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Home Care Research of Rochester Inc

EIN 16-1142641 · Rochester, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO ADDRESS BARRIERS TO INDEPENDENT LIVING THROUGH RESEARCH EDUCATION AND PROGRAM. HCR CARES ENHANCES AVAILABLE SERVICES MIRRORING THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE BY FOSTERING BEST HOME HEALTH CARE PRACTICES AND IDENTIFYING NEW WAYS TO SERVE THOSE FOR WHICH THEIR INDEPENDCE IS CHALLENGED.

Income
$225,735
Spending
$143,764
Spent on programs
65%
Reserves
89.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
0
Volunteers
18

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 89.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 36% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 65% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    65% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • 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, 2026, 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. $314 spent. Project Exito is funded by the Latino Giving Circle of the Rochester Area Community Foundation and Latinas Unidas. Its purpose is to select mentor and provide needed resources wrap around services to enable Latinas employed by HCR Home Care advance in clinical degrees such as RN LPN PTA or COTA. Candidates will be screened by HCRC to determine that they are enrolled in a clinical program and to identify support needed to help them successfully complete the degree. This is not a tuition scholarship program but assistance needed to help with identified needs such as money for baby sitting to facilitate studying or classes books transportation etc. Latinas Unidas will provide mentors for the participants.
  2. $64,205 spent. Diversive Care Programs DCP mission is to address barriers to independent living through research education and programs. To carry out this work HCR Cares is partnering with Strategic Community Intervention HCR Home Care and Rochester-area Black religious leaders who through their churches can educate senior congregates to overcome barriers to using home health care services when needed to improve health outcomes.
  3. $26,860 spent. Roadways to Independence - This program funded by the Mother Cabrini Foundation is to enable 25 home health aides or potential home health aides obtain a drivers license thereby enabling them to increase their income by providing services to a larger number of patients. A non driver can usually care for about two patients a day whereas a driver may care for five or six earning more than twice the amount. Participants will be assisted with obtaining a permit completing the required 5 hour driving class taking driving lessons and taking the drivers test. Partners in this project include the Monroe County Department of Motor Vehicles and AAA of Western NY.
  4. $2,500 spent. NURSING GRANTS PROVIDED TO NURSING STUDENTS FOR USE AS NEEDED E.G. TUTORS DAY CARE SUPPLIES ETC. WHO WOULD OTHERWISE NOT BE ABLE TO FURTHER THEIR EDUCATION TRAINING AND UNDERSTANDING OF BEST HEALTH PRACTICES AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLE CHOICES.THE GRANTS INCLUDED PROVIDING HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS THE TOOLS AND SUPPLIES THAT THEY NEED TO BETTER CARE FOR THE PATIENTS THEY SERVE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, 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 2026.

    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 September 1989.

    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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