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Rochester Regional Health Foundation

EIN 22-2229425 · Rochester, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO OR FOR THE BENEFIT OF ROCHESTER REGIONAL HEALTH AND AFFILIATES BY:A) SOLICITING, ACCEPTING, HOLDING, INVESTING, REINVESTING AND ADMINISTERING ANY GIFTS, BEQUESTS, DEVISES, BENEFITS OF TRUSTS AND PROPERY OF ANY SORT, WITHOUT LIMITATION AS TO AMOUNT OR VALUE;B) USING, DISBURSING OR DONATING THE INCOME OR PRINCIPAL THEREOF EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE FOREGOING PURPOSES; ANDC) PERFORMING ANY OTHER ACT OR THING INCIDENTAL TO OR CONNECTED WITH THE FOREGOING PURPOSES OR IN ADVANCEMENT THEREOF.

Income
$33.9 million
Spending
$14.3 million
Spent on programs
69%
Reserves
31.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 90%
Employees
46
Volunteers
32
Highest pay
$4.0 million, ceo

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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 93% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 31.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 58% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 331% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    69% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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

    32 of 38 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 (1)
  1. $9.8 million spent. THE ROCHESTER REGIONAL HEALTH FOUNDATION CONDUCTS A BROAD RANGE OF FUND RAISING EFFORTS TO DRIVE ANNUAL GIVING, SPECIAL EVENT SUPPORT, MAJOR GIFTS AND PLANNED GIFTS. IN 2024, THE FOUNDATION CONDUCTED MULTIPLE SPECIAL EVENTS. EACH EVENT WAS DESIGNED WITH THE PURPOSE OF RAISING MONEY, THANKING DONORS OR CULTIVATING NEW MAJOR DONORS. THE RALPH P. DESTEPHANO MEMORIAL GOLF CLASSIC WAS ATTENDED BY APPROXIMATELY 188 PEOPLE AND RAISED OVER $253,000. THE GALA WAS ATTENDED BY 389 PEOPLE AND RAISED OVER $838,000. THESE EVENTS WERE OPPORTUNITIES TO THANK DONORS FOR THEIR SUPPORT OF RRH AND TO ENGAGE PROSPECTIVE MAJOR DONORS TO MAKE FUTURE GIFTS TO THE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN. THE BUILDING OUR FUTURE TOGETHER EVENT THANKED PAST FRIENDS AND DONORS FOR THEIR GENERAL SUPPORT WHILE ALSO ENLIGHTENING THEM ON THE FUTURE NEEDS OF THE SYSTEM AND NEW WAYS TO LEND PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT. RRH LEADERS AND PROMINENT COMMUNITY SUPPORTERS SHARED NEEDS AND ASPIRATIONS FOR RRH AND THE REGION AT LARGE.

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 January 1979.

    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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