St Lukes Cornwall Hospital
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
MONTEFIORE ST. LUKE'S CORNWALL HOSPITAL, A MEMBER OF THE MONTEFIORE HEALTH SYSTEM, IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY, SAFE, EQUITABLE AND EXTRAORDINARY HEALTHCARE THAT: PATIENTS RECOMMEND, PHYSICIANS PREFER, EMPLOYEES ARE PROUD OF, AND THE HUDSON VALLEY TRUSTS. OUR VISION IS TO BE THE LEADER OF EXCEPTIONAL, EQUITABLE, AND ACCESSABLE CARE THAT ADVANCES THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF OUR COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $284.4 million
- Spending
- $283.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 87%
- Reserves
- -0.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 94%
- Employees
- 1,608
- Volunteers
- 35
- Highest pay
- $3.1 million, trustee (resigned 5/31/2024)
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
Fair: 52 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 45% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1587% 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 258 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 (1)
- $246.6 million spent. Montefiore St. Luke's Cornwall (MSLC) is a two-Campus 242-bed acute care hospital located in Newburgh, NY, with a robust Ambulatory Center in Cornwall, NY, and satellite locations in Newburgh, New Windsor, and Fishkill, NY. For 150 years, MSLC has been a cornerstone of high-quality healthcare, fostering a healing environment through community collaboration, dedicated staff, and a rich history. The Newburgh campus is inclusive of an Emergency Department, Level III Trauma Center, Intensive Care Unit, Birthing Center, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and much more. This campus also includes the Kaplan Family Center for Cardiovascular Medicine and Interventional Radiology, which encompasses three state-of-the-art Cardiac Catheterization Rooms. In addition, MSLC offers expansive surgical services such as Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, Robotic Surgery, Thoracic Surgery, and advanced surgical technologies used in the treatment of urologic disorders. The Cornwall Campus is a multifaceted outpatient center that includes a comprehensive Imaging Center, the Medical Group at MSLC offering both Primary and Specialty care, outpatient laboratory services, rehabilitative medicine, vascular services, dialysis, pain management, and wound care. The campus also includes the Littman Cancer Center, which offers the latest technology in radiation therapy with its newly installed Radixact system, which precisely treats cancer. This new advanced equipment not only provides cutting-edge radiation therapy but also reduces the number of necessary radiation treatments for patients undergoing cancer care. Additionally, the Infusion suite on the Cornwall campus provides everything from antibiotic treatments to chemotherapy. MSLC is dedicated to meeting the evolving healthcare needs of our region. In 2024, expanded its outpatient services to improve access to care. * MSLC's Internal Medicine Residency program continues to thrive. MSLC is incredibly proud of its Graduate Medical Education Program, originally established to help to shape the future of medicine in Hudson Valley. The program offers both inpatient and outpatient settings. * Additionally, MSLC launched a Comprehensive Weight Loss Center, offering both medical and bariatric surgical treatment options, to address the growing obesity epidemic, and to aid those struggling with their weight loss. * Both Colorectal Surgery and Endocrinology were added to the growing list of services within the Medical Group at MSLC. * The organizations Bloodless Medicine & Patient Blood Management (PBM) program expanded, including the establishment of an Anemia Center-the first of its kind in Orange County-designed to optimize health and reduce or eliminate the need for transfusions. In 2024, MSLC expanded our urological surgical services, now offering Blue Light Cystoscopy, an innovative tool for detecting bladder cancer. This summer, we introduced Radixact Radiation Therapy, which allows us to treat prostate and other cancers with fewer sessions and less impact on surrounding healthy tissue. This year, MSLC also became the first hospital in New York State to offer a cutting-edge AI-Powered platform for Aquablation Therapy, a groundbreaking treatment for men with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). These technological advancements reflect our dedication to bringing world-class medicine to our community. Providing exceptional care is at the core of what MSLC is privilege to offer the community. This commitment is recognized by many outside organizations and includes: * Magnet Designation by the American Nursing Credentialing Center (ANCC), * Certification as a Level III Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma * American Heart Association/American Stroke Association's Get With the Guidelines-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award for the 17th consecutive year. * American Heart Association's Mission: Lifeline STEMI Receiving Center Silver recognition * Accredited by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer * MBSAQIP Montefiore St. Luke's Cornwall's Institute for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery has been accredited as a Comprehensive Center under the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP), a joint program of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS). MSLC's outreach efforts are based on a strong dedication to improving the overall health of the communities we serve. These efforts include annual prevention and screening events, educational presentations, which directly address the health disparities identified in MSLC's tri-annual Community Health Needs Assessment. Each year, MSLC aims to increase the number of screening and education offerings to residents of Hudson Valley.
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 August 2002.
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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