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St Peters Hospital

EIN 14-1348692 · Albany, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE, ST. PETER'S HEALTH PARTNERS AND TRINITY HEALTH, SERVE TOGETHER IN THE SPIRIT OF THE GOSPEL AS A COMPASSIONATE AND TRANSFORMING HEALING PRESENCE WITHIN OUR COMMUNITIES. ST. PETER'S HOSPITAL IS A MEMBER OF ST. PETER'S HEALTH PARTNERS AND TRINITY HEALTH.

Income
$882.4 million
Spending
$773.2 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
5.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 96%
Employees
4,886
Volunteers
177
Highest pay
$2.8 million, director; trinity health cfo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 26% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 15 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 June 30, 2025, 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. $709.3 million spent. AT ST. PETER'S HOSPITAL, CARING FOR THE COMMUNITY DATES BACK TO 1869 WHEN FOUR SISTERS OF MERCY FOUNDED ST. PETER'S HOSPITAL IN DOWNTOWN ALBANY, NY. TODAY, ST. PETER'S HOSPITAL PROVIDES KEY SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY INCLUDING CARDIAC & VASCULAR CARE, CANCER CARE, WOMEN'S & CHILDREN'S SERVICES, ORTHOPEDIC CARE, GASTROENTEROLOGY, AND BARIATRIC CARE.ST. PETER'S HOSPITAL STRIVES TO INCREASE QUALITY OUTCOMES THROUGH CUTTING EDGE TECHNOLOGIES AND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES. ST. PETER'S HOSPITAL IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING SAFE, EFFECTIVE, COMPASSIONATE CARE TO PATIENTS BY OFFERING THE MOST ADVANCED TREATMENT OPTIONS IN A UNIQUE, CARING ENVIRONMENT AND HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED BY NATIONAL AND STATE HEALTH CARE QUALITY ORGANIZATIONS FOR EXCELLENCE IN CARE. ST. PETER'S HOSPITAL SERVES PATIENTS WITH COMPREHENSIVE MEDICAL CARE, FREE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND A HOST OF COMMUNITY HEALTH SCREENINGS THROUGHOUT THE REGION. PLEASE VISIT SCHEDULE H AND OUR WEBSITE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT OUR SERVICES, RECOGNITIONS AND AWARDS: WWW.SPHP.COM/LOCATION/ST-PETERS-HOSPITAL

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 June 2025.

    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 March 1946.

    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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