Mission
HEART OF THE CITY NEIGHBORHOODS, INC. IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSE OF WORKING TOWARDS WESTERN NEW YORK NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT AND PRESERVATION.
Public Charity
HEART OF THE CITY NEIGHBORHOODS INC
HEART OF THE CITY NEIGHBORHOODS INC is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in BUFFALO, NY. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $4.3M, expenses of $4.5M, total assets of $4.5M. Imperigo tracks 15 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $4.5M.
EIN: 161544656
BUFFALO, NY
Housing Development, Construction & Management
NTEE: L20
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$4.3M
Total Expenses$4.5M
Total Assets$4.5M
Grant Records15
Funding Total$4.5M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Heart of the City Neighborhoods Inc
How Heart of the City Neighborhoods Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$90
Programs
the work itself
$10
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $90 for programs
$90
To create, facilitate, and support housing and neighborhood development in the city of Buffalo
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
SEE PART IV
$1,916,548
CHARITABLE SUPPORT. ANY RESTRICTIONS HAVE BEEN COMMUNICATED TO THE GRANTEE.
$116,667
SEE PART IV
$815,214
CHARITABLE SUPPORT. ANY RESTRICTIONS HAVE BEEN COMMUNICATED TO THE GRANTEE.
$155,000
EJ CAPACITY BUILDING
$86,166
Showing up to 5 of 15 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
SECRETARY
Alexander Drainville
MEMBER
Alex Carducci
TREASURER
Chris Fillion
MEMBER
Eliza Frank
PRESIDENT
Eric Lander
VICE PRESIDENT
Howard Block
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4.3M | $4.5M | $4.5M |
| 2024 | $3.4M | $3.2M | $1.3M |
| 2023 | $2.4M | $2.4M | $1.3M |
| 2022 | $1.7M | $1.7M | $565K |
| 2021 | $1.2M | $1.1M | $623K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $1.2M to $4.3M (+254%), with total assets most recently reported at $4.5M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.