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Bristol Hospital and Health Care Group Inc

EIN 22-2577726 · Bristol, CT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak38 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BRISTOL HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CARE GROUP IS COMMITTED TO ENHANCING THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF OUR COMMUNITY. WE WILL PROVIDE SAFE, QUALITY CARE AND SERVICES TO OUR PATIENTS THROUGH OUR CONTINUUM OF SERVICES AND HEALTH PROMOTION. WE WILL COLLABORATE WITH HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AS ADVOCATES FOR OUR COMMUNITY. WE WILL PROVIDE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR GROWTH TO OUR MEDICAL STAFF AND EMPLOYEES IN AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE EACH INDIVIDUAL IS RESPECTED AND VALUED.

Income
$4.6 million
Spending
$6.0 million
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
-101.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
13
Highest pay
$687,770, president, ceo & cfo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 38 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 31% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 65% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 14 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 September 30, 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. $6.0 million spent. HEALTHCARE PARENT COMPANY FOR BRISTOL HOSPITAL, INC., BRISTOL HOSPITAL MULTISPECIALTY GROUP, INC., BRISTOL HEALTH CARE, INC., BRISTOL HOSPITAL DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION, INC., BRISTOL HOSPITAL EMS, LLC, BRISTOL HOME CARE AND HOSPICE AGENCY, INC., AND BRISTOL HEALTH PHARMACY, LLC. BRISTOL HEALTH OPENED A RETAIL PHARMACY IN FY 2021 TO PROVIDE A MORE CONVENIENT ACCESS FOR PRESCRIPTION AND OVER THE COUNTER DRUGS TO OUR PATIENTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 September 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 1985.

    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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