Mission
INSPIRE JOYFUL EXPLORATION OF SCIENCE AND NATURE THROUGH ENGAGING EXPERIENCES, UNIQUE RESOURCES, AND EXCEPTIONAL STAFF.
Public Charity
BUFFALO SOCIETY OF NATURAL SCIENCES
Based in BUFFALO, NY, BUFFALO SOCIETY OF NATURAL SCIENCES operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $8.2M in revenue, $7.4M in expenses, $31.0M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 31 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $2.6M.
EIN: 166000178
BUFFALO, NY
Natural History & Natural Science Museums
NTEE: A56
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$8.2M
Total Expenses$7.4M
Total Assets$31.0M
Grant Records31
Funding Total$2.6M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Buffalo Society of Natural Sciences
How Buffalo Society of Natural Sciences divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$64
Programs
the work itself
$23
Management
running the organization
$13
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $64 for programs
$31
Tifft nature preserve
$24
Education and exhibits
$9
Collections
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
GENERAL SUPPORT
$15,598
CHARITABLE SUPPORT. ANY RESTRICTIONS HAVE BEEN COMMUNICATED TO THE GRANTEE.
$541,625
RESTORE TIFFT CANAL FOR GREAT LAKES WILDLIFE
$60,594
Operating Support/Annual Fund
$30,000
SPONSORSHIP FOR HEALTHY LIVING
$22,999
Showing up to 5 of 31 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
VP, MARKETING & OUTREACH
Amy Biber
BOARD MEMBER
Ann Bisantz
BOARD MEMBER
Anne Allen
BOARD MEMBER
Benjamin Pearson
BOARD MEMBER
Carolyn Hoyt Stevens
BOARD MEMBER
Cynthia Hoover
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8.2M | $7.4M | $31.0M |
| 2024 | $6.4M | $6.5M | $29.0M |
| 2023 | $5.5M | $6.4M | $25.5M |
| 2022 | $7.1M | $6.4M | $25.1M |
| 2021 | $5.8M | $4.9M | $29.5M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $5.8M to $8.2M (+42%), with total assets most recently reported at $31.0M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.