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Mvhs Inc

EIN 16-1576637 · Utica, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MVHS, INC. DBA WYNN HOSPITAL IS A FULL SERVICE HOSPITAL CAPABLE OF HANDLING VIRTUALLY ALL THE HEALTHCARE NEEDS IN THE COMMUNITY. OUR VISION IS FOR MVHS AND OUR FLAGSHIP, WYNN HOSPITAL, TO BE THE LEADING PATIENT-CENTERED MEDICAL AND HEALING ENVIRONMENT, THE EMPLOYER OF CHOICE AND THE PRIDE OF CENTRAL NEW YORK.

Income
$725.3 million
Spending
$754.6 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
-4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 89%
Employees
4,917
Volunteers
63
Highest pay
$1.7 million, physician

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: 43 out of 100. Higher than 19% 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

    5 of 20

    It owes 54% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 49% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% 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 14 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 (4)
  1. $326.2 million spent. INPATIENT/ACUTE CARE SERVICES - MVHS, INC. DBA WYNN HOSPITAL (PREVIOUSLY FAXTON ST LUKE'S HEALTHCARE OR FSLH) IS A FULL SERVICE HOSPTIAL WITH 373 LICENSED BEDS. THE HOSPTIAL PROVIDES A FULL RANGE OF ANCILLARY SERVICES, INCLUDING MATERNITY AND NEWBORN CARE SERVICES. DISBURSEMENTS MADE BY THE HOSPTIAL ARE EXCLUSIVELY FOR SERVICES AND MATERIALS USED IN PERFORMING THE HOSPITAL'S EXEMPT FUNCTIONS. MVHS, INC PROVIDES CARE TO EVERYONE REGARDLESS OF RACE, RELIGION OR ABILITY TO PAY.
  2. $114.3 million spent. RADIOLOGY/MEDICAL IMAGING - MVHS MEDICAL IMAGING PROVIDES DIAGNOSTIC AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY USING RADIATION, SOUND WAVES OR MAGNETIC FIELDS IN MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS AND INCLUDES IMAGING TECHNOLOGY SUCH AS X-RAYS, COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY (CT), MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING (MRI) AND ULTRASOUND. MVHS OFFERS THE FOLLOWING MEDICAL IMAGING SERVICES AT 4 CENTRAL LOCATIONS, IN ADDITION TO THOSE OUTPATIENT X-RAY SERVICES PROVIDED AT VARIOUS PRIMARY CARE SITES: CT SCANS, ULTRASOUND, EMERGENCY RADIOLOGY, FLUOROSCOPY, INPATIENT X-RAY, OUTPATIENT X-RAY, INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE, PET SCAN, DIGITAL MAMMOGRAPHY, 3D MAMMOGRAPHY, STEREOTACTIC AND ULTRASOUND BREAST BIOPSY AND BONE DENSITY/DEXA SCAN.
  3. $17.2 million spent. CANCER CARE - AT THE CANCER CENTER, WE CARE FOR PATIENTS WHO HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH A VARIETY OF CANCERS. OUR PERSONALIZED APPROACH TO CARE IS BASED ON THE BELIEF THAT EVERY PATIENT AND THEIR NEEDS ARE UNIQUE. FROM TREATMENT OPTIONS TO SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT, THE CARE WE PROVIDE IS INDIVIDUALLY TAILORED TO EACH PATIENT. OUR WIDE RANGE OF SERVICES INCLUDE: SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT, CANCER EDUCATION, SUPPORT GROUPS, COMMUNITY RESOURCES, CLINICAL TRIALS, HORMONE THERAPY, AND SURVIVORSHIP.
  4. $199.7 million spent. LABORATORY PATHOLOGY, PHARMACY SERVICES, CLINICAL AND BLOOD, PT, OT, COMMUNITY MEDICINE PRIMARY AND SPECIALTY, CARDIAC REHAB AND TESTING, ADVANCED WOUND CARE, LEVEL III TRAUMA CARE, SLEEP DISORDER CENTER

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 2002.

    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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