THE COMMUNITY ACTION ORGANIZATION OF WESTERN NEW YORK INC

BUFFALO, NY, 14214-2442 (716) 881-5150 Est. 1965 EIN 16-0911473
Form 990 501(c)(3)
WWW.CAOEC.ORG

Mission

TO PROMOTE OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES TO ACHIEVE AND SUSTAIN SELF-SUFFICIENCY THROUGH ADVOCACY PARTNERSHIPS, ACCESS TO SERVICES AND LOW-TO-MODERATE INCOME HOUSING DEVELOPMENT.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
48
Total Giving
$5.7M
Recipients
48
Years Active
2021 - 2024
Avg grant: $118,596 Median: $58,222

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
202412$1.2M $102K012
202312$895K $75K111
202212$859K $72K210
202112$2.7M $226K120

Sectors Funded

Human Services
7
Crime & Legal-Related
4
Education
1

Top States

New York
36

Grantee Size Profile

$1M - $5M
8
$5M - $10M
1

Top Grantees

Kidz Zone
NY - 2 grants
$305K
KIDZ ZONE
NY
$215K
Puddle Jumpers
NY - 2 grants
$172K
Kidz Zone
$152K
Mary's Little Lamb
NY - 2 grants
$147K
Queen City Early Childhood Center
NY - 2 grants
$137K
and 15 more grantees

Grants Awarded · 12 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$35,875,314
Total Expenses
$36,495,316
Net Assets
$3,656,223
505 employees 22 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-02-28)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
1.2 months Low
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↓ 0.4%
Expenses ↓ 1.8%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 88.0% Earned revenue 11.6% Investment 0.4%
Expense Breakdown
Program 82.9% Management 17.1%

Officers & Trustees (31)

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Filing History (6 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024 Form 990$35,875,314 $36,495,316$3,656,223
2023 Form 990$36,035,037 $37,163,635$3,199,681
2022 Form 990$36,768,953 $36,298,047$3,911,857
2021 Form 990$31,001,421 $30,395,124$3,278,979
2020 Form 990$38,024,703 $36,251,751$2,347,175
2019 Form 990$41,479,861 $42,582,513$574,223

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EIN: 16-0911473 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data