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Garnet Health Medical Center

EIN 14-1364536 · Middletown, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak40 out of 100GovernanceGood88 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GARNET HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER WILL IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF OUR COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING EXCEPTIONAL HEALTHCARE OVER A BROAD RANGE OF QUALITY HEALTHCARE SERVICES. WE WILL PURSUE EXCELLENCE IN ALL WE DO WITH A GOAL OF BECOMING THE PROVIDER OF CHOICE FOR OUR COMMUNITY, THE EMPLOYER OF CHOICE FOR OUR STAFF, AND THE WORKPLACE OF CHOICE FOR OUR DOCTORS. GARNET HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER BELIEVES STRONGLY THAT THE FEAR OF NOT BEING ABLE TO PAY FOR HEALTHCARE SHOULD NOT BE A DETERRENT IN SEEKING HEALTHCARE SERVICES. THEREFORE, WE WORK HARD TO ENSURE THAT HEALTHCARE REMAINS ACCESSIBLE AND AVAILABLE FOR ANY MEMBER OF THE COMMUNITY IN NEED.

Income
$664.2 million
Spending
$674.0 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
-2.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 95%
Employees
3,735
Volunteers
217
Highest pay
$1.2 million, gh 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

Weak: 40 out of 100. Higher than 16% 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

    2 of 20

    It owes 86% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 15% 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 December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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 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 (4)
  1. $375.5 million spent. INPATIENT CARE: GARNET HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER IS CURRENTLY LICENSED FOR 383 BEDS AT ITS LOCATION AT 707 EAST MAIN ST, MIDDLETOWN, NY AND PROVIDES A FULL RANGE OF ADULT MEDICAL/SURGICAL INTENSIVE CARE, PEDIATRIC, OBSTETRICAL, REHABILITATION AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES. DURING 2024, GHMC HAD 22,414 INPATIENT DISCHARGES AND PERFORMED 859,114 OUTPATIENT PROCEDURES. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING INPATIENT CARE, GHMC ALSO OPERATES A NETWORK OF OFF-SITE FACILITIES WHICH PROVIDE A FULL RANGE OF OUTPATIENT DIAGNOSTIC, THERAPEUTIC AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION SERVICES. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, GHMC ALSO CONDUCTS AND COORDINATES A BROAD RANGE OF COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE HEALTH TRADE EXPOSITIONS, FACILITY TOURS, SPEAKERS BUREAU, EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS AND LECTURES, SCHOOL CAREER DAYS, COMMUNITY HEALTH SCREENINGS AND SUPPORT. (Expenses $ 15,350,854 including grants of $)(Revenue $ 15,863,439) PROVIDING REHAB SERVICES TO 526 PATIENTS IN THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY.
  2. $210.8 million spent. PROVIDING OUTPATIENT, EMERGENCY ROOM, AND REFERRED AMBULATORY SERVICES TO PATIENTS IN THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY.
  3. $15.6 million spent. PROVIDING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES TO 906 PATIENTS IN THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY. (Expenses $ 15,350,854 including grants of $)(Revenue $ 15,863,439) PROVIDING REHAB SERVICES TO 526 PATIENTS IN THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY.
  4. $15.4 million spent. PROVIDING REHAB SERVICES TO 526 PATIENTS IN THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 1937.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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