From public IRS filings

Be a Friend Program

BUFFALO, NY · Youth Development

EIN (Tax ID): 16-1106399Latest Form 990: 2024IRS ruling year: 1980Find their 990 filing →

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Mission

THE MISSION OF BE-A-FRIEND PROGRAM, INC. COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF ERIE, NIAGARA AND THE SOUTHERN TIER IS TO CREATE AND SUPPORT ONE-TO-ONE MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS THAT IGNITE THE POWER AND PROMISE OF YOUTH, WITH THE VISION THAT ALL YOUTH ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL.

Financials (IRS Form 990)

Total revenue
$1M
Total expenses
$1.2M
Total assets
$381K
Program expense ratio
77%

Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2024.

Who funds Be a Friend Program

$1.2M in foundation grants on record from 10 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.

FunderTotal givenGrants
Big Brothers Big Sisters of America$734K4
United Way of Buffalo and Erie County$166K4
Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo$70K3
Cullen Foundation of Western New York$45K2
American Online Giving Foundation$37K5
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund$31K3
Bank of America Charitable Foundation$30K5
Children's Foundation of Erie County$15K3
Michael & Robin Lally Foundation Corp Dba Forward Foundation$15K1
Paul & Helen Ellis Charitable Trust Trubee Wealth Advisors$10K1

Leadership

JAMES J KINCAID — BOARD TREASURER (Principal officer)

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