Touch Together Our Unity Can Heal Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TOUCH - Together Our Unity Can Heal, Inc. is a non-profit agency providing humane and holistic services to people living with chronic illness in Orange, Rockland, Sullivan and Ulster Counties, New York.
- Income
- $5.0 million
- Spending
- $5.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 97%
- Reserves
- 1.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 72%
- Employees
- 21
- Volunteers
- 234
- Highest pay
- $118,829, executive dir.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending February 28, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.1 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 36% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1597% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending February 28, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 6 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
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending February 28, 2025, 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 (5)
- $3.4 million spent. Get Fresh and Food Recovery Programs In 2010, TOUCH led the Get Fresh initiative to recover and distribute food from the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York (RFBNNY). Since the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated food insecurity in March 2020, TOUCH has taken the lead in significantly increasing the amount of food distributed through Get Fresh.This program emphasizes distributing fresh produce to help support the nutritional needs of our chronic illness members as well as others facing food insecurity. TOUCH is the founding member and lead agency for the, Rockland Community Against Hunger (RCAH). The RCAH community collaborative has established linkages with over forty other food pantries and feeding programs in Rockland County that can now provide more fresh food to their clients. The Get Fresh Program provides a large amount of food to other pantries. A notable outcome has been that other pantries have started to provide healthier food items in general to their clients as a greater understanding of nutrition and health outcomes develops in our community.In 2018, we expanded Get Fresh to include a Food Recovery Program whereby we recover food from additional sources such as supermarkets, bakeries, farms and farmers markets. During the year ended February 28, 2025, TOUCH was given a combined total of 1,692,592 pounds of food. RFBNNY values this food at $1.90 per pound. Therefore, the total value of in-kind Food for the year ended February 28, 2025, was $3.217,078. For the year ended February 28, 2025, of the 1,692,592 pounds of food received, TOUCH distributed 1,550,695 pounds to local food pantries and feeding programs and kept 141,897 pounds to distribute from our in-house pantry. Get Fresh and Food Recovery Programs In 2010, TOUCH led the Get Fresh initiative to recover and distribute food from the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York (RFBNNY). Since the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated food insecurity in March 2020, TOUCH has taken the lead in significantly increasing the amount of food distributed through Get Fresh. This program emphasizes distributing fresh produce to help support the nutritional needs of our chronic illness members as well as others facing food insecurity. TOUCH is the founding member and lead agency for the, Rockland Community Against Hunger (RCAH). The RCAH community collaborative has established linkages with over forty other food pantries and feeding programs in Rockland County that can now provide more fresh food to their clients. The Get Fresh Program provides a large amount of food to other pantries. A notable outcome has been that other pantries have started to provide healthier food items in general to their clients as a greater understanding of nutrition and health outcomes develops in our community.In 2018, the Organization expanded Get Fresh to include a Food Recovery Program whereby they recover food from additional sources such as supermarkets, bakeries, farms and farmers markets. RFBNNY values this food at $1.93 per pound. Therefore, the total value of in-kind food for the year ended February 29, 2024, was $3,643,419. For the year ended February 29, 2024, of the 1,887,150 pounds of food received, TOUCH distributed 1,762,076 pounds to local food pantries and feedingprograms and kept 125,074 pounds to distribute from their in-house pantry.
- $735,577 spent. Nutrition Program ServicesThe food and Nutrition Program comprehensively addresses the unique needs of people living with chronic health conditions. The program adheres to Food as Medicine principals and follows the Medical Nutrition Therapy model. The program includes a Registered Dietitian who understands chronic health conditions and the causes and effects of medical intervention with regards to nutritional needs to improve health outcomes. TOUCHs Nutrition Program provides nutritional counseling, linkage to primary care, weekly food provided either through our client choice food pantry, or via home delivered pantry packages of perishable (fresh and frozen) and non-perishable grocery items. In addition, a monthly grocery store voucher is provided following guidelines from the Registered Dietitian. Pharmacy 340B ProgramThe 340B Drug Discount Program was established in 1992 under the Federal Public Health Services Act. The Act requires drug manufacturers to provide outpatient drugs to eligible health care organizations and covered entities at significantly reduced prices. The program passes along savings from reduced drug prices to covered entities to allow them to stretch scarce federal resources as far as possible, reaching more eligible patients and providing additional needed services. TOUCH has been registered as a covered entity with HRSA since 2018. In this capacity, eligible TOUCH clients may enroll in this program at a participating pharmacy that has an agreement with TOUCH. Designated prescriptions are filled by registered pharmacies on behalf of TOUCH clients. The Pharmacy then sends detailed reconciliation information about each clients prescriptions to TOUCH on a monthly basis along with the associated revenue to cover these drugs. In turn, TOUCH, verifies the information, pays the associated drug company(ies), monitors adherence to the prescribed medications and provides additional services to people living with HIV.
- $508,278 spent. Pharmacy 340B ProgramThe 340B Drug Discount Program was established in 1992 under the Federal Public Health Services Act. The Act requires drug manufacturers to provide outpatient drugs to eligible health care organizations and covered entities at significantly reduced prices. The program passes along savings from reduced drug prices to covered entities to allow them to stretch scarce federal resources as far as possible, reaching more eligible patients and providing additional needed services. TOUCH has been registered as a covered entity with HRSA since 2018. In this capacity, eligible TOUCH clients may enroll in this program at a participating pharmacy that has an agreement with TOUCH. Designated prescriptions are filled by registered pharmacies on behalf of TOUCH clients. The Pharmacy then sends detailed reconciliation information about each clients prescriptions to TOUCH on a monthly basis along with the associated revenue to cover these drugs. In turn, TOUCH, verifies the information, pays the associated drug company(ies), monitors adherence to the prescribed medications and provides additional services to people living with HIV. Nutrition Program ServicesThe food and nutrition Program comprehensively addresses the unique needs of people living with chronic health conditions. The program adheres to Food as Medicine principals and follows the Medical Nutrition Therapy model. The program includes a Registered Dietitian who understands chronic health conditions and the causes and effects of medical intervention with regards to nutritional needs to improve health outcomes. TOUCHs Nutrition Program provides nutritional counseling, linkage to primary care, weekly food provided either through our client choice food pantry, or via home delivered pantry packages of perishable (fresh and frozen) and non-perishable grocery items. In addition, a monthly grocery store voucher is provided following guidelines from the Registered Dietitian.
- $337,639 spent. Case Management Program This program provides Medical Case Management services to members/clients and family members assisting them in navigating the system of health care and public benefits. This may include help in arranging doctor appointments, family permanency planning and medication compliance. In addition, these services include disease and treatment assessment and adherence education, service planning and care coordination, and linkages to referral services for primary care, benefits and other services such as food, clothing, housing, transportation, substance use / abuse treatment, legal services and mental health counseling. Responding to the needs of the community, TOUCH also conducts Support and Education Groups as part of the Nutrition and Case Management Programs. These groups offer education and discussion on topics such as chronic illness, nutrition, wellness and prevention.
- Case Management Program This program provides Medical Case Management services to members/clients and family members assisting them in navigating the system of health care and public benefits. This may include help in arranging doctor appointments, family permanency planning and medication compliance. In addition, these services include disease and treatment assessment and adherence education, service planning and care coordination, and linkages to referral services for primary care, benefits and other services such as food, clothing, housing, transportation, substance use / abuse treatment, legal services and mental health counseling. Responding to the needs of the community, TOUCH also conducts Support and Education Groups as part of the Nutrition and Case Management Programs. These groups offer education and discussion on topics such as chronic illness, nutrition, wellness and prevention.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending February 28, 2025, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending February 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 1992.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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