Nonprofit · EIN 22-2560963
MERCY FLIGHT INC
Also known as MERCY EMS
Tax-exempt · BUFFALO, NY 14225
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $36,832,328 | $33,233,687 | $3,598,641 | $52,647,181 | $32,434,166 | $20,213,015 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $28,471,908 | $28,566,637 | -$94,729 | $48,618,418 | $31,964,435 | $16,653,983 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,261,465
- of which government grants
- $66,197
- Program service revenue
- $35,144,721
- Investment income
- $597,333
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $361,067
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$173,316
- Other revenue
- -$171,191
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $538,809
- Other salaries and wages
- $19,523,852
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $20,062,661
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $20,179
- Accounting fees
- $52,450
- Occupancy
- $744,770
- Depreciation
- $3,294,066
- Program services (functional)
- $29,586,882
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,286,018
- Fundraising (functional)
- $360,787
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $48,618,416
- Total assets, end of year
- $52,647,181
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $32,434,166
- Net assets, end of year
- $20,213,015
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $35,825,870
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $20,213,015
- Gross receipts
- $37,129,078
- Employees
- 351
- Volunteers
- 13
- Year formed
- 1981
- State of legal domicile
- NY
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARGARET A FERRENTINO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 45 | $235,714 | $7,995 |
| SCOTT WOOTON | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $200,975 | $6,829 |
| DENNIS CRANDALL | DIRECTOR OF FLIGHT OPS Highest-paid employee | 42 | $165,400 | $13,258 |
| DAVID SMITH | CHIEF PILOT Highest-paid employee | 42 | $168,644 | $5,505 |
| JEFFREY NIELSEN | FLIGHT MEDIC Highest-paid employee | 48 | $166,800 | $5,657 |
| HOLLY GERNATT | FLIGHT NURSE Highest-paid employee | 42 | $153,066 | $5,173 |
| DANIEL PEHRSON | PARAMEDIC Highest-paid employee | 42 | $151,984 | $5,214 |
| JOSEPH CZYRNY | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $131,548 | $4,394 |
| TIMOTHY CLARK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| REV JOHN R GAGLIONE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY W SKIBITSKY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| EILEEN KELCHLIN | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK SCHOELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES M HASSETT JR MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN G VON VRECKIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL BOLAS | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| DR MICHAEL A MANKA JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| LORI DUFRESNE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| WALTER GORDON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER MODEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| WILLIAM RITER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARGARET A FERRENTINO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $211,606 | $7,184 |
| SCOTT WOOTON | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $177,115 | $6,290 |
| DENNIS CRANDALL | CHIEF PILOT Highest-paid employee | 42 | $164,636 | $14,105 |
| JEFFREY NIELSEN | FLIGHT MEDIC Highest-paid employee | 48 | $146,319 | $15,623 |
| DAVID SMITH | CHIEF PILOT Highest-paid employee | 42 | $148,873 | $5,250 |
| BRIAN SMITH | BASE LEAD PILOT Highest-paid employee | 42 | $136,281 | $9,880 |
| JENNIFER CROTTY | CHIEF FLIGHT NURSE Highest-paid employee | 42 | $127,186 | $12,208 |
| JOSEPH CZYRNY | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & CORP SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $113,978 | $4,026 |
| TIMOTHY CLARK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REV JOHN R GAGLIONE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER D ROSS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY W SKIBITSKY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EILEEN KELCHLIN | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SISTER SHEILA MARIE WALSH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK SCHOELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES M HASSETT JR MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN G VON VRECKIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BOLAS | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MICHAEL A MANKA JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI DUFRESNE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WALTER GORDON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER MODEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM RITER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 100 AMHERST VILLA RD, BUFFALO, NY 14225-1432
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SCOTT WOOTON, 100 AMHERST VILLA ROAD, BUFFALO, NY 142250224
- Signed the 990
- SCOTT WOOTON, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (716) 626-4100
- Website
- WWW.MERCYFLIGHT.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CHIAMPOU TRAVIS BESAW & KERSHNER LLP
Mission
COMMUNITY MEDICAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE MAINLY BY HELICOPTER, FIXED WING AIRCRAFT AND GROUND TRANSPORT SERVICES.
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION IS AN INDEPENDENT PROVIDER OF EMERGENCY AND NON-EMERGENCY AIR AND GROUND MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION AND SUPPORTING SERVICES, ENSURING RAPID, SAFE AND COST EFFECTIVE DELIVERY OF EXPERT EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAMS. SINCE 1981, THE ORGANIZATION HAS SAFELY COMPLETED TENS OF THOUSANDS OF AIR AND GROUND AMBULANCE PATIENT MISSIONS. OPERATIONS ARE CONDUCTED FROM TEN BASES IN SEVEN REGIONS (BUFFALO, OLEAN, BATAVIA, SPRINGVILLE, HAMLIN, NIAGARA COUNTY, AND ORLEANS COUNTY), 24 HOURS A DAY / 7 DAYS A WEEK.Expenses $29,586,882 · revenue $35,529,876
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 22-2560963
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1984
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $52,647,181
- Income (IRS master file)
- $37,129,078
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $36,832,328 | $33,233,687 | $52,647,181 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $28,471,908 | $28,566,637 | $48,618,418 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $21,373,048 | $21,871,028 | $49,311,413 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $26,481,483 | $21,378,898 | $49,278,322 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS.
Questions about MERCY FLIGHT INC
- What is the EIN of MERCY FLIGHT INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MERCY FLIGHT INC is 22-2560963.
- Is MERCY FLIGHT INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
- Are donations to MERCY FLIGHT INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MERCY FLIGHT INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of MERCY FLIGHT INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MERCY FLIGHT INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MERCY FLIGHT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SCOTT WOOTON.
- Who are the officers and directors of MERCY FLIGHT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 21 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $235,714 (MARGARET A FERRENTINO, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does MERCY FLIGHT INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $36,832,328, expenses of $33,233,687 and total assets of $52,647,181 at year end.
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