GREATER ROCHESTER REGIONAL HEALTH INFORMATION ORGANIZATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GREATER ROCHESTER REGIONAL HEALTH INFORMATION ORGANIZATION INC

EIN 20-4669094 · Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis (W05)

What they do

THE MISSION of THE ROCHESTER RHIO is to PROVIDE THE ROCHESTER MEDICAL SERVICE AREA WITH A SYSTEM for A SECURE HEALTH INFORMATION EXCHANGE THAT ALLOWS for TIMELY ACCESS to CLINICAL INFORMATION and IMPROVED DECISION MAKING. THE PRIMARY GOAL is to SHARE TIMELY and ACCURATE PATIENT HEALTHCARE INFORMATION IN A SECURE ENVIRONMENT to IMPROVE PATIENT CARE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $92.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders29 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

99.47%of revenue went to mission work92.0% of expenses · Program services

$108.17spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

8.70%of revenue went to management and office costs8.0% of expenses

$3.76in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

51.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$2,611,781

Mission workProgram services$2,597,86999.47% of revenue92.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$227,2828.70% of revenue8.0% of expenses

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

Total expenses$2,825,151108.17% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 92.0% mission · 8.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.17% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 90.7% mission · 9.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.91% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 74.3% mission · 25.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.80% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 77.7% mission · 22.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.05% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 81.4% mission · 18.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.87% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 81.4% mission · 18.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.84% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 76.3% mission · 23.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.54% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 80.8% mission · 19.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.67% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,611,781

Expenses$2,825,151

Annual shortfall $213,370 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$2,597,869 · 92.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$227,282 · 8.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,611,781

Expenses$2,825,151

Assets$10,631,903

Income$2,611,781

Contributions$1,352,417

Mission work (program services)$2,597,869

Management and general$227,282

Executive compensation (total)$409,468

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (29)

KATHY JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER

WADE NORWOODCO-CEO

SR CHRISTINE WAGNERBOARD MEMBER

SANDY MAYERBOARD MEMBER

PETER ROBINSONBOARD MEMBER

MICHELE FOSTERBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL MENDOZABOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL MCRAEBOARD MEMBER

MELISSA GARDNERCHAIR

MARY ZELAZNYBOARD MEMBER

MARLENE BESSETTECO-CEO

MARK CRONINBOARD MEMBER

MARGARET MORSEBOARD MEMBER

LUCIA CASTILLEJOBOARD MEMBER

LARRY BECKERBOARD MEMBER

ANGELICA PEREZ-DELGADOBOARD MEMBER

JOHN GLYNNBOARD MEMBER

JOELLEN PINKHAMBOARD MEMBER

JINI FIGUEROABOARD MEMBER

JILL GRAZIANOBOARD MEMBER

JEROME UNDERWOODBOARD MEMBER

JEFF SCIORTINOBOARD MEMBER

JAKE FLAITZBOARD MEMBER

HILDA ROSARIOBOARD MEMBER

DAN DELAUS JRBOARD MEMBER

CHRISTOPHER BELLBOARD MEMBER

BOB DAVISBOARD MEMBER

BALAZS ZSENTISBOARD MEMBER

ANNE MARIE COOKVICE CHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2009
Location: 1150 UNIVERSITY AVE STE 5, ROCHESTER, NY 14607-1647
County: Monroe
In care of: % NIXON PEABODY LLP
Primary officer: MARLENE BESSETTE, CEO & PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(585) 410-6800

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: EFPR ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis (W05)
IRS tax category: Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis