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Rural Health Network of Scny Inc

EIN 22-3568461 · Binghamton, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood73 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE RURAL HEALTH NETWORK OF SCNY, INC'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF RURAL PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES. THE AGENCY ACCOMPLISHES THIS THROUGH FOUR MAJOR PROGRAMS: 1) COMMUNITY HEALTH - ENSURING ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE, QUALITY HEALTHCARE AND SUPPORT SERVICES THROUGH CASE MANAGEMENT, COACHING, AND CHRONIC DISEASE EDUCATION,2) THE FOOD AND HEALTH NETWORK- WORK TO INCREASE THE CONSUMPTION OF HEALTHY, LOCALLY GROWN FOOD THROUGHOUT THE REGION,3) GETTHERE- PROGRAM SERVES FIVE COUNTIES AND OPERATES A TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE CALL CENTER THAT WORKS TO HELP THOSE WITH TRANSPORTATION NEEDS TO FIND WORKABLE, AFFORDABLE SOLUTIONS,4) RURAL HEALTH SERVICE CORPS- PROVIDER OF NATIONAL SERVICE PROGRAMMING FOR OVER TEN YEARS. AMERICORPS AND AMERICORPS VISTA NATIONAL SERVICE PROVIDE INDIVIDUALS WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE THEIR COMMUNITY FOR UP TO ONE YEAR. SPECIFIC AREAS OF SERVICE INCLUDE IMPROVING NUTRITION AND FOOD SECURITY,AND PUBLIC HEALTH.

Income
$2.7 million
Spending
$2.7 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
3.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 71%
Employees
61
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$88,608, interim executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 24% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 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 June 30, 2025, 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. $752,901 spent. COMMUNITY HEALTH: ENSURES ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE, QUALITY HEALTHCARE AND SUPPORT SERVICES THROUGH CASE MANAGEMENT, COACHING, CHRONIC DISEASE EDUCATION, AND TELEHEALTH SUPPORT. NORTHERN BROOME CARES SERVES OLDER ADULTS IN NORTHERN BROOME COUNTY TO SUPPORT HEALTHY AGING. COMMUNITY HEALTH ALSO PROVIDES WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TRAINING ON SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH, RURAL CULTURAL COMPETENCE, AND HEALTH LITERACY.
  2. $468,639 spent. THE FOOD AND HEALTH NETWORK OF SOUTH CENTRAL NEW YORK IS A PROGRAM OF THE AGENCY THAT WORKS TO INCREASE THE CONSUMPTION OF HEALTHY, LOCALLY GROWN FOOD THROUGHOUT THE REGION. CURRENT COLLABORATIVE PROJECTS INCLUDE FARM TO SCHOOL, THE PRODUCE PRESCRIPTION PROGRAM, AND FOOD AS MEDICINE INITIATIVES. THE FOOD AND HEALTH NETWORK IS ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN IMPROVING FOOD SECURITY FOR VULNERABLE POPULATIONS AND INCREASING OUR KNOWLEDGE OF FOOD SYSTEMS THROUGH NEEDS ASSESSMENTS AND REGIONAL FOOD SYSTEM PLANNING.
  3. $722,599 spent. GETTHERE- GETTHERE OPERATES A TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE CALL CENTER THAT WORKS TO HELP THOSE WITH TRANSPORTATION NEEDS TO FIND WORKABLE, AFFORDABLE SOLUTIONS. SERVING FIVE COUNTIES, GETTHERE PROVIDES TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS WHO NEED TRANSPORTATION TO HEALTHCARE APPOINTMENTS, TRANSPORTATION TO EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, AND TRAINING ON HOW TO USE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION. GETTHERE ALSO PROVIDES AND MAINTAINS A WEB-BASED TRIP PLANNER THAT MAKES IT POSSIBLE FOR PEOPLE TO RESEARCH, PLAN AND INITIATE APPROPRIATE TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS INDEPENDENTLY. GETTHERE DOES PROVIDE SELECT SERVICES TO ADDITIONAL COUNTIES OUTSIDE THE CORE FIVE-COUNTY SERVICE AREA.
  4. $423,760 spent. RURAL HEALTH SERVICES CORPS- PROVIDE INDIVDUALS WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVICE THEIR COMMUNITY FOR UP TO ONE YEAR. FOCUSES ON PLACEMENTS AND INITATIVES THAT SUPPORT COMMUNITY AND INDIVIDUAL HEALTH.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 2025.

    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 March 1999.

    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.

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