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Community Improvement (S200) IRS Verified DX Registered 990 on File

WEST SIDE COMMUNITY SERVICES INC

EIN: 16-1060167 · BUFFALO, NY 14213-2550 · United States · FY 2024 Data
3 out of 5 56 / 100 Based on 2+ years of filings
Financial strength (30%) 82/100
Reliability (20%) 55/100
Effectiveness (25%) 81/100
Impact (25%) No data yet
Financial data: FY 2024 · Scored 9/13/2026
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Mission Statement

West Side Community Services improves education, financial capability, health & wellness, and prevention across the lifespan for a diverse membership through activities and programs that identify and build on the strength in our community.

Financial Overview — FY 2024
$1.2M
Total Revenue
$1.0M
Total Expenses
$780K
Net Assets
16
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio 87.5%
Fundraising Efficiency N/A
Operating Reserve 8.92x
Liability-to-Asset 9.8%
Revenue Diversification 99.0%
Executive Compensation $97K
Compared with Peers
FY 2024
Compared with 1,629 similar organizations (United States, Community Improvement, $1M–$10M in expenses), FY 2024.
This organization Middle half of peers (P25–P75) Peer median
Ratio This org Peer median Position (P10 → P90)
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses · higher is better
87.5% 85.2%
P10P90
Above median
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses · lower is better
12.1% 11.8%
P10P90
Below median
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses · lower is better
0.4% 0.1%
P10P90
Below median
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets · higher is better
8.9 mo 9.7 mo
P10P90
Below median
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets · lower is better
9.8% 21.3%
P10P90
Above median
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source · lower is better
99.0% 90.7%
P10P90
Bottom quarter
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
41.5% 8.9%
P10P90
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
50.3% 10.2%
P10P90
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
11.4% 1.7%
P10P90
Financial History
Year Revenue Expenses Net Assets Program % Staff
2024 $1.2M $1.0M $780K 87.5% 16
2023 $836K $698K $645K 83.6% 21
2022 $518K $526K $506K 82.5% 19
2021 $792K $553K N/A — 37
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Organization Details
EIN
16-1060167
State
NY
City
BUFFALO
ZIP
14213-2550
Classification
S200
Category
Community Improvement
Rating
3★
Coverage
A
Last Updated
Aug 2026
Form 990
On File
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