Bristol Hospital Incorporated
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
BRISTOL HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CARE GROUP IS COMMITTED TO ENHANCING THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF OUR COMMUNITY. WE WILL PROVIDE SAFE, QUALITY CARE AND SERVICES TO OUR PATIENTS THROUGH OUR CONTINUUM OF SERVICES AND HEALTH PROMOTION. WE WILL COLLABORATE WITH HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AS ADVOCATES FOR OUR COMMUNITY. WE WILL PROVIDE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR GROWTH TO OUR MEDICAL STAFF AND EMPLOYEES IN AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE EACH INDIVIDUAL IS RESPECTED AND VALUED.
- Income
- $175.2 million
- Spending
- $168.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- -6.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 95%
- Employees
- 1,520
- Volunteers
- 89
- Highest pay
- $687,770, president & ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 130% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 8% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1585% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 11 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $142.5 million spent. IT IS AN INHERENT PART OF THE HOSPITAL'S MISSION TO PROVIDE NECESSARY MEDICAL CARE FREE OF CHARGE, OR AT A DISCOUNT, TO INDIVIDUALS WITHOUT INSURANCE OR OTHER MEANS OF PAYING FOR SUCH CARE. AS THE AMOUNTS DETERMINED TO QUALIFY FOR CHARITY CARE ARE NOT PURSUED FOR COLLECTION, THEY ARE NOT REPORTED AS NET PATIENT SERVICE REVENUES. PATIENTS WHO WOULD OTHERWISE QUALIFY FOR CHARITY CARE BUT WHO DO NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE INFORMATION WOULD BE CHARACTERIZED AS BAD DEBTS AND INCLUDED IN THE PROVISION FOR BAD DEBTS. THE COST OF CHARITY CARE PROVIDED, DETERMINED USING AN ADJUSTED COST-TO-CHARGE RATIO, WAS $9,089,731 AND $10,003,081 FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 AND 2023, RESPECTIVELY. IN 2020, THE HOSPITAL UPDATED ITS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY, INCREASING THE THRESHOLD FOR UNINSUREDPATIENTS TO QUALIFY FOR A DISCOUNT. THE UPDATED POLICY ALSO CONSIDERS ASSETS IN THE DETERMINATION OF THEABILITY TO PAY AND ELIMINATES CHARITY CARE FOR HIGH DEDUCTIBLE INSURANCE PLANS.THE HOSPITAL ALSO PROVIDES EDUCATION AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS TO THE COMMUNITY. THESE ACTIVITIES TYPICALLY REACH OVER 3,000 INDIVIDUALS PER QUARTER. THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: WELLNESS CENTER- SPECIAL CENTER FOR EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH PROGRAMMING SERVING HUNDREDS OF INDIVIDUALS PER MONTH. - COMMUNITY HEALTH SCREENINGS - ONGOING FREE AND REDUCED PRICE SCREENINGS FOR MAMMOGRAMS, BLOOD PRESSURE, CHOLESTEROL, PROSTATE CANCER, SKIN CANCER AND A FLU CLINIC PROVIDING FREE FLU SHOTS IN THE FALL. - SPEAKERS BUREAU - A COMMUNITY SERVICE WHERE THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES SPEAKERS ON A VARIETY OF TOPICS TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY'S EDUCATIONAL NEEDS. - PERIODIC COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS - THE HOSPITAL HAS SPONSORED TWO MAJOR OUTREACH EFFORTS, ONE TO PROMOTE EARLY DETECTION OF BREAST CANCER AND ONE TARGETED TO PREVENT COLON CANCER. BOTH PROGRAMS HAVE INCREASED THE COMMUNITY'S COMPLIANCE WITH THE RECOMMENDED CANCER SCREENINGS AND HAVE BEEN RECOGNIZED WITH STATE, REGIONAL AND NATIONAL AWARDS.BRISTOL HOSPITAL BACKGROUND: BRISTOL HOSPITAL, THE FLAGSHIP OF THE BRISTOL HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CARE GROUP, IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT HEALTH CARE SERVICES THAT ARE PROGRESSIVE, COMPASSIONATE, COORDINATED, ACCESSIBLE, AFFORDABLE, HIGH QUALITY AND RESPONSIVE TO COMMUNITY NEEDS. THE HOSPITAL'S CENTRAL MISSION IS TO BE THE LEADING HEALTH CARE PROVIDER FOR THE PEOPLE WHO LIVE AND WORK IN THE GREATER BRISTOL AREA, A ROLE THAT IT HAS PLAYED FOR MANY GENERATIONS SINCE THE EARLY 1920S. BRISTOL HOSPITAL SERVES ALL PEOPLE WHO NEED CARE, REGARDLESS OF THEIR AGE, GENDER, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, PERSONAL LIMITATIONS, OR ABILITY TO PAY. IN ADDITION TO BEING THE LEADING HEALTH CARE PROVIDER, BRISTOL HOSPITAL IS ALSO ONE OF THE AREA'S LARGEST EMPLOYERS. THE HOSPITAL'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS COMPRISED OF COMMUNITY AND CIVIC LEADERS, WORKING AND RETIRED LOCAL BUSINESS EXECUTIVES, AND PHYSICIANS WHO GUIDE THE OVERALL PHILOSOPHY AND DIRECTION OF THE ORGANIZATION TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY.BRISTOL HOSPITAL VISION: BRISTOL HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CARE GROUP ASPIRES TO BE RECOGNIZED AS THE BEST COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE PROVIDER IN CONNECTICUT. WORKING WITH OUR PATIENTS, PHYSICIANS, EMPLOYEES, VOLUNTEERS AND COMMUNITY, BRISTOL HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CARE GROUP WILL UTILIZE OUR CORE VALUES TO ACHIEVE THE VISION WHICH CREATES A CULTURE OF SAFETY, QUALITY AND SERVICE THAT IS EMBRACED AS AN INDIVIDUAL AND TEAM RESPONSIBILITY; ENSURES A USER-FRIENDLY CONTINUUM MODELED ON PROVIDING PATIENT-CENTERED CARE AND SERVICES; CONTINUALLY ASSESSES AND PROMOTES NEW SERVICES AND TECHNOLOGY; AND SERVES AS THE RESPONSIBLE STEWARD AND ADVOCATE FOR THE HEALTH OF OUR COMMUNITY.BRISTOL HOSPITAL PATHWAYS COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING: THIS IS COMPRISED OF DOZENS OF LOW COST OR FREE CLASSES AND SEMINARS THAT ARE OFFERED THROUGH ITS PATHWAYS CATALOG. THE CATALOG ALSO IS MAILED TO HOUSEHOLDS IN TOWNS IN BRISTOL HOSPITAL'S PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SERVICE AREAS. THE COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING OFFERED THROUGH THE PATHWAYS INCLUDE: WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY INFORMATION, MATERNITY, PARENTING EDUCATION, NUTRITION, CPR/EMT, STRESS RELIEF, REIKI, PERSONAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT, SUPPORT GROUPS, THE DOCTOR IS IN - FREE HEALTH INFORMATION AND SEMINAR SERIES, HEALTH SCREENINGS, WEIGHT LOSS SUPPORT GROUP, CANCER CARE GROUPS, EVENING DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP, DAYTIME DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP, ALZHEIMER'S SUPPORT GROUP, OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS, AND EPILEPSY SUPPORT. "THE DOCTOR IS IN" FREE HEALTH INFORMATION AND SEMINAR SERIES INCLUDES FREE PRESENTATIONS BY THE PHYSICIANS OF THE BRISTOL HOSPITAL MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP IN THE FOLLOWING DISCIPLINES: DEMENTIA, HEALTHY LIVING, FALL PREVENTION, POLY PHARMACY, JOINT HEALTH, THYROID HEALTH, SMOKING, COPD & ASTHMA, BREAST HEALTH, EXERCISE FOR THE ELDERLY, AND CARDIO AND SPORTS HEALTH.BRISTOL HOSPITAL COMMUNITY CARE TEAM: THE OBJECTIVE OF THE BRISTOL HOSPITAL COMMUNITY CARE TEAM IS TO PROVIDE PATIENT-CENTERED CARE AND TO IMPROVE HEALTH OUTCOMES BY DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING A SAFETY NET OF ALTERNATIVE SERVICES THROUGH MULTI-AGENCY INTERVENTION AND CARE PLANNING. THE TARGET POPULATION IS HIGH-RISK PATIENTS EXPERIENCING ACUTE AND CHRONIC MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES, SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND HIGH EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT UTILIZATION.NURSES IN THE COMMUNITY: THE BRISTOL HOSPITAL NURSE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL INITIATED NURSES IN THE COMMUNITY TO DISPLAY PROFESSIONALISM AND PROVIDE SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES COLLECTED FOOD, GOODS, AND CLOTHING FROM NUMEROUS DRIVES CONDUCTED AT THE HOSPITAL. NURSES ALSO TRAVEL TO THE SHELTER TO TAKE BLOOD PRESSURES AND ACCESS WOUNDS. ADOPT A FAMILY FOR THE HOLIDAYS: EMPLOYEES HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO ADOPT A LOCAL FAMILY AND PURCHASE HOLIDAY GIFTS FOR THEM INCLUDING CLOTHES, BASIC NECESSITIES, TOYS, ETC.WEST END EVENT: AT THIS EVENT, WHICH ATTRACTED THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE, THE TEAM FROM BRISTOL HANDED OUT EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND CONDUCTED FREE BLOOD PRESSURE AND PULSE-OX TESTS CHECKS.NAACP: EIGHT PROVIDERS FROM BRISTOL HOSPITAL MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 1925.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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