INDEPENDENT HEALTH FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

INDEPENDENT HEALTH FOUNDATION

EIN 16-1417199 · Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis (E05)

What they do

to IMPROVE THE HEALTH and WELL BEING of WESTERN NEW YORK RESIDENTS THROUGH AWARENESS, PREVENTION, WELLNESS, and OTHER EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON COMMUNITY HEALTH PRIORITIES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $90.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders20 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

107.01%of revenue went to mission work90.6% of expenses · Program services

1.84%of revenue went to fundraising1.6% of expenses

$118.15spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

9.30%of revenue went to management and office costs7.9% of expenses

$0.53in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

94.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $466,593 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$2,570,804

Mission workProgram services$2,750,903107.01% of revenue90.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$239,0859.30% of revenue7.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$47,4091.84% of revenue1.6% of expenses

Total expenses$3,037,397118.15% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 90.6% mission · 7.9% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 118.15% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 91.6% mission · 6.3% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.62% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 91.9% mission · 8.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 649.34% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 91.4% mission · 8.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.51% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 91.2% mission · 7.3% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.73% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 86.7% mission · 9.8% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.63% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 83.5% mission · 10.7% management · 5.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.55% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 83.9% mission · 16.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.45% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,570,804

Expenses$3,037,397

Annual shortfall $466,593 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$2,750,903 · 90.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$239,085 · 7.9% of expenses

Fundraising$47,409 · 1.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,570,804

Expenses$3,037,397

Assets$1,617,562

Income$2,869,299

Contributions$2,437,810

Mission work (program services)$2,750,903

Fundraising$47,409

Grants given$388,782

Average grant$22,870

Management and general$239,085

Executive compensation (total)$224,254

Stocks and bonds$464,956

Accounting fees$20,000

Investing fees$6,191

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MICHAEL W CROPP MDPRESIDENT · 1 hrs/week $583,975Base · Other $583,975

JOHN REID RODGERSVICE CHAIRPERSON · 1 hrs/week $497,886Base · Other $497,886

PATRICIA C CLABEAUXBOARD MEMBER · 1 hrs/week $377,220Base · Other $377,220

CARRIE MEYEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 30 hrs/week $260,915Base $199,972 · Other $60,943

APRIL GAMPPDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS, IHF · 32 hrs/week $151,596Base $114,824 · Other $36,772

SHERRYL PEZZINODIR. OF FINANCE (BEG 07/24) · 1 hrs/week $126,343Base · Other $126,343

KAREN BRIMTREASURER (END 10/24) · 1 hrs/week $73,790Base · Other $73,790

STEVEN TIMMELDIR. OF FINANCE (END 06/24) · 1 hrs/week $39,356Base · Other $39,356

YVONNE S MINOR-RAGAN PHDBOARD MEMBER · 1 hrs/week $411Base · Other $411

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (20)

MICHAEL W CROPP MDPRESIDENT

JOHN REID RODGERSVICE CHAIRPERSON

PATRICIA C CLABEAUXBOARD MEMBER

CARRIE MEYEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

APRIL GAMPPDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS, IHF

SHERRYL PEZZINODIR. OF FINANCE (BEG 07/24)

KAREN BRIMTREASURER (END 10/24)

STEVEN TIMMELDIR. OF FINANCE (END 06/24)

YVONNE S MINOR-RAGAN PHDBOARD MEMBER

JOHN ANTKOWIAK MDBOARD MEMBER

JOHN N WALSH IIIBOARD MEMBER

DINORAH BAINESBOARD MEMBER (BEG 04/24)

MAGGIE NICHOLSBOARD MEMBER

CASMIRO RODRIQUEZ SRBOARD MEMBER (END 04/24)

OSWALDO MESTRE JRBOARD MEMBER

PASTOR RICHARD D HAGUE JRBOARD MEMBER

ANN MCCARTHYSECRETARY

STEPHEN TUCKER MBABOARD MEMBER

STUART H ANGERTCHAIRPERSON

TANYA STAPLESBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1992
Location: 777 INTERNATIONAL DR, BUFFALO, NY 14221-5728
County: Erie
In care of: % THOMAS E DELOUGHRY
Primary officer: MICHAEL W CROPP MD, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(716) 631-3001

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: DELOITTE TAX LLP
NTEE classification: Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis (E05)
IRS tax category: Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis
Grant-giving organization: Yes