MERCY FLIGHT INC

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1981

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SCOTT WOOTON

Phone

7166264100

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

MERCY FLIGHT INC, founded in 1981, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $36.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 29% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $33.2M left a modest 10% surplus.

Mission

COMMUNITY MEDICAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE MAINLY BY HELICOPTER, FIXED WING AIRCRAFT AND GROUND TRANSPORT SERVICES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $29,586,882 Revenue: $35,529,876

THE ORGANIZATION IS AN INDEPENDENT PROVIDER OF EMERGENCY AND NON-EMERGENCY AIR AND GROUND MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION AND SUPPORTING SERVICES, ENSURING RAPID, SAFE AND COST EFFECTIVE DELIVERY OF EXPERT...

THE ORGANIZATION IS AN INDEPENDENT PROVIDER OF EMERGENCY AND NON-EMERGENCY AIR AND GROUND MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION AND SUPPORTING SERVICES, ENSURING RAPID, SAFE AND COST EFFECTIVE DELIVERY OF EXPERT EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAMS. SINCE 1981, THE ORGANIZATION HAS SAFELY COMPLETED TENS OF THOUSANDS OF AIR AND GROUND AMBULANCE PATIENT MISSIONS. OPERATIONS ARE CONDUCTED FROM TEN BASES IN SEVEN REGIONS (BUFFALO, OLEAN, BATAVIA, SPRINGVILLE, HAMLIN, NIAGARA COUNTY, AND ORLEANS COUNTY), 24 HOURS A DAY / 7 DAYS A WEEK.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,261,465

Program Service Revenue $35,144,721

Investment Income $597,333

Other Revenue $-171,191

TOTAL REVENUE $36,832,328

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $20,062,661

Fundraising Expenses $360,787

Program Expenses $29,586,882

Other Expenses $13,171,026

TOTAL EXPENSES $33,233,687

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$36,832,328	$28,471,907	+0.3%
Expenses	$33,233,687	$28,566,637	+0.2%
Net Income	$3,598,641	$-94,730	-39.0%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

351

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$587,455

Total Directors

$451,513

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MARGARET A FERRENTINO	PRESIDENT	45.00	Officer Director	$235,714	$7,995	$243,709
TIMOTHY CLARK	BOARD MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REV JOHN R GAGLIONE	BOARD MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREGORY W SKIBITSKY	BOARD MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EILEEN KELCHLIN	VICE CHAIRPERSON	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK SCHOELL	BOARD MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES M HASSETT JR MD	BOARD MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN G VON VRECKIN	BOARD MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL BOLAS	CHAIRPERSON	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT WOOTON	EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer Director	$200,975	$6,829	$207,804
DR MICHAEL A MANKA JR	BOARD MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LORI DUFRESNE	BOARD MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WALTER GORDON	BOARD MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER MODEN	BOARD MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM RITER	BOARD MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH CZYRNY	DIRECTOR OF FINANCE	40.00	Officer	$131,548	$4,394	$135,942
DENNIS CRANDALL	DIRECTOR OF FLIGHT OPS	42.00	Highest	$165,400	$13,258	$178,658
JEFFREY NIELSEN	FLIGHT MEDIC	48.00	Highest	$166,800	$5,657	$172,457
DAVID SMITH	CHIEF PILOT	42.00	Highest	$168,644	$5,505	$174,149
DANIEL PEHRSON	PARAMEDIC	42.00	Highest	$151,984	$5,214	$157,198
HOLLY GERNATT	FLIGHT NURSE	42.00	Highest	$153,066	$5,173	$158,239

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$36,832,328	$33,233,687	$52,647,181	$3,598,641
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$21,373,048	$21,871,028	$49,311,413	$-497,980
2022	$26,481,483	$21,378,898	$49,278,322	$5,102,585
2021	$23,614,372	$20,529,274	$42,808,299	$3,085,098
2020	$20,853,135	$19,530,380	$42,454,030	$1,322,755
2019	$16,625,148	$20,198,285	$41,738,080	$-3,573,137
2018	$16,450,833	$17,458,389	$45,208,718	$-1,007,556