Nonprofit · EIN 80-0033443
UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO SURGEONS INC
Tax-exempt · BUFFALO, NY 14215
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $39,479,893 | $40,156,788 | -$676,895 | $28,359,183 | $15,578,557 | $12,780,626 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $38,081,312 | $37,691,086 | $390,226 | $27,090,415 | $13,666,976 | $13,423,439 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $34,938,570 | $34,620,416 | $318,154 | $27,205,313 | $14,151,696 | $13,053,617 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $38,173,356
- Investment income
- $238,551
- Other revenue
- $1,067,986
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $884,709
- Other salaries and wages
- $27,634,634
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $32,660,164
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $9,422
- Accounting fees
- $70,652
- Occupancy
- $1,281,032
- Depreciation
- $364,490
- Program services (functional)
- $37,169,496
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,987,292
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $27,090,415
- Total assets, end of year
- $28,359,183
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $15,578,557
- Net assets, end of year
- $12,780,626
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,023,320
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $12,780,626
- Gross receipts
- $39,479,893
- Employees
- 172
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1988
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES LUKAN MD | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $856,321 | $0 |
| GRAHAM SKELHORNE-GROSS MD | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $772,400 | $0 |
| JEFFREY BREWER MD | DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $730,052 | $0 |
| CLAIRICE COOPER MD | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $703,886 | $0 |
| JEFFREY JORDAN MD | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $656,792 | $0 |
| STEVEN SCHWAITZBERG MD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $423,031 | $0 |
| JEFFREY BERNDSTRON | COMPLIANCE OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $342,738 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN JOHNSON | CFO Officer | 40 | $59,470 | $4,456 |
| CARROLL HARMON MD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES LUKAN MD | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $1,081,699 | $0 |
| WEIDUN ALAN GUO MD | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $764,125 | $69,000 |
| CLAIRICE COOPER MD | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $718,310 | $66,000 |
| JEFFREY BREWER MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $710,985 | $69,000 |
| RAPHAEL BLOCHLE MD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $685,383 | $69,000 |
| JEFFREY JORDAN MD | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $741,097 | $0 |
| WILLIAM FLYNN MD | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $618,251 | $69,000 |
| YARON PERRY MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $548,946 | $69,000 |
| CHRISTINA SANDERS MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $520,677 | $0 |
| ANDREW NORDIN MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $514,599 | $0 |
| KATIE KONESKY MD | COMPLIANCE OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $444,048 | $69,000 |
| BRITTANY MONTROSS MD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $474,038 | $0 |
| STEVEN SCHWAITZBERG MD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $426,338 | $0 |
| JOSEPH MILLS MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $401,359 | $0 |
| JAMES MILLS | CFO Officer | 40 | $156,485 | $23,473 |
| CARROLL HARMON MD | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES LUKAN MD | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $937,053 | $0 |
| ALAN GUO MD | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $800,474 | $66,000 |
| MOLLY MOORE MD | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $733,670 | $66,000 |
| JEFFREY JORDAN MD | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $763,194 | $0 |
| JEFFREY BREWER MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $684,122 | $66,000 |
| BILL FLYNN MD | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $652,775 | $66,000 |
| RAPHAEL BLOCHLE MD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $556,781 | $66,000 |
| YARON PERRY MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $554,757 | $66,000 |
| KATIE KONESKY MD | COMPLIANCE OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $521,361 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA SANDERS MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $445,559 | $0 |
| JORGE ORTIZ MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $445,265 | $0 |
| JOSEPH MILLS MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $425,299 | $0 |
| BRITTANY MONTROSS MD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $412,707 | $0 |
| STEVEN SCHWAITZBERG MD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $396,883 | $0 |
| JAMES MILLS | CFO Officer | 40 | $234,814 | $35,621 |
| CARROLL HARMON MD | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 462 GRIDER ST, BUFFALO, NY 14215-3021
- In care of
- % ERIE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- STEVEN SCHWAITZBERG MD, 462 GRIDER STREET, BUFFALO, NY 14215
- Signed the 990
- STEVEN SCHWAITZBERG MD, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (716) 829-2859
- Website
- WWW.UBMD.COM
- Return prepared by
- CHIAMPOU TRAVIS BESAW & KERSHNER LLP
Mission
UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO SURGEONS, INC., IS A LARGE TEAM OF SURGEONS DEDICATED TO THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE HEALTH OF OUR PATIENTS, CUTTING EDGE RESEARCH, AND THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF OUR STUDENTS AND RESIDENTS. WE ARE COMMITTED TO PROVIDING THE HIGHEST QUALITY CARE TO OUR PATIENTS REQUIRING A SPECIALIST IN GENERAL, VASCULAR AND ENDOVASCULAR, COLORECTAL, MULTI-ORGAN TRANSPLANT, ADVANCED LAPAROSCOPIC, BARIATRIC AND PEDIATRIC SURGERY, AS WELL AS CRITICAL CARE AND BURN MANAGEMENT.
Program accomplishments
- THE CORPORATION PROVIDED MANY VARIED MEDICAL SERVICES TO THE POPULATION OF WESTERN NEW YORK SEEKING MEDICAL ATTENTION FROM SURGEONS.Expenses $37,169,496 · revenue $39,241,342
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 80-0033443
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2003
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B02)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $28,359,183
- Income (IRS master file)
- $39,479,893
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $39,479,893 | $40,156,788 | $28,359,183 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $38,081,312 | $37,691,086 | $27,090,415 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $34,938,570 | $34,620,416 | $27,205,313 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $31,361,283 | $30,851,577 | $17,262,144 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 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 (search EIN 80-0033443).
Questions about UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO SURGEONS INC
- What is the EIN of UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO SURGEONS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO SURGEONS INC is 80-0033443.
- Is UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO SURGEONS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
- Are donations to UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO SURGEONS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO SURGEONS 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 UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO SURGEONS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO SURGEONS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO SURGEONS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names STEVEN SCHWAITZBERG MD.
- Who are the officers and directors of UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO SURGEONS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $856,321 (JAMES LUKAN MD, PHYSICIAN).
- How much revenue does UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO SURGEONS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $39,479,893, expenses of $40,156,788 and total assets of $28,359,183 at year end.
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