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Columbia County Community Healthcare Consortium Inc

EIN 14-1802680 · Hudson, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE COLUMBIA COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE CONSORTIUM, INC. IS IMPROVING ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE AND SUPPORTING THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF PEOPLE IN OUR RURAL COMMUNITY.

Income
$1.7 million
Spending
$1.5 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
8.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 56%
Employees
27
Volunteers
22
Highest pay
$130,917, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 18 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 December 31, 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 (4)
  1. $595,623 spent. IN 1999 THE HEALTHCARE CONSORTIUM FORMED A PROGRAM CALLED THE CHILDREN AND ADULTS RURAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICE, OR CARTS, TO RESPOND TO THE NEED OF MANY COLUMBIA COUNTY RESIDENTS FOR TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS. THIS NEED IS PARTICULARLY ACUTE IN THE MORE RURAL AREAS OF THE COUNTY BUT COULD NEVERTHELESS BE FOUND IN ALL PARTS OF IT, FOR ANY NUMBER OF REASONS. SOMETIMES, INDIVIDUALS LACK A VEHICLE. OTHER TIMES, THEY LACK THE FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO MAINTAIN IT, FILL ITS TANK, OR PAY ITS TOLLS. AND IN STILL OTHER INSTANCES, EVEN THOSE WITH A VEHICLE IN GOOD WORKING ORDER AND THE RESOURCES TO OPERATE IT NO LONGER FEEL COMFORTABLE DRIVING DUE TO THEIR AGE, AN ILLNESS, OR INJURY. IN ALL OF THESE CASES, CARTS HAS BEEN THERE TO HELP. SINCE THE PROGRAM'S INCEPTION, IT HAS SERVED THOUSANDS OF COLUMBIA COUNTY RESIDENTS, PROVIDED OVER 277,000 TRIPS TO MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS, AND COVERED MORE THAN 4.3 MILLION MILES. IN 2025 ALONE, WE SERVED 596 UNIQUE CLIENTS, PROVIDED 13,085 TRIPS, AND COVERED 252,094 MILES.
  2. $184,754 spent. THE NAVIGATOR PROGRAM OF COLUMBIA AND GREENE COUNTIES ASSISTS INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, SMALL BUSINESSES AND SMALL BUSINESS EMPLOYEES IN COLUMBIA AND GREENE COUNTIES WITH SHOPPING FOR, COMPARING, AND ENROLLING IN QUALITY, AFFORDABLE HEALTH INSURANCE, INCLUDING MEDICAID, CHILD HEALTH PLUS AND THE ESSENTIAL PLAN, THROUGH THE NEW YORK STATE OF HEALTH: THE OFFICIAL HEALTH PLAN MARKETPLACE. NAVIGATORS CAN ALSO ASSIST WITH APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO HELP PAY FOR COVERAGE. NAVIGATOR SERVICES ARE FREE OF CHARGE. FROM JANUARY 1, 2025, THRU DECEMBER 31, 2025, THE PROGRAM HELPED 2,455 PEOPLE TO ENROLL IN A HEALTH PLAN.
  3. $160,205 spent. THE HEALTHCARE CONSORTIUM ADMINISTERS THE NY CONNECTS PROGRAM IN BOTH COLUMBIA AND GREENE COUNTIES. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES INFORMATION, ASSISTANCE AND REFERRALS TO INDIVIDUALS, THEIR FAMILIES, CARETAKERS AND OTHER HELPING PROFESSIONALS WHO ARE IN NEED OF COMMUNITY-BASED LONG-TERM SERVICES AND SUPPORTS THAT WILL ENABLE THE AGED AND DISABLED OF ANY AGE TO LIVE SAFELY AND INDEPENDENTLY AT HOME. IN 2025, THE PROGRAM SERVED 1,249 CLIENTS.
  4. $257,962 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 December 2025.

    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 June 1998.

    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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