New York Society for the Relief of Ruptured & Crippled Maintaining
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY IS TO PROVIDE THE HIGHEST QUALITY PATIENT CARE, IMPROVE MOBILITY, AND ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL AND TO ADVANCE THE SCIENCE OF ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY, RHEUMATOLOGY, AND THEIR RELATED DISCIPLINES THROUGH RESEARCH AND EDUCATION. WE DO THIS REGARDLESS OF RACE, COLOR, CREED, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, OR ETHNIC ORIGIN.
- Income
- $1.8 billion
- Spending
- $1.6 billion
- Spent on programs
- 81%
- Reserves
- 3.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 85%
- Employees
- 6,693
- Volunteers
- 492
- Highest pay
- $5.3 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
Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.4 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 41% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1580% 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, over $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2545 of 54 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 (3)
- $1.2 billion spent. PATIENT CARE: HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING WORLD-CLASS CARE TO ITS PATIENTS AND HELPING THEM TO REGAIN THEIR MOBILITY, WHILE ALSO ADVANCING RESEARCH INITIATIVES TO EXPLORE AND IMPROVE TREATMENTS FOR ORTHOPEDIC AND RHEUMATOLOGIC CONDITIONS. HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY OPERATED 156 and 166 STAFFED BEDS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND DECEMBER 31, 2023; AND 43 OPERATING ROOMS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND DECEMBER 31, 2023. WE PERFORMED 30,781 SURGERIES, A INCREASE OF 87 OVER THE PRIOR YEAR, WHILE NON-SURGICAL OUTPATIENT VISITS NUMBERED 729,918, 41,079 MORE THAN 2023. HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY PROVIDED INPATIENT CARE TO 9,162 PATIENTS, 1,649 LESS THAN 2023. OF THOSE IN 2024, 8,953 WERE SURGICAL. TOTAL AMBULATORY SURGICAL CASES NUMBERED 21,828, AN INCREASE OF 1,712 FROM 2023. THE HOSPITAL HAS A DIVERSE PATIENT POPULATION SERVING THOSE WITH PUBLIC INSURANCE (MEDICARE AND MEDICAID), PRIVATE INSURANCE (VARIOUS PAYORS) AND THE UNINSURED. THE HOSPITAL MAINTAINS A FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM TO ASSIST THOSE THAT CANNOT PAY FOR ITS SERVICES AND PROVIDES NUMEROUS OTHER COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAMS. HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY IS ALSO RECOGNIZED AS A MAGNET HOSPITAL FOR EXCELLENCE IN NURSING CARE. THE HOSPITAL IS RECOGNIZED FOR ITS EXCELLENCE IN PATIENT CARE AND IS CONSISTENTLY RANKED BY U.S. NEWS AND WORLD REPORT IN ITS SPECIALTIES.
- $58.1 million spent. RESEARCH: THE RESEARCH DIVISION OF HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY CONTINUED ITS ACTIVITIES IN 2024 TOWARD ENHANCING AND EXPANDING OUR RESEARCH IN MUSCULOSKELETAL DISEASES. RESEARCH AT HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY WORKS TO ADVANCE THE UNDERSTANDING AND TREATMENT OF MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS THROUGH BASIC, TRANSLATIONAL AND CLINICAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION. THE GOALS ARE TO IDENTIFY GENETIC, ENVIRONMENTAL, CELLULAR, STRUCTURAL AND MOLECULAR MECHANISMS UNDERLYING DISORDERS IMPORTANT IN ORTHOPEDICS, RHEUMATOLOGY AND RELATED DISCIPLINES AND TO DISCOVER EFFECTIVE APPROACHES FOR DIAGNOSIS PREVENTION, AND TREATMENT OF THESE DISORDERS. HSS Research Institute (HSSRI) is home to a uniquely collaborative culture in which basic scientists work together with clinician-investigators to accelerate discoveries that will result in new treatments and improved outcomes for musculoskeletal patients. HSS Research Institute is composed of basic, clinical, and translational scientists to accelerate discoveries that will result in new treatments and improved outcomes for musculoskeletal patients. The key programmatic areas that have allowed us to make major contributions to musculoskeletal health include (1) Bone Health and Implant Integration (2) Inflammation & Autoimmunity (3) Joint Preservation and Regeneration (4) Musculoskeletal Pain Research. These programs are supported by an enabling infrastructure including a Genomics Center, Precision Medicine Laboratory, Center for Regenerative Medicine and Center for Biostatistics. HSSRI has active collaborations with the Applied Researchers within the Imaging and Radiology and Biomechanics Departments, many clinical departments including Orthopedic Services and Rheumatology/Medicine and is expanding collaborations with Physiatry, Anesthesia, Pathology and Neurology. Combining HSSRI expertise with the volume, breadth, and depth of patients seen at HSS to develop unparalleled clinical research and populations health outcomes programs, can further the national and international visibility of our institution. AS A RESULT OF STRONG INTRA - AND INTER - PROGRAMMATIC INTERACTIONS, AND THE USE OF SHARED CORE RESOURCES, OUR PORTFOLIO OF INNOVATIVE DISCOVERY AND DEVELOPMENT HAS EXPANDED EXPONENTIALLY. TO PROVIDE THE FINAL COMPONENT NEEDED TO ACHIEVE BENCH-TO BEDSIDE RESEARCH, THE BASIC RESEARCH INSTITUTE, IN COLLABORATION WITH CLINICIAN RESEARCHERS HAS CREATED A DISTINGUISHED CLINICAL RESEARCH PROGRAM. In 2024, THE RESEARCH INSTITUTE was FUNDED BY AN OPERATING BUDGET OF $59 MILLION, SUPPORTED IN PART BY APPROXIMATELY $44 MILLION IN EXTRAMURAL FUNDS, INCLUDING $17.2 MILLION FROM NEWLY AWARDED FEDERAL GRANTS. THIS RESEARCH RESULTED IN over 1250 PUBLICATIONS among the 245 research personnel IN 2024. HIGHLIGHTS FOR 2024 INCLUDE: continued advancement of HSS's research mission by: 1) supporting and retaining our most productive faculty, 2) mentoring the next generation of scientists, 3) expanding our collaborative efforts with clinicians and recruitment of full time clinical research scientists, and 4) supporting the infrastructure necessary to advance our research and ensure compliance, AND 5) SCIENTIFIC HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE, laboratory studies in areas such as bone and implant integration, spine disc development, periprosthetic joint infection, tendon and ligament repair, robotics, biologics and autoimmune diseases (i.e. Rheumatoid Arthritis, Systemic Sclerosis, Lupus), REGENERATIVE MEDICINE; and SINGLE CELL SEQUENCING.
- $67.1 million spent. Education Institute: HSS education institute continued to make strides towards the mission to be "the most trusted educator" in the field of musculoskeletal health for patients, physicians, allied health professionals and the general public. In 2024, we strengthened strategic partnerships with our 24 education and academic advisory committees and councils, as well as furthering external community relations globally, engaging 107 partner countries. The HSS Orthopedic Residency program, voted #1 training program by board certified orthopaedists, trained 46 residents, 75 fellows, and 125 medical students in 2024. For other trainees, there were 516 in-rotators and 45 consults. In 2024, we engaged 12.3 million people through 4,173 cutting edge live and digital education programs, including our HSS e-academy, ACGME Programs, CME Accredited Activities, Simulation Learning & Training Center sessions, Global Partnership Initiatives, Kim Barrett Memorial Medical Library Users, and Community Education & Outreach Programs. EI also hosted 355 academic visitors and credentialed nearly 1,361 physicians and health care providers. We continue to set the highest standard with our ACCME accredited and non-accredited professional education programs. In 2024, the Education Institute through its continuing education and global academic partnerships departments, including HSS e-academy, delivered nearly 7,300 educational activities including onsite courses, grand rounds, internet live courses, internet enduring material and journal-based continuing medical education activities resulting in learner interactions with a diversity of healthcare professionals and teams. EI's Community Education & Outreach department reached 10.3 million consumers through more than 700 community education programs and videos.
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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 1946.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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