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Westchester-Ellenville Hospital Inc

EIN 13-4111638 · Ellenville, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ELLENVILLE REGIONAL HOSPITAL PROVIDES EXCEPTIONAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO ALL PEOPLE WHO LIVE IN, WORK IN AND VISIT OUR SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. THIS HEALTH CARE IS DELIVERED WITH COMPASSION AND RESPECT BASED ON OUR COMMITMENT TO IMPROVING OUR COMMUNITY HEALTH THROUGH EXCELLENCE, INNOVATION AND STATE-OF-THE-ART TECHNOLOGIES.

Income
$37.1 million
Spending
$31.7 million
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
11.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 93%
Employees
301
Volunteers
26
Highest pay
$583,488, 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: 89 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 19% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% 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 25

    10 of 11 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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. $24.3 million spent. AT ELLENVILLE REGIONAL HOSPITAL (ERH), OUR MISSION REMAINS FIRMLY ROOTED IN DELIVERING COMPASSIONATE, HIGH-QUALITY HEALTHCARE TO OUR RURAL COMMUNITY. IN 2024, WE CONTINUED OUR TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE ACROSS OUR INPATIENT, EMERGENCY, AND OUTPATIENT SERVICES, FURTHER EXPANDING OUR ROLE AS A TEACHING HOSPITAL AND COMMUNITY PARTNER.INPATIENT DEPARTMENTS (MEDICAL/SURGICAL AND SWING REHAB)IN 2024, ERH AND THE ERH FOUNDATION PROVIDED ROBUST TUITION ASSISTANCE AND REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAMS, ENABLING STAFF TO PURSUE ADVANCED DEGREES IN HEALTHCARE-RELATED FIELDS. AS A TEACHING HOSPITAL, ERH PROUDLY HOSTED STUDENTS FROM SUNY SULLIVAN, SUNY ULSTER, THE NEW VISIONS PROGRAM, LEMOYNE COLLEGE, CLARKSON UNIVERSITY, PACE UNIVERSITY, MARIST COLLEGE, AND THE NATIONAL EDUCATION & TRAINING CENTER. THROUGH COLLABORATION WITH THESE INSTITUTIONS, WE OFFERED INVALUABLE CLINICAL EXPERIENCES WITHOUT REQUIRING MONETARY COMPENSATION.OUR PATIENT SATISFACTION SCORES RANKED IN THE 90TH PERCENTILE FOR BOTH INPATIENT SERVICES AND THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT. NOTABLY, 80% OF OUR PATIENTS WERE DISCHARGED HOME, SIGNIFICANTLY EXCEEDING NATIONAL BENCHMARKS, WHILE ONLY 8% REQUIRED LONG-TERM CARE PLACEMENT. THESE OUTCOMES REFLECT THE COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS OF NURSING, PHYSICAL THERAPY, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY, RESPIRATORY THERAPY, PHARMACY, CASE MANAGEMENT, AND REGISTERED DIETITIAN SERVICES.OUR COMMITMENT TO PATIENT SAFETY REMAINED STEADFAST. MEDICATION SCANNING COMPLIANCE AVERAGED 80.6%, EXCEEDING THE NATIONAL AVERAGE AND ENHANCING MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION SAFETY. THE SAFE PATIENT HANDLING COMMITTEE MAINTAINED EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES, PROMOTING STAFF SAFETY AND PATIENT WELL-BEING THROUGH ONGOING TRAINING, EQUIPMENT UPGRADES, AND BEDSIDE MOBILITY ASSESSMENTS.STAFF EDUCATION CONTINUED TO BE A CORNERSTONE OF CLINICAL EXCELLENCE. ALL REGISTERED NURSES MAINTAINED CERTIFICATIONS IN BASIC AND ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT AND TELEMETRY. EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES, INCLUDING IN-SERVICES, WEBINARS, AND THE LIPPINCOTT WEB-BASED EDUCATION PLATFORM, ENSURED STAFF REMAINED CURRENT WITH EMERGING HEALTHCARE STANDARDS.EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTIN OUR RURAL SETTING, LIMITED PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AND SCARCE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES POSED ONGOING CHALLENGES. DESPITE THESE BARRIERS, THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT (ED) DELIVERED HIGH-QUALITY CARE TO BOTH RESIDENTS AND SEASONAL VISITORS.WHILE ADDRESSING RESPIRATORY ILLNESSES SUCH AS COVID-19, INFLUENZA, AND RSV, ERH REMAINED AT THE FOREFRONT OF THE OPIOID CRISIS. OUR RESCUE INITIATIVE AND MEDICATION-ASSISTED TREATMENT (MAT) PROGRAM YIELDED POSITIVE OUTCOMES, SUPPORTED BY COLLABORATIONS WITH THE ULSTER COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT'S ORACLE PROGRAM AND OUR IN-HOUSE SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER (SUD) PROGRAM. UPON DISCHARGE, PATIENTS RECEIVED SAFE KITS AND EDUCATION ON NALOXONE ADMINISTRATION, EMPHASIZING HARM REDUCTION AND PREVENTION.THE ED MAINTAINED CLOSE COLLABORATION WITH LOCAL EMS AGENCIES, STRENGTHENING EMERGENCY RESPONSE CAPABILITIES WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY.RADIOLOGY AND CARDIOLOGY DEPARTMENTSIN 2024, THE RADIOLOGY AND CARDIOLOGY DEPARTMENTS EXPERIENCED STRONG OUTPATIENT VOLUMES, MAINTAINING SERVICE CONSISTENCY DESPITE PANDEMIC-RELATED CHALLENGES. THE MAMMOGRAPHY PROGRAM PASSED ITS ANNUAL MQSA INSPECTION WITH NO CITATIONS, AND THE DEPARTMENT MAINTAINED A LOW X-RAY REPEAT/REJECT RATE AVERAGING 3%, REFLECTING A COMMITMENT TO HIGH-QUALITY IMAGING PRACTICES.THROUGH THE QUALITY IMPROVEMENT GRANT, ERH CONTINUED OFFERING CRITICAL SCREENINGS AT NO OUT-OF-POCKET COST TO PATIENTS, INCREASING ACCESS TO PREVENTATIVE CARE. MANY FIRST-TIME PATIENTS RECEIVING CALCIUM SCORE SCREENINGS RETURNED FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICES, DRAWN BY THE QUALITY AND COMPASSION OF CARE RECEIVED.OUR ONGOING INVESTMENTS IN ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY POSITIONED RADIOLOGY AND CARDIOLOGY FOR CONTINUED GROWTH IN 2024 AND BEYOND.ADDITIONAL SERVICESELLENVILLE REGIONAL HOSPITAL ALSO PROVIDED ESSENTIAL SERVICES INCLUDING AMBULATORY SURGERY, LABORATORY SERVICES, IV THERAPY, PHYSICAL THERAPY, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY, CARDIAC REHABILITATION, AND SPECIALTY CARE. THESE SERVICES STRENGTHENED OUR ABILITY TO MEET A WIDE ARRAY OF PATIENT NEEDS WHILE MAINTAINING OUR HIGH STANDARDS OF CLINICAL EXCELLENCE.COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY BENEFITERH REMAINS COMMITTED TO ENSURING ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE REGARDLESS OF PATIENTS' FINANCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES. WE CONTINUE TO OFFER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS AND MAINTAIN A SLIDING FEE SCALE, REINFORCING OUR MISSION TO SERVE ALL MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY WITH DIGNITY AND RESPECT.LOOKING AHEADAS WE MOVE FORWARD, ERH WILL EXPAND ITS CLINICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS, STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS, AND CONTINUE INVESTING IN ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES. OUR FOCUS REMAINS ON IMPROVING HEALTH OUTCOMES, SUPPORTING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, AND DELIVERING EXCEPTIONAL CARE TO ALL WE SERVE.

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 September 2000.

    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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