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South Shore University Hospital

EIN 11-1667761 · Westbury, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak47 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SOUTH SHORE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL IS PART OF NORTHWELL HEALTH ("NORTHWELL"), WHICH STRIVES TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES AND IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING THE HIGHEST QUALITY CLINICAL CARE; EDUCATING THE CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS OF HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS; SEARCHING FOR NEW ADVANCES IN MEDICINE THROUGH THE CONDUCT OF BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH; PROMOTING HEALTH EDUCATION; AND CARING FOR THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY REGARDLESS OF THE ABILITY TO PAY.

Income
$1.2 billion
Spending
$1.2 billion
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
-6.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 97%
Employees
5,165
Volunteers
80
Highest pay
$5.9 million, president & 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

Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 95% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    28 of 35 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 (4)
  1. $644.5 million spent. South Shore University Hospital is tertiary hospital with the following inpatient services: medical/surgical, intensive and cardiac care unit, OB/GYN with a Level II Perinatal service, pediatrics, medical rehabilitation, brain injury and psychiatry. The Emergency Department is a designated Area Trauma Center and provides the Paramedic First Responder Program to the Town of Islip Residents. In 2024, South Shore University Hospital had 24,034 inpatient discharges, delivered 2,535 babies, provided 83,758 emergency department visits and performed 9,132 ambulatory surgeries, including endoscopies and cardiac catheterizations.
  2. $365.3 million spent. South Shore University Hospital Faculty Practice is an affiliated member of Northwell Health ("Northwell") and part of Northwell's medical group and ambulatory lines of service. It strives to make a measurable difference in the health status of the communities it serves by providing comprehensive health care regardless of ability to pay.
  3. $1.9 million spent. South Shore University Hospital is a participant in New York State's Delivery System Reform Incentive Payment (DSRIP) program. The program's goals include reducing avoidable hospitalizations and ensuring that patients with Medicaid switch to a community-based care system that emphasizes preventative care over reliance on the emergency room. Among dozens of participants in DSRIP, South Shore University Hospital embodies the core values of this life-changing opportunity for hundreds of thousands of patients, many of whom live in lower-income and underserved communities where health and wellness can be improved.
  4. $35.2 million spent. ENDOSCOPY, HEALTH CNTR, PHARMA, & PAIN MGMT

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 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 November 6, 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 2024.

    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 March 1933.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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