Buffalo Niagara Association of Realtors Inc
To assist members to become successful and profitable real estate professionals and to promote professionalism, cooperation, fair housing and real property rights.
Buffalo Niagara Association of Realtors Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $3,954,789
- -3.1% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $3,125,819
- +2.8% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $62,338
- +295.4% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $3,120,624
- +2.3% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Buffalo Niagara Association of Realtors Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2021) to $34K (2022). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $34K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Housing Opportunities Made Equal Inc Buffalo, NY | Fair Housing Education | $34,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,954,789 | $3,125,819 | $3,120,624 | — | — | $62,338 |
| 2023 | $4,081,627 | $3,040,524 | $3,051,438 | — | — | $15,766 |
| 2022 | $4,268,777 | $3,122,677 | $2,908,016 | $34,000 | 1 | $42,060 |
| 2021 | $2,649,786 | $3,212,115 | $2,789,173 | $28,000 | 1 | $104,145 |
| 2020 | $1,785,905 | $2,140,098 | $2,014,970 | — | — | $29,859 |
About Buffalo Niagara Association of Realtors Inc
Based on IRS filings
Buffalo Niagara Association of Realtors Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Amherst, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.0M in total assets. Net investment income was $62K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Buffalo Niagara Association of Realtors Inc is led by John Leonardi, CEO on every filing since 2020; 7 of 21 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John Leonardi
CEO
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$161K (2020) → $232K (2024)
Vienna Laurendi
Board Member & President
Secretary & Treasurer → Board Member & President Elect, 2023
Board Member & President Elect → Board Member & President, 2024
On filings since 2022
10.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter F. Hunt
Board Member & Director-At-Large
Director → Board Member, 2021
Board Member → Board Member & Director-At-Large, 2024
On filings since 2020
3.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Whitehead
Board Member & Director-At-Large
Board Member → Board Member & Director-At-Large, 2024
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Annabelle Aquilina
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
10.5 hrs/week
$2K (2024)
Kathy Schmitz
CFO
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$84K (2020) → $105K (2024)
Lori Adams
Board Member, Secretary & Treasurer
Director → Board Member, 2021
Board Member → Board Member, Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
10.5 hrs/week
$2K (2024)
Linda M. Doane
Publisher
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$107K (2021) → $115K (2024)
Marcie Delgaty
Board Member
On filings since 2023
10.5 hrs/week
$600 (2024)
Melvin Taylor Jr.
Board Member
On filings since 2023
6.5 hrs/week
$3K (2024)
Joel Husvar
Board Member
Board Member & Vice President → Board Member & President, 2022
Board Member & President → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
9 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Spurlock
Board Member & President-Elect
Vice President → Board Member, Secretary & Treasurer, 2023
Board Member, Secretary & Treasurer → Board Member & President-Elect, 2024
On filings since 2020
9 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rosalind Burgin
Board Member
Secretary & President-Elect → Board Member & President, 2023
Board Member & President → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
10.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Vanschoonhoven
Board Member
On filings since 2022
10.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
J. Gerard Green
Board Member
On filings since 2022
10.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marcy Dexheimer
Board Member
On filings since 2022
10.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Miller
Board Member
On filings since 2023
7.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tamika Murphy
Board Member
On filings since 2023
9 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bret Llewellyn
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
10.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Gerace
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
10.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shufen Judy Lee
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
10.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (23)
- Former: Amber Wesser (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Nan Malysza (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Margaret Fisher (2021–2023) — Board Member & Vice President
- Former: Margaret Hartmann (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Shannon McNichol (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Stephanie Fiorentino (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Richard Dentinger (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Donna Littlefield (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Eric Hauser (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Eric Winklhofer (2020–2022) — Board Member & President Advisor
- Former: William Soffel (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jonathan Orlow (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Suzanne Chaskes (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Gary Kenline (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Jamie Mendel-Kolb (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Vienna Laurendi To (2021) — Vice President
- Former: Cheryl O'Donnell (2020) — Director
- Former: Gina Gigliotti (2020) — Director
- Former: Kathy Crissy (2020) — Director, Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Paula Macaluso (2020) — Director
- Former: Rebecca Vandorn (2020) — Director
- Former: Sharon Ciminelli (2020) — Presidental Advisor
- Former: Vienna Haak (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $232K, to John Leonardi (CEO). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Buffalo Niagara Association of Realtors Inc
How large is Buffalo Niagara Association of Realtors Inc?
Buffalo Niagara Association of Realtors Inc reported $4.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.1M.
What is Buffalo Niagara Association of Realtors Inc?
Buffalo Niagara Association of Realtors Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Amherst, NY. It holds $4.0M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Buffalo Niagara Association of Realtors Inc operate?
Buffalo Niagara Association of Realtors Inc has awarded grants in New York.
What is Buffalo Niagara Association of Realtors Inc's EIN?
Buffalo Niagara Association of Realtors Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-0367770. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 28, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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