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Arnot Ogden Medical Center

EIN 16-0743905 · Elmira, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair59 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Our mission is to partner with each person we serve in order to maximize their physical, emotional, social, and spiritual health. Arnot Ogden Medical Center is a not-for-profit, 225-bed tertiary medical facility with more than 115 providers from over 50 specialties. Arnot Ogden Medical Center offers specialty services at the Falck Cancer Center, Heart and Vascular Institute, Stroke Care, Maternity and Surgery. St Joseph's Hospital, which merged with Arnot Ogden in March 2019, offers a Behavioral Science Unit, Acute Rehabilitation Unit and Skilled Nursing Facility.

Income
$457.1 million
Spending
$441.8 million
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
0.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 83%
Employees
3,496
Volunteers
129
Highest pay
$1.1 million, gastroenterologist

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: 59 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 48% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% 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 53% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 20 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $297.8 million spent. The Arnot Ogden Medical Center continues to provide health care related services since it opened in 1889, serving Chemung County and the Twin Tier Regions of New York and Pennsylvania. The Medical Center specialized in the fields of Cardiology, Oncology, Renal, Neonatology, Bariatric and Emergency Care. Other sub specialized services include, but are not limited to, Anesthesiology, Surgery, Laboratory, Imaging, Physical Therapy, Obstetrics, and Gynecology. In 2024, the Medical Center's 2,492 Full-time equivalent of employees cared for 40,341 inpatient admissions in its 191 staffed beds. The Medical Center provided Outpatient Services to approximately 433,858 Outpatient Visits in its subspecialty services. The approximately 187 Full-time equivalents of providers provided for 263,466 office visits in the areas of primary care and specialty services.
  2. $1.0 million spent. The Arnot Ogden Medical Center School of Nursing began in 1889 and fully migrated to offering a two-year associate program accredited by the National League for Nursing with approximately 35 students enrolled in 2024. The Arnot Ogden School of Radiologic Sciences began in 1953 and continues to offer a two-year certificate program, which is accredited by the Joint Review Commission on Education in Radiologic Technology with approximately 16 students enrolled in 2024. Upon completion of their program of study, students are eligible to take the NYS licensing examinations for Registered Nurse or Radiologic Technologist.
  3. $26.7 million spent. Arnot Ogden Medical Center participates in the federal 340B Pharmacy program. This program requires pharmaceutical manufacturers participating in Medicaid to sell outpatient drugs at discounted prices to health care organizations that care for many uninsured and low-income patients. Arnot Ogden Medical Center also has a Specialty Pharmacy on our St. Joseph's campus.

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 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? 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.

  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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since February 1937.

    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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