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Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2024
Total Revenue
▼$4.9M
Program Spending
87%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$4.8M
Total Expenses
▼$3.2M
Total Assets
$4.6M
Total Liabilities
▼$522K
Net Assets
$4M
Officer Compensation
→$134.9K
Other Salaries
$1.8M
Investment Income
$79.7K
Fundraising
▼$24.9K
Source: USAspending.gov · Searched by organization name
Total Federal Funding
$3.6M
Awards Found
4
| Awarding Agency | Description | Amount | Fiscal Year | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Justice | PROJECT BLUE COMMUNITY REENTRY INITIATIVE | $1.1M | FY2019 | Oct 2018 – Sep 2023 |
| Department of Justice | PEACEPRINTS OF WNY PROPOSAL ABSTRACT PROJECT NAME: PROJECT BLUE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT EXPANSION OBJECTIVE: PROJECT BLUE (PB) CLIENTS WHO ENROLL IN THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT EXPANSION WILL DEVELOP THEIR SOFT SKILLS, AND COMPLETE SPECIALIZED TRAINING PRE-RELEASE, TO HELP THEM ACHIEVE STABLE WELL-PAYING EMPLOYMENT UPON RELEASE. PROJECT SUMMARY: HOPE OF BUFFALO, INC., DBA: PEACEPRINTS OF WNY (PPWNY) PROPOSES AN EXPANSION OF THEIR EXISTING PB PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM WILL CONTINUE TO SERVE JUSTICE-INVOLVED INDIVIDUALS, CONNECTING THEM WITH INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT, COMMUNITY RESOURCES, AND WRAPAROUND SUPPORTS. HOWEVER, THE NEW ITERATION OF PB WILL EVOLVE IN SCOPE AND PRACTICE TO ALSO PROVIDE WORKFORCE READINESS TRAINING, PRE-RELEASE VOCATIONAL TRAINING TO POST-RELEASE WORKFORCE PLACEMENT PIPELINES, AND INTENSIVE JOB COACHING FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES, BEHAVIORAL ISSUES, OR OTHER NEEDS THAT MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO ATTAIN AND RETAIN WELL-PAYING EMPLOYMENT. PRIMARY ACTIVITIES: BASED ON INDIVIDUAL INTERESTS AND APTITUDES, INCARCERATED CLIENTS OF PB WILL ENROLL IN CERTAIN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TRACKS CREATED AND EXECUTED IN COLLABORATION WITH LOCAL EMPLOYERS FROM INDUSTRIES WITH A LABOR SHORTAGE. THE EDUCATION THE CLIENT COMPLETES PRE-RELEASE WILL SERVE AS A FEEDER TO PIPELINE THEM DIRECTLY TO STABLE, ABOVE MINIMUM WAGE JOBS WITH THE EMPLOYER DIRECTLY UPON RELEASE. RECOGNIZING THAT SOME CLIENTS HAVE GREATER NEEDS THAN OTHERS TO BECOME “JOB READY”, CLIENTS WHO STRUGGLE TO THRIVE IN GENERAL CAREER TRACKS WILL HAVE ACCESS TO AN EMPLOYMENT COORDINATOR, WHO WILL WORK INTENSIVELY WITH THEM TO HELP THEM APPLY FOR, TRAIN, AND RETAIN A POSITION IN THE WORKFORCE. SERVICE AREA: THIS INITIATIVE WILL SERVE INDIVIDUALS IN BUFFALO AND ERIE COUNTY, NEW YORK. CLIENT DEMOGRAPHIC: PROJECT BLUE’S WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE WILL ACTIVELY COLLABORATE WITH THE ERIE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE JAIL MANAGEMENT DIVISION (JMD), PROBATION DEPARTMENT, AND LOCAL COUNTY COURT JUDGES TO IDENTIFY AND ENGAGE A MINIMUM OF 100 JUSTICE-INVOLVED INDIVIDUALS AGES 18 AND UP TO THE PROGRAM. MOST PARTICIPANTS WILL BE LOW-INCOME, GENERALLY FALLING WELL BELOW THE POVERTY LINE AND MANY PARTICIPANTS WILL HAVE DROPPED OUT OR HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM THEIR HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION. ALL PARTICIPANTS WILL HAVE CATEGORIZED AS “MEDIUM” TO “HIGH” RISK BY THE JMD’S VALIDATED RISK/CRIMINOGENIC NEEDS ASSESSMENT TOOL TO IDENTIFY POTENTIAL PARTICIPANTS. DELIVERABLES: ALL PARTICIPANTS WILL BE ENROLLED READY, SET, WORK! AND RECEIVE A CERTIFICATE WHEN THEY COMPLETE THE CURRICULUM, AND WILL LEAVE WITH AN UPDATED RESUME AND REFERENCES. INDIVIDUALS WHO COMPLETE THE CAREER TRACKS WILL ALSO LEAVE WITH A CERTIFICATE FROM THEIR RESPECTIVE PROGRAMS AND WILL BE PIPELINED INTO A POSITION UPON RELEASE. | $900K | FY2023 | Oct 2022 – Sep 2026 |
| Department of Justice | PROJECT BLUE EXTENSION | $800K | FY2021 | Oct 2020 – Sep 2026 |
| Department of Justice | HOPE OF BUFFALO, INC. PROPOSES AN EXPANSION OF THEIR EXISTING EMPOWER YOUTH (EY) PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM WILL SERVE JUSTICE-INVOLVED YOUTH BETWEEN THE AGES OF 13-18, CONNECTING THEM WITH INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT, COMMUNITY RESOURCES, AND WRAPAROUND SUPPORTS. | $750K | FY2023 | Oct 2022 – Sep 2026 |
Department of Justice
$1.1M
PROJECT BLUE COMMUNITY REENTRY INITIATIVE
Department of Justice
$900K
PEACEPRINTS OF WNY PROPOSAL ABSTRACT PROJECT NAME: PROJECT BLUE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT EXPANSION OBJECTIVE: PROJECT BLUE (PB) CLIENTS WHO ENROLL IN THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT EXPANSION WILL DEVELOP THEIR SOFT SKILLS, AND COMPLETE SPECIALIZED TRAINING PRE-RELEASE, TO HELP THEM ACHIEVE STABLE WELL-PAYING EMPLOYMENT UPON RELEASE. PROJECT SUMMARY: HOPE OF BUFFALO, INC., DBA: PEACEPRINTS OF WNY (PPWNY) PROPOSES AN EXPANSION OF THEIR EXISTING PB PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM WILL CONTINUE TO SERVE JUSTICE-INVOLVED INDIVIDUALS, CONNECTING THEM WITH INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT, COMMUNITY RESOURCES, AND WRAPAROUND SUPPORTS. HOWEVER, THE NEW ITERATION OF PB WILL EVOLVE IN SCOPE AND PRACTICE TO ALSO PROVIDE WORKFORCE READINESS TRAINING, PRE-RELEASE VOCATIONAL TRAINING TO POST-RELEASE WORKFORCE PLACEMENT PIPELINES, AND INTENSIVE JOB COACHING FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES, BEHAVIORAL ISSUES, OR OTHER NEEDS THAT MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO ATTAIN AND RETAIN WELL-PAYING EMPLOYMENT. PRIMARY ACTIVITIES: BASED ON INDIVIDUAL INTERESTS AND APTITUDES, INCARCERATED CLIENTS OF PB WILL ENROLL IN CERTAIN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TRACKS CREATED AND EXECUTED IN COLLABORATION WITH LOCAL EMPLOYERS FROM INDUSTRIES WITH A LABOR SHORTAGE. THE EDUCATION THE CLIENT COMPLETES PRE-RELEASE WILL SERVE AS A FEEDER TO PIPELINE THEM DIRECTLY TO STABLE, ABOVE MINIMUM WAGE JOBS WITH THE EMPLOYER DIRECTLY UPON RELEASE. RECOGNIZING THAT SOME CLIENTS HAVE GREATER NEEDS THAN OTHERS TO BECOME “JOB READY”, CLIENTS WHO STRUGGLE TO THRIVE IN GENERAL CAREER TRACKS WILL HAVE ACCESS TO AN EMPLOYMENT COORDINATOR, WHO WILL WORK INTENSIVELY WITH THEM TO HELP THEM APPLY FOR, TRAIN, AND RETAIN A POSITION IN THE WORKFORCE. SERVICE AREA: THIS INITIATIVE WILL SERVE INDIVIDUALS IN BUFFALO AND ERIE COUNTY, NEW YORK. CLIENT DEMOGRAPHIC: PROJECT BLUE’S WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE WILL ACTIVELY COLLABORATE WITH THE ERIE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE JAIL MANAGEMENT DIVISION (JMD), PROBATION DEPARTMENT, AND LOCAL COUNTY COURT JUDGES TO IDENTIFY AND ENGAGE A MINIMUM OF 100 JUSTICE-INVOLVED INDIVIDUALS AGES 18 AND UP TO THE PROGRAM. MOST PARTICIPANTS WILL BE LOW-INCOME, GENERALLY FALLING WELL BELOW THE POVERTY LINE AND MANY PARTICIPANTS WILL HAVE DROPPED OUT OR HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM THEIR HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION. ALL PARTICIPANTS WILL HAVE CATEGORIZED AS “MEDIUM” TO “HIGH” RISK BY THE JMD’S VALIDATED RISK/CRIMINOGENIC NEEDS ASSESSMENT TOOL TO IDENTIFY POTENTIAL PARTICIPANTS. DELIVERABLES: ALL PARTICIPANTS WILL BE ENROLLED READY, SET, WORK! AND RECEIVE A CERTIFICATE WHEN THEY COMPLETE THE CURRICULUM, AND WILL LEAVE WITH AN UPDATED RESUME AND REFERENCES. INDIVIDUALS WHO COMPLETE THE CAREER TRACKS WILL ALSO LEAVE WITH A CERTIFICATE FROM THEIR RESPECTIVE PROGRAMS AND WILL BE PIPELINED INTO A POSITION UPON RELEASE.
Department of Justice
$800K
PROJECT BLUE EXTENSION
Department of Justice
$750K
HOPE OF BUFFALO, INC. PROPOSES AN EXPANSION OF THEIR EXISTING EMPOWER YOUTH (EY) PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM WILL SERVE JUSTICE-INVOLVED YOUTH BETWEEN THE AGES OF 13-18, CONNECTING THEM WITH INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT, COMMUNITY RESOURCES, AND WRAPAROUND SUPPORTS.
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
No federal single audit records found for this organization.
Single audits are required for entities expending $750,000+ in federal awards annually.
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024IRS e-File | $4.9M | $4.8M | $3.2M | $4.6M | $4M |
| 2023 | $2.6M | $2.4M | $2.4M | $2.8M | $2.2M |
| 2022 | $1.7M | $1.5M | $1.8M | $2.5M | $2M |
| 2021 | $1.4M | $1.2M | $1.4M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2024)
Federal grants: USAspending.gov (live)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Cindi Mceachon | Chief Executive Officer | 40 | $134.9K | $0 | $0 | $134.9K |
| Leanna Ohol | Vice Chair | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ryan Caster | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Mclaughlin | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Timothy Hogues | Chair | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Cindi Mceachon
Chief Executive Officer
$134.9K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$134.9K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Leanna Ohol
Vice Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Ryan Caster
Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Brian Mclaughlin
Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Timothy Hogues
Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adriana Viverette | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Brooke Meehan | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Corey Mccarthy | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Darci Cramer Phd Lmft | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Javeena Edwards | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Justine Campanella | Director |
Adriana Viverette
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Brooke Meehan
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Corey Mccarthy
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $2.4M |
| $2.2M |
| 2020 | $1.2M | $1.1M | $1.1M | $2.3M | $2.1M |
| 2019 | $767.8K | $577.5K | $899.3K | $2M | $2M |
| 2018 | $614.8K | $404.4K | $750.4K | $2.1M | $2M |
| 2017 | $666.7K | $374.8K | $691.4K | $2.3M | $2.3M |
| 2016 | $543.8K | $308.8K | $588.8K | $2.3M | $2.3M |
| 2015 | $1.5M | $443.6K | $656.3K | $2.3M | $2.3M |
| 2014 | $948.3K | $793.1K | $852K | $1.6M | $1.5M |
| 2013 | $1.3M | $1.1M | $677.2K | $1.5M | $1.4M |
| 2012 | $456.6K | $260K | $607.9K | $880.6K | $805.1K |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data | PDF not yet published by IRS |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 2014 | 990 | Data |
| 2013 | 990 | Data |
| 2012 | 990 | Data |
| 2011 | 990 | — |
| 2010 | 990 | — |
| 2009 | 990 | — |
| 2008 | 990 | — |
| 2007 | 990 | — |
| 2006 | 990 | — |
| 2005 | 990 | — |
| 2004 | 990 | — |
| 2003 | 990 | — |
| 2002 | 990 | — |
| 1 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Sydney Johnson | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Taylor Schubauer-Waters | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Darci Cramer Phd Lmft
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Javeena Edwards
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Justine Campanella
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Sydney Johnson
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Taylor Schubauer-Waters
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0