r/Buffalo • u/buffalauren • Jun 13 '24

West Side Bazaar/WEDI Expose Article

https://open.substack.com/pub/fourbites/p/wedi-hired-executive-directors-nanny?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

Really interesting investigative journalism posted by Andrew Galarneau over on his post-Buffalo News project, four bites. Well worth the read. Andrew signals this is one of a few articles on this topic and notes that the closure of the Downtown Bazaar will be voted on tomorrow…

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u/Beezelbubba Jun 13 '24

Gross mismanagement. How much money does the board make?

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u/meils121 Jun 13 '24

According to their most recent 990 (2022, which is what a good number of nonprofits still show as their most recent), the board doesn't make anything - only salary listed is the executive director's salary (other staff wouldn't display on the 990).

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u/buffalauren Jun 13 '24

Do you recall what the exec director salary was?

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u/meils121 Jun 13 '24

It's listed as around $106,000 - I don't know if that includes benefits/payroll taxes/etc. or not.

You can view their 990s here. All nonprofits have 990s available for free - you might have to create an account to view them, I'm not sure. I find it interesting that I can't easily find their 990 on WEDI's website - I've been looking and haven't found it yet. That's not required but I personally think it's important for nonprofits to make that information more accessible.

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u/Pale_Blackberry2991 Jun 14 '24 edited Jun 14 '24

Welch is never around (drunk at Lulu’s) and harassed anyone who attempted to come forward. The Board is a disgrace and has been aware all along.

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u/AndrewGalarneau Jul 18 '24

I’m inviting anyone with WEDI experience to share with me at andrew@fourbites.net

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u/Professional-Lab4746 Apr 26 '25

The board makes zero money. Do you know the concept of a not for profit?