Legal Aid Bureau of Buffalo Inc
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24 people1 organisationi24 people and 1 organisation on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (24). Violet dotted lines (1) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
24 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 22 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley A Hoppe ESQ (also filed as Bradley Hoppe ESQ, Bradley Hoppe) | Board Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Bryan Donohue | Treasurer | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Charles J Englert ESQ | Board Member Started 6/18 | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Craig R Bucki ESQ (also filed as Craig R Bucki, Craig R Bucki Esq) | First Vice President | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| David C Schopp ESQ (also filed as David C Schopp Esq) | Board Member (Labb CEO) | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Erin Whitcomb ESQ | Board Member Started 6/18 | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Farina Barth ESQ | Board Member Started 6/18 | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Jamila A Lee ESQ (also filed as Jamila A Lee) | Board Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Jesutowo Kola Adeniji ESQ | Board Member | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Jill Robins | Board Member Started 6/18 | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| John T Kolaga ESQ (also filed as John T Kolaga Esq) | Company secretary | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Kathleen Kugler ESQ | Board Member Started 6/18 | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Lisa M Patterson ESQ (also filed as Lisa M Patterson, Lisa Patterson) | President | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Meghan A Corcoran ESQ (also filed as Meghan A Corcoran) | Board Member | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Michael Aina | Board Member (Labb) | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Patrick Fitzsimmons ESQ (also filed as Patrick Fitzsimmons) | Board Member Until 6/18 | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Rev Mark E Blue (also filed as Rev Mark Blue) | Board Member | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Rocco Lucente II ESQ (also filed as Rocco Lucente ESQ, Rocco Lucente II Esq) | Board Member Until 6/18 | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Roland Hayes ESQ | Board Member (Labb) | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Ryon Fleming ESQ (also filed as Ryon Fleming) | Board Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Sherene Bennett | Board Member Started 6/18 | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Thomas Diina | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Thomas Hare ESQ (also filed as Thomas Hare) | Board Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Timothy P Murphy ESQ (also filed as Timothy Murphy ESQ, Timothy Murphy) | Second Vice President | 2022 | 4 yrs |
Officers and senior leadership
12 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Erin Tresmond | Managing Attorney | since 2023 |
| Judith Gerber | Chief Attorney-AFC | since 2020 |
| Kevin Stadelmaier | Chief Attorney-CDU | 2020 |
| Lucian Wiza | Chief Financial Officer | since 2022 |
| Michael Deal | Managing Attorney | since 2022 |
| Michele M Finn | Assistant Treasurer Chief Administrator | 2020 |
| Nadine Patterson | Deputy Executive Director | since 2020 |
| Paul Curtin | Deputy Executive Director | 2020 |
| Russell Fox | Managing Attorney | since 2022 |
| Sarah Ryan | Managing Attorney | since 2023 |
| Susan Ministero | Chief Attorney-Appeals | 2020 |
| Sophie Feal | Managing Attorney | 2022 |
Pay and hours
year to 31 December 2024iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David C Schopp Esq | Board Member (Labb CEO) | 40 | $251k | $36k | |
| Nadine Patterson | Deputy Executive Director | 40 | $195k | $49k | |
| Erin Tresmond | Chief Attorney | 40 | $187k | $33k | |
| Russell Fox | Managing Attorney | 40 | $172k | $25k | |
| Sarah Ryan | Chief Attorney | 40 | $166k | $38k | |
| Michael Deal | Legal Director | 40 | $150k | $45k | |
| Roland Hayes Esq | Board Member (Labb) | 40 | $139k | $43k | |
| Lucian Wiza | C.F.O. (To July 2024) | 40 | $100k | $9k | |
| Michael Aina | Board Member (Labb) | 37.5 | $58k | $16k | |
| Lisa M Patterson Esq | President | 4 | $0 | ||
| Craig R Bucki Esq | First Vice President | 2 | $0 | ||
| Timothy P Murphy Esq | Second Vice President | 2 | $0 | ||
| John T Kolaga Esq | Secretary | 2 | $0 | ||
| Bryan Donohue | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | ||
| Jesutowo Kola Adeniji Esq | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Farina Barth Esq | Board Member Started 6/18 | 1 | $0 | ||
| Sherene Bennett | Board Member Started 6/18 | 1 | $0 | ||
| Rev Mark Blue | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Meghan A Corcoran Esq | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Thomas Diina | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Charles J Englert Esq | Board Member Started 6/18 | 1 | $0 | ||
| Patrick Fitzsimmons Esq | Board Member Until 6/18 | 1 | $0 | ||
| Ryon Fleming Esq | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Thomas Hare Esq | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Bradley A Hoppe Esq | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Kathleen Kugler Esq | Board Member Started 6/18 | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jamila A Lee Esq | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Rocco Lucente Esq | Board Member Until 6/18 | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jill Robins | Board Member Started 6/18 | 1 | $0 | ||
| Erin Whitcomb Esq | Board Member Started 6/18 | 1 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- Legal Aid Bureau of Buffalo Inc
- EIN
- 160743069
- Address
- 290 Main St Ste 400, Buffalo, NY, 14202-4016
- State
- New York
- Mission
- The legal aid bureau of buffalo, inc., a not-for-profit organization, provides legal representation to financially needy men, women and children in western new york. Through its skilled staff, the legal aid bureau seeks equal justice for everyone it serves. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- I80Z Crime and legal-related
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Crime & Legal-Related
- Size band
- 7 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1912
- Principal officer
- David Schopp (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 July 1942
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 4, latest 2024
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥6years on the filingsCraig R Bucki ESQ
≥6years on the filingsDavid C Schopp ESQ
≥6years on the filingsJohn T Kolaga ESQ
≥6years on the filingsLisa M Patterson ESQ
Latest return
year to 31 December 2024iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 31 December 2024. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $9.7m
- Total liabilities
- $7.6m
- Net assets or fund balances
- $2.1m
- Contributions and grants received
- $20.7m
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Employees
- 190
- Volunteers
- 47
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $20.8m | $20.7m | $78k |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.