Madison County Rural Health Council Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Advocate, inform and coordinate efforts to improve health in our community through workshops to prevent and manage chronic diseases, creation of physical activity opportunities and coordination of transportation to improve health access.
- Income
- $754,186
- Spending
- $715,466
- Spent on programs
- 81%
- Reserves
- 12.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 59%
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 9
- Highest pay
- $108,193, executive dir.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 96 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 12.4 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 21% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 24% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1581% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 (9)
- $210,757 spent. Mobility Management/Volunteer Transportation:Mobility Management 2025Madison County, New York in 2025 wrapped up to an exciting year of accomplishments,partnerships, and project developments for MCRHC Mobility Management.January March (QT1) started off with an overall increase in requests for transportationcoordination, specifically for the GOMadison Volunteer Transportation Program. As a result, afew volunteer drivers were recruited, which brought our highest total of enrolled volunteerdrivers to the GMVT program.April June (QT2) brought an increase in awareness to Mobility Management andGMVT programming through our ongoing outreach initiatives. It was also a time of staffchanges, as our transportation coordinator left their position in June, and the start of hiring areplacement. This timeframe also led to a series of weather-related storm incidents that causedsevere damage to residents' homes across Madison County. As a result, COAD for MadisonCounty had been activated to address the displacement of residents due to housing damages,transportation assistance to an increase of related housing needs, and ongoing cleanup effortassessments.July September (QT3) led to carry over from the previous quarter with hiring/training anew GMVT coordinator, to ongoing COAD relief efforts to residents who continued to deal withhousing damages, cleanup, and displacement efforts.October December (QT4) led to some exciting project developments with 511NY.organd NYSDOT with the purpose of integrating Madison County geography to the 511NYsoftware for trip planning, rideshare, and real-time traffic information accessibility through eithera 511NY app or web browser capabilities. Lastly, this timeframe led to Mobility Manager Donnyaccepting to lead the ITNAmerica ICAB (ITN Country Advisory Board) with the purpose ofleading a participatory group to strengthen communication and advocacy for their own missiondirectives through ITNAmerica.Throughout 2025 there were exciting projects, partnerships, and opportunities to showhow Mobility Management as a service can benefit residents in Madison County. Below aresome of the data points that highlight the breadth of services provided throughout the year: COAD (Community Organizations Active in Disaster) Mobility Management leadershipassisted 15-20 households who were affected by the June 2025 flooding and weatherdamages. The assistance included: providing gas cards, bus passes, housing damageassessments, and food pantry referrals. Clients Mobility Mgmt. has served 1,037 this includes transportation coordination,travel training, educational ride-alongs on the MTS public bus. The Gas Card Assistance (GCA) program provided 75 gas cards to clients to assist withmedical appointment travel, employment, weather related housing displacement, etc.-. The MTS Token Donation Program dispersed 1,090 fare tokens this is equivalent to545 roundtrips provided to residents using public transit. This is about 110 clients whobenefited from this program. The GOMadison Volunteer Transportation (GMVT) program provided 918 rides for 87riders with a total of 20,245 miles. This is our 60+ non-Medicaid demographic. The driver recruitment efforts for 2025 resulted in 8 new drivers, bringing our total poolof drivers to 19, our highest number of participants. The client recruitment efforts for 2025 resulted in 68 new riders.
- $140,278 spent. 2025 Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) HighlightsIn 2025, the Madison County Rural Health Council (MCRHC) continued to expand access to evidence-based mental health education across the region. Jamie Hagenbuch was recognized as one of only two Top Instructors in New York State for training the highest number of individuals in Mental Health First Aid.From January through December 2025, MCRHC delivered Adult MHFA, teen Mental Health First Aid (tMHFA), and Its Real: Teens and Mental Health programming across 16 school districts, training a total of 1,323 individuals. This included 223 adultseducators, school staff, parents, caregivers, and community membersand 1,100 teens. Additionally, approximately 150 middle and high school students across two districts participated in Its Real, further expanding early mental health awareness and education.These efforts strengthen a coordinated, community-wide approach to mental health by reducing stigma, promoting early identification of mental health and substance use challenges, and increasing connections to appropriate supports and resources.Over the past three years, 4,180 individuals have been trained in Mental Health First Aid through MCRHC. The ripple effect of this training is significantthrough participants workplaces, families, and community interactions, these efforts have the potential to impact an estimated 62,700 individuals.Be the 1 in 15get trained in Mental Health First Aid.
- $134,226 spent. 2025 Doula SummaryTrained 5 new birth doulas in SeptemberTrained 12 postpartum doulas in DecemberReceived 16 birth doula referralsReceived 5 end-of-life doula referralsOverall highlights:2025 showed strong growth in both training and referrals, with a total of 17 doulas trained and 21 client referrals across services.
- $37,057 spent. Healthy Alliance: Social Care Network Program that is available to eligible New York State Medicaid Members. This program focuses on meeting health related social needs including nutrition, housing and transportation. Between 9/1/2025 and 12/31/2025, you:Created 133 cases with 65 unique clientsThis resulted in 57 referrals to 23 different partnersYou accepted 123 referrals for 72 unique clientsFrom Unite Us (which sometimes has some variability), you:Completed 62 screenings for 60 membersCompleted 71 assessments for 62 members
- $17,195 spent. DiabetesWith Full CDC Recognition until 2027, we continue to offer this proven program to help prevent or delay type 2 diabetes for those living in our communities. Currently, we have one year-long program running in partnership with the Madison County Office for the Aging with plans to start an in-person program in May 2023 with a newly trained Lifestyle Coach. Our collaboration as an Umbrella Hub Arrangement with Cayuga Community Health Network and Seven Valleys Health Coalition for the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program continues to be a service available to Medicare beneficiaries in our communities and with the goal to support program sustainability.
- $15,969 spent. Live WellThis year in partnership with Bassett Living Well and Madison County Office for the Aging, we delivered two six-week workshops for Living Well with Diabetes and one for Living Well with Chronic Pain. These workshops focus on self-management skills such as: learning how to better manage symptoms, communicating with others, action planning and decision making to encourage a more active, informed, and fulfilling lifestyle.
- $12,700 spent. HEALTH FOUNDATION OF WESTERN
- $12,425 spent. Wellness WalksIn 2023, we held four Walk with a Doc events in Madison County. For Mental Health Awareness Month, we hosted three walks with three different mental health professionals on the Cazenovia Monday Mile. Our fourth walk was held on the Oneida Monday Mile. Topics included how physical activity can support positive mental health, the importance of building mental health into the regular healthcare process, the Community Resiliency Model (CRM) and how stress can impact and activate our nervous system and heart health.
- $252 spent. Eat Healthy Be Active ( EHBA)- EHBA is a 6 week workshop series based on the USDA Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2015-2020 and the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans. The program provides information on nutrition and physical activity to help reduce the risk of obesity and chronic disease.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2013.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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