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Twig Association Inc

EIN 22-2255243 · Rochester, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood86 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 98 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TWIG ASSOCIATION, INC. IS A NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATION AFFILIATED WITH ROCHESTER GENERAL HOSPITAL. TWIG ASSOCIATION, INC. OPERATES A TOTALLY VOLUNTEER HOSPITAL GIFT SHOP, PROVIDES FUNDING FOR SOCIAL SERVICES AND EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES, AND SPONSORS FUND RAISING EVENTS. ALL PROCEEDS ARE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE HOSPITAL.

Income
$515,114
Spending
$442,507
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
18.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 57%
Employees
0

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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 18.2 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 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 54% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 98 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

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 66% 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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. $409,156 spent. TWIG ASSOCIATION, INC. IS COMMITTED TO IMPROVING PATIENT CARE. A COMMITMENT TO PAY 1,750,000 TO ROCHESTER REGIONAL HEALTH FOUNDATION FOR THE NAMING RIGHTS OF THE NEW NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT (NICU) WITHIN SANDS-CONSTELLATION CRITICAL CARE CENTER AT ROCHESTER GENERAL HOSPITAL (RGH). AS PART OF THIS THIRD FLOOR ADDITION, THE NEW STATE OF THE TWIG NICU INCLUDES 14 PRIVATE ROOMS, ENABLING THE DOCTOR THE MOST ADVANCED, AND SPECIALED EQUIPMENT CARE FOR CRITICALLY ILL NEWBORNS. THIS UNIT ALONG WITH THE PRE- AND POST- NATAL UNITS WILL PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE CARE AND SUPPORT FROM THE TIME THE EXPECTANT MOTHER ARRIVES AT RGH UNTIL THEY ARE REQUIRED TO GO HOME. TWIG ASSOCIATION, INC. SUPPORTS THE RGH PEDIATRICS DEPARTMENT IN EFFORTS TO EDUCATE THE POPULATION THE HOSPITAL SERVES. TWIG ASSOCIATION, INC. SUPPORTS TEACHING FELLOWSHIPS. MEDICAL SPECIALISTS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY PRESENT THE LATEST ADVANCEMENTS TO RGH DOCTORS, NURSES AND MEDICAL PERSONNEL IN KEEPING WITH TWIG ASSOCIATION, INC.'S MISSION. THIS EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE IMPROVES PATIENT CARE. TWIG ASSOCIATION, INC. IS COMMITTED TO IMPROVING PATIENT CARE. A COMMITMENT TO PAY 1,750,000 TO ROCHESTER REGIONAL HEALTH FOUNDATION FOR THE NAMING RIGHTS OF THE NEW NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT (NICU) WITHIN SANDS-CONSTELLATION CRITICAL CARE CENTER AT ROCHESTER GENERAL HOSPITAL (RGH). AS PART OF THIS THIRD FLOOR ADDITION, THE NEW STATE OF THE TWIG NICU INCLUDES 14 PRIVATE ROOMS, ENABLING THE DOCTOR THE MOST ADVANCED, AND SPECIALED EQUIPMENT CARE FOR CRITICALLY ILL NEWBORNS. THIS UNIT ALONG WITH THE PRE- AND POST- NATAL UNITS WILL PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE CARE AND SUPPORT FROM THE TIME THE EXPECTANT MOTHER ARRIVES AT RGH UNTIL THEY ARE REQUIRED TO GO HOME. TWIG ASSOCIATION, INC. SUPPORTS THE RGH PEDIATRICS DEPARTMENT IN EFFORTS TO EDUCATE THE POPULATION THE HOSPITAL SERVES. TWIG ASSOCIATION, INC. SUPPORTS TEACHING FELLOWSHIPS. MEDICAL SPECIALISTS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY PRESENT THE LATEST ADVANCEMENTS TO RGH DOCTORS, NURSES AND MEDICAL PERSONNEL IN KEEPING WITH TWIG ASSOCIATION, INC.'S MISSION. THIS EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE IMPROVES PATIENT 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 June 1979.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Fh Association (Phoenix, AZ), EIN 20-8424918. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

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

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