SAY YES BUFFALO SCHOLARSHIP INC

BUFFALO, NY, 14208 (716) 247-5310 Est. 2013 EIN 46-2867677
B12 - Fund Raising & Fund Distribution 990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)
www.sayyesbuffalo.org

Mission

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 AND NIAGARA FALLS, 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.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
7
Total Giving
$16.9M
Recipients
7
Years Active
2017 - 2024
Avg grant: $2,408,382 Median: $2,420,312

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
20241$3.7M $3.7M01
20231$4.1M $4.1M01
20221$1.0M $1.0M01
20211$2.4M $2.4M01
20201$1.6M $1.6M01
20191$1.5M $1.5M01
20171$2.4M $2.4M10

Sectors Funded

Philanthropy & Grantmaking
7

Top States

New York
7

Grantee Size Profile

$10M - $50M
7

Top Grantees

Grants Awarded · 7 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$18,105,764
Total Expenses
$19,124,108
Net Assets
$55,536,386
198 employees 5 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-06-30)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
2.9 years Healthy
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↓ 65.8%
Expenses ↓ 2.7%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 99.9% Investment 0.1%
Expense Breakdown
Program 88.5% Management 11.5%

Officers & Trustees (29)

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Filing History (7 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
$18,105,764 ↓$19,124,108$55,536,386
2023 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024
$53,004,184 ↑$19,664,688$52,205,489
2022 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023
$13,631,405 ↓$13,856,857$17,111,184
2021 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2021 to Jun 30, 2022
$16,266,147 ↑$12,104,830$16,539,152
2020 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021
$14,014,941 ↑$13,504,263$11,251,427
2019 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2019 to Jun 30, 2020
$10,447,829 ↑$7,297,598$8,619,743
2017 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2017 to Jun 30, 2018
$1,613,463 $2,374,978$2,900,602

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EIN: 46-2867677 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data