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Chautauqua County Health Network Inc

EIN 16-1567513 · Jamestown, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF CCHN IS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE AND ACCESS TO SERVICES, TO CONTAIN THE COSTS OF HEALTH CARE FOR THE CONSUMER WHILE STRENGTHENING THE VIABILITY OF PROVIDERS,

Income
$665,774
Spending
$679,697
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
27.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 80%
Employees
10
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$79,992, executive director

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

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 27.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% 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 92% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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 (7)
  1. $119,539 spent. OFFICE OF RURAL HEALTH QUALITY IMPROVEMENT GRANT: PROGRAM THAT HAS ALLOWED UNIQUE PRIMARY CARE CLINICS TO MERGE THEIR DATA INTO ONE SYSTEM FOR THE PURPOSES OF DOING POPULATION WIDE, PRACTICE SPECIFIC, PROVIDER SPECIFIC AND PATIENT SPECIFIC REPORTING. THOSE REPORTS PROVIDE A BASIS FOR DEVELOPING QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PLANS FOR IMPLEMENTATION. ENABLED BY THE NECESSITY OF MORE VIRTUAL INTERACTION DUE TO COVID-19, DELIBERATE PROGRESS AND EFFICIENCIES HAVE BEEN ACHEIVED IN TRANSITIONING FROM FACE-TO-FACE INTERACTIONS WITH GEOGRAPHICALLY DISPERSED PARTNERS AND PRACTICES TO ON-LINE WORKING GROUP. MORE PROACTIVE AND INNOVATIVE EFFORTS HAVE LED TO MORE PRELIMINARY CONSULTATIONS WITH LOCAL FOUNDATIONS, LOCAL CBOS AND LOCAL/COUNTY GOVERNMENT SIGNALING A MORE INTEGRATED APPROACH TO ADDRESS SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH IN THE FUTURE, WHICH IS MORE RESILIENT TO NEW CHALLENGES AND LESS DEPENDENT ON EXTERNAL FUNDING.
  2. $243,448 spent. CREATING HEALTHY SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES: PROGRAM TO HELP PREVENT OBESITY, TYPE 2 DIABETES, AND OTHER CHRONIC DISEASES. THIS PROGRAM ADDRESSES THE ONGOING NEED FOR SUSTAINABLE POLICY, ENVIRONMENT, AND SYSTEMS CHANGES TO SUPPORT BETTER PHYSICAL AND NUTRITIONAL HEALTH. CHSC ASSISTED SIX SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO ADOPT LOCAL WELLNESS POLICIES AND HOSTED TWO COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS. PLANNING IN PROGRESS FOR COLLABORATION WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO CREATE SAFER PEDESTRIAN AND CYCLING ROUTES THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH GO BIKE BUFFALO
  3. $51,099 spent. CHQ HEALTH COLLABORATIVE: PUBLIC HEALTH INITIATIVE (IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC) TO BECOME A TRUSTED SOURCE OF ACCURATE, LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH INFORMATION AND TO BRING ABOUT COLLABORATION BETWEEN HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS AND CBOS. THE PROGRAM SUPPORTED THE CREATION OF MICROCAMPAIGNS THROUGH A COMPREHENSIVE MEDIA TOOLKIT. TARGET GROUPS INCLUDE VETERANS, EDUCATORS, FOOD PANTRIES, HEALTH SERVICES CARE COORDINATORS, CHILDCARE WORKERS, HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS, MOVE.CHQ PHYSICAL ACTIVITY PROMOTION TO GENERAL POPULATION, AND SCHOOL NURSES AND PHYSICIANS.
  4. $13,616 spent. PUBLIC HEALTH: STRENGTHEN COOPERATION OR PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL PROVIDERS TO IMPROVE KEY PUBLIC HEALTH OR HEALTH CARE OUTCOMES. PARTICIPATED IN NUMEROUS MEETINGS/CONFERENCE CALLS WITH REGIONAL COALITIONS/BOARD FOR COVID REPSONSE. ENHANCED OUR ABILITIES TO COMMUNICATE WITH PRACTICES THROUGH CONTACT MANAGEMENT AND MASS EMAIL MARKETING PLATFORMS.
  5. $139,129 spent. The purpose of this program is to expand public health capacity by supporting health care job development, training and placement in rural and tribal communities. The expected impact of this program is to enhance clinical and operational capacity in order to adequately address the population health needs of rural communities affected by COVID-19, including those dealing with the effects of long COVID1. The RPHWTN program addresses the ongoing critical need in health care facilities for trained public health professionals serving rural communities. This is done through the establishment of networks to develop formal training/certification programs
  6. PUBLIC HEALTH: STRENGTHEN COOPERATION OR 13616. 0. 15466.
  7. The purpose of this program is to expand public health capacity by supporting health care job development, training and placement in rural 139129. 4509. 73265.

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 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 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 February 2000.

    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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