St Elizabeth Community Health Support
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Only 43% of its spending went to programs.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
ST ELIZABETH COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES (SECHS) (FORMERLY ST ELIZABETH MEDICAL CENTER), INSPIRED BY ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI AND FAITHFUL TO THE TEACHINGS OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, IS COMMITTED TO EXCELLENCE IN HEALTHCARE AND EDUCATION.
- Income
- $7.5 million
- Spending
- $2.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 43%
- Reserves
- 21.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 75%
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $1.0 million, 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
Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 21.4 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 61% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 65% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 96% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1543% 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 67% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2514 of 16 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 (3)
- $541,709 spent. INPATIENT SERVICES- ST ELIZABETH COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES (SECHS) (FORMERLY ST ELIZABETH MEDICAL CENTER) WAS A FULL SERVICE GENERAL HOSPITAL WITH 201 LICENSED BEDS. THE HOSPITAL PROVIDED A FULL RANGE OF ROUTINE AND ANCILLARY SERVICES, INCLUDING CARDIAC SURGERY AND ANGIOPLASTY. EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 29, 2023, THE MOHAWK VALLEY HEALTH SYSTEM (PARENT) FINALIZED CONSTRUCTION OF ITS NEW HOSPITAL CAMPUS IN DOWNTOWN UTICA CONSOLIDATING OPERATIONS AND SERVICES FROM THE CAMPUSES OF THE MEDICAL CENTER AND FAXTON-ST. LUKE'S HEALTHCARE. ON THAT DAY, THE MEDICAL CENTER CHANGED ITS LEGAL NAME TO ST. ELIZABETH COMMUNITY HEALTH SUPPORT (SECHS) AND BECAME A NON-ARTICLE 28 FACILITY THAT SUPPORTS MOHAWK VALLEY HEALTH SYSTEM.
- $539,831 spent. COMMUNITY MEDICINE - IN ADDITION TO HAVING OUTPATIENT VISITS ON SITE, ST ELIZABETH COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES (FORMERLY ST ELIZABETH MEDICAL CENTER) HAD 13 OFF-SITE CLINICS TO PROVIDE PATIENTS WITH CONVENIENT MEDICAL CARE AT A LOWER COST THAN IN THE HOSPITAL SETTING. THE OFF-SITE CLINICS INCLUDED FAMILY PRACTICE AND COMMUNITY MEDICINE.
- $33,490 spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES - INCLUDED EMERGENCY ROOM, REFERRED AMBULATORY, CLINICS, FAMILY PRACTICE, SPORTS MEDICINE CENTER, COLLEGE OF NURSING, INTERNS AND RESIDENTS, AND HOME HEALTH AGENCY.
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 October 13, 2026.
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.
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 October 1975.
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 October 21, 2026.
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