FINGER LAKES HEALTH SYSTEMS AGENCY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FINGER LAKES HEALTH SYSTEMS AGENCY

EIN 16-1061456 · Health Care (E21Z)

What they do

THROUGH REGIONAL COLLABORATION and PARTNERSHIPS, WE BRING GREATER FOCUS to COMMUNITY HEALTH ISSUES VIA DATA ANALYSIS, RESIDENT ENGAGEMENT and SOLUTION IMPLEMENTATION.

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Of every $100 spent, about $86.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders38 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

84.73%of revenue went to mission work86.6% of expenses · Program services

$97.83spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

13.10%of revenue went to management and office costs13.4% of expenses

$0.64in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

98.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $199,299 for WADE NORWOOD (CEO THRU OCT 2024; CO-CEO AS OF NOV 2024). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$6,441,454

Mission workProgram services$5,457,95084.73% of revenue86.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$843,54913.10% of revenue13.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$139,9552.17% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$6,301,49997.83% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 86.6% mission · 13.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.83% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 87.0% mission · 13.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.30% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 88.3% mission · 11.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.26% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 90.1% mission · 9.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.24% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 88.9% mission · 11.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.95% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 89.6% mission · 10.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.90% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 89.7% mission · 10.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.40% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 91.0% mission · 9.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.55% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$6,441,454

Expenses$6,301,499

Annual surplus $139,955 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$5,457,950 · 86.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$843,549 · 13.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$6,441,454

Expenses$6,301,499

Assets$4,035,562

Income$7,791,099

Contributions$6,370,810

Mission work (program services)$5,457,950

Management and general$843,549

Executive compensation (total)$493,159

Stocks and bonds$482,786

Accounting fees$22,653

Investing fees$10,044

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

WADE NORWOODCEO THRU OCT 2024; CO-CEO AS OF NOV 2024 · 38 hrs/week $199,299Base $175,083 · Other $24,216

DINA FATICONECHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER · 38 hrs/week $141,175Base $124,065 · Other $17,110

ALBERT BLANKLEYCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 38 hrs/week $139,747Base $130,543 · Other $9,204

KAREN ACCORSODIRECTOR OF FINANCE · 38 hrs/week $132,062Base $115,559 · Other $16,503

MELISSA WENDLANDDIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC INIT · 38 hrs/week $130,082Base $110,357 · Other $19,725

HOLLY SIENKIEWICZDIRECTOR OF RESEARCH · 38 hrs/week $126,802Base $118,150 · Other $8,652

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (38)

WADE NORWOODCEO THRU OCT 2024; CO-CEO AS OF NOV 2024

DINA FATICONECHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER

ALBERT BLANKLEYCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

KAREN ACCORSODIRECTOR OF FINANCE

MELISSA WENDLANDDIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC INIT

HOLLY SIENKIEWICZDIRECTOR OF RESEARCH

MARGARET MORSEBOARD MEMBER

KESHA CARTERBOARD MEMBER - JOINED & RESIGNED DURING THE YEAR

MARK CRONINBOARD MEMBER

MARLENE BESSETTEBOARD MEMBER THRU OCT 2024; CO-CEO AS OF NOV 2024

MARY ZELAZNYBOARD MEMBER/SECRETARY

MELISSA GARDNERBOARD MEMBER / CHAIR

MICHAEL MCRAEBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL ANN FOSTERBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL MENDOZA MDBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL ROTONDO MDBOARD MEMBER - RESIGNED DURING YEAR

NICHOLAS APOSTOLERISBOARD MEMBER - RESIGNED DURING YEAR

PETER ROBINSONBOARD MEMBER - JOINED NOV 2024

ROBERT DAVISBOARD MEMBER - JOINED NOV 2024

SANFORD MAYER MDBOARD MEMBER

SR CHRISTINE WAGNERBOARD MEMBER - JOINED NOV 2024

JEFFREY SCIORTINOBOARD MEMBER

ANGELICA PEREZ-DELGADOBOARD MEMBER

ANN MARIE COOKBOARD MEMBER/VICE CHAIR - JOINED NOV 2024

BALASZ ZSENITSBOARD MEMBER - JOINED NOV 2024

CARL CAMERON MDBOARD MEMBER - RESIGNED DURING YEAR

CHRISTOPHER BELLBOARD MEMBER/VICE CHAIR

DAN M DELAUS JRBOARD MEMBER

HILDA ROSARIO-ESCHERBOARD MEMBER

JACOB FLAITZBOARD MEMBER - JOINED NOV 2024

LUCIA CASTILLEJOBOARD MEMBER - JOINED NOV 2024

JEROME UNDERWOODBOARD MEMBER

JILL GRAZIANOBOARD MEMBER

JINI FIGUEROABOARD MEMBER

JO ELLEN PINKHAMBOARD MEMBER

JOHN GLYNNBOARD MEMBER - JOINED NOV 2024

KATHY JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER/TREASURER - JOINED NOV 2024

LARRY BECKERBOARD MEMBER - JOINED NOV 2024

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1977
Location: PO BOX 160, MOUNT MORRIS, NY 14510-0160
County: Livingston
In care of: MARLENE F BESSETTE
Primary officer: MARLENE F BESSETTE, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailhello@commongroundhealth.org Phone(585) 224-3101

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: April 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MENGEL METZGER BARR & CO LLP
NTEE classification: Health Care (E21Z)
IRS tax category: Other Social Advocacy Organizations