Kaleida Health Foundation

Nonprofit profile at a glance

EIN
161579143
IRS 990 coverage
2011–2024
Forms available
Form 990 2024
Location
Buffalo, NY, USA
Phone
7168818260
Rating
74
Verdict
SUPPORTED
Rating confidence
Moderate
Sector
Single Organization Support

Official website

Reported finances

Revenue
$5,876,141
Expenses
$2,718,679
Assets
$32,944,870
Liabilities
$9,273,730

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2024. Amounts in USD.

Leadership & pay

19 people listed

Executive titles in this filing

  • CAROL HORTON (FORMER VICE PRESIDENT)

Highest reported compensation

  • ANDREW BENNETT (CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER): $429,909 total reported compensation
  • CAROL HORTON (FORMER VICE PRESIDENT): $359,004 total reported compensation
  • ANDREW LASHUA (CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER FDNS): $269,133 total reported compensation

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2024. Names and roles reflect this filing, not necessarily current officeholders.

Overview

Mission

To solicit, maintain, & enhance the value of public contributions to provide financial support to kaleida health in their mission to advance the health of our community.

What it reported doing in 2024

See schedule othe organization is a not-for-profit charitable foundation supporting the following divisions under kaleida health, a related tax-exempt integrated healthcare delivery system: buffalo general medical center degraff memorial hospital millard fillmore suburban hospital gates vascular institute highpointe on Michigan the organization also supports the visiting nurses association of wny, an affiliate home health care agency.with support from its' board of directors and the many volunteers, the organization raises gifts in the form of cash, stocks, estate gifts, corporate gifts and grants from private foundations.by fostering charitable relationships and increasing philanthropy, the organization supports kaleida health in its' mission to advance the health of our community every day through exceptional care, education and research.the primary programs and activities of the organization include:1. Kaleida ball - an annual gala that is a premier fundraiser for kaleida health and its affiliates. The foundation solicits patrons and attendees in advance of the event as well as conduct overall activities during the event including dinner and entertainment. The event took place on march 2nd, 2024. The event raised a net income of $174,430. 2. Kaleida classic - an annual golf tournament to raise funds to support the foundation and kaleida health. The foundation solicits patrons and participants in advance of the tournament. The 2024 event was held on september 19th at wanakah country. The event raised a net income of $112,124.3. Tee off for tots golf tournament - an annual golf tournament to raise funds to support the children who live at the highpointe on Michigan pediatric pavilion. The foundation solicits patrons and participants in advance of the tournament as well as conduct overall activities during the event. On september 9, 2024 they were at the niagara falls country club, the event raised a net income of $39,610.a significant portion of the operating activity reflected by the organization occurs within the special purpose funds. In many cases the use of these funds is either permanently or temporarily restricted by the donor. See schedule d, part v for further detail regarding these funds.

Operating model

Revenue model
Mixed. Its operating money came from several sources; no one source provided a clear majority.
Distribution model
Grant intermediary. The nonprofit sent 78% of its reported program spending out as grants.
  • Includes noncash contributions: Reported contributions include donated property or goods.

The verdict

SUPPORTED - The filed numbers largely add up and most voting board members are independent. Program spending has declined or grown slowly and revenue has declined or grown slowly.

Rating breakdown

  • Financial Efficiency: 56
  • Transparency & Controls: 91
  • Accountability: 100
  • Sustainability: 76
  • Growth: 0

Detailed rating inputs

Financial Efficiency

  • Mission deployment rate: 60.6%; rating input score 61
  • Program expense ratio: 66.6%; rating input score 67
  • Fundraising efficiency: Limited

Transparency & Controls

  • Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
  • Pay-setting controls: 5 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 83
    • Compensation committee: Pass
    • Independent consultant: Pass
    • Other Form 990s reviewed: Pass
    • Written employment contract: Missing
    • Compensation survey or study: Pass
    • Board or committee approval: Pass
  • Foreign activity oversight: Limited
  • Grant itemization coverage: 100%; rating input score 100; 72nd percentile among comparable filings
  • Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
  • Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

  • Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
  • Governance controls: 9 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 100
    • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
    • Whistleblower policy: Pass
    • Document-retention policy: Pass
    • CEO compensation review process: Pass
    • Other executive compensation review process: Pass
    • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
    • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
    • Audit committee oversight: Pass
    • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

  • Operating margin: 53.7%; rating input score 93; 93rd percentile among comparable filings
  • Total-asset coverage ratio: 12.12; rating input score 92; 92nd percentile among comparable filings
  • Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.28; rating input score 36; 36th percentile among comparable filings
  • Officer compensation ratio: 20.6%; rating input score 12; 12th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

  • Program expense growth: -1.3% per year; rating input score 0; 10th percentile among comparable filings
  • Revenue growth: -1.7% per year; rating input score 0; 7th percentile among comparable filings
  • Asset growth: -3% per year; rating input score 0; 6th percentile among comparable filings

Details

  • Where the money goes: 60.6% of revenue deployed · 66.6% of spending went to programs
  • Governance: 13 of 13 board members independent · 9 of 9 filing controls reported
  • Programs: 1 filed program accomplishment · $1.8M in reported program spending
  • Leadership: top reported pay $430K · 19 people listed · 5 of 6 pay-setting controls reported
  • Consistency: 31 of 31 current checks pass
  • Schedules: 9 filed schedules · includes major donors, grants, and executive pay
  • Filing history: 13 filing years from 2011 to 2024
  • Contacts: How to reach this organization
  • Money network: 5 filed money-flow records
  • Related organizations: 24 filed related-organization links
  • Grant readiness: Federal tax and exclusion status, award history, and grant-maker relationships.
  • People: Everyone the filings name, and which of them the filings identify by more than a name.

Key Signals

Signals prioritize questions for review. They are not findings of misconduct.

  • High — Growth: Program expense growth scored 0/100.
  • High — Growth: Revenue growth scored 0/100.
  • High — Growth: Asset growth scored 0/100.
  • High — Sustainability: Officer compensation ratio scored 12/100.
  • Moderate — Sustainability: Liabilities to assets ratio scored 36/100.