STARRING BUFFALO INC
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $206K · expenses $182K · assets $40K
- EIN
- 83-1089172
- Address
- 124 HENDRICKS BLVD, AMHERST, NY 14226-3242
- Website
- WWW.STARRINGBUFFALO.ORG
- NTEE code
- A60
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- September 2019 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) 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
- Laura Brodie (its 2018 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2018 (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 CONNECT, ENTERTAIN, TEACH, THRILL, AND PROVIDE TOP-QUALITY MUSICAL THEATER. STARRING BUFFALO SHOWS OFFER BUFFALO AUDIENCES UNRIVALED ACCESS TO BROADWAY'S GREATEST THEATER ARTISTS, AND PROVIDES WESTERN NEW YORK STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS THE CHANCE TO LEARN FROM, WORK ALONGSIDE, AND BE INSPIRED BY THE STARS IN BOTH MASTER CLASSES AND PERFORMANCES.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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
2 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Fornarola | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR/TREASURER | 2019-2024 | $15,000 | $15,000 | 1 |
| Michael Russo | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 2020-2024 | $15,000 | $15,000 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dina Slawson | PRESIDENT | 2020-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Steven Tartick | SECRETARY | 2019-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Laura Brodie | DIRECTOR | 2019-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Rosemary Enright | DIRECTOR | 2020-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Emily Glick | DIRECTOR | 2021-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Cindy Ripley | DIRECTOR | 2022-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Allan Ripley | DIRECTOR | 2023-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Karen Saxon | DIRECTOR | 2021-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Debbie Wilson | DIRECTOR | 2022-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Michael Rabice | DIRECTOR | 2023-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Roseann Berardi | DIRECTOR | 2022-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Drew Fornarola (former) | TREASURER | 2022-2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Rosanna Berardi (former) | DIRECTOR | 2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Al Ripley (former) | DIRECTOR | 2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Lynne Kurdziel Formato (former) | DIRECTOR | 2020-2021 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Keith Frome (former) | DIRECTOR | 2020-2021 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dudney Joseph Jr (former) | DIRECTOR | 2021 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 13 people listed · 2 paid, $30K · 8 employees · 18 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREW FORNAROLA | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR/TREASURER | 15 | $15,000 | $0 | $0 | $15,000 | 1 |
| MICHAEL RUSSO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 15 | $15,000 | $0 | $0 | $15,000 | 1 |
| DINA SLAWSON | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEVEN TARTICK | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROSEANN BERARDI | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LAURA BRODIE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROSEMARY ENRIGHT | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| EMILY GLICK | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CINDY RIPLEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ALLAN RIPLEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KAREN SAXON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DEBBIE WILSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL RABICE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 12 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DINA SLAWSON | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEVEN TARTICK | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DREW FORNAROLA | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROSANNA BERARDI | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LAURA BRODIE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROSEMARY ENRIGHT | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| EMILY GLICK | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CINDY RIPLEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ALLAN RIPLEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KAREN SAXON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DEBBIE WILSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL RABICE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 12 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DINA SARNO SLAWSON | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| STEVEN TARTICK | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DREW FORNAROLA | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ROSEANN BERARDI | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| LAURA BRODIE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ROSEMARY ENRIGHT | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| EMILY GLICK | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| CINDY RIPLEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| AL RIPLEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KAREN SAXON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DEBBIE WILSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL RUSSO | EXECUTIVE DI | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 11 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA BRODIE | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANDREW FORNAROLA | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEVEN TARTICK | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL RUSSO | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DINA SLAWSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LYNNE KURDZIEL FORMATO | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KEITH FROME | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROSEMARY ENRIGHT | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KAREN SAXON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DUDNEY JOSEPH JR | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| EMILY GLICK | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 8 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA BRODIE | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANDREW FORNAROLA | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEVEN TARTICK | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL RUSSO | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DINA SLAWSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LYNNE KURDZIEL FORMATO | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KEITH FROME | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROSEMARY ENRIGHT | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA BRODIE | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANDREW FORNAROLA | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEVEN TARTICK | SECRETARY | 1 | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $206,183 | $182,143 | $39,834 | $39,521 | $34,545 | $166,738 | $30,000 | 8 | 18 |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $155,635 | $150,148 | $37,120 | $15,203 | $35,902 | $116,094 | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $106,888 | $130,863 | $21,829 | $9,716 | $23,312 | $79,023 | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $128,172 | $114,758 | $65,050 | $33,691 | $28,398 | $94,787 | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $12,289 | $3,668 | $29,711 | $20,277 | $11,391 | $898 | - | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $74,787 | $47,993 | $24,098 | $11,656 | $32,074 | $41,152 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
2 grantors reported grants to this organization, $47,541 in all, tax years 2022 to 2024. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORGOOD INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2022-2024 | 3 | $27,541 | 2024 | $6,925 | show |
| THE CULLEN FOUNDATION OF WESTERN NEW YORK INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “STARRING BUFFALO INC” | 2023-2024 | 2 | $20,000 | 2024 | $10,000 | show |
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2024 · Form 990 · $182,143 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | CONTRACT SERVICES | $72,539 | $72,539 | - | - | 39.8% |
| Occupancy | $29,466 | $29,466 | - | - | 16.2% | |
| Other (as described) | PRODUCTION ADMINISTRATI | $27,476 | $27,476 | - | - | 15.1% |
| Other (as described) | ADMINISTRATION | $20,226 | - | $20,226 | - | 11.1% |
| Travel | $13,835 | $13,758 | $77 | - | 7.6% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $9,953 | $9,953 | - | - | 5.5% | |
| Other (as described) | PRODUCTION COSTS | $6,155 | $6,155 | - | - | 3.4% |
| All other expenses | $2,493 | - | $2,472 | $21 | 1.4% | |
| Total | $182,143 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $150,148 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $66,203 | 44.1% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $62,115 | 41.4% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $21,830 | 14.5% | |
| Total | $150,148 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $130,863 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $65,915 | 50.4% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $43,003 | 32.9% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $21,945 | 16.8% | |
| Total | $130,863 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $114,758 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $113,459 | 98.9% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,299 | 1.1% | |
| Total | $114,758 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $3,668 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $3,628 | 98.9% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $40 | 1.1% | |
| Total | $3,668 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990EZ · $47,993 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $47,183 | 98.3% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $810 | 1.7% | |
| Total | $47,993 | 100% |
State business registration
- STARRING BUFFALO, INC. NY, DOMESTIC NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION, Active, formed 2018-06-28
The same business name in the same state, from the state’s official registry data.
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