Metropolitan Jewish Health System Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Only 5% of its spending went to programs.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
MJHS HEALTH SYSTEM IS A CHARITABLE NOT-FOR-PROFIT ESTABLISHED TO SUPPORT THE ACTIVITIES OF AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS. MJHS IS BUILT ON THE CORE VALUES OF COMPASSION, DIGNITY AND RESPECT, FIRST ESTABLISHED BY THE FOUR BROOKLYN LADIES IN 1907, AS WELL AS CARING FOR, SUPPORTING AND GUIDING, PATIENTS, RESIDENTS, MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES, AS THEIR HEALTH CARE NEEDS EVOLVE OVER TIME. TODAY, MJHS REMAINS COMMITTED TO THE PROVISION OF HEALTH CARE, HOUSING AND SERVICES FOR AT-RISK MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY OF ALL ECONOMIC, RELIGIOUS, AND CULTURAL BACKGROUNDS AS WELL AS GENDER IDENTITY, SEXUAL ORIENTATION AND MILITARY STATUS, INCLUDING: THE ILL, THE IMPAIRED, THE DISABLED, THE FRAIL ELDERLY AND CHILDREN FACING AN ADVANCED OR LIFE-LIMITING ILLNESS.
- Income
- $62.4 million
- Spending
- $62.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 5%
- Reserves
- 0.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 86%
- Employees
- 231
- Volunteers
- 16
- Highest pay
- $1.7 million, ceo, president
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: 24 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.7 months of spending.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 83% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 8% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 155% 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 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2516 of 17 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $3.0 million spent. ESTABLISHED IN 1907 BY THE FOUR BROOKLYN LADIES, AND ROOTED IN THE CORE VALUES OF COMPASSION, DIGNITY AND RESPECT, TODAY MJHS IS ONE OF THE MOST INNOVATIVE HEALTH SYSTEMS IN THE REGION SERVING, CARING FOR, SUPPORTING AND GUIDING PEOPLE OF ALL ECONOMIC, RELIGIOUS AND CULTURAL BACKGROUNDS AS WELL AS GENDER IDENTITY, SEXUAL ORIENTATION AND MILITARY STATUS. MJHS HEALTH SYSTEM IS COMMITTED TO ENSURING THAT ALL NEW YORKERS HAVE ACCESS TO HEALTH, SUPPORTIVE AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES INCLUDING: HOME CARE, HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN, TWO CENTERS FOR REHABILITATION AND NURSING CARE, AN INSTITUTE FOR INNOVATION IN PALLIATIVE CARE, HOUSING AS WELL AS HEALTH PLANS FOR MEDICARE, DUAL MEDICARE AND MEDICAID, AND LONG-TERM CARE RECIPIENTS AT EVERY LEVEL OF HEALTH. IN 2024, THE MJHS FAMILY OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES CARED FOR APPROXIMATELY 76,000 NEW YORKERS ACROSS THE 5 BOROUGHS OF NYC, NASSAU, SUFFOLK, WESTCHESTER, ROCKLAND, PUTNAM, DUCHESS, ORANGE, ONTARIO, ORLEANS, SENECA, SULLIVAN, ULSTER, YATES, LIVINGSTON AND MONROE COUNTIES.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2001.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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