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THE MISSION OF THE SAY YES BUFFALO PARTNERSHIP IS TO REMOVE BARRIERS TO EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT, WORKFORCE PARTICIPATION AND ECONOMIC MOBILITY FOR STUDENTS IN PUBLIC AND CHARTER SCHOOLS IN BUFFALO, NY. OUR COLLECTIVE IMPACT PARTNERSHIP, CENTERED ON RACIAL EQUITY AND INCLUSION, PROVIDES A POSTSECONDARY TUITION PROMISE AND CRADLE TO CAREER COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORTS TO INCREASE THE RATES OF HIGH SCHOOL AND POSTSECONDARY COMPLETION AND THE ACHIEVEMENT OF FULFILLING PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT. OUR VISION IS A MORE EQUITABLE AND THRIVING WESTERN NEW YORK ECONOMY IN WHICH ALL STUDENTS WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2023
Total Revenue
▼$53M
Program Spending
89%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$53M
Total Expenses
▼$19.7M
Total Assets
$57.1M
Total Liabilities
▼$4.9M
Net Assets
$52.2M
Officer Compensation
→$581.4K
Other Salaries
$8.4M
Investment Income
$15K
Fundraising
▼$0
Tax Year 2023 · Source: IRS Form 990, Schedule I (Grants and Other Assistance)
Total grants awarded: $4.1M
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Type | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUFFALO, NY | $4.1M | Cash | TO FUND SAY YES BUFFALO SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE PROGRAM | |
| Total | $4.1M | |||
BUFFALO, NY
$4.1M
Source: USAspending.gov
No federal awards found for this organization.
USAspending.gov tracks federal grants, cooperative agreements, and other financial assistance. Not all nonprofits receive federal funding.
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
Years audited
1
Clean years
1
Material Weakness
No
Noncompliance Issues
No
| Year | Status | Financial Report | Federal Expenditurecombined across all audits filed that year | Low Risk | Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $5M | No | 2022-01-19 |
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure, combined across all audits filed that year
$5M
Tax Year 2023 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990Schedule J available
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023IRS e-File | $53M | $53M | $19.7M | $57.1M | $52.2M |
| 2022IRS e-File | $13.6M | $13.6M | $13.9M | $34.5M | $17.1M |
| 2021 | $14M | $14M | $13.5M | $26.9M | $11.3M |
| 2020 | $10.4M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
| Tax Year | Form Type | Source | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 990 | IRS e-File | |
| 2023 | 990 | DataIRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2022 | 990 | DataIRS e-File |
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2023)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2023)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| David Rust | Chief Executive Officer | 40 | $282.9K | $0 | $27.2K | $310.1K |
| Laura Deluca | Chief Financial Officer | 40 | $164K | $0 | $14.2K | $178.2K |
| Daphne Ross | Chief Impact Officer | 40 | $134.4K | $0 | $10.5K | $144.9K |
| Bill Gisel | Vice Chair | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Brigid Doherty | Treasurer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephen Swift | Chair | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Yvonne Minor Ragan | Secretary | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
David Rust
Chief Executive Officer
$310.1K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$282.9K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$27.2K
Laura Deluca
Chief Financial Officer
$178.2K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$164K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$14.2K
Daphne Ross
Chief Impact Officer
$144.9K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$134.4K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$10.5K
Bill Gisel
Vice Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
4
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Brigid Doherty
Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
4
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Stephen Swift
Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
4
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Yvonne Minor Ragan
Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
4
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Highest compensated employees who are not officers or directors.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanya Staples | Senior Director Of Community Schools | 40 | $132.4K | $0 | $11K | $143.4K |
| Amanda Paul | Senior Director Of School-based Services | 40 | $120K | $0 | $20.6K | $140.7K |
| Christopher Lee | Data Director | 40 | $107.7K | $0 | $18.8K | $126.6K |
| Gellenia Smallwood | Senior Director Early Childhood Services | 40 | $112.8K | $0 | $12.5K | $125.2K |
| Betsy Behrend | Senior Director Of Scholarship Administration | 40 | $102.8K | $0 | $20.1K | $122.9K |
Tanya Staples
Senior Director Of Community Schools
$143.4K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$132.4K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$11K
Amanda Paul
Senior Director Of School-based Services
$140.7K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$120K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$20.6K
Christopher Lee
Data Director
$126.6K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$107.7K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$18.8K
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betsy Constantine | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Francisco M Vasquez | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gretchen Geitter | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jack Walsh | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Katie Schneider | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kendra Brim | Director |
Betsy Constantine
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Francisco M Vasquez
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Gretchen Geitter
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $10.5M |
| $7.3M |
| $19.3M |
| $8.6M |
| 2019 | $5.1M | $5.1M | $2.6M | $6.2M | $5.5M |
| 2018 | $1.6M | $1.6M | $2.4M | $2.9M | $2.9M |
| 2017 | $2.6M | $2.6M | $2.6M | $3.7M | $3.7M |
| 2016 | $4.2M | $4.2M | $4.9M | $3.6M | $3.6M |
| 2015 | $2M | $2M | $2.9M | $4.3M | $4.3M |
| 2014 | $2M | $2M | $3.3M | $5.2M | $5.2M |
| 2021 | 990 | Data | PDF not yet published by IRS |
| 2020 | 990 | Data |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 2014 | 990 | Data | PDF not yet published by IRS |
| 2013 | 990 | — |
| Michael P Maley |
| Director Of Accounting |
| 40 |
| $109.1K |
| $0 |
| $9,835 |
| $118.9K |
| Collin S Gehl | Human Resource Director | 40 | $104.4K | $0 | $9,251 | $113.7K |
Gellenia Smallwood
Senior Director Early Childhood Services
$125.2K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$112.8K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$12.5K
Betsy Behrend
Senior Director Of Scholarship Administration
$122.9K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$102.8K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$20.1K
Michael P Maley
Director Of Accounting
$118.9K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$109.1K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$9,835
Collin S Gehl
Human Resource Director
$113.7K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$104.4K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$9,251
| 2 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Kenya K Hobbs | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Marsha Sullivan | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Matt Connors | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Melissa Baumgart | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael J Edbauer | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michelle-Marie Gant | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Temara Cross | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Trina Burruss | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Umesh Babaria | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Jack Walsh
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Katie Schneider
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Kendra Brim
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Kenya K Hobbs
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Marsha Sullivan
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Matt Connors
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Melissa Baumgart
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Michael J Edbauer
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Michelle-Marie Gant
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Temara Cross
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Trina Burruss
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Umesh Babaria
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0