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Highland Hospital of Rochester

EIN 16-0743037 · Rochester, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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Income
$614.5 million
Spending
$568.2 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 91%
Employees
4,020
Volunteers
155
Highest pay
$1.6 million, ceo (until 10/24)

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 35% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% 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 June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 17 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 June 30, 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 (1)
  1. $480.9 million spent. PROVISION OF HEALTHCARE SERVICES, INCLUDING INPATIENT SERVICES, ANCILLARY SERVICES AND ED/CLINIC/AMBULATORY SERVICES. ALSO SEE SCHEDULE O ATTACHMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS.DURING THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025, HIGHLAND HAD 15,402 ADULT ADMISSIONS, DELIVERED 2,357 NEWBORNS AND HAD 44,140 PATIENTS TREATED IN ITS EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT. HIGHLAND IS COMMITTED TO SERVICE EXCELLENCE IN HEALTHCARE - ONE PERSON AT A TIME. HIGHLAND'S MISSION IS TO BE THE COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE PROVIDER RENOWNED FOR UNMATCHED SERVICE, EXCELLENCE AND BEST PATIENT OUTCOMES. HIGHLAND'S POLICY IS TO TREAT PATIENTS IN NEED OF MEDICAL SERVICES WITHOUT REGARD TO THEIR ABILITY TO PAY FOR SUCH SERVICES. HIGHLAND MAINTAINS RECORDS TO IDENTIFY AND MONITOR THE LEVEL OF UNCOMPENSATED CARE IT PROVIDES. THESE RECORDS INCLUDE THE AMOUNT OF CHARGES FORGONE FOR SERVICES AND SUPPLIES FURNISHED UNDER ITS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY. IN ADDITION TO CHARITY CARE, HIGHLAND ALSO PROVIDES SERVICES AT RATES SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW THE COST OF RENDERING THOSE SERVICES. THE ESTIMATED DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE COST OF SERVICES PROVIDED TO MEDICAID PATIENTS AND THE REIMBURSEMENT FROM NEW YORK STATE FOR THIS PATIENT CARE IS ALSO MONITORED. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, $9,555,585 IN UNCOMPENSATED CARE WAS PROVIDED.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 October 13, 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 June 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 November 1990.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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