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Mercy Hospital Foundation Inc

EIN 22-2209721 · Buffalo, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 32% of its spending went to programs.
  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 51 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

MERCY HOSPITAL FOUNDATION,INC. IS A CHARITABLE, NOT-FOR-PROFIT 501(C) 3 CORPORATION WITH THE PURPOSE OF RAISING NEW FUNDS AND STEWARDING RESOURCES WHICH SUPPORT, IMPROVE AND PROMOTE THE CARE AND SERVICES PROVIDED BY MERCY HOSPITAL OF BUFFALO, AND WNY CATHOLIC LONG TERM CARE, INC. DOING BUSINESS AS FATHER BAKER MANOR.

Income
$739,827
Spending
$592,833
Spent on programs
32%
Reserves
23.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 65%
Employees
0
Volunteers
3
Highest pay
$1.9 million, president & chief executive officer administration

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 23.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 56% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 20% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    32% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 51 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 92% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $148,619 spent. THE MERCY HOSPITAL FOUNDATION, INC. PROVIDED FUNDS FOR CAPITAL RENOVATIONS AND EQUIPMENT PURCHASES TO ENSURE THAT OUR CLINICAL CAREGIVERS HAVE ACCESS TO UP-TO-DATE FACILITIES AND STATE-OF-THE-ART TECHNOLOGY.
  2. $16,794 spent. THE MERCY HOSPITAL FOUNDATION, INC. PROVIDED FUNDING FOR STAFF EDUCATION, INCLUDING THE REIMBURSEMENT OF TRAVEL AND LODGING EXPENSES AT NATIONAL CONFERENCES. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED FUNDS FOR CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION FOR PHYSICIANS, AS WELL AS "LUNCH & LEARN" PROGRAMS TO BENEFIT THE STAFF.
  3. $25,351 spent. THE MERCY HOSPITAL FOUNDATION, INC ALSO SERVES AS AN IMPORTANT VEHICLE FOR ASSOCIATE PROGRAMMING, AWARDS AND RECOGNITION, UNDERWRITING SOME OF THE EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH HOSPITAL WEEK, PASSPORT TO MERCY (ASSOCIATE FORUM), THE ASSOCIATE PICNIC AND OTHER ASSOCIATE RECOGNITION EVENTS. THE FOUNDATION ALSO SUPPORTS BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH AS WELL AS VARIOUS OTHER PATIENT FOCUSED ENHANCEMENTS SUCH AS SPIRITUAL CARE NEEDS, RESIDENT ACTIVITIES IN OUR LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES, ETC. THE FOUNDATION PARTICIPATES IN AND SPONSORS A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY EVENTS EACH YEAR TO PROMOTE AWARENESS OF MERCY HOSPITAL OF BUFFALO AND THEIR AFFILIATED MINISTRIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 1978.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Hoag Hospital Foundation (Newport Beach, CA), EIN 95-3222343. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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