Northwinds Integrated Health Network Ipa Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Only 50% of its spending went to programs.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
IT IS THE MISSION OF NORTHWINDS INTEGRATED HEALTH NETWORK IPA TO LEVERAGE OUR EXTENSIVE NETWORK COMMUNITY-BASED PROVIDERS TO CONNECT PEOPLE TO ESSENTIALS FOR LIVING AND HIGH QUALITY CARE.
- Income
- $114,876
- Spending
- $477,354
- Spent on programs
- 50%
- Reserves
- 39.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 71%
- Employees
- 0
- Highest pay
- $151,000, 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: 55 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 39.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 6% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 316% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 88% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1550% 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 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
7 of 7Has a 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
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
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, 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)
- $236,656 spent. 2024 was a strong year for Northwinds, marked by significant advancements in healthcare innovation and collaboration across rural and underserved regions. Our commitment to enhancing care coordination, leveraging data-driven insights, and forging strategic partnerships created remarkable results.Financially, Northwinds secured $138,000 in shared savings from our 2023 Value-Based Payment (VBP) Contract with Fidelis, having met 100% of the Citizenship Requirements. This achievement underscores our operational efficiency and adherence to contractual obligations.Expanding our network and influence, Northwinds joined the HRSA-funded Chronic Disease Care Coordination Network, strengthening clinic-community linkages and broadening access to high-quality chronic disease self-management services. Additionally, we collaborated with Adirondack Health Institute (AHI) and Fort Drum to pursue an 1115 Waiver application, aiming to become the designated System of Care Network (SCN) for the North Country, fostering a more integrated healthcare ecosystem.A key partnership was established with Lambency, LLC, led by Dave Shilane. This collaboration focused on improving services and linkages between behavioral health and primary medical care patients. Dave Shilane's development of a multivariate reporting structure in R has empowered our partners with comprehensive data for informed decision-making and holistic care.At the state level, Northwinds led a statewide Behavioral Health IPA planning committee, working alongside three other IPAs and with support from the NYS Council for Community Behavioral Health, to advance the value position and support of our Behavioral Health networks. On a national stage, we presented at the National Council for Wellbeings annual conference in St. Louis, MO, in partnership with AHI, sharing our expertise on risk contracting in rural settings.A strong partnership was formed with Fort Drum, Finger Lakes and Southern Tier IPA, and Mohawk Valley IPA to pursue the OMH VBP Hospital Discharge Planning grant, with a potential shared award of $1,018,173. This collaborative effort aims to improve Behavioral Health and Substance Use Disorder (SUD) metrics.
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
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 November 6, 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 2024.
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 May 2020.
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 November 4, 2026.
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