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Saint Marys Hospital for Children Inc

EIN 11-1679599 · Bayside, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN ("SMH"), THE FLAGSHIP OF ST. MARY'S HEALTHCARE SYSTEM FOR CHILDREN, IS COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THE HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH SPECIAL HEALTHCARE NEEDS. A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED PROVIDER OF SPECIALIZED SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH COMPLEX HEALTHCARE NEEDS REQUIRING MEDICAL, REHABILITATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL INTERVENTION. SMH PROVIDES BOTH SUB-ACUTE AND LONG-TERM CARE SERVICES, AS WELL AS A NUMBER OF HIGHLY SPECIALIZED, TECHNOLOGICALLY SOPHISTICATED HOME-AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES. SMH MAKES REFERRALS TO AND WHEN APPROPRIATE, ACCEPTS ADMISSIONS FROM HOSPITALS AND OTHER PROVIDERS THROUGHOUT THE NEW YORK METROPOLITON AREA AS WELL AS FROM ST. MARY'S HOME CARE (A CERTIFIED HOME HEALTH AGENCY FOCUSED ON THE PROVISION OF SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS). KEY STAFF PARTICIPATES IN NUMEROUS PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND POLICY-MAKING WORKGROUPS AND ARE WIDELY ACKNOWLEDGED AS EXPERTS IN THE P

Income
$130.5 million
Spending
$124.1 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
-2.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 94%
Employees
856
Volunteers
169
Highest pay
$1.0 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

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 31% 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

    5 of 20

    It owes 65% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% 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 53% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 6 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 (3)
  1. $91.8 million spent. INPATIENT SKILLED NURSING FACILITY: FOLLOWING ACUTE CARE HOSPITALIZATION FOR SERIOUS ILLNESS OR INJURY OR WHEN SPECIALIZED SUB-ACUTE AND LONG TERM CARE IS NEEDED, CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES COME TO ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN TO RECEIVE EXCEPTIONAL CARE TO HEAL AND TO THRIVE. CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTHCARE NEEDS FROM BIRTH TO AGE EIGHTEEN RECEIVE COMPLEX INPATIENT MEDICAL CARE AND INTENSIVE REHABILITATION AT ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL'S 124 BED FACILITY. ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL'S BROAD ARRAY OF INPATIENT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE GOAL-ORIENTED MEDICAL CARE THAT ADDRESSES ALL ASPECTS OF THE HEALING PROCESS, WHILE ENCOURAGING GROWTH AND INDEPENDENCE. MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAMS OF PEDIATRIC SPECIALISTS IN MEDICINE, NURSING, REHABILITATION, PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL WORK, AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT PARTICIPATE IN THE CREATION OF INDIVIDUALIZED CARE PLANS TO ENSURE OPTIMAL OUTCOMES FOR EACH CHILD. ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL STRIVES TO HELP KIDS BE KIDS. IN ADDITION TO RECEIVING MEDICAL CARE AND REHABILITATION THERAPIES WHILE AT OUR FACILITY, CHILDREN ATTEND SCHOOL, PARTICIPATE IN ONSITE AND OFF-CAMPUS RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, AND ARE ENCOURAGED TO SOCIALIZE, PLAY, AND REGAIN THEIR INDEPENDENCE. SERVICES INCLUDE REHABILITATION THERAPIES (PT, OT, SPEECH), COMPREHENSIVE PEDIATRIC/ADOLESCENT MEDICAL CARE, SPECIALIZED SKILLED NURSING, NUTRITIONAL/FEEDING THERAPY, PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES, NEUROPSYCHOLOGY, INFANT STIMULATION, SOCIAL WORK, EARLY EDUCATION (INCLUDING PS 23 ON-SITE PUBLIC SCHOOL AND SERVICES OFFERED THROUGH THE COMMITTEE ON PRE-SCHOOL EDUCATION), PARENT/FAMILY TRAINING PROGRAMS, HEALING ARTS AND THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITIES, PASTORAL CARE, PALLIATIVE CARE, RESPITE CARE, COMPLIMENTARY CARE AND WOUND CARE. DURING THE CALENDER YEAR, SMH PROVIDED 44,728 DAYS OF INPATIENT CARE WITH OCCUPANCY AVERAGING 98.55%.
  2. $18.2 million spent. FACILITY-BASED PROGRAMS AND SERVICES: ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN OPERATES AN ON-SITE EARLY EDUCATION PROGRAM AND A MEDICAL DAY HEALTH CARE (MDHC)PROGRAM. THE EARLY EDUCATION PROGRAM IS FOCUSED ON AND DEDICATED TO PROVIDING CHILDREN WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO INTERACT, SHARE IDEAS, AND LEARN. A WIDE RANGE OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND OPPORTUNITIES, FROM BIRTH TO HIGH SCHOOL, HELPS CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS MAXIMIZE THEIR POTENTIAL BY PROMOTING GROWTH, CONFIDENCE, AND INDEPENDENCE. ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL OFFERS AN ON-CAMPUS PUBLIC SCHOOL FOR INPATIENTS, ALLOWING THEM TO HAVE A CONTINUITY OF EDUCATION DURING THEIR STAY AT THE HOSPITAL. FOR YOUNGER CHILDREN, ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL OFFERS AN INCLUSIVE EARLY EDUCATION/PRESCHOOL PROGRAM WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND INPATIENTS. THE ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL TEAM IS COMMITTED TO THE ACHIEVEMENT OF BOTH EDUCATIONAL AND DEVELOPMENT MILESTONES. THE MEDICAL DAY HEALTHCARE (MDHC) PROGRAM IS A MEDICAL PROGRAM THAT OFFERS THERAPEUTIC AND MEDICAL AFTER-SCHOOL,WEEKEND, AND SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN 5-18 YEARS OF AGE AND YOUNG ADULTS FROM 18-25 YEARS OF AGE WHO HAVE COGNITIVE AND PHYSICAL DISABILITIES. USING THERAPEUTIC, REHABILITATIVE AND RECREATIONAL TECHNIQUES AND TOOLS, MDHC STAFF HELP EACH CHILD WITH SPECIAL HEALTHCARE NEEDS DEVELOP EVERY CAPABILITY TO HIS OR HER FULLEST. CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS WHO ATTEND THE MDHC PROGRAM PARTICIPATE IN INDOOR AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES, RECEIVE A HOT MEAL, ARE PROVIDED WITH ROUND-TRIP TRANSPORTATION, AND ALSO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO INTERACT WITH OTHER CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES ARE LED BY A LICENSED SPECIAL EDCUATION TEACHER. CAREGIVERS WORK WITH PARTICIPANTS TO PROMOTE SKILLS, CONFIDENCE, AND INDEPENDENCE IN A NURTURING AND FUN ENVIRONMENT. FAMILY MEMBERS ARE ALSO EDUCATED ON THE CRITICAL ROLES THEY PLAY IN THE PARTICIPANTS' SUCCESS. DURING THE CALENDER YEAR, SMH PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY 23,200 MDHC VISITS.
  3. $54,654 spent. COMMUNITY PROGRAMS: SMH FOR CHILDREN OFFERS COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES SUCH AS EARLY INTERVENTION AROUND THE BELIEF THAT PROVIDING CARE IN THE MOST ACCESSIBLE SETTING FOR CHILDREN TO HEAL AND THRIVE IS OUR GOAL.

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 October 13, 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 August 1943.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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