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Finger Lakes Health Systems Agency

EIN 16-1061456 · Mount Morris, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THROUGH REGIONAL COLLABORATION AND PARTNERSHIPS, WE BRING GREATER FOCUS TO COMMUNITY HEALTH ISSUES VIA DATA ANALYSIS, RESIDENT ENGAGEMENT AND SOLUTION IMPLEMENTATION.

Income
$6.4 million
Spending
$6.3 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
2.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 53%
Employees
45
Volunteers
520
Highest pay
$199,299, ceo thru oct 2024; co-ceo as of nov 2024

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

Financial health

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 61% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 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

    19 of 27 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 March 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 (1)
  1. $5.5 million spent. IN 2024, COMMON GROUND HEALTH SUPPORTED SCHOOLS IN HOSTING GLOBAL SCHOOL PLAY DAY AT LOCATIONS ACROSS ROCHESTER; HOSTED THE PLAYFUL LEARNING SUMMIT TO SUPPORT TEACHERS IN TAPPING PLAY TO TRANSFORM EDUCATION; HOSTED SPEAK LIFE! TO PROMOTE IMPROVED HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR ALL; HOSTED THE HAIR AND HEALTH SYMPOSIUM TO FOCUS ON THE CONNECTION HAIR, SKIN AND NAILS HAVE TO HEALTH; SUPPORTED AND TRAINED BARBERS AND BEAUTY SALONS WHO PROMOTED HEALTH LITERACY IN THEIR COMMUNITIES THROUGH EVENTS AND OUTREACH AND IMPROVED ACCESS TO NALOXONE TO REVERSE OVERDOSES; PROVIDED MENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION FOR FAITH LEADERS AND COMMUNITY GROUPS; SUPPORTED AND TRAINED CHURCHES AND FAITH COMMUNITIES IN PROMOTING HEALTH LITERACY AND IMPROVED OUTCOMES THROUGH EVENTS AND OUTREACH; HOSTED EVENTS FOR THE NATIONAL WEEK OF PRAYER FOR HEALING OF AIDS; OFFERED TRAINING FOR MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROVIDERS TO HELP THEM BETTER SERVE THE COMMUNITY; CONVENED HEALTH COALITIONS TO BETTER UNDERSTAND BARRIERS TO ACCESSING PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES; COLLECTED PERSONAL CARE ITEMS FOR OLDER ADULTS IN NURSING HOMES; LAUNCHED AN ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN AND EXTERNAL ACTIVITIES TO RAISE AWARENESS OF INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD MENTAL HEALTH THAT BABIES AND TODDLERS NEED EARLY RELATIONSHIPS FULL OF LOVE AND SUPPORT FOR OPTIMAL, LIFELONG PHYSICAL, MENTAL, AND COGNITIVE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING; CONVENED THE HEALTHI KIDS COALITION TO UNDERSTAND AND PROMOTE THE ADOPTION OF WHOLE CHILD HEALTH PRINCIPLES IN COMMUNITY PLANNING; WORKED WITH ROCHESTER R-CENTERS TO IMPROVE FOOD AND NUTRITION STANDARDS, WITH THE CITY OF ROCHESTER TO PROMOTE EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES TO PLAY AND BE PHYSICALLY ACTIVE, AND WITH THE ROCHESTER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT TO IMPLEMENT THE DISTRICT'S WELLNESS POLICY; CO-CONVENED THE FOOD POLICY COUNCIL TO PROMOTE FOOD ACCESS IN ROCHESTER; CONVENED THE REGIONAL CONSORTIUM ON HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE TO ADVANCE REGIONAL WORKFORCE INITIATIVES; ADVANCED AGE-FRIENDLY INITIATIVES IN THE REGION; CONVENED THE SENIOR ADULT COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT GROUP TO FOSTER PARTICIPATION IN INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL REGIONAL HEALTH PROJECTS; SUPPORTED A WALK AUDIT TO ASSESS THE WALKABILITY, SAFETY AND ACCESSIBILITY OF A SUBURBAN AREA; SUPPORTED PARTNERS IN HOSTING THE URBAN AG CONFERENCE; REPAINTED A STREET MURAL TO IMPROVE VISIBILITY AT AN INTERSECTION WITH A HISTORY OF ACCIDENTS; PERFORMED DATA ANALYSES AND PUBLISHED INFORMATION HEALTH SPOTLIGHT REPORTS ON SOCIAL ISOLATION AND LONELINESS, YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH AFTER THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, LIFE EXPECTANCY, THE TOP HEALTH CONCERNS OF LOCAL RESIDENTS, WHAT SUPPORTS ARE NEEDED TO HELP OLDER ADULTS AGE IN PLACE; UPDATED ANALYSES OF SPARCS, MORTALITY AND CLAIMS DATABASES AND POPULATION ESTIMATES FROM THE U.S. CENSUS; UPDATED OUR INTERNAL INSIGHTS PLATFORM TO BETTER ANALYZE DIVERSE DATA SETS; CREATED A DASHBOARD TO ALLOW EASIER ANALYSIS OF MY HEALTH STORY 2022 SURVEY DATA; AND SUPPORTED PARTNER PROJECTS THAT ALIGN WITH REGIONAL HEALTH PLANNING.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 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 March 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 January 1977.

    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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