Buffalo Erie Niagara Land Improvement
THE BUFFALO ERIE NIAGARA LAND IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION (BENLIC) SEEKS TO CONFRONT AND ALLEVIATE THE PROBLEMS DISTRESSED PROPERTIES CAUSE TO COMMUNITIES BY SUPPORTING MUNICIPAL AND REGIONAL REVITALIZATION EFFORTS AND STRATEGICALLY ACQUIRING, IMPROVING, ASSEMBLING AND SELLING DISTRESSED, VACANT, ABANDONED AND AND/OR TAX-DELINQUENT PROPERTIES.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$9.4M
+156.1% YoY
Revenue
$2.9M
+209.8% YoY
Net Investment Income
$227K
+256.4% YoY
Expenses
$1.3M
-10.2% YoY
About Buffalo Erie Niagara Land Improvement
Based on IRS filings
Buffalo Erie Niagara Land Improvement is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in BUFFALO, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.4M in total assets. Net investment income was $227K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $9,446,501 | $3,688,077 | $4,358,495 |
| Revenue | $2,904,884 | $937,696 | $1,643,388 |
| Expenses | $1,281,114 | $1,427,185 | $2,382,432 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $227,477 | $63,834 | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
1 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for 2024.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRENDAN R MEHAFFY | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| ADAM MCNEILL | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| CATHERINE AMDUR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SCOTT BYLEWSKI | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DANIEL CASTLE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CAVETTE CHAMBERS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DELANO DOWELL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DEBORAH SKULSKI-WAKELAM | DIRECTOR (THRU 5/24) | 1 | — |
| JEREMY TOTH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KAREN UTZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOCELYN GORDON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $117,389 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Buffalo Erie Niagara Land Improvement?
Buffalo Erie Niagara Land Improvement is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in BUFFALO, NY. It holds $9.4M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Buffalo Erie Niagara Land Improvement?
As of 2024, Buffalo Erie Niagara Land Improvement holds $9.4M in total assets with $2.9M in annual revenue.
Where does Buffalo Erie Niagara Land Improvement operate?
Buffalo Erie Niagara Land Improvement has awarded grants in New York.
What is Buffalo Erie Niagara Land Improvement's EIN?
Buffalo Erie Niagara Land Improvement's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3582754. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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