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Rochester Lifestyle Medicine Institute Inc

EIN 82-1801873 · Rush, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO EMPOWER PEOPLE TO TAKE CHARGE OF THEIR OWN HEALTH WITH PLANT-BASED DIET AND OTHER LIFESTYLE CHANGES, BY OFFERING MEDICALLY-FACILITATED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.

Income
$589,725
Spending
$542,791
Spent on programs
71%
Reserves
9.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 79%
Employees
7
Volunteers
3

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: 93 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    71% 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: 81 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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.

  • 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, 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 (1)
  1. $387,819 spent. FREE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR DOCTORS AND GENERAL PUBLIC: LIFESTYLE MEDICINE GRAND ROUNDS (DOCTORS RECEIVE FREE CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION CREDIT) & LIFESTYLE AS MEDICINE LECTURES; THE 15-DAY WHOLE-FOOD PLANT-BASED JUMPSTART INTRODUCES PEOPLE TO A HEALTHY PLANT-BASED DIET AND HELPS THEM STAY ON A HEALTHY PATH. THE PROGRAM OBJECTIVE IS TO HELP INDIVIDUALS TO TAKE CHARGE OF THEIR OWN HEALTH; TO ESTABLISH A PARTNERSHIP WITH THEIR MEDICAL PROVIDERS WHERE POSSIBLE; AND BY SUCCEEDING ON A LARGE SCALE WITH AN ACCESSIBLE, AFFORDABLE PROGRAM, TO TRANSFORM THE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM FROM THE GRASS ROOTS UP. MORE THAN 2800 PEOPLE HAVE TAKEN JUMPSTART. THE PROGRAM IS VALIDATED BY RESULTS WHICH FORM THE BASIS FOR PUBLISHED STUDIES AND FOR CERTIFICATION BY THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF LIFESTYLE MEDICINE LIFT IS A PROGRAM THAT ADDRESS OTHER ELEMENTS OF HEALTHY LIVING IN ADDITION TO PLANT-BASED DIET, IN ORDER TO PROVIDE BALANCED SUPPORT FOR A SUSTAINABLE LONG-TERM HEALTHY PATH, IN BOTH PEOPLE WHO HAVE COMPLETED JUMPSTART ("ALUMNI") AND PEOPLE WHO SEEK THESE PROGRAMS INDEPENDENTLY. LIFT IS CERTIFIED BY THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF LIFESTYLE MEDICINE. THIS PROGRAM, ALONG WITH OTHER PROGRAMS AND OFFERINGS INCLUDING BEYOND JUMPSTART, THE WHOLE-FOOD PLANT-BASED (WFPB) SUPPORT GROUP, AND THE RLMI COMMUNITY FORUM, HELP INSURE THAT A HEALTH-SUPPORTING BEHAVIOR CHANGE CAN BE SUSTAINED OVER A LIFETIME, WITH COMMUNITY AND EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT.FREE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR DOCTORS AND LAY PEOPLE ALLOW US TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY SUPPORT AND INFORMATION ABOUT A HEALTHY PLANT-BASED LIFESTYLE TO AS MANY PEOPLE AS POSSIBLE. MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC MAY ATTEND ANY OF OUR FREE MONTHLY LECTURES AND OBTAIN LIFE-CHANGING, AND SOMETIMES LIFE-SAVING, KNOWLEDGE. DOCTORS MAY ATTEND THE SAME LECTURES, AND ALSO HAVE PROGRAMS SPECIALLY DESIGNED FOR THEM-LIFESTYLE MEDICINE GRAND ROUNDS AND CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION COURSES BUILT AROUND JUMPSTART AND LIFT-TO CONVEY TO THEM THE EMPIRICAL BASIS FOR USING LIFESTYLE CHANGE TO IMPROVE HEALTH. DOCTORS PLAY A SPECIAL ROLE IN TEACHING THEIR PATIENTS ABOUT PLANT-BASED DIET AND LIFESTYLE CHANGE AND CAN BE VECTORS FOR A WIDESPREAD CULTURE CHANGE AND AN UPWARD SPIRAL OF HEALTHY BEHAVIOR.

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

  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 2025.

    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 November 2017.

    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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