BUFFALO SOLDIERS HERITAGE ASSOCIATION: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
BUFFALO SOLDIERS HERITAGE ASSOCIATION (EIN 45-4795156)
Tax period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30
Filed
2026-01-21
IRS object ID
202610219349301176
Schema version
2023v6.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2026-01-21T14:49:19-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN753139191PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MONTGOMERY & COMPANY PLLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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State AbbreviationMIStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2023-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN454795156EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BUFFALO SOLDIERS HERITAGEBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2ASSOCIATIONBusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlBUFFBusinessNameControlTxt
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US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityDETROITCityNm
State AbbreviationMIStateAbbreviationCd
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Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJAMES MILLSPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENTPersonTitleTxt
Phone3136223618PhoneNum
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Principal OfficerJAMES MILLSPrincipalOfficerNm

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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State AbbreviationMIStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Activity Or MissionTO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND TO PRESERVE A FORGOTTEN PIECE OF AMERICAN HISTORY. THE BUFFALO SOLDIERS SERVICE FROM 1866-PRESENT HAS A SIGNIFICANT ROLE IN THE DEFENSE AND DEVELOPMENT OF AMERICA. BSHA ACHIEVES ITS MISSION THROUGH ITS ON AND OFF SITE HISTORY & HORSES PROGRAMS. OUR MISSION IS TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF DETROIT CITIZENS AND HER VISITORS BY EXTENDING PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE OF THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF ALL OF AMERICA'S AFRICAN AMERICAN ARMED FORCES. AND TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF DETROIT RESIDENTS BY OFFERING A SAFE, WELCOMING RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES WHICH WILL ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR EVERYONE.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
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Conservation EasementsfalseConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtfalseCollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsfalseDonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (true)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecfalseReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
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Report Other LiabilitiesfalseReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
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Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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PersonJAMES MILLSPersonNm
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No Listed Persons CompensatedYes (X)NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (6 entries)

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HOMER GREEN
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN HENRY
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMES MILLS
PRESIDENT1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
ELROY REESE
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VERON SMITH
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GLORIA TURNER
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Total$3,050TotalAmt
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Total$2,900TotalAmt
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Advertising AdvertisingGrp

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Total$78TotalAmt
Program Services$78ProgramServicesAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$116TotalAmt
Management And General$116ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,051TotalAmt
Program Services$311ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,740ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$38,118TotalAmt
Management And General$38,118ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,790TotalAmt
Management And General$1,790ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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SUPPLIES$22,229$15,826$6,403
REPAIRS$5,307$5,307
TELEPHONE$1,649$1,097$552
EQUIPMENTAL RENTAL$1,000$1,000

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,193TotalAmt
Program Services$956ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,237ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$81,481TotalAmt
Program Services$22,168ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$59,313ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$69,084BOYAmt
EOY$72,601EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$73,003LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$46,061LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$17,806BOYAmt
EOY$26,942EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$86,890BOYAmt
EOY$99,543EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$86,890BOYAmt
EOY$99,543EOYAmt

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BOY$86,890BOYAmt
EOY$99,543EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$86,890BOYAmt
EOY$99,543EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$12,653ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedfalseFSAuditedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$95,947CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$94,134CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$190,081TotalAmt

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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$95,947CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$94,134CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$190,081TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$190,081PublicSupportTotal170Amt
Total Support$190,081TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$190,081GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1701.00000PublicSupportCY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$47,254OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$38,118DepreciationAmt
Book Value$9,136BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$25,749OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$7,943DepreciationAmt
Book Value$17,806BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$26,942TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONTO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND TO PRESERVE A FORGOTTEN PIECE OF AMERICAN HISTORY. THE BUFFALO SOLDIERS SERVICE FROM 1866-PRESENT HAS A SIGNIFICANT ROLE IN THE DEFENSE AND DEVELOPMENT OF AMERICA. BSHA ACHIEVES ITS MISSION THROUGH ITS ON AND OFF SITE HISTORY & HORSES PROGRAMS. OUR MISSION IS TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF DETROIT CITIZENS AND HER VISITORS BY EXTENDING PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE OF THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF ALL OF AMERICA'S AFRICAN AMERICAN ARMED FORCES. AND TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF DETROIT RESIDENTS BY OFFERING A SAFE, WELCOMING RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES WHICH WILL ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR EVERYONE.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BNO REVIEW WAS OR WILL BE CONDUCTED.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19NO DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9BEGINNING BALANCE 0

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