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Health Association of Niagara County Inc

EIN 16-0743206 · Niagara Falls, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF NIAGARA COUNTY, INC. (HANCI), A NOT-FOR-PROFIT COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION, PROVIDES CARING, PROACTIVE, DIVERSIFIED PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT PROMOTE INDEPENDENCE AND A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE ACROSS GENERATIONS.

Income
$4.2 million
Spending
$3.6 million
Spent on programs
64%
Reserves
16.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 52%
Employees
78
Volunteers
310
Highest pay
$227,245, president &

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 16.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    64% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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, 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 (2)
  1. $1.6 million spent. HOME CARE WITH NEW YORK STATE CERTIFIED AIDES SUPERVISED BY REGISTERED NURSES, HANCI HOME CARE PROVIDES IN-HOME CARE AND SUPPORT TO CLIENTS OF ALL AGES. HANCI CAN HELP WITH LONG-TERM CASES, SUCH AS CHRONIC AND END-OF-LIFE ILLNESS, AS WELL AS SHORT-TERM CASES, SUCH AS REHABILITATION AND RECOVERY. SERVICES INCLUDE HOME MANAGEMENT, LIGHT HOUSEKEEPING, MEAL PREPARATION, ERRANDS AND PERSONAL CARE SERVICES. THESE SERVICES CAN MAKE THE DIFFERENCE FOR FAMILIES THAT WISH TO KEEP THEIR LOVED ONES AT HOME PERMANENTLY.
  2. $725,939 spent. SENIOR CORPS PROGRAMS THE VOLUNTEER CENTER AT HANCI PROVIDES THREE VOLUNTEER-BASED PROGRAMS UNDER ONE UMBRELLA - THE SENIOR CORPS PROGRAMS. EACH PROGRAM EMPOWERS OLDER ADULTS TO HELP MAKE THEIR COMMUNITY A BETTER PLACE TO LIVE THROUGH VOLUNTEERING THEIR TIME AND EFFORT IN A VARIETY OF CAPACITIES. ALL THREE PROGRAMS OF THE VOLUNTEER CENTER AT HANCI ARE COMMITTED TO SERVING THEIR COMMUNITY AND ENRICHING THE LIVES OF OLDER ADULTS. THE FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM GIVES SENIORS THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK WITH CHILDREN IN NEED. THE FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM MATCHES INDIVIDUALS AGE 55 OR OLDER WITH CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN CLASSROOMS, CHILDCARE CENTERS AND YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT NIAGARA COUNTY. FOSTER GRANDPARENTS CAN BE A MENTOR, TUTOR, CAREGIVER AND ROLE MODEL TO A CHILD. FOSTER GRANDPARENT VOLUNTEERS MAKE NEW FRIENDS AND ACHIEVE THE SATISFACTION OF HELPING TO SHAPE THE FUTURE. THE SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM UNITES HEALTHY SENIORS WITH HOMEBOUND SENIORS WHO NEED THE WARMTH AND BOND OF A NEW FRIEND. THE SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM MATCHES INDIVIDUALS AGE 55 OR OLDER WITH SENIORS IN NEED OF SUPPORT SERVICES OR COMPANIONSHIP THROUGHOUT NIAGARA COUNTY. SENIOR COMPANIIONS PROVIDE FRIENDSHIP TO THEIR CLIENTS AND ASSIST WITH DAILY TASKS NECESSARY TO MAINTAIN INDEPENDENCE. THE RETIRED & SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM (RSVP) HELPS PEOPLE 55 AND OLDER FIND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES TO MATCH THEIR SKILLS AND INTERESTS. RSVP VOLUNTEERS ARE STATIONED THROUGHOUT SCHOOLS, MUSEUMS, HEALTHCARE FACILITIES, COMMUNITY AGENCIES AND GOVERNMENT OFFICES. RSVP VOLUNTEERS HELP APPROXIMATELY 90 NIAGARA COUNTY NOT-FOR-PROFIT, PUBLIC AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS, DONATING OVER 100,000 HOURS OF SERVICE EACH YEAR. SENIOR CORPS PROGRAMS THE VOLUNTEER CENTER AT HANCI PROVIDES THREE VOLUNTEER-BASED PROGRAMS UNDER ONE UMBRELLA - THE SENIOR CORPS PROGRAMS. EACH PROGRAM EMPOWERS OLDER ADULTS TO HELP MAKE THEIR COMMUNITY A BETTER PLACE TO LIVE THROUGH VOLUNTEERING THEIR TIME AND EFFORT IN A VARIETY OF CAPACITIES. ALL THREE PROGRAMS OF THE VOLUNTEER CENTER AT HANCI ARE COMMITTED TO SERVING THEIR COMMUNITY AND ENRICHING THE LIVES OF OLDER ADULTS. THE FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM GIVES SENIORS THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK WITH CHILDREN IN NEED. THE FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM MATCHES INDIVIDUALS AGE 55 OR OLDER WITH CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN CLASSROOMS, CHILDCARE CENTERS AND YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT NIAGARA COUNTY. FOSTER GRANDPARENTS CAN BE A MENTOR, TUTOR, CAREGIVER AND ROLE MODEL TO A CHILD. FOSTER GRANDPARENT VOLUNTEERS MAKE NEW FRIENDS AND ACHIEVE THE SATISFACTION OF HELPING TO SHAPE THE FUTURE. THE SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM UNITES HEALTHY SENIORS WITH HOMEBOUND SENIORS WHO NEED THE WARMTH AND BOND OF A NEW FRIEND. THE SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM MATCHES INDIVIDUALS AGE 55 OR OLDER WITH SENIORS IN NEED OF SUPPORT SERVICES OR COMPANIONSHIP THROUGHOUT NIAGARA COUNTY. SENIOR COMPANIIONS PROVIDE FRIENDSHIP TO THEIR CLIENTS AND ASSIST WITH DAILY TASKS NECESSARY TO MAINTAIN INDEPENDENCE. THE RETIRED & SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM (RSVP) HELPS PEOPLE 55 AND OLDER FIND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES TO MATCH THEIR SKILLS AND INTERESTS. RSVP VOLUNTEERS ARE STATIONED THROUGHOUT SCHOOLS, MUSEUMS, HEALTHCARE FACILITIES, COMMUNITY AGENCIES AND GOVERNMENT OFFICES. RSVP VOLUNTEERS HELP APPROXIMATELY 90 NIAGARA COUNTY NOT-FOR-PROFIT, PUBLIC AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS, DONATING OVER 100,000 HOURS OF SERVICE EACH YEAR.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 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 December 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 March 1954.

    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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