MERCY HOSPITAL OF BUFFALO
565 ABBOTT RD, BUFFALO, NY · IRS data through FY2024
Revenue, expenses and net assets
Revenue Expenses Net assets
| Tax year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | $594,326,205 | $519,767,612 | -$122,920,886 |
| FY2023 | $480,225,189 | $497,065,337 | -$226,451,022 |
| FY2022 | $408,880,632 | $488,610,951 | -$199,103,474 |
| FY2021 | $393,707,674 | $494,741,024 | -$167,416,471 |
| FY2020 | $409,821,994 | $435,690,623 | -$103,791,756 |
| FY2019 | $428,911,803 | $443,021,721 | -$53,360,050 |
| FY2018 | $435,983,803 | $427,504,638 | -$20,847,308 |
| FY2017 | $422,220,940 | $419,241,922 | -$41,789,585 |
| FY2016 | $407,970,298 | $413,883,342 | -$25,235,444 |
| FY2015 | $400,451,761 | $397,175,828 | -$11,555,091 |
| FY2014 | $390,344,949 | $369,090,655 | -$16,477,000 |
| FY2013 | $374,438,592 | $354,432,478 | $9,041,858 |
| FY2012 | $348,248,502 | $334,629,811 | -$52,476,682 |
| FY2011 | $327,904,956 | $313,593,642 | -$44,575,639 |
Where the revenue came from
| Source | Amount | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions & grants | $57,630,784 | 10% |
| Program service revenue | $530,701,307 | 90% |
Where the money was spent
| Category | Amount | % of expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Program services | $455,522,382 | 88% |
| Management & general | $64,245,230 | 12% |
| Fundraising | $0 | 0% |
What the numbers show
- Program service revenue made up 90% of total revenue in FY2024.
- Program services accounted for 88% of functional expenses, management & general 12%, and fundraising 0%.
- 88% of functional expenses went to program services in FY2024. That is higher than 53.1% of 435 Health Care organizations in NY.
- Net assets covered about -2.8 months of expenses at the end of the reporting year. That puts it in the 9th percentile among 1642 Health Care organizations in NY.
- Total revenue was higher than 97.6% of 1756 Health Care organizations in NY.
- Total revenue rose from $327,904,956 in FY2011 to $594,326,205 in FY2024, Revenue increased in 10 and decreased in 3 of 13 year-over-year comparisons.
- Expenses exceeded revenue in 6 of 14 reported years (FY2016, FY2019, FY2020, FY2021, FY2022, FY2023).
- Net assets declined from -$44,575,639 to -$122,920,886 between FY2011 and FY2024.
- Contributions and grants made up 1% of revenue in FY2011 and 10% in FY2024.
Figures compared against other organizations of the same NTEE program area in the same state. See the methodology page for how these are calculated and the guide to reading nonprofit financials for their limits.
About this organization
The Mission of Mercy Hospital, as part of the Catholic Health System (CHS) in Western New York, is to provide quality healthcare services in an acute care setting.
IRS status
| Ruling year | 1946 |
| Subsection | 501(c)(3) |
| Classification | Public charity |
| Program area (NTEE) | E220 — Health Care (in NY) |
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Source: Internal Revenue Service — Exempt Organizations Business Master File (downloaded September 20, 2026), Statistics of Income extracts, Form 990 e-file data, Publication 78 and the Automatic Revocation list. Figures are as reported by the organization; IRS processing may adjust them. This is not a charity rating and not tax advice. Confirm deductibility in IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search.
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