2025-11-17T11:17:08-05:00 2024-12-31 161382528 DANSA D'ARATA & SOUCIA CPAS LLP 500 PEARL STREET SUITE 810 BUFFALO NY 14202 990 2024-01-01 223283946 ECMC FOUNDATION INC ECMC 7168985800 462 GRIDER STREET G-1 BUFFALO NY 14215 JULIE BERRIGAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7168984478 2025-11-12 true false ERIC SOUCIA CPA P00351050 7168423900 2025-11-14 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JULIE BERRIGAN 462 GRIDER STREET G-1 BUFFALO NY 14215 3677103 false X WWW.ECMC.EDU/THE-ECMC-FOUNDATION X 1993 NY THROUGHOUT 2024, ECMC EXPERIENCED CONTINUED GROWTH IN OUR HEALTHCARE SERVICES, BUILDING ON OUR POST-PANDEMIC SUCCESSES IN RESTORING OVERALL HOSPITAL OPERATIONS AND PATIENT VOLUMES. LIKE OTHER SAFETY NET HOSPITALS ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND LOCALLY, IT HAS BEEN CHALLENGING, BUT THE FOCUS ON OUR PATIENTS BY OUR ENTIRE ECMC FAMILY HAS SUPPORTED OUR ABILITY TO CONTINUE TO MAKE PROGRESS AND PROVIDE OUR COMMUNITY WITH THE HIGH-QUALITY CARE THEY EXPECT AND DESERVE. IN ALMOST EVERY MEASURABLE CATEGORY, INCREASES DEMONSTRATED A SUSTAINABLE POSITIVE TREND IN PATIENT VOLUMES THAT IS CERTAINLY BENEFICIAL TO SERVING OUR COMMUNITY AND IMPROVING OUR FINANCIAL CHALLENGES. POSITIVE OPERATIONAL GROWTH WAS REFLECTED IN OUR INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT SERVICES, EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISITS, AND SURGERIES. 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 NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED CLINICAL EXCELLENCE SU 27 23 2 250 0 3307214 1990087 19750 35216 63132 131936 0 3390096 2157239 945834 933282 0 584584 702839 0 309249 336658 205583 1867076 1841704 1523020 315535 7577834 7491196 1910818 1462650 5667016 6028546 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 1159667 933282 35216 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. 1159667 true true false false false false false false true true false false false false true true true false false false false false false true true false false true false true false false false false false false false false true false false false true true false false false true 41 0 true 2 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 27 23 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 237629 0 42745 ANGELA VACANTI SECRETARY X X 0 156968 53674 GARNEY DAVIS JR DIRECTOR 1.00 40.00 X 0 111714 37815 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 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 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 SCOTT SHEPHERD 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 JULIE BERRIGAN EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 0 0 0 237629 268682 134234 1 true true false 957085 1033002 627493 1990087 FEES EARNED 20310 20310 PROGRAM INCOME 14906 14906 35216 131936 131936 1519864 957085 1519864 2157239 35216 131936 933282 933282 280374 42745 237629 264432 168890 93456 2086 146021 45267 36505 64249 12012 3724 3003 5285 23000 23000 30095 30095 41610 41610 18257 18257 35917 35917 GRANT EXPENSES 48200 48200 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 8243 8243 EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT EXPA 261 261 1841704 1159667 372788 309249 1208390 1468455 4221154 4707678 1825136 1086149 243327 148840 15634 12670 64193 67404 7577834 7491196 10689 37531 334818 309033 596065 896840 969246 219246 1910818 1462650 X 5667016 6028546 5667016 6028546 7577834 7491196 X 315535 45995 X false true X false false X 4321080 2336626 2227148 3308932 1990087 14183873 57750 57750 57750 57750 57750 288750 4378830 2394376 2284898 3366682 2047837 14472623 14472623 82422 66422 48082 63132 131936 391994 14864617 5225146 0.97360 0.98080 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false true X 64193 67404 61238 2955 64193 60390 848 61238 60384 6 60390 60213 171 60384 0.86360 0.13640 false false NOTE PAYABLE RELATED PARTY 219246 219246 X 3780848 45995 57750 1519864 1623609 2157239 2157239 3419318 57750 1519864 1577614 1841704 1841704 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 896,840 AT DECEMBER 31, 2024 (596,065 - 2023). 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, 2024 AND PRIOR. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D FUNDRAISING EXPENSE NETTED AGAINST REVENUE 1,519,864 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D FUNDRAISING EXPENSES NETTED AGAINST INCOME 1,519,864 false SPRINGFEST 1270946 330901 940045 330901 35947 538915 GOLF TOURNAMENT 301000 56394 244606 56394 102944 1840 2 905003 569790 335213 44310 408613 2476949 957085 1519864 431605 138891 1840 947528 1519864 false ERIE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER CORP 462 GRIDER STREET BUFFALO NY 14221 830382654 115(1) 933282 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 236660 969 42298 447 280374 ANGELA VACANTI SECRETARY 151501 5467 27940 25734 210642 X FOOD & PRIZES 4 627493 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 1,519,864 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES NETTED AGAINST INCOME -1,519,864 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 933282 CASH ERIE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER CORP C 1033002 CASH ERIE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER CORP N 57750 FMV ERIE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER CORP O 397526 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.