EIN 16-0743969

United Way of Buffalo and Erie County

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
63
Year formed
1947
Most recent tax filings
2022-03-01
Description
United Way of Buffalo and Erie County brings people, organizations and resources together to improve community well-being. Every person in their community has the opportunity to enjoy the highest possible quality of life.
Total revenues
$14,020,396
2022
Total expenses
$13,922,295
2022
Total assets
$31,555,637
2022
Num. employees
63
2022

Program areas at United Way of Buffalo and Erie County

Program investments - investments (allocations) in competitively awarded grant programs to many local agencies, focused in our "impact" areas of education, income, and health and wellness. By investing in the highest needs areas of the community the United Way hopes to significantly improve overall educational outcomes, stabilize and improve family financial well being, and build a strong and healthy community.
Grant program and initiatives - these programs are aimed at providing support to various community organizations, groups and agencies, and unique initiatives providing support aimed at the United ways focused areas of need.
Donor designations - the United Way of Buffalo and Erie County allows donor choice, where the donor can direct gifts to any 501(c)(3) organization.
Community impact program services - work done in analyzing community needs, focusing resources, determing and evaluating outcomes and enlisting agency services in our community impact focus areas of education, income and health and wellness.

Grants made by United Way of Buffalo and Erie County

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Buffalo Public Schools FoundationUnited Way Works$492,648
Bestself Behavioral HealthProgram Funding$250,368
ViaWny 211$225,000
...and 95 more grants made totalling $5,682,035

Who funds United Way of Buffalo and Erie County

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
2-1-1 New YorkTo Lead and Oversee the Development and Operation of A State-Wide, Free, Health and Human Services Information and Referral System, Accessible Through the 2-1-1 Dialing Code.$210,720
Margaret L. Wendt FoundationAvailable Upon Request$165,000
United Way of Buffalo and Erie CountyProgram Funding Emergent Opportunities$153,780
...and 68 more grants received totalling $2,193,008
Federal funding details
Federal agencyProgram nameAmount
Department of LaborH-1B JOB TRAINING GRANTS$299,554
Department of AgricultureSTATE ADMINISTRATIVE MATCHING GRANTS FOR THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM$234,159
Department of EducationFUND FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF EDUCATION$217,987
...and 8 more federal grants / contracts

Personnel at United Way of Buffalo and Erie County

NameTitleCompensation
Michael WeinerPresident and Chief Executive Officer$197,875
Thomas WrinnChief Financial Officer$97,296
William ReeseChief Information Officer$106,869
Nickole GarrisonTreasurer$0
Christina BrozynaVice Chair$0
...and 12 more key personnel

Financials for United Way of Buffalo and Erie County

RevenuesFYE 03/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$13,573,082
Program services$427,934
Investment income and dividends$12,605
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$6,775
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$14,020,396

Form 990s for United Way of Buffalo and Erie County

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-032023-02-03990View PDF
2021-032022-02-11990View PDF
2020-032021-04-12990View PDF
2019-032020-10-15990View PDF
2018-032019-03-15990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s
Data update history
June 19, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
June 17, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
June 8, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
May 7, 2023
Received grants
Identified 14 new grant, including a grant for $109,111 from The Blackbaud Giving Fund
January 26, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 19 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsFamily service centersCharities
Issues
Community improvement
Characteristics
Operates donor advised fundsState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donations
General information
Address
742 Delaware Ave
Buffalo, NY 14209
Metro area
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY
County
Erie County, NY
Website URL
uwbec.org/ 
Phone
(716) 887-2626
Facebook page
UWBEC 
Twitter profile
@uwbec 
IRS details
EIN
16-0743969
Fiscal year end
March
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1947
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T00: Philanthropy, Voluntarism, and Grantmaking Foundations: General
NAICS code, primary
624190: Individual and Family Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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