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Stellaris Health Network

EIN 13-3911773 · Mount Kisco, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HEALTHSTAR NETWORK INC. D/B/A STELLARIS HEALTH NETWORK'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO ITS AFFILIATED HOSPITAL ORGANIZATIONS: NORTHERN WESTCHESTER HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, LAWRENCE HOSPITAL CENTER, WHITE PLAINS HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER AND PHELPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION.

Income
$107,918
Spending
$130,779
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
4
Highest pay
$5.2 million, chair

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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 21% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs.

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: 59 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    2 of 4 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.

  • 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. $109,904 spent. SEE SCHEDULE O IN AUGUST OF 1996 HEALTH STAR NETWORK, INC. D/B/A STELLARIS HEALTH NETWORK WAS FORMED BY WHITE PLAINS HOSPITAL CENTER (WHITE PLAINS, NY) AND NORTHERN WESTCHESTER HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, (MT. KISCO, NY). IN RECOGNITION OF DRAMATIC CHANGES OCCURRING IN THE REGIONAL HEALTH CARE MARKETPLACE, HEALTHSTAR WAS CREATED TO PARTNER LIKE-MINDED HEALTHCARE ENTITIES. THESE ORGANIZATIONS RECOGNIZED THE VALUE OF COLLABORATION, SYNERGY, AND LEVERAGE, AND DETERMINED TO FORM AN ALLIANCE TO IMPROVE HEALTH QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE, AND REDUCE COSTS. STELLARIS HEALTH NETWORK THE REGION'S FIRST COMMUNITY HOSPITAL NETWORK, EVOLVED OUT OF THE MEMBER ORGANIZATION'S SHARED VISION TO MAINTAIN LOCAL DECISION MAKING AND DELIVERY OF HIGH QUALITY HEALTH CARE SERVICES. IN MARCH, 1997 LAWRENCE HOSPITAL CENTER (BRONXVILLE, NY) JOINED THE NETWORK AND IN OCTOBER 1997 PHELPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ASSOC. (SLEEPY HOLLOW, NY) FOLLOWED SUIT. IN 2000, THE NETWORK SPONSORED THE FORMATION OF AN EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES (EMS), WHICH PROVIDES MUNICIPAL PARAMEDIC SERVICES TO NEARLY ONE THIRD OF WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NY. IN ADDITION, STARNET EMERGENCY SERVICES (TRADE NAME-WESTCHESTER EMS) ALSO PROVIDES AMBULANCE AND RELATED SERVICES FOR THE NETWORK INDIVIDUAL CLIENTS AND OTHER NON-AFFILIATED INSTITUTIONS.IN 2001, HEALTHSTAR NETWORK, INC. BEGAN OPERATING UNDER THE TRADE NAME OF STELLARIS HEALTH NETWORK. STELLARIS REPRESENTS THE STELLAR LEVEL OF CARE AND SERVICES WE STRIVE TO DELIVER, AND POETICALLY REFER TO THE GROWING CONSTELLATION OF AFFILIATES IN OUR NETWORK. BASED IN ARMONK, NY, STELLARIS HEALTH NETWORK WAS MANAGED BY SHARON M. LUCIAN, PRESIDENT AND CEO. TOGETHER THE ORGANIZATION SET AN AGENDA FOR WORKING TOGETHER TO ACCOMPLISH GOALS THAT ALONE WOULD BE MORE DIFFICULT (OR IMPOSSIBLE) TO ACHIEVE. AMONG THE MOST IMPORTANT INITIATIVES, THE ORGANIZATION ENVISIONED THE DESIGN AND INSTALLATION OF A HIGH QUALITY INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE. OTHER CORE OBJECTIVES INCLUDED REDUCTION OF EXPENSES THROUGH SUPPLY CHAIN CENTRALIZATION INITIATIVES, SHARING OF BEST PRACTICES TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF SERVICES AND CLINICAL CARE OFFERED TO OUR PATIENTS. STRATEGIC GOALS FOR STELLARIS INCLUDED COST REDUCTION INITIATIVES SUCH AS SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT OF CONSOLIDATED BUSINESS FUNCTIONS SUCH AS JOINT INSURANCE PROCUREMENT PROGRAMS, HIPAA COMPLIANCE, THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A STATE OF THE ART INFORMATION SYSTEM AND CLINICAL INITIATIVES SUCH AS THE SPONSORSHIP OF AN EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE (EMS).

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 November 6, 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 May 1998.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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