BUFFALO GAME SPACE LTD: Form 990EZ, tax year 2020
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- Organization
- BUFFALO GAME SPACE LTD (EIN 46-5503645)
- Tax period
- 2020-08-01 to 2021-07-31
- Filed
- 2021-12-15
- IRS object ID
- 202103499349200500
- Schema version
- 2020v4.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2021-12-15T05:25:22-06:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2021-07-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 472554597 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | SBFR PARTNERS CPAS LLP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 2425 SWEET HOME ROAD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | AMHERST | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 14228 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990EZ | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2020-08-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 465503645 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | BUFFALO GAME SPACE LTD | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | BUFF | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 7164273247 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 2495 MAIN STREET STE 454 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BUFFALO | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 14214 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | JARED RENZI | PersonNm |
| Person Title | TREASURER | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 7164273247 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2021-12-15 | SignatureDt |
Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp
Person Full Name PersonFullName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person First | JARED | PersonFirstNm |
| Person Last | RENZI | PersonLastNm |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| SSN | 999009999 | SSN |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | JOHN R ARMSTRONG CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01058765 | PTIN |
| Phone | 7163892900 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2021-12-15 | PreparationDt |
| Self Employed | Yes (X) | SelfEmployedInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2020 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z | BuildTS |
Form 990-EZ IRS990EZ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Method Of Accounting Cash | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingCashInd |
| Website Address | BUFFALOGAMESPACE.COM | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Gross Receipts | $43,793 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part I | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIInd |
| Contributions Gifts Grants Etc | $43,793 | ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt |
| Total Revenue | $43,793 | TotalRevenueAmt |
| Fees And Other Pymt To Ind Cntrct | $575 | FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt |
| Occupancy Rent Utlts And Maint | $30,834 | OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt |
| Other Expenses Total | $7,851 | OtherExpensesTotalAmt |
| Total Expenses | $39,260 | TotalExpensesAmt |
| Excess Or Deficit For Year | $4,533 | ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $29,941 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $34,474 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part II | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd |
Cash Savings And Investments CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $24,446 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $31,601 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total Detail OtherAssetsTotalDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $5,495 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,873 | EOYAmt |
Form990 Total Assets Form990TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $29,941 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $34,474 | EOYAmt |
Net Assets Or Fund Balances NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $29,941 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $34,474 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Primary Exempt Purpose | BUFFALO GAME SPACE IS DEDICATED TO HELPING PEOPLE MAKE GAMES, BY OFFERING THE EDUCATIONAL, MENTORSHIP, AND EQUIPMENT RESOURCES TO BOTH PROFESSIONAL AND ASPIRING GAME DEVELOPERS. | PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt |
Program Srvc Accomplishment ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Description Program Srvc Accom | BUFFALO GAME SPACE PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR ASPIRING PROGRAMMERS, ARTISTS, MUSICIANS, AND DESIGNERS. BY MAKING MENTORS AND HIGH-END EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS AND GUESTS, BGS HAS WIDENED THE SKILLS IN THE LOCAL WORKFORCE AND INSPIRED THE NEXT GENERATION OF TECHNICAL AND CREATIVE TALENT IN BUFFALO. BGS HAS HOSTED HUNDREDS OF EVENTS INCLUDING MEETUPS AND WORKSHOPS FOR MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC ALIKE. IN 2020, CONTINUING FROM THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS, WE WERE THE OFFICIAL WESTERN NEW YORK SITE FOR THE ANNUAL GLOBAL GAME JAM, HOSTING OVER 30 LOCAL CREATIVES WHILE THEY WORKED TOGETHER TO MAKE COMPLETE GAMES IN JUST 48 HOURS. IN RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, WE TRANSITIONED TO HOSTING VIRTUAL EVENTS ON THE ZOOM AND DISCORD PLATFORMS TO KEEP EVERYONE CONNECTED. OUR DISCORD SERVES OVER 200 MEMBERS, AND SINCE MARCH 2020 WE'VE HELD THREE VIRTUAL GAME JAMS. IN 2019 BGS HELD THE 4TH ANNUAL QUEEN CITY HIGH SCHOOL GAME JAM WHERE TEAMS FROM SIX BUFFALO PUBLIC HIGHSCHOOLS WERE TAUGHT BY MENTORS HOW TO MAKE THEIR FIRST GAME. BGS HAS ALSO HOSTED A WORKSHOP SERIES WHERE SEVERAL SELECTED APPLICANTS WITH LIMITED ECONOMIC MEANS WERE SPONSORED TO ATTEND THE ENTIRE GAME DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP SERIES FREE OF CHARGE TO FURTHER ENHANCE THE DIVERSITY OF VOICES IN THE LOCAL TECH AND ARTS SECTORS. IN THE SPRING OF 2018, BGS HOSTED THE FIRST ANNUAL BUFFALO GAME EXPO, GIVING GAME CREATORS THE OPPORTUNITY TO MEET WITH THE PUBLIC AND GET VALUABLE FEEDBACK ON THEIR PROJECTS. | DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt |
| Program Service Expenses | $39,260 | ProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $39,260 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
Officer Director Trustee Empl OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp (5 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hrs Per Wk Devoted To PosAverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW CHRISTENSEN | ||
| PRESIDENT | 5.00 | $0 |
| MARK ZORN | ||
| VICE-PRESIDE | 5.00 | $0 |
| JARED RENZI | ||
| TREASURER | 5.00 | $0 |
| TAYLOR CORDES | ||
| SECRETARY | 5.00 | $0 |
| DALE STOYER | ||
| ADVISORY BOA | 5.00 | $0 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Activities Not Previously Rpt | false | ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd |
| Chg Made To Orgnzng Doc Not Rpt | false | ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd |
| Organization Had UBI | false | OrganizationHadUBIInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Organization Dissolved Etc | false | OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd |
| Form1120 Pol Filed | false | Form1120PolFiledInd |
| Made Loans To From Officers | false | MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NY | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | MARK ZORN | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 2495 MAIN STREET STE 454 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BUFFALO | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 14214 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 7164273247 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Donor Advised Fnds | false | DonorAdvisedFndsInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Tanning Services Provided | false | TanningServicesProvidedInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Transaction With Control Ent | false | TransactionWithControlEntInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Part VI Of Comp Of Hghst Pd Empl | NONE | PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt |
| Part VI Hghst Pd Cntrct Prof Srvc | NONE | PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt |
| Filed Schedule A | Yes (true) | FiledScheduleAInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Publicly Supported Org509a2 | Yes (X) | PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind |
Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $68,940 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $43,735 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $33,501 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $34,178 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $43,793 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $224,147 | TotalAmt |
Total509 Total509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $68,940 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $43,735 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $33,501 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $34,178 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $43,793 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $224,147 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total509 | $224,147 | PublicSupportTotal509Amt |
Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $68,940 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $43,735 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $33,501 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $34,178 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $43,793 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $224,147 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support CY509 | 1.00000 | PublicSupportCY509Pct |
| Public Support PY509 | 1.00000 | PublicSupportPY509Pct |
| Investment Income CY | 0.00000 | InvestmentIncomeCYPct |
| Investment Income PY | 0.00000 | InvestmentIncomePYPct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 | EXPENSES ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION 196 INSURANCE 3,256 WEBSITE AND HOSTING 458 INTERNET SERVICE 975 MISCELLANEOUS 344 NON-INVESTMENT DEPRECIATION 2,622 TOTAL 7,851 |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 | FURNITURE & EQUIPMENT 0 5,600 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 0 3,674 COMPUTERS & PERIPHERALS 0 8,458 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 0 7,511 SOFTWARE 0 468 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 0 468 FURNITURE, EQUIPMENT, SOFTWARE 5,495 0 TOTAL 5,495 2,873 |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART III | BUFFALO GAME SPACE IS DEDICATED TO HELPING PEOPLE MAKE GAMES, BY OFFERING THE EDUCATIONAL, MENTORSHIP, AND EQUIPMENT RESOURCES TO BOTH PROFESSIONAL AND ASPIRING GAME DEVELOPERS. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28 | BUFFALO GAME SPACE PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR ASPIRING PROGRAMMERS, ARTISTS, MUSICIANS, AND DESIGNERS. BY MAKING MENTORS AND HIGH-END EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS AND GUESTS, BGS HAS WIDENED THE SKILLS IN THE LOCAL WORKFORCE AND INSPIRED THE NEXT GENERATION OF TECHNICAL AND CREATIVE TALENT IN BUFFALO. BGS HAS HOSTED HUNDREDS OF EVENTS INCLUDING MEETUPS AND WORKSHOPS FOR MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC ALIKE. IN 2020, CONTINUING FROM THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS, WE WERE THE OFFICIAL WESTERN NEW YORK SITE FOR THE ANNUAL GLOBAL GAME JAM, HOSTING OVER 30 LOCAL CREATIVES WHILE THEY WORKED TOGETHER TO MAKE COMPLETE GAMES IN JUST 48 HOURS. IN RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, WE TRANSITIONED TO HOSTING VIRTUAL EVENTS ON THE ZOOM AND DISCORD PLATFORMS TO KEEP EVERYONE CONNECTED. OUR DISCORD SERVES OVER 200 MEMBERS, AND SINCE MARCH 2020 WE'VE HELD THREE VIRTUAL GAME JAMS. IN 2019 BGS HELD THE 4TH ANNUAL QUEEN CITY HIGH SCHOOL GAME JAM WHERE TEAMS FROM SIX BUFFALO PUBLIC HIGHSCHOOLS WERE TAUGHT BY MENTORS HOW TO MAKE THEIR FIRST GAME. BGS HAS ALSO HOSTED A WORKSHOP SERIES WHERE SEVERAL SELECTED APPLICANTS WITH LIMITED ECONOMIC MEANS WERE SPONSORED TO ATTEND THE ENTIRE GAME DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP SERIES FREE OF CHARGE TO FURTHER ENHANCE THE DIVERSITY OF VOICES IN THE LOCAL TECH AND ARTS SECTORS. IN THE SPRING OF 2018, BGS HOSTED THE FIRST ANNUAL BUFFALO GAME EXPO, GIVING GAME CREATORS THE OPPORTUNITY TO MEET WITH THE PUBLIC AND GET VALUABLE FEEDBACK ON THEIR PROJECTS. |
Compensation Explanation CompensationExplanation
Compensation Explanation CompensationExplanationGrp (5 entries)
| MATTHEW CHRISTENSEN |
| MARK ZORN |
| JARED RENZI |
| TAYLOR CORDES |
| DALE STOYER |
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