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Regional Health Reach Inc

EIN 84-2575341 · Rochester, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE PRIMARY AND PREVENTIVE HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO HOMELESS RESIDENTS OF ITS SERVICE AREA BY SERVING AS AN OPERATOR UNDER NEW YORK STATE LAW OF A HEALTH CARE FOR THE HOMELESS PROGRAM UNDER SECTION 330(H) OF THE FEDERAL PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES ACT (THE "HEALTH REACH PROGRAM"). RHR'S SOLE MISSION IS TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO AND IMPROVE HEALTH OUTCOMES OF MEMBERS OF THE HOMELESS POPULATION IN ROCHESTER AND ITS SURROUNDING AREA THROUGH THE OPERATION OF THIS HEALTH CARE FOR THE HOMELESS (HCH) PROGRAM.

Income
$2.9 million
Spending
$2.8 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
3.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 87%
Employees
23
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$219,032, ceo

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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 31% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% 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 67% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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 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. $2.2 million spent. SEE SCHEDULE OREGIONAL HEALTH REACH (RHR) OPERATES 12 PRIMARY CARE SITES AND A MOBILE MEDICAL UNIT IN THE CITY OF ROCHESTER AND THROUGHOUT MONROE COUNTY. TEN OF THESE SITES ARE LOCATED IN HOMELESS SHELTERS IN THE CENTER-CITY OF ROCHESTER. THERE ARE AN ESTIMATED 13,000 PERSONS WHO ARE HOMELESS AT SOME POINT IN THE YEAR IN MONROE COUNTY. RHR WILL REACH MORE THAN 1,700 UNDUPLICATED PATIENTS AT ITS SITES IN ROCHESTER. ADDITIONALLY, RHR UTILIZES A MOBILE UNIT THAT PROVIDES MEDICAL SERVICES AND IT TRAVELS DAILY TO VARIOUS SITES, SHELTERS, SOUP KITCHENS, AND HOMELESS GATHERING SPOTS, THROUGHOUT ROCHESTER. RHR'S SOLE MISSION IS TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO AND IMPROVE HEALTH OUTCOMES OF MEMBERS OF THE HOMELESS POPULATION IN ROCHESTER AND ITS SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. THIS PROGRAM IS A UNIQUE SYSTEM OF MEDICAL, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, AND ENABLING SERVICES THAT WAS DEVELOPED TO MEET THE SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS OF HOMELESS PEOPLE. THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO BRING SERVICES DIRECTLY TO THE HOMELESS. THROUGH ITS EMPLOYED PRACTITIONERS, RHR PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING SERVICES DIRECTLY OR VIA REFERRAL OR CONTRACT: GENERAL PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE, DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY, SCREENINGS, COVERAGE FOR EMERGENCIES, VOLUNTARY FAMILY PLANNING, IMMUNIZATIONS, WELL CHILD SERVICES, GYNECOLOGICAL CARE, PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICE, PREVENTIVE DENTAL, HCH REQUIRED SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER SERVICE, CASE MANAGEMENT, ELIGIBILITY ASSISTANCE, HEALTH EDUCATION, OUTREACH, TRANSPORTATION, AND TRANSLATION. RHR, RECOGNIZING THAT MANY OF THE HOMELESS PATIENTS IT SERVES SUFFER FROM SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER, PROVIDES AGE APPROPRIATE, HARM/RISK REDUCTION AND COUNSELING SERVICES TO ADDRESS RISKY BEHAVIORS, SUPPORT ABSTINENCE, AND DECREASE NEGATIVE CONSEQUENCES OF SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER, AND WILL PROVIDE ACCESS TO DETOXIFICATION SERVICES THAT MANAGE WITHDRAWAL SYMPTOMS ASSOCIATED WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER. RHR WILL ALSO DIRECTLY PROVIDE, THROUGH ITS OWN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SPECIALISTS, OR THROUGH REFERRAL TO OTHER PROGRAMS, ACCESS TO THERAPY AND REHABILITATION PROGRAMS, TO INCLUDE INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP TREATMENT, COUNSELING, AND CASE MANAGEMENT.

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 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 December 2024.

    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 November 2021.

    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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