BUFFALO SOLDIERS HERITAGE ASSOCIATION
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2023 · Form 990 · revenue $94K · expenses $81K · assets $100K
- Also known as
- ASSOCIATION
- EIN
- 45-4795156
- Address
- 20231 ANNCHESTER RD, DETROIT, MI 48219-1464
- NTEE code
- A82
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- September 2025 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt: reinstated December 15, 2024 after an automatic revocation on December 15, 2024 IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Principal officer
- james h mills (its 2020 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2020 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
TO 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.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 6 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
6 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homer Green | BOARD MEMBER | 2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| John Henry | BOARD MEMBER | 2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| James Mills | PRESIDENT | 2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Elroy Reese | BOARD MEMBER | 2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Veron Smith | TREASURER | 2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Gloria Turner | SECRETARY | 2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2023 · 6 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOMER GREEN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN HENRY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JAMES MILLS | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ELROY REESE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| VERON SMITH | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GLORIA TURNER | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $94,134 | $81,481 | $99,543 | $99,543 | $0 | $94,134 | - | 0 | - |
Funders of this organization
3 grantors reported grants to this organization, $16,696 in all, tax years 2020 to 2023. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EAGLES FOR CHILDREN INCORPORATED | Public charity | Fuzzy filed as “BUFFALO SOLDIERS HERITAGE ASSOCIATION” | 2020 | 1 | $15,166 | 2020 | $15,166 | show |
| CIFERRI FAMILY FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “BUFFALO SOLDIERS HERITAGE ASSOCIATION” | 2023 | 1 | $1,500 | 2023 | $1,500 | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “BUFFALO SOLDIERS HERITAGE ASSOCIATION” | 2020-2023 | 4 | $30 | 2023 | $11 | show |
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| HILLSDALE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY | MI | A82 | $119,728 | $19,737 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, same state |
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| HERITAGE ASSOCIATION OF SAN MARCOS INC | TX | A82 | $71,677 | $52,138 | HERITAGE GUI | $0 | Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| OLD SLATER MILL ASSOCIATION | RI | A82 | $122,745 | $148,845 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x |
| KAYSINGER BLUFF PIONEER HERITAGE ASSOCIATION | MO | A82 | $53,287 | $51,666 | TREASURER | $0 | Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x |
| LAKE SHORE RAILWAY ASSOCIATION INC | OH | A82 | $65,052 | $60,512 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x |
| GREENBANK MILL ASSOCIATES INC | DE | A82 | $135,500 | $115,508 | BOARD MEMBER | $0 | Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| FORT UNION ASSOCIATION | ND | A82 | $91,148 | $57,196 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x |
| PALACIOS PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION | TX | A82 | $78,890 | $25,091 | Co-Chair | $0 | Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x |
| ARKANSAS HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION | AR | A82 | $153,020 | $129,148 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x |
| ARLINGTON CLUB HERITAGE FOUNDATION | OR | A82 | $171,609 | $79,550 | TREASURER | $0 | Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x |
| FORT EDWARD HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION | NY | A82 | $172,991 | $158,039 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x |
| GEORGETOWN HERITAGE SOCIETY | TX | A82 | $78,340 | $83,742 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x |
| MCLOUGHLIN MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION | OR | A82 | $73,315 | $69,983 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x |
| NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION | WA | A82 | $97,680 | $145,824 | Director | $0 | Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x |
| NATIONAL SOCIETY OF THE DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION | CT | A82 | $124,502 | $83,345 | Regent | $0 | Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x |
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| SOUTHWEST HERITAGE INC | FL | A82 | $122,407 | $27,158 | SECRETARY | $0 | Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x |
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Where the money went
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2023 · Form 990 · $81,481 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation and depletion | $38,118 | - | $38,118 | - | 46.8% | |
| Other (as described) | SUPPLIES | $22,229 | $15,826 | $6,403 | - | 27.3% |
| Other (as described) | REPAIRS | $5,307 | - | $5,307 | - | 6.5% |
| All other expenses | $3,193 | $956 | $2,237 | - | 3.9% | |
| Fees: accounting | $3,050 | - | $3,050 | - | 3.7% | |
| Fees: other services | $2,900 | $2,900 | - | - | 3.6% | |
| Occupancy | $2,051 | $311 | $1,740 | - | 2.5% | |
| Insurance | $1,790 | - | $1,790 | - | 2.2% | |
| Other (as described) | TELEPHONE | $1,649 | $1,097 | $552 | - | 2.0% |
| Other (as described) | EQUIPMENTAL RENTAL | $1,000 | $1,000 | - | - | 1.2% |
| Office expenses | $116 | - | $116 | - | 0.1% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $78 | $78 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Total | $81,481 | 100% |
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