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Snapcap Inc

EIN 47-1945269 · Buffalo, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceGood77 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SNAPCAP, INC. ("SNAPCAP") IS A NEW YORK NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION FORMED TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF NEEDY PERSONS BY IMPROVEMENT IN PUBLIC AWARENESS AND ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY EFFECTIVE SAFETY-NET HEALTH CARE SERVICES FOR PERSONS IN NEED OF SUCH SERVICES. SNAPCAP IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION WHOSE MEMBERS ARE MOST OF THE HOSPITALS AND OUTPATIENT TREATMENT CENTERS THAT SERVE POOR AND NEEDY PERSONS IN WESTERN NEW YORK STATE. SNAPCAP PROMOTES THE HEALTH OF THE POOR AND NEEDY BY EDUCATING ITS MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS IN WAYS TO HELP THEM IMPROVE THEIR SERVICES TO THE POOR AND NEEDY, SUCH AS BY SHARING KNOWLEDGE, BEST PRACTICES, AND IDEAS FOR IMPROVEMENT OF THOSE SERVICES.

Income
$499,623
Spending
$577,961
Spent on programs
64%
Reserves
5.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
5
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$73,254, executive director

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

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 54% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    64% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 77 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    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. $368,580 spent. SNAPCAP MEMBERS CONTINUED THEIR WORK TOGETHER TO STRENGTHEN THE PRIMARY CARE "SAFETY NET", THE PART OF THE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM WHICH SERVES THE MOST VULNERABLE RESIDENTS IN THE WESTERN NEW YORK REGION. LEADERSHIP FROM EACH SNAPCAP MEMBER ORGANIZATION MET ON A MONTHLY BASIS TO DISCUSS CURRENT ISSUES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMPROVEMENT PERTAINING TO HEALTHCARE DELIVERY TO PATIENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED. THESE MONTHLY FORUMS WERE INTEGRAL TO ILLUMINATE ISSUES IN THE COMPLEX REGULATORY WORLD AND DISPEL ANY CONFUSION, AND TO IMPROVE HEALTHCARE SAFETY NET PERFORMANCE IN GENERAL. SNAPCAP MEMBERS WORKED TOGETHER TO SUPPORT INCREASED ACCESS TO HIGHER-QUALITY, MORE STATE-OF-THE-ART CARE FOR PATIENTS LIVING IN POVERTY. ADDITIONALLY, SNAPCAP MEMBERS WORKED IN CLOSE PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL AND STATE-LEVEL AGENCIES TO BETTER ALIGN COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT EFFORTS AND SPOTLIGHT THE IMPORTANT IMPACT OF PRIMARY CARE IN HEALTHCARE SYSTEM.IN 2018, THE SNAPCAP MEMBER ORGANIZATION FORMED AN INDEPENDENT PRACTICE ASSOCIATION (IPA) TO PROVIDE A CORPORATE AND GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE FOR DEEPER CLINICAL INTEGRATION AND TO DEVELOP JOINT CAPACITY FOR MANAGING POPULATIONS AND PERFORMANCE AND SECURE VALUE-BASED PAYMENT CONTRACTS, CONSISTENT WITH THE GOAL OF THE NEW YORK STATE MEDICAID DELIVERY SYSTEM REFORM INCENTIVE PAYMENT (DSRIP) PROGRAM. THE SNAPCAP IPA HELPS MEMBERS WORK TOGETHER TO CHANGE CARE AT THE POINT AT WHICH IT IS DELIVERED IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE BETTER HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR PATIENTS.

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 February 2016.

    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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