Kenmore Mercy Hospital is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Buffalo, New York, registered in 1946, with $225,427,892 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 84% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2024)
$225.4M
▲ 14.4% vs prior year
Health median: $840K
Expenses (FY2024)
$214.6M
Net assets
$33.0M
Employees
1,628
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Kenmore Mercy Hospital: 84% to programs · $0 to raise $100 earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Kenmore Mercy Hospital: 2 mo reserves · +5% margin earns a B on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Kenmore Mercy Hospital: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Kenmore Mercy Hospital: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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The mission of kenmore mercy hospital, as part of the catholic health system (chs) in western new york, is to provide quality healthcare services in an acute care setting. committed to a common mission, the providers of kenmore mercy hospital continue the healing ministry of jesus, seeking to improve the health of individuals and communities. we provide high quality service that has reverence, compassion, justice, and excellence. the 2024 community service plan can be found at https://www.chsbuffalo.org/about-us/community
Outpatient routine/surgery services:emergency visits (net of admits) = 30,860referred ambulatory visits = 44,978operating room = 4,030interventional radiology = 470
Clinic/primary care services:primary care visits = 1,282
Revenue grew from $154.1M (FY2013) to $225.4M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
4.8%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$165.4M
Total liabilities
$132.3M
Net assets
$33.0M
Salaries & benefits
$102.8M
48% of expenses
Board members
14
11 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $225,427,892▲14.4% | $214,597,744▲6.3% | $33,033,355▲86.3% | $165,353,277▲12.5% | 990 |
| 2023 | $197,082,562▲13.2% | $201,960,781▲2.1% | $17,728,126▼27.7% | $146,972,942▲5.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $174,142,129▼4.9% | $197,890,839▲6.2% | $24,506,576▼40.3% | $140,014,687▼17.1% | 990 |
| 2021 | $183,047,458▲6.4% | $186,317,157▲5.6% | $41,017,292▲19.4% | $168,890,074▼3.4% | 990 |
| 2020 | $171,988,516▼1.6% | $176,386,169▼0.2% | $34,340,356▼21.1% | $174,755,445▲3.0% | 990 |
| 2019 | $174,717,618▼3.8% | $176,827,654▲1.5% | $43,542,929▼9.9% | $169,668,527▲1.0% | 990 |
| 2018 | $181,560,612▲4.2% | $174,241,886▲2.8% | $48,347,701▲24.1% | $167,922,912▲4.6% | 990 |
| 2017 | $174,251,961▲2.0% | $169,418,907▲0.2% | $38,943,670▼6.9% | $160,498,161▼2.0% | 990 |
| 2016 | $170,784,110▼1.3% | $169,158,182▲0.8% | $41,808,014▲1.4% | $163,744,212▼1.4% | 990 |
| 2015 | $172,991,136▲6.5% | $167,736,584▲8.5% | $41,212,804▲16.7% | $166,102,719▲9.5% | 990 |
| 2014 | $162,504,114▲5.5% | $154,615,677▲3.2% | $35,322,174▼1.4% | $151,706,349▲5.4% | 990 |
| 2013 | $154,070,567 | $149,823,967▲1.8% | $35,808,478▲105% | $143,885,497▲6.3% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $147,216,805▲5.5% | $17,475,925▲28.3% | $135,346,864▲28.1% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $139,567,678▼2.7% | $13,620,265▼27.9% | $105,666,087▲12.7% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $143,381,684 | $18,897,975 | $93,746,757 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Highest-paid: Dr Erik Diringer — $450,454 (0.21% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Erik Diringer | Physician Intensivist Kmh | 55 | $450,454 |
| Walter Ludwig | President & Ceo Kmh | 55 | $430,281 |
| Edward Stehlik | Physician Medical Staff Kmh | 55 | $417,666 |
| Dr Michael Gough | Physician Intensivist Kmh | 55 | $398,146 |
| Dr James Fitzpatrick | Physician Kenmore Specialty Kmh | 55 | $274,377 |
| Tarvinder Gilotra | Physician Infectious Disease Kmh | 55 | $272,461 |
| Adam Dean | Director | 0 | — |
| Alexis Agnello | Director - Chair | 0 | — |
| Anthony Burgio | Director | 0 | — |
| Bartholomew Rodrigues | Executive Vp - Chief Mission & Ethics Officer | 0 | — |
| Carol Heckman Esq | Director | 0 | — |
| Catherine Mohr | Chief Nursing Officer | 0 | — |
| Charles Urlaub | Senior Vp Strategic Growth & Partnerships | 0 | — |
| David Godfrey | Director | 0 | — |
| David Macholz | Chief Financial Officer | 0 | — |
| Douglas Bean | Director | 0 | — |
| Dr Michael Galang | Senior Vp, Chief Information Officer | 0 | — |
| Hans Cassagnol | Chief Physician Executive | 0 | — |
| James Garvey | Executive Vp, Coo | 0 | — |
| Joyce Markiewicz | President & Ceo Administration Ch | 0 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Great Lakes Anestheslology PC | Healthcare Services | $3,712,170 |
| Trimedx LLC | Healthcare Services | $2,149,030 |
| Buffalo Niagara Hospitalists | Physician Services | $1,300,000 |
| Logan's Healthcare | Laundry Services | $946,439 |
| Ir Mueller Corp | Security Services | $884,509 |
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Data for Kenmore Mercy Hospital (EIN 16-0762843) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.