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University Physicians of Brooklyn Inc

EIN 11-3190652 · Brooklyn, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak19 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE MEDICAL CARE TO ITS PATIENTS AND SUPPORT THE EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES OF STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT BROOKLYN BY PROVIDING CLINICAL INSTRUCTION AND SUPERVISION OF STUDENTS, INTERNS, RESIDENTS AND FELLOWS OF THE UNIVERSITY.

Income
$48.9 million
Spending
$55.8 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
-3.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$1.3 million, physician

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: 19 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 129% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 25% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% 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

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 16 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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. $51.4 million spent. UNIVERSITY PHYSICIANS OF BROOKLYN("UPB") PROVIDES MEDICAL CARE TO ITS PATIENTS AS WELL AS FURTHERS THE EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES OF THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK THROUGH CLINICAL INSTRUCTION AND SUPERVISION OF STUDENTS, INTERNS, RESIDENTS, AND FELLOWS OF THE UNIVERSITY. THE CORPORATION IS FOR THE EXCLUSIVE PURPOSE OF SUPPORTING THE EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES OF DOWNSTATE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER BY PROVIDING CLINICAL INSTRUCTION AND SUPERVISION TO APPROXIMATELY 2,000 STUDENTS AND 950 RESIDENTS AND FELLOWS OF THE UNIVERSITY IN 55 MEDICAL SPECIALTIES AND TO ENGAGE IN THE PROFESSION OF MEDICINE. SPECIFICALLY, THE CLINICAL PRACTICE MANAGEMENT PLAN (CPMP) IS A MULTI-SPECIALTY ACADEMIC FACULTY PRACTICE PLAN COMPRISED OF 15 DEPARTMENTS WITH APPROXIMATELY 300 PHYSICIANS. UPB IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING PAYROLL, ACCOUNTING, AND CONSULTING, AS WELL AS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO THE BOARD OF DIECTORS ON A MONTHLY BASIS.

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 March 1995.

    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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