Princeton Healthcare System a New Jersey Non-Profit Corp
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF PRINCETON HEALTHCARE SYSTEM IS TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONAL, COMPASSIONATE CARE TO ENHANCE THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF OUR PATIENTS, THEIR FAMILIES, AND OUR COMMUNITY. PRINCETON HEALTHCARE SYSTEM PROVIDES INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT CARE, COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION, MEDICAL EDUCATION, AND ALSO PROMOTES MEDICAL AND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH WHEN APPROPRIATE. IT IS INTEGRAL TO THE MISSION OF PRINCETON HEALTHCARE SYSTEM TO CONTINUALLY IMPROVE QUALITY OF SERVICE TO OUR PATIENTS AND COMMUNITY AND TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE HEALTHCARE TO ALL. PLEASE REFER TO THE ORGANIZATION'S COMMUNITY BENEFIT STATEMENT INCLUDED IN SCHEDULE O FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
- Income
- $638.3 million
- Spending
- $640.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 92%
- Reserves
- 1.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 98%
- Employees
- 3,328
- Volunteers
- 548
- Highest pay
- $3.3 million, ceo - uphs
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
Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.9 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 44% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1592% 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2513 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 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 (4)
- $488.3 million spent. PRINCETON MEDICAL CENTER PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE PATIENT CARE AND SUPPORT SERVICES RELATING TO PATIENT CARE. IT IS AN ACUTE CARE FACILITY WITH 319 BEDS COMPRISED OF 288 ACUTE CARE, 17 PHYSICAL REHABILIATION AND 14 SPECIAL CARE NURSERY BASSINETS. IN 2025, PATIENT DAYS TOTALED 72,039 AND OUTPATIENT VISITS/ENCOUNTERS TOTALED 159,977. PLEASE REFER TO SCHEDULE O FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S COMMUNITY BENEFIT STATEMENT.
- $85.1 million spent. PRINCETON HOUSE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE PSYCHIATRIC AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE RECOVERY PROGRAMS. ITS 116 BEDS PRODUCED 31,880 PATIENT DAYS IN FY2025. OUTPATIENT VISITS AND TREATMENTS ACROSS MULTIPLE SITES AMOUNTED TO 83,914. PLEASE REFER TO SCHEDULE O FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S COMMUNITY BENEFIT STATEMENT.
- $14.1 million spent. PRINCETON HOMECARE SERVICES IS A HOME CARE AND VISITING NURSE, AND HOSPICE SERVICE. IN FY2025, THERE WERE 62,566 OCCASIONS OF SERVICE AND 14,303 HOSPICE VISITS RECORDED. THIS GROWING SERVICE IS VITAL IN THE CAPACITY TO PROVIDE CARE AT THE PATIENT'S HOME RATHER THAN REQUIRING A STAY IN THE HOSPITAL. PRINCETON HOMECARE SERVICES ALSO OPERATES A HOSPICE. PLEASE REFER TO SCHEDULE O FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S COMMUNITY BENEFIT STATEMENT.
- STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS THIS ORGANIZATION IS AN AFFILIATE OF PRINCETON HEALTHCARE SYSTEM HOLDING, INC. AND AFFILIATES (COLLECTIVELY "PRINCETON HEALTH"). PRINCETON MEDICAL CENTER IS PART OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA HEALTH SYSTEM (UPHS). IN KEEPING WITH ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSE, UPHS ACCEPTS PATIENTS IN SERIOUS NEED OF MEDICAL CARE REGARDLESS OF THEIR FINANCIAL STATUS. UPHS MAINTAINS RECORDS TO IDENTIFY AND MONITOR LEVELS OF CHARITY CARE PROVIDED, INCLUDING THE AMOUNT OF PAYMENT FORGONE, BASED ON ESTABLISHED RATES, FOR SERVICES AND SUPPLIES FURNISHED UNDER ITS CHARITY CARE POLICY. UPHS ALSO PROVIDES CARE TO PATIENTS WHO DO NOT HAVE HEALTH INSURANCE OR MEET THE CRITERIA TO QUALIFY FOR ITS CHARITY CARE POLICY, AND CERTAIN AMOUNTS CHARGED FOR SUCH SERVICES ARE DEEMED TO BE UNCOLLECTIBLE. IN FY 2025, UPHS PROVIDED $425.8 MILLION IN CHARITY AND UNDERFUNDED CARE FOR MEDICAID FAMILIES. IN KEEPING WITH ITS CHARITABLE MISSION, PRINCETON HEALTH HAS A ROBUST COMMUNITY WELLNESS PROGRAM. PRINCETON HEALTH'S COMMUNITY-BASED WORK SERVES AS ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF HOW PRINCETON HEALTH IS REDEFINING CARE BY OFFERING A DYNAMIC CURRICULUM OF INNOVATIVE HEALTH- AND LIFESTYLE-RELATED PROGRAMMING, SCREENINGS, AND SUPPORT AT LITTLE OR NO COST TO THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. PRINCETON HEALTH IS DEDICATED TO PROMOTING HEALTHY LIVING AT EVERY STAGE OF LIFE AND TO ENHANCING QUALITY OF LIFE BY ADDRESSING THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF WOMEN, MEN, SENIORS, CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, AND DIVERSE POPULATIONS. PROGRAMS ARE DEVELOPED AND FACILITATED BY THE OUTSTANDING PHYSICIANS, NURSES, AND HEALTH PROFESSIONALS OF PRINCETON HEALTH. PRINCETON HEALTH ALSO WORKS CLOSELY WITH LEADING HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS - THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY, THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION, CENTRAL NJ HEALTH CONSORTIUM, AMONG OTHERS - TO RAISE FUNDS, HEIGHTEN AWARENESS, AND DELIVER COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY HEALTH PROGRAMMING. FOLLOWING PLEASE FIND SERVICES AND PROGRAMS COLLECTIVELY BENEFITING THE COMMUNITY AND SERVICE AREA OF PRINCETON HEALTH. THESE SERVICES AND PROGRAMS ARE PARTIALLY OR FULLY SUBSIDIZED BY PENN MEDICINE: - IN 2025, COMMUNITY WELLNESS BEGAN A FOOD AND CLOTHING DRIVE INCLUDING A THANKSGIVING COLLECTION, HOLIDAY, AND WINTER COLLECTION. WE ARE COLLECTING ESSENTIAL ITEMS, PANTRY STAPLES, NEW CLOTHING, AND WARM WINTER COATS TO HELP OUR NEIGHBORS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS AT PLAINSBORO FOOD PANTRY, JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES, SOUTH BRUNSWICK FOOD PANTRY, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS BOTH DURING THE HOLIDAYS AND BEYOND. - CHILDBIRTH AND FAMILY CARE: PRINCETON HEALTH'S COMPLETE RANGE OF CHILDBIRTH AND FAMILY PROGRAMS ENSURES THAT EXPECTANT AND NEW PARENTS, AS WELL AS EVERY MEMBER OF THE FAMILY, HAVE IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND SUPPORT SO THEY CAN SHARE IN THE JOY OF ONE OF LIFE'S MOST PRECIOUS MOMENTS. PRINCETON HEALTH'S PROGRAMS HELP FAMILIES FEEL FULLY PREPARED TO CARE FOR THEIR NEW BABIES IN THE FIRST YEARS OF LIFE. WE OFFER: CHILDBIRTH PREPARATION AND BIRTHING OPTIONS; BABY CARE; INCLUDING SPECIALTY CLASSES SUCH AS HYPNOBIRTHING; BRIGHT BEGINNINGS; COURSES FOR GRANDPARENTS AND BABYSITTERS; DADDY BOOT CAMP; INFANT SAFETY CLASS; LACTATION SERVICES INCLUDING PRENATAL BREASTFEEDING CLASSES, ALL ABOUT BREAST PUMPS, BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT GROUPS, AND PHONE OUTPATIENT CONSULTATIONS; PREGNANCY & POSTPARTUM SUPPORT GROUP. IN 2025, WE BROUGHT BACK OUR ANNUAL BABY FAIR, CAR SEAT SAFETY CHECKS, SAFE INFANT SLEEP, AND UNDERSTANDING PREECLAMPSIA. AS PART OF OUR ANNUAL BABY FAIR, PRINCETON HEALTH ASKED THE VENDORS TO PARTICIPATE IN A LOCAL DIAPER DRIVE TO BENEFIT FAMILIES OF HOMEFRONT IN TRENTON, NJ. - CPR AND FIRST-AID: PRINCETON HEALTH'S EXPERT EDUCATORS TEACH THE LATEST FIRST AID TECHNIQUES AND LIFE-SAVING SKILLS SO THAT YOU CAN PROTECT YOURSELF AND YOUR FAMILY. PRINCETON HEALTH IS AN ACCREDITED AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION BASIC LIFE SUPPORT TRAINING CENTER. PRINCETON HEALTH OFFERS PEDIATRIC AND ADULT CPR AND FIRST AID TRAINING, PET CPR AND FIRST AID, HEARTSAVER CPR CERTIFICATION COURSE, AS WELL AS BLS FOR HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS. WE ALSO OFFER STRESS INJURY COURSES AND MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID TRAININGS (ADULT, TEEN-TO-TEEN, YOUTH, OLDER ADULTS, AND FIRE/EMS), RESILIENCY TRAININGS AND STOP THE BLEED AS WELL. IN 2025 WE CONTINUED TO SUPPORT THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION AT THEIR ANNUAL WALK, AND PROVIDED EVIDENCE BASED PULMONARY AND CARDIAC WELLNESS LECTURES TO THE COMMUNITY TO BRING AWARENESS AND PREVENTATIVE INFORMATION TO INCREASE THE HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. IN 2025, WE ALSO OFFERED OUR ANNUAL FREE CPR MONTHLY TRAINING IN FEBRUARY TO CONTINUALLY HELP COMMUNITY MEMBERS LEARN LIFESAVING TECHNIQUES. - CANCER CARE AND SCREENINGS: PRINCETON MEDICAL CENTER'S CANCER PROGRAM AND THE COMMUNITY WELLNESS PROGRAM ARE DEDICATED TO OFFERING PATIENTS WITH CANCER AND THEIR LOVED ONES HIGH-QUALITY, INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICES WITH A FOCUS ON PREVENTION, LIVING WITH CANCER, PEER SUPPORT, AND MORE. PRINCETON HEALTH OFFERS EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS CONDUCTED BY LEADING PHYSICIANS AND HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, AS WELL AS SUPPORT GROUPS FOR PATIENTS AND THEIR LOVED ONES, AND FREE SCREENINGS AND PREVENTIVE MEASURES FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS. WE ALSO OFFER REIKI, NUTRITION TIPS FOR BREAST CANCER, AND WEEKLY A MINDFUL MOVEMENT CLASS FOR THOSE GOING THROUGH CANCER. IN 2025, WE PROVIDED A FREE PANEL DISCUSSION "OWN YOUR HEALTH: UNDERSTANDING YOUR RISK FOR BREAST CANCER", AS WELL AS A FREE HALF-DAY CONFERENCE, "CANCER & AGING: WHAT EVERY FAMILY SHOULD KNOW". - SENIOR SERVICES: PRINCETON HEALTH REGULARLY OFFERS PROGRAMS AT LOCAL SENIOR CENTERS AND ACTIVE ADULT COMMUNITIES, INCLUDING MONROE TOWNSHIP SENIOR CENTER, WEST WINDSOR SENIOR CENTER, SOUTH BRUNSWICK SENIOR CENTER, AND CENTER FOR MODERN AGING PRINCETON (FORMERLY: PRINCETON SENIOR RESOURCE CENTER), ROBBINSVILLE TOWNSHIP SENIOR CENTER, AND EAST WINDSOR SENIOR CENTER. IN 2025, WE ALSO PROVIDED PROGRAMS AT MONTGOMERY SENIOR CENTER, PRINCETON SENIOR LIVING, SOMERSET COUNTY SENIOR WELLNESS CENTER, AND QUAIL BROOK SENIOR CENTER IN SOME
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 1937.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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