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Beth Israel Medical Center

EIN 13-5564934 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak24 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

SINCE ITS FOUNDING, OVER 120 YEARS AGO, AS A MEDICAL DISPENSARY TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE IMPOVERISHED AND UNDERSERVED JEWISH COMMUNITY OF THE LOWER EAST SIDE, BETH ISRAEL MEDICAL CENTER HAS BEEN COMMITTED TO THE CARE OF PERSONS OF ALL RACES, RELIGIONS AND CREEDS. NOW A MAJOR PROVIDER OF A FULL RANGE OF PRIMARY, SECONDARY AND HIGHLY SPECIALIZED TERTIARY HEALTH CARE SERVICES, THE MEDICAL CENTER REMAINS PROUD OF ITS HERITAGE AND THE ORIGINAL MISSION OF BETH ISRAEL MEDICAL CENTER. THE MISSION OF BETH ISRAEL MEDICAL CENTER IS TO PROVIDE COMPASSIONATE PATIENT CARE WITH SEAMLESS COORDINATION AND TO ADVANCE MEDICINE THROUGH UNRIVALED EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND OUTREACH IN THE MANY DIVERSE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE.

Income
$1.1 billion
Spending
$1.2 billion
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
-10.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 72%
Employees
5,595
Volunteers
44
Highest pay
$7.5 million, trustee and former 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: 24 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 128% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% 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 53% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    29 of 29 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 (2)
  1. $1.2 billion spent. PATIENT CARE: BETH ISRAEL MEDICAL CENTER PROVIDES QUALITY MEDICAL HEALTHCARE REGARDLESS OF RACE, CREED, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, HANDICAP, AGE OR ABILITY TO PAY. ALTHOUGH REIMBURSEMENT FOR SERVICES RENDERED IS CRITICAL TO THE OPERATION AND STABILITY OF THE MEDICAL CENTER, IT IS RECOGNIZED THAT NOT ALL INDIVIDUALS POSSESS THE ABILITY TO PURCHASE ESSENTIAL MEDICAL SERVICES AND FURTHER, THAT OUR MISSION, IS TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY WITH RESPECT TO PROVIDING HEALTHCARE SERVICES AND HEALTHCARE EDUCATION. BETH ISRAEL PROVIDES CARE TO PERSONS COVERED BY GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAMS AND THE UNINSURED AT BELOW COST. TO THE EXTENT REIMBURSEMENT IS BELOW COST, OR A PATIENT IS UNABLE TO PAY, BETH ISRAEL RECOGNIZED THESE AMOUNTS AS CHARITY CARE IN MEETING ITS MISSION TO THE COMMUNITY. IN ADDITION, CHARITY CARE IS ALSO PROVIDED THROUGH MANY FREE SERVICES AND PROGRAMS OFFERED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, WHICH BETH ISRAEL BELIEVES SERVE A BONA FIDE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEED. IN ADDITION, THE HOSPITAL OPERATES TWO EMERGENCY ROOMS THAT ARE OPEN 24 HOURS, SEVEN DAYS A WEEK. THE KARPAS HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER (KHIC) CONSISTING OF 4 HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS PROVIDES HEALTH SCREENINGS, HEALTH INFORMATION AND HEALTH EDUCATION TO THE COMMUNITY. ITS REGULAR SERVICES INCLUDE FREE LECTURES, DISTRIBUTION OF FREE PUBLICATIONS, HEALTH SCREENINGS, PHYSICIANS REFERRALS, ETC. BIMC IS THE PRIMARY HEALTHCARE PROVIDER FOR THE LOWER EAST SIDE OF NEW YORK CITY. THE NEIGHBORHOOD IS THE POINT OF ENTRY FOR MANY NEW IMMIGRANTS TO THE UNITED STATES. THE NEIGHBORHOOD IS ALSO AFFLICTED WITH SEVERE SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROBLEMS AND THE RELATED HEALTH CRISIS, AIDS. IN RECOGNITION OF ITS RESPONSIBILITY TO THE COMMUNITY, BETH ISRAEL PROVIDES SERVICES IN VARIOUS LANGUAGES: ENGLISH, HEBREW, CHINESE AND SPANISH.
  2. $8.4 million spent. STUDENT FINANCIAL AID PROGRAM: TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL AID TO QUALIFYING NURSES ATTENDING BETH ISRAEL NURSING SCHOOL.

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 October 13, 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 August 1948.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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