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Bristol Hospital Multi-Specialty Group

EIN 06-1466555 · Bristol, CT

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak25 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • 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

TO PROVIDE ACCESSIBLE, HIGH QUALITY, SUSTAINABLE, PATIENT-CENTERED HEALTH CARE IN THE COMMUNITY, AND TO RESPOND TO THE EVOLVING HEALTH CARE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY.

Income
$38.3 million
Spending
$56.1 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
-1.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 72%
Employees
352
Volunteers
3
Highest pay
$1.2 million, physician

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: 25 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 124% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 47% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% 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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    2 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or 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)
  1. $47.9 million spent. THE BRISTOL HOSPITAL MULTISPECIALTY GROUP WAS FORMED TO DELIVER A FULL RANGE OF HEALTH AND SPECIALTY CARE SERVICES AT CONVENIENT LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT BRISTOL, CONNECTICUT, AND THE SURROUNDING TOWNS. THEY PROVIDE ACCESSIBLE, HIGH QUALITY, EVIDENCE-BASED, STATE-OF-THE-ART, COST-EFFECTIVE, COMPASSIONATE AND PATIENT-CENTERED HEALTH CARE IN THE COMMUNITIES SERVED BY BRISTOL HOSPITAL. THEY RESPOND APPROPRIATELY TO EVOLVING COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE NEEDS AND TO CHANGES IN TECHNOLOGY AND THE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; AND THEY ASSURE A SUSTAINABLE LEGACY OF HEALTH CARE SERVICE EXCELLENCE IN THOSE COMMUNITIES. THESE SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO ALL PERSONS, WITHOUT REGARD TO THEIR ABILITY TO PAY FOR SUCH SERVICES, AND ARE OPERATIONAL AT ALL TIMES IN FURTHERANCE OF THE TAX-EXEMPT CHARITABLE MISSIONS OF BRISTOL HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CARE GROUP, INC. THE ORGANIZATION'S PHYSICIANS PROVIDE FREQUENT COMMUNITY-WIDE EDUCATION SUCH AS SEMINARS, ARTICLES IN THE LOCAL NEWSPAPERS, AND SESSIONS AT THE SENIOR CENTERS AND SCHOOLS. THESE COMMUNITY EVENTS ALSO PROVIDE THE PUBLIC THE OPPORTUNITY TO INTERACT WITH THE PHYSICIANS AT NO COST.

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

  1. 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.

  2. 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 November 6, 2026.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 2014.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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 November 4, 2026.

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