St Marys Center Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE CENTER, A NOT-FOR-PROFIT NURSING FACILITY LOCATED IN HARLEM, IS TO PROVIDE QUALITY HEALTHCARE, ADDICTION COUNSELING, ABSTINENCE SUPORT AND SOCIAL SERVICES TO PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS AND THEIR FAMILIES. OUR SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN A CLEAN AND SAFE HOMELIKE ENVIRONMENT THAT IS FREE FROM ABUSE, NEGLECT AND MISTREATMENT. ALL SERVICES ARE GEARED TOWARD MAINTAINING THE RESIDENT'S DIGNITY AND RESPECT. WE EDUCATE, SUPPORT AND EMPOWEREACH RESIDENT AND THEIR SIGNIFICANT OTHERS WITH INFORMATION AND RESOURCES IMPROVING AND MAINTAINING THE HIGHEST POSSIBLE QUALITY OF LIFE WHILE LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS. WE STRIVE TO CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVE SERVICES THROUGH THE RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION OF COMPETENT,QUALIFIED AND CARING STAFF. WE MONITOR QUALITY OF CARE THROUGH OUR INTERDISCIPLINARY CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.
- Income
- $7.8 million
- Spending
- $8.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 89%
- Reserves
- -0.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 96%
- Employees
- 40
- Volunteers
- 9
- Highest pay
- $216,671, chief executive officer
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: 44 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 32% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 8% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1589% 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 61% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 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 (2)
- $6.3 million spent. NURSING HOME SERVICES-ST. MARY'S CENTER INC. OPENED ITS DOORS IN AUGUST 1992 AS A 40 BED NURSING HOME FOR AIDS PATIENTS WHEN IT WAS LICENSED BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. WE PROVIDE A FULL COMPLEMENT OF NURSING HOME RELATED SERVICES INCLUDING ROOM AND BOARD, MEDICAL, CLINICAL AND SOCIAL SERVICES.
- $1.2 million spent. ADULT-DAY HEALTH CARE- IN MAY 1997 WITH DOH APPROVAL, WE BECAMELICENSED TO OPEN A 50 PATIENT ADULT DAY TREATMENT CENTER FORPEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS. THE PROGRAM HAS THRIVED SINCE ITSOPENING BY PROVIDING A FULL SPECTRUM OF SUPPORT SERVICES FROMRECREATION TO PRIMARY CARE.
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 October 13, 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 December 1990.
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 October 21, 2026.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: St Marys Medical Center (Duluth, MN), EIN 41-0695604. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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