St Josephs Hospital Health Center
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
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
WE, ST. JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL HEALTH CENTER AND TRINITY HEALTH, SERVE TOGETHER IN THE SPIRIT OF THE GOSPEL AS A COMPASSIONATE AND TRANSFORMING HEALING PRESENCE WITHIN OUR COMMUNITIES. ST. JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL HEALTH CENTER IS A MEMBER OF ST. JOSEPH'S HEALTH AND TRINITY HEALTH.
- Income
- $704.0 million
- Spending
- $739.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 83%
- Reserves
- -7.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 92%
- Employees
- 4,166
- Volunteers
- 214
- Highest pay
- $2.8 million, director; trinity health evp, 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
Weak: 34 out of 100. Higher than 8% 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
0 of 20It owes 143% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 13% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1583% 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 259 of 15 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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 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)
- $615.7 million spent. ST. JOSEPH'S HEALTH IS A NON-PROFIT REGIONAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEM BASED IN SYRACUSE, NY. ST. JOSEPH'S HAS BEEN AN INNOVATIVE LEADER IN HEALTH CARE SINCE OUR FOUNDING IN 1869 AS THE FIRST HOSPITAL OPEN TO THE PUBLIC IN THE CITY OF SYRACUSE. OFFERING PRIMARY, SPECIALTY AND HOME CARE, A MAGNET-RECOGNIZED HOSPITAL, AND COLLABORATION WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS, ST. JOSEPH'S HEALTH ADVANCES THE WELL-BEING OF THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE THROUGH AN EXPANDING RANGE OF SERVICES TO ENSURE OUR PATIENTS ACHIEVE OPTIMUM LONG-TERM HEALTH.ST. JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL HEALTH CENTER HAS BEEN, AND REMAINS, THE BACKBONE OF OUR INTEGRATED SYSTEM, DELIVERING AWARD-WINNING CARE AND PROVIDING ENHANCED VALUE TO OUR PRIMARY, SPECIALIZED, AND PARTNER CARE FACILITIES THROUGHOUT THE REGION. THE 451-BED COMPREHENSIVE MEDICAL CARE INSTITUTION PROVIDES TOP-RATED CARDIAC AND ORTHOPEDIC CARE, GENERAL MEDICAL AND SURGICAL CARE, AND A LEVEL-III NICU. SPECIALTY SERVICES INCLUDE HEMODIALYSIS, MATERNITY SERVICES, A SEPARATE BIRTH CENTER, EMERGENCY CARE, INTENSIVE CARE, WOUND CARE, DENTAL SERVICES AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH.ST. JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL HEALTH CENTER (ST. JOSEPH'S) ALSO OPERATES TWO STATE-OF-THE-ART AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTERS FOR OUTPATIENT SURGERY SERVICES THAT DO NOT REQUIRE AN OVERNIGHT STAY. LOCATED IN LIVERPOOL AND FAYETTEVILLE, THE AWARD-WINNING SURGERY CENTERS OFFER GENERAL SURGERY, UROLOGY, EAR, NOSE AND THROAT, ORTHOPEDICS, PODIATRY, DENTAL SURGERY, AND PAIN MANAGEMENT SERVICES.PLEASE SEE SCHEDULE H AND OUR WEBSITE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT OUR SERVICES, RECOGNITIONS AND AWARDS: WWW.SJHSYR.ORG
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
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 June 2025.
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 July 1971.
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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