  • Monarch Watch Network — Member of the Monarch Watch network, certified to maintain a Monarch Waystation.
  • Neighborhood Health Center Partner — Co-located healthcare provider offering services within the same building.
  • WIC Program Partner — Co-located nutrition services provider operating within the same building.
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.

  • Client-Choice Referral Model
    methodology: client_choice_model
    By using a low-barrier, referral-based approach to connect individuals with services, the organization increases access and utilization because it reduces administrative friction and builds trust through trusted intermediaries.
  • Comprehensive Senior Engagement
    methodology: two_generation_approach
    By integrating meals, recreation, education, and transportation into a unified service model, the organization promotes sustained senior engagement because it addresses multiple dimensions of social and physical well-being simultaneously.