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Cooper Health System a New Jersey Non-Profit Corporation

EIN 21-0634462 · Camden, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SEE SCHEDULE OCOOPER HEALTH SYSTEM IS AN INTEGRATED HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SYSTEM SERVING THE SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY REGION. COOPER HEALTH SYSTEM'S MISSION IS TO SERVE, TO HEAL, AND TO EDUCATE. COOPER ACCOMPLISHES ITS MISSION THROUGH INNOVATIVE AND EFFECTIVE SYSTEMS TO CARE, AND BY BRINGING PEOPLE AND RESOURCES TOGETHER, CREATING VALUE FOR OUR PATIENTS AND THE COMMUNITY. COOPER'S VISION IS TO BE THE PREMIER HEALTH CARE PROVIDER IN THE REGION, DRIVEN BY ITS EXCEPTIONAL PEOPLE DELIVERING A WORLD CLASS PATIENT EXPERIENCE, ONE PATIENT AT A TIME, AND THROUGH ITS COMMITMENT TO EDUCATING THE PROVIDERS OF THE FUTURE.

Income
$2.6 billion
Spending
$2.3 billion
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
4.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 94%
Employees
12,859
Volunteers
889
Highest pay
$3.4 million, co-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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 38% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% 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

    15 of 22 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 (1)
  1. $2.0 billion spent. THE COOPER HEALTH SYSTEM (CHS) IS A NEW JERSEY NON-PROFIT CORPORATION OPERATING UNDER THE NAME COOPER UNIVERSITY HEALTH CARE. CHS IS COMPRISED OF FOUR DIVISIONS: COOPER UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL (CUH), COOPER UNIVERSITY PHYSICIANS, COOPER CARE ALLIANCE, AND MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER AT COOPER- SEE WITHIN SCH H NARRATIVES FOR A BRIEF DESCRIPTION.COOPER UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL INCLUDES THE OPERATIONS OF COOPER UNIVERSITY HEALTH CARE AND THE CHILDREN'S REGIONAL HOSPITAL AT COOPER, AS WELL AS PROGRAMS FOCUSING ON AMBULATORY DIAGNOSTIC AND TREATMENT SERVICES, WELLNESS AND PREVENTION, AND MANY OTHER HEALTH SERVICES.(SEE SCHEDULE O)

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 May 2017.

    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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