MERCY FLIGHT INC

EIN: 222560963 501(c)(3)

BUFFALO, NY

Total Revenue
$36,832,328
Total Expenses
$33,233,687
Total Assets
$52,647,181
Net Assets
$20,213,015
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1981
Legal Domicile
NY
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

PROVIDE MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION PRIMARILY FOR THE WNY, WESTERN PA & SOUTHERN ONTARIO CANADA REGIONS.

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

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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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Governance

Voting Members
15
Independent Members
13
Employees
351
Volunteers
13

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
4
$587,455
Total Directors
15
$451,513
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
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
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