Sisters of Charity Hospital of Buffalo New York is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Buffalo, New York, registered in 1946, with $470,907,089 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B+, and it directs about 88% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2024)
$470.9M
▲ 20.2% vs prior year
Health median: $840K
Expenses (FY2024)
$439.7M
Net assets
$46.7M
Employees
2,367
Rated on 4 of 4 criteria.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →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 Sisters of Charity Hospital of Buffalo New York: 88% 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 Sisters of Charity Hospital of Buffalo New York: 1 mo reserves · +7% margin earns a C+ 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 Sisters of Charity Hospital of Buffalo New York: 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 Sisters of Charity Hospital of Buffalo New York: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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The mission of sisters of charity 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 sisters of charity 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 services:51,219 ed visits net of admits232,456 referred ambulatory visits9,202 operating room4,859 g.i. laboratory393 interventional radiology (ixr)
Primary care clinics:59,993 clinic/primary care center visits393,927 substance abuse visits
Revenue grew from $324.2M (FY2013) to $470.9M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
6.6%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$291.0M
Total liabilities
$244.3M
Net assets
$46.7M
Salaries & benefits
$196.6M
45% of expenses
Board members
14
11 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $470,907,089▲20.2% | $439,721,438▲7.9% | $46,706,620▲856% | $290,989,537▲7.7% | 990 |
| 2023 | $391,790,500▲12.0% | $407,420,385▲2.7% | -$6,174,796▼141% | $270,133,362▲1.7% | 990 |
| 2022 | $349,841,389▼3.9% | $396,612,117▲0.1% | $14,996,206▼58.9% | $265,552,201▼18.7% | 990 |
| 2021 | $364,077,720▲3.0% | $396,206,022▲6.4% | $36,485,526▼1.0% | $326,473,694▼10.1% | 990 |
| 2020 | $353,422,667▲4.8% | $372,310,989▲8.0% | $36,851,690▼53.0% | $363,352,482▲2.0% | 990 |
| 2019 | $337,395,659▲3.0% | $344,833,426▲2.7% | $78,397,184▼13.8% | $356,254,604▲5.6% | 990 |
| 2018 | $327,505,882▼5.9% | $335,676,938▲1.6% | $90,971,705▼2.1% | $337,336,484▼1.4% | 990 |
| 2017 | $347,928,750▲3.3% | $330,486,308▲1.4% | $92,918,192 | $342,096,232▲5.8% | 990 |
| 2016 | $336,814,225▲4.6% | $325,915,145▲0.7% | $92,892,963▲8.5% | $323,286,927▲1.1% | 990 |
| 2015 | $322,041,476▼1.1% | $323,702,477▲1.8% | $85,638,448▼1.0% | $319,784,919▲4.9% | 990 |
| 2014 | $325,677,806▲0.5% | $318,120,134▲0.2% | $86,476,255▼23.5% | $304,757,941▲2.2% | 990 |
| 2013 | $324,212,858 | $317,517,850▲3.1% | $113,088,275▲58.6% | $298,093,662▲5.4% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $307,900,287▲4.1% | $71,295,738▼2.0% | $282,864,096▲7.3% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $295,902,471▲2.2% | $72,753,911▼5.5% | $263,524,760▲22.4% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $289,522,619 | $77,013,910 | $215,378,663 | 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: Praba Jeyalingam — $496,421 (0.11% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Praba Jeyalingam | Physician Speciality Center Piver Center Sch | 55 | $496,421 |
| Dr Chad Strittmatter | Physician Obgyn Sch | 55 | $419,816 |
| Daniel Molloy | Physician St Vincents Hc Sch | 55 | $392,474 |
| Dr Paul Updike | Physician Pathways Sch | 55 | $378,970 |
| Nady Shehata Md | Vp Medical Affairs Administration Sch | 55 | $351,310 |
| Megan Aldrich | President of Sisters of Charity Hospital | 55 | $254,335 |
| Adam Dean | Director | 0 | — |
| Alexis Agnello | Director-chair | 0 | — |
| Anthony Burgio | Director | 0 | — |
| Bartholomew Rodrigues | Executive Vp & Chief Mission and Ethics | 0 | — |
| Carol Heckman Esq | Director | 0 | — |
| Catherine Mohr | Chief Nursing Officer | 0 | — |
| Charles Urlaub | Senior Vp Strategic Growth and Partner | 0 | — |
| David Godfrey | Director | 0 | — |
| David Macholz | Chief Finance Officer | 0 | — |
| Douglas Bean | Director | 0 | — |
| Dr Hans Cassagnol | Chief Physician Executive | 0 | — |
| Dr Michael Galang | Senior Vp, Chief Information Officer | 0 | — |
| James M Garvey | Executive Vp, Chief Operating Officer | 0 | — |
| Joyce Markiewicz | President & Chief Executive Officer Administration | 0 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Sodexho Operations LLC | Food Services | $4,530,452 |
| Buffalo Medical Group | Healthcare Services | $4,436,421 |
| Beckman Coulter Inc | Healthcare Services | $4,252,905 |
| Trimedx | Healthcare Services | $3,245,844 |
| Quest Diagnostics | Healthcare Services | $2,228,108 |
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Data for Sisters of Charity Hospital of Buffalo New York (EIN 16-0743187) 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.