2024-11-12T13:52:55-05:00 2023-12-31 161382528 DANSA D'ARATA & SOUCIA CPAS LLP 500 PEARL STREET SUITE 810 BUFFALO NY 14202 990 2023-01-01 223283946 ECMC FOUNDATION INC ECMC 7168985800 462 GRIDER STREET G-1 BUFFALO NY 14215 SUSAN M GONZALEZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7168984478 2024-11-11 true false ERIC SOUCIA CPA P00351050 7168423900 2024-11-11 X 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z SUSAN M GONZALEZ 462 GRIDER ST STE G-1 BUFFALO NY 14215 4716650 false X WWW.ECMC.EDU/THE-ECMC-FOUNDATION X 1993 NY 2023 WAS A YEAR FOR ECMC THAT MARKED GROWTH IN SERVICES, IMPROVEMENT IN QUALITY, SUCCESS WITH ACCREDITATION, EFFORTS TO SUPPORT OUR CARING AND INCLUSIVE CULTURE, AND OPERATIONAL IMPROVEMENTS FROM THE LINGERING EFFECTS OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. IN ALMOST EVERY MEASURABLE CATEGORY, INCREASES DEMONSTRATED A SUSTAINABLE POSITIVE TREND IN PATIENT VOLUMES. POSITIVE OPERATIONS GROWTH WAS REFLECTED IN OUR OUTPATIENT SERVICES (8.2%), EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISITS (7.9%) AND GENERAL SURGERIES (6.7%). AND TOTAL ACUTE AVERAGE LENGTH OF STAY DROPPED BY 12.1%, WHICH IS VERY BENEFICIAL TO OUR PATIENTS AND OVERALL HOSPITAL OPERATIONS. WHILE THESE INCREASES HAVE NOT MITIGATED OUR FINANCIAL CHALLENGES, THEY ARE HELPING US SIGNIFICANTLY AS WE, LIKE ALL HOSPITALS ACROSS NEW YORK, RECOVER FROM THE EFFECTS OF RESPONDING TO THE COVID PANDEMIC. WE OFTEN SPEAK ABOUT ECMC'S UNIQUE CULTURE AND THE DEDICATION AND RESILIENCE OF OUR CAREGIVERS. THEY ARE THE CORNERSTONE OF OUR INSTITUTION. THEIR ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND NA 29 26 3 250 0 2227148 3307214 43695 19750 48082 63132 0 2318925 3390096 863238 945834 0 506849 584584 0 257162 260868 336658 1630955 1867076 687970 1523020 7708916 7577834 3649234 1910818 4059682 5667016 X TO ASSIST THE ERIE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER CORPORATION IN PROCURING THE RESOURCES NEEDED TO BE THE MEDICAL CENTER OF CHOICE THROUGH EXCELLENCE IN PATIENT CARE AND CUSTOMER SERVICE. false false 1142617 945834 19750 ON BEHALF OF THE HOSPITAL ("ECMC"), THE ECMC FOUNDATION RAISED, HELD, AND ADMINISTERED FUNDS THAT WERE INVESTED INTO ACHIEVING THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF HEALTHCARE AND TRAUMA CARE FOR PATIENTS, REGARDLESS OF THEIR RACE, GENDER, ETHNICITY, INCOME, OR INSURANCE STATUS. SUCH FUNDS WERE UTILIZED FOR FREE HEALTHCARE PROGRAMS, WELLNESS SEMINARS, AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS IN THE CITY OF BUFFALO AND WESTERN NEW YORK. ECMC FOUNDATION'S MOBILE MAMMOGRAPHY COACH IS AN EXAMPLE OF A HEALTHCARE/EDUCATIONAL/WELLNESS PROGRAM FOR WOMEN THAT HAS BENEFITED FROM THE FINANCIAL RESOURCES THAT HAVE BEEN RAISED BY ECMC FOUNDATION. THE MOBILE SCREENING PROGRAM TRAVELS TO OFF-SITE LOCATIONS AND OFFERS FREE WALK-ON SCREENINGS FOR WOMEN, REGARDLESS OF THEIR INSURANCE STATUS, IN ADDITION TO BREAST HEALTH EDUCATION. ECMC FOUNDATION'S SUMMER YOUTH HEALTHCARE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM IS ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF HOW FUNDS RAISED BY ECMC FOUNDATION HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO IMPROVING HEALTH CARE EDUCATION FOR YOUNG CITIZENS. THE INTERNSHIP ALLOWS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO EXPLORE CAREERS IN MEDICAL FIELDS AND THE HEALTH SCIENCES WHILE RECEIVING MENTORING BY HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS IN A HOSPITAL SETTING. EACH YEAR THE SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM HAS 120 YOUTH PARTICIPANTS. ECMC FOUNDATION'S FUNDS HAVE ALSO CONTRIBUTED TO ADVANCEMENTS THAT HAVE BEEN MADE IN HOSPITAL STAFF TRAINING PROGRAMS AND EMPLOYEE EDUCATION SEMINARS. ECMC FOUNDATION PERIODICALLY PROVIDES FINANCIAL AND ADMINSTRATIVE SUPPORT FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AT ECMC, INCLUDING INNOVATIONS IN TECHNOLOGY, MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, AND SAFETY FOR HOSPITAL PATIENTS AND EMPLOYEES. ECMC FOUNDATION'S ABILITY TO ADMINISTER DONOR REQUESTS AND/OR HOSPITAL NEEDS HAS HELPED ECMC BECOME ONE OF THE LEADING PUBLIC HOSPITALS IN THE CITY OF BUFFALO AND WESTERN NEW YORK COMMUNITY. 1142617 true true false false false false false false true true false false false false true true true false false false false false false false true false false true false true false false false false false false false false true false false false true true false false false true 34 0 true 3 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 29 26 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false NY X STEVEN WU 7168985559 462 GRIDER STREET NO G-1 BUFFALO NY 142153021 X SUSAN M GONZALEZ EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 205428 0 27854 ANGELA VACANTI SECRETARY 1.00 40.00 X X 0 152585 45064 GARNEY DAVIS JR DIRECTOR 1.00 40.00 X 0 106601 33542 DANIEL M BOSCARINO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TODD W BRASON DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 SHAWN P CONNOLLY TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 JONATHAN A DANDES PAST CHAIRMA 3.00 X X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH DEMAKOS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES F DENTINGER VICE CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 BRADLEY T DERRICK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID R DIMATTEO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISA FRIEDMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL E HOFFERT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PENNY J HUDDLESTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK J JERGE TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 AJ BAYNES JR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUDY JACK LEWIS DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 MICHAEL R MILITELLO DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 BRIAN M MURRAY DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 MARCY NEWMAN VICE CHAIR X 0 0 0 JAMES J O'NEILL DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 WILLIAM A PALADINO VICE CHAIR X X 0 0 0 CARLA TODARO PANTANO DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 RONALD A RACCUIA CHAIR X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL J SAMMARCO DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 MICHAEL A SEAMAN DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 STEPHEN A TRIPI DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 MARK WACHOWIAK DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 JEFFERY P WARE DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 205428 259186 106460 1 false true false 836474 2470740 451589 3307214 FEES EARNED 11741 11741 PROGRAM INCOME 8009 8009 19750 63132 63132 1326554 836474 1326554 3390096 19750 63132 945834 945834 233282 34234 199048 226481 142557 80731 3193 113427 35162 28357 49908 11394 3532 2849 5013 22000 22000 2061 2061 63118 63118 7578 7578 1220 1220 22161 22161 GRANT EXPENSES 204208 204208 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 13013 13013 EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT EXPA 1299 1299 1867076 1142617 467297 257162 1234581 1208390 3339391 4221154 2663949 1825136 401306 243327 7231 15634 1220 61238 64193 7708916 7577834 22006 10689 509026 334818 595956 596065 2522246 969246 3649234 1910818 X 2498842 5667016 1560840 4059682 5667016 7708916 7577834 X 1523020 84314 X false true X false false X 4888350 4321080 2336626 2227148 3308932 17082136 57750 57750 57750 57750 57750 288750 4946100 4378830 2394376 2284898 3366682 17370886 17370886 79797 82422 66422 48082 63132 339855 17710741 5112180 0.98080 0.97830 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false true X 61238 2955 64193 60390 848 61238 60384 6 60390 60213 171 60384 59109 1104 60213 0.86360 0.13640 false false NOTE PAYABLE RELATED PARTY 969246 969246 X 4858714 84314 57750 1326554 1468618 3390096 3390096 3251380 57750 1326554 1384304 1867076 1867076 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART IV, LINE 2B ERIE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER CORPORATION ("ECMCC")IS DEEMED TO BE A RELATED PARTY TRANSACTION BY VIRTUE OF THEIR SHARED MISSION AND AFFILIATION THROUGH GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES. AMOUNTS HELD IN CUSTODY FOR OTHERS, A LIABILITY OF THE FOUNDATION, WAS 595,956 AT DECEMBER 31, 2022 (656,814 - 2021). AMOUNTS HELD IN CUSTODY FOR OTHERS CONSIST OF TWO GENERAL CATEGORIES OF MONIES HELD BY THE FOUNDATION IN AN AGENT CAPACITY INCLUDING SPECIAL PURPOSE FUNDS AND GRANTS. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4 THE EARNINGS ON THE ENDOWNMENT FUND ARE USED FOR THE SUPPORT AND BENEFIT OF CARDIAC CARE PARTNERS. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE FOUNDATION IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ENTITY AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 509(A) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE CODE. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISIONS FOR FEDERAL TAXES ARE INCLUDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE FOUNDATION IS NOT CLASSIFIED AS A PRIVATE FOUNDATION FOR TAX PURPOSES. THE FOUNDATION BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMNTS. ADDITIONALLY, THE FOUNDATION IS NO LONGER TO FEDERAL OR STATE TAX EXAMINATION BY TAX AUTHORITIES, FOR ALL RETURNS FILED, FOR THE YEARS ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND PRIOR. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D FUNDRAISING EXPENSE NETTED AGAINST REVENUE 1,326,554 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D FUNDRAISING EXPENSES NETTED AGAINST INCOME 1,326,554 SPRINGFEST 1240605 203035 1037570 203035 31933 524921 GOLF TOURNAMENT 252794 39366 213428 39366 114773 6106 2 669629 594073 75556 35035 371385 2163028 836474 1326554 277436 146706 6106 896306 1326554 false ERIE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER CORP 462 GRIDER STREET BUFFALO NY 14221 830382654 115(1) 945834 CASH MEDICAL SUPPLIE TO AID MEDICAL CENTE 1 SCHEDULE I, PAGE 4, PART IV PART I, LINE 2: THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE APPROVES ALL GRANT REQUESTS PRIOR TO THE ISSUANCE OF THE GRANT. X X X false false false false false false false false false SUSAN M GONZALEZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 204459 969 26706 1148 233282 ANGELA VACANTI SECRETARY 147232 5353 19836 25228 197649 X FOOD & PRIZES 4 451589 BOOK VALUE false false false FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A ON BEHALF OF THE HOSPITAL ("ECMC"), THE ECMC FOUNDATION RAISED, HELD, AND ADMINISTERED FUNDS THAT WERE INVESTED INTO ACHIEVING THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF HEALTHCARE AND TRAUMA CARE FOR PATIENTS, REGARDLESS OF THEIR RACE, GENDER, ETHNICITY, INCOME, OR INSURANCE STATUS. SUCH FUNDS WERE UTILIZED FOR FREE HEALTHCARE PROGRAMS, WELLNESS SEMINARS, AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS IN THE CITY OF BUFFALO AND WESTERN NEW YORK. ECMC FOUNDATION'S MOBILE MAMMOGRAPHY COACH IS AN EXAMPLE OF A HEALTHCARE/EDUCATIONAL/WELLNESS PROGRAM FOR WOMEN THAT HAS BENEFITED FROM THE FINANCIAL RESOURCES THAT HAVE BEEN RAISED BY ECMC FOUNDATION. THE MOBILE SCREENING PROGRAM TRAVELS TO OFF-SITE LOCATIONS AND OFFERS FREE WALK-ON SCREENINGS FOR WOMEN, REGARDLESS OF THEIR INSURANCE STATUS, IN ADDITION TO BREAST HEALTH EDUCATION. ECMC FOUNDATION'S SUMMER YOUTH HEALTHCARE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM IS ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF HOW FUNDS RAISED BY ECMC FOUNDATION HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO IMPROVING HEALTH CARE EDUCATION FOR YOUNG CITIZENS. THE INTERNSHIP ALLOWS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO EXPLORE CAREERS IN MEDICAL FIELDS AND THE HEALTH SCIENCES WHILE RECEIVING MENTORING BY HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS IN A HOSPITAL SETTING. EACH YEAR THE SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM HAS 120 YOUTH PARTICIPANTS. ECMC FOUNDATION'S FUNDS HAVE ALSO CONTRIBUTED TO ADVANCEMENTS THAT HAVE BEEN MADE IN HOSPITAL STAFF TRAINING PROGRAMS AND EMPLOYEE EDUCATION SEMINARS. ECMC FOUNDATION PERIODICALLY PROVIDES FINANCIAL AND ADMINSTRATIVE SUPPORT FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AT ECMC, INCLUDING INNOVATIONS IN TECHNOLOGY, MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, AND SAFETY FOR HOSPITAL PATIENTS AND EMPLOYEES. ECMC FOUNDATION'S ABILITY TO ADMINISTER DONOR REQUESTS AND/OR HOSPITAL NEEDS HAS HELPED ECMC BECOME ONE OF THE LEADING PUBLIC HOSPITALS IN THE CITY OF BUFFALO AND WESTERN NEW YORK COMMUNITY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND FULL BOARD REVIEW THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER, AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD-DELEGATED POWERS IS REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS THAT SUCH PERSON HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS IT, AGREES TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND UNDERSTANDS THAT THE FOUNDATION IS CHARITABLE AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. PERIODIC REVIEWS ARE UNDERTAKEN TO ENSURE THAT THE FOUNDATION OPERATES IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH CHARITABLE PURPOSES. AN OUTSIDE ADVISOR MAY OR MAY NOT BE USED TO CONDUCT THESE REVIEWS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR INCLUDES AN ANNUAL REVIEW WITH THE BOARD CHAIRMAN AND ERIE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER CORPORATION'S CEO, FOLLOWED BY DISCUSSION BETWEEN BOARD CHAIRMAN AND THE BOARD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. DURING AN EXECUTIVE SESSION FOLLOWING THE DISCUSSION, THERE IS A MOTION AND APPROVAL OF INCREASE, BONUS, CHANGES IN CONTRACT TERMS, ETC. THESE ARE THEN PRESENTED BY THE BOARD CHAIRMAN TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND FOLLOWED WITH A LETTER TO THE FINANCIAL ANALYST/PAYROLL FOR CHANGES, AND A COPY TO THE PERSONNEL FILE. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ALSO RECEIVES A COPY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF TIME AS SET FORTH IN INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 6104(D). FORM 990, PART VII SEVERAL BOARD MEMBERS ARE EMPLOYEES OF ERIE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER CORPORATION, A RELATED ORGANIZATION. NONE OF THESE INDIVIDUALS ARE PAID FOR THEIR SERVICE AS A BOARD MEMBER. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 FUNDRAISING EXPENSE NETTED AGAINST REVENUE 1,326,554 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES NETTED AGAINST INCOME -1,326,554 GRIDER TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC 462 GRIDER STREET BUFFALO NY 14215 462522172 FURTHER NY ECMC FOUND ERIE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER CORP ORATION 462 GRIDER STREET BUFFALO NY 14215 830382654 REHAB NY 115 N/A false false true true false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false ERIE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER CORP B 945834 CASH ERIE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER CORP C 2470740 CASH ERIE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER CORP N 57750 FMV ERIE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER CORP O 660128 CASH SCHEDULE R ERIE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER CORPORTATION PRIMARY ACTIVITY: ECMC IS A REGIONAL CENTER FOR TRAUMA, BURN, REHABILITATION AND CARDIAC CARE. SCHEDULE R BASED ON A REVIEW OF THE RELATED PARTY CRITERIA SPECIFIED IN THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FORM 990, THE FOUNDATION CONCLUDED THAT NONE OF THE RELATIONSHIPS OR CONTROL CRITERIA WERE APPLICABLE TO THE RELATIONSHIP THAT EXISTS BETWEEN THE FOUNDATION AND THE ERIE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER CORPORATION. HOWEVER, DUE TO THE HISTORICALLY CLOSE WORKING RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE TWO ORGANIZATIONS, THE FOUNDATION IS DISCLOSING THE HOSPITAL AS A RELATED PARTY ON SCHEDULE R. THE FOUNDATION EXISTS TO SUPPORT THE ERIE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER CORPORATION AND IS RECOGNIZED IN THE COMMUNITY AS THE FOUNATION ARM OF THE HOSPITAL.