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Brooks-Tlc Hospital System Inc

EIN 16-0743301 · Dunkirk, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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Income
$69.6 million
Spending
$64.9 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
2.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 70%
Employees
438
Volunteers
11
Highest pay
$354,949, physician

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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 46% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% 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 December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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, 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. $55.3 million spent. NURSING SERVICES - PROVISION OF DAILY CARE INCLUDING INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT SERVICES WITHIN THE SYSTEM. OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - ANCILLARY SERVICES PROVIDED WITHIN THE FACILITY INCLUDING LABORATORY, RADIOLOGY, INHALATION THERAPY, ETC.
  2. MISSION TO PROVIDE HIGH VALUE CARE TO ADVANCE HEALTH AND WELLNESS. VISION TO BE TRUSTED FOR PROVIDING THE BEST QUALITY AND COMPASSIONATE CARE FOR A HEALTHIER COMMUNITY. CLINICAL EXCELLENCE: WE WILL DELIVER THE BEST CLINICAL CARE IN A CONSISTENT, INTEGRATED WAY. PATIENT ENGAGEMENT: WE WILL PROVIDE A COMPASSIONATE HEALING EXPERIENCE, AND WE WILL ENGAGE PATIENTS IN DECISIONS ABOUT THEIR HEALTH AND CARE. OPERATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS: WE WILL BE WISE AND CAREFUL STEWARDS OF OUR RESOURCES TO ENABLE EXTRAORDINARY CARE. PHYSICIAN ENGAGEMENT: WE WILL CREATE SYSTEMS AND PROCESSES THAT HELP OUR PHYSICIANS BEST SERVE THEIR PATIENTS. COMMUNITY STEWARDSHIP: WE ARE COMMITTED TO SERVING THE DIVERSE NEEDS OF THE REGION, AND TO PROVIDE GENERALLY AVAILABLE MEDICAL SERVICES TO ALL RESIDENTS, REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY. EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT: WE VALUE OUR EMPLOYEES AS OUR MOST IMPORTANT RESOURCE. VALUES - I CARE INTEGRITY OUR ACTIONS ARE GUIDED BY OUR ETHICAL COMMITMENTS - IN PUBLIC INTERACTIONS AND PRIVATE ACTIONS, WE DEDICATE OURSELVES TO SERVICE IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF OUR PATIENTS, THEIR FAMILIES, OUR HOSPITAL AND OUR COMMUNITY. - WE FOLLOW THROUGH ON OUR COMMITMENTS, HOLDING OURSELVES ACCOUNTABLE TO FULFILL OUR PROFESSIONAL OBLIGATIONS. - WHEN WE RECOGNIZE SOMETHING SEEMS WRONG, INAPPROPRIATE OR INCONSISTENT WITH OUR VALUES OR STANDARDS, WE PROACTIVELY SPEAK UP AND TAKE POSITIVE ACTION. - WE ACT WITH OPENNESS, HONESTY, TRANSPARENCY AND TRUSTWORTHINESS IN OUR COMMUNICATION. -AT ALL TIMES WE RESPECT THE DIGNITY, PRIVACY AND CONFIDENTIALITY OF THOSE WE SERVE. COMPASSION WE PROVIDE EXCELLENCE WITH PERSONAL KINDNESS - WITH UNDERSTANDING AND EMPATHY, WE ANTICIPATE THE NEEDS OF OTHERS AND ACT TO APPROPRIATELY AND MEANINGFULLY MEET THESE NEEDS. - BY ACTIVELY LISTENING TO THE PERSPECTIVES, VALUES AND NEEDS OF OTHERS, WE ACT TO BUILD BRIDGES TOWARD WHOLENESS. - OUR INTERACTIONS ARE CHARACTERIZED BY RESPECT, COURTESY, WARMTH AND PROFESSIONAL DIGNITY. - WE MAINTAIN AN ENGAGED, FOCUSED AND PERSONAL PRESENCE WHILE IN SERVICE TO OTHERS, CREATING AND SUSTAINING A THERAPEUTIC MILIEU. ACCOUNTABILITY WE TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR PERSONAL AND TEAM ACTIONS - WE FULLY ADOPT AND EMBRACE OUR CORE PROFESSIONAL IDENTITY AS THOSE WHOSE TALENTS ARE PLACED IN THE SERVICE OF OTHERS FOR THEIR BENEFIT. - IN ALL OUR INTERACTIONS WE DEMONSTRATE THE HIGHEST PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS OF ETHICS, KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND COMPETENCE IN DECISION-MAKING AND WORK PERFORMANCE. - IN OUR APPEARANCE, DEMEANOR AND DEPORTMENT WE CONTINUOUSLY SEEK TO CONVEY A PROFESSIONAL IMAGE. - WE APPROACH CHALLENGES IN A MANNER THAT REFLECTS PROFESSIONAL MATURITY, CONFIDENCE AND RESPECT. RESPECT WE ADVOCATE FOR THE DIGNITY OF OTHERS - IN OUR BEHAVIOR TOWARD OTHERS, WE DEMONSTRATE RESPECT FOR THE PERSONAL AUTONOMY, INTRINSIC DIGNITY AND WORTH, AND INDIVIDUAL UNIQUENESS OF EACH PERSON WE SERVE, AND THOSE WITH WHOM WE SERVE. - WE VALUE THE RICH DIVERSITY OF PERSONAL EXPERIENCE, CULTURAL INSIGHT, PROFESSIONAL IDENTITY AND TRAINING IN ACHIEVING COLLABORATIVE GOALS. - WE DEMONSTRATE OUR CONSIDERATION FOR OTHERS BY REGARDING WITH EMPATHY THE FEELINGS AND NEEDS OF OTHERS, AND REGARDING WITH INSIGHT THE EFFECT ON OTHERS OF OUR OWN BEHAVIOR. - WE ACTIVELY SEEK OUT OPPORTUNITIES TO DEMONSTRATE OUR REGARD AND APPRECIATION FOR OTHERS. EXCELLENCE COMMITMENT TO QUALITY, INNOVATION AND CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENTS - WE CONTINUOUSLY CHALLENGE THE STATUS QUO IN THE RELENTLESS PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE. - WE UTILIZE QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE INFORMATION TO FORM THE BASIS FOR MEASURABLE AND DEMONSTRABLE IMPROVEMENTS IN OUTCOMES. - EACH OF US DEMONSTRATES A PERSONAL COMMITMENT TO THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF SAFETY, QUALITY AND SERVICE. - INDIVIDUALLY, AND AS HIGH PERFORMING TEAMS, WE CONSCIENTIOUSLY WORK TO BETTER OUR BEST ON A DAILY BASIS. - WE ACTIVELY EMBRACE CHANGE IN THE CONTINUOUS PURSUIT OF INNOVATION AND SUPERIOR CARE.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since November 1949.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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