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Saint Peters University Hospital

EIN 22-1487330 · New Brunswick, 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

KEEPING FAITH WITH THE TEACHINGS OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH AND GUIDED BY THE BISHOP OF METUCHEN, SAINT PETER'S UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL IS COMMITTED TO HUMBLE SERVICE TO HUMANITY, ESPECIALLY THE POOR, THROUGH COMPETENCE AND GOOD STEWARDSHIP OF RESOURCES. WE MINISTER TO THE WHOLE PERSON, BODY AND SPIRIT, PRESERVING THE DIGNITY AND SACREDNESS OF EACH LIFE. WE ARE PLEDGED TO THE CREATION OF AN ENVIRONMENT OF MUTUAL SUPPORT AMONG OUR EMPLOYEES, PHYSICIANS AND VOLUNTEERS AND TO THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF HEALTHCARE PERSONNEL. WE ARE WITNESSES IN OUR COMMUNITY TO THE HIGHEST ETHICAL AND MORAL PRINCIPLES IN PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE AND PATIENT SAFETY. PLEASE REFER TO THE ORGANIZATION'S COMMUNITY BENEFIT STATEMENT INCLUDED IN SCHEDULE O.

Income
$650.1 million
Spending
$609.4 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
3.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 93%
Employees
4,236
Volunteers
123
Highest pay
$2.1 million, trustee - 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 3.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 41% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% 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 13 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 (5)
  1. $481.5 million spent. EXPENSES INCURRED IN PROVIDING INPATIENT, OUTPATIENT AND EMERGENCY MEDICALLY NECESSARY SERVICES TO ALL INDIVIDUALS IN A NON-DISCRIMINATORY MANNER REGARDLESS OF RACE, COLOR, CREED, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN OR ABILITY TO PAY. PLEASE REFER TO SCHEDULE O FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S COMMUNITY BENEFIT STATEMENT (STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICES) WHICH INCLUDES DETAILED INFORMATION REGARDING THE VARIOUS SERVICES PROVIDED BY THIS ORGANIZATION.
  2. Background ========== Saint Peter's University Hospital is recognized by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) as an internal revenue code section 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Pursuant to its charitable purposes, Saint Peter's University Hospital provides medically necessary healthcare services to all individuals in a non-discriminatory manner regardless of race, color, creed, sex, sexual identity and orientation, national origin, or ability to pay. Moreover, Saint Peter's University Hospital operates consistently within the following criteria outlined in IRS revenue ruling 69-545: 1. Saint Peter's University Hospital provides medically necessary healthcare services to all individuals regardless of ability to pay, including charity care, self-pay, Medicare and Medicaid; 2. Saint Peter's University Hospital operates an active emergency department for all persons that is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days per year; 3. Saint Peter's University Hospital maintains an open medical staff with privileges available to all qualified physicians; 4. Control of Saint Peter's University Hospital rests with its board of trustees, which is comprised of independent civic leaders, clergy, and other prominent members of the community; and 5. Surplus funds are used to improve the quality of patient care, expand, and renovate facilities, and advance medical care, programs, and activities. The operations of Saint Peter's University Hospital, as shown through the factors outlined above and other information contained herein, clearly demonstrate that the use and control of Saint Peter's University Hospital is for the benefit of the public and that no part of the income or net earnings of the organization inures to the benefit of any private individual nor is any private interest being served other than incidentally. Saint Peter's University Hospital, located at 254 Easton Avenue, New Brunswick, N.J., is a 478-bed nonprofit acute-care teaching hospital, a state-designated acute care children's hospital and a state-designated regional perinatal center sponsored by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Metuchen. Saint Peter's University Hospital, a member of the Saint Peter's Healthcare System, is a major clinical affiliate of Rutgers University Biomedical and Health Sciences division and sponsors its own freestanding residency programs in obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, and internal medicine and fellowship programs in gastroenterology, neonatal medicine, pharmacy, pulmonary disease, and emergency medicine. The hospital is fully accredited by The Joint Commission, certified as a Magnet hospital for nursing excellence by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), and recipient of the Beacon Award for Excellence from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) for the adult intensive care unit, cardiac progressive care unit, neonatal intensive care unit, and pediatric intensive care unit. Saint Peter's was one of only five hospitals worldwide to receive Magnet designation six consecutive times. Saint Peter's was the first hospital in Middlesex County and has served the healthcare needs of central New Jersey continuously since 1907, providing substantial community benefit. From its simple beginnings, Saint Peter's has grown to become a technologically advanced, 478-bed teaching hospital that provides a broad array of services to the community - from sophisticated care of premature babies to specialized geriatric medicine. Saint Peter's brings the latest medical practices and highly skilled professionals to the bedside. Hospital staff treats approximately 22,000 inpatients and 260,000 outpatients annually. Saint Peter's employs approximately 3,800 healthcare professionals and support personnel, and more than 900 physicians and dentists have privileges at its facilities. As a state-designated acute care children's hospital, The Children's Hospital at Saint Peter's University Hospital offers a full range of specialized pediatric healthcare services. Saint Peter's also offers one of the most sophisticated maternity programs and operates one of the largest, most advanced Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs) in the country as a state-designated regional perinatal center. While medical advances help to provide better patient care than ever before, Saint Peter's healing mission would be incomplete without the personal commitment of employees that respond to the total, individual person-spiritually, emotionally, and physically. Mission Statement ================= Keeping faith with the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church and guided by the Bishop of Metuchen, Saint Peter's University Hospital is committed to humble service to humanity, especially the poor, through competence and good stewardship of resources. We minister to the whole person, body, and spirit, preserving the dignity and sacredness of each life. We are pledged to the creation of an environment of mutual support among our employees, physicians, and volunteers and to the education and training of healthcare personnel. We are witnesses in our community to the highest ethical and moral principles in pursuit of excellence and patient safety. Facts ===== Saint Peter's is New Jersey's first state-designated regional perinatal center and Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) established in 1981. Saint Peter's delivered more than 5,600 newborns in 2024 and admits more than 800 newborns to the 54-bassinett l Level IV NICU, which is one of the largest on the east coast. Saint Peter's was the first hospital in New Jersey to earn the Level IV Maternal Care Verification from The Joint Commission, the highest level achievable, and also has Advanced Certification in Perinatal Care from The Joint Commission. The hospital has been named to Newsweek's list of America's Best Maternity Hospitals 2024, a prestigious award presented by Newsweek and Statista Inc., the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider. Th
  3. Saint Peter's University Hospital was designated a primary stroke center by the New Jersey State Department of Health and Senior Services in 2009. Saint Peter's has achieved certification as an Advanced Primary Stroke Program by The Joint Commission, demonstrating that the hospital has consistently met quality metrics and provided some of the best evidence-based care for its stroke patients. In 2024, Saint Peter's once again received the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association's Get With The Guidelines - Gold Plus Stroke quality achievement award for its commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines, ultimately leading to more lives saved and reduced disability. The Department of Medical Genetics and Genomic Medicine is the sole hospital-based provider of genetics services to infants, children and adults in central New Jersey, counsels, tests and treats those with a family history of chromosome abnormalities, birth defects, skeletal dysplasia, cancer syndromes and other types of inherited disorders. Women's health services at Saint Peter's include imaging services, general OB/GYN and midwifery services, breast disease services, urogynecology, and minimally invasive gynecologic surgery. Specialty Services ================== Regional Perinatal Center (RPC): Delivering more than 5,600 babies in 2024, Saint Peter's offers one of the largest, most sophisticated maternity programs in the country. The hospital was the first regional perinatal centers in New Jersey and specializes in high-risk pregnancy. The antenatal testing unit is one of the largest units of its kind and features 3D and 4D ultrasound testing. Specialty maternal-fetal medicine programs include the infant and perinatal loss evaluation program and the infant prematurity assessment and prevention program. Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU): Saint Peter's operates a 54-bassinett, Level IV NICU, the largest in central New Jersey and the first in the state. It includes the neonatal retina center, providing laser surgery for retinopathy of prematurity and outpatient ophthalmology services, and the infant apnea center. Special training in caring for these fragile babies is provided to parents and support groups are offered. The Cancer Care Program at Saint Peter's includes a 24-bed inpatient unit and outpatient services including breast cancer services and state-of-the-art radiation and infusion therapies and surgery. The new TrueBeam linear accelerator offers advanced radiotherapy and radiosurgery that include image-guided radiotherapy (IGRT), intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT), stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS), stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT), RapidArc radiotherapy, and gated treatment, including gated RapidArc. The hospital is accredited by the American College of Surgeons' Commission On Cancer as an Academic Comprehensive Cancer Program. The Saint Peter's Breast Center is accredited by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC), a program administered by the American College of Surgeons. Geriatric Services: A complete and multidisciplinary program of geriatric medicine, with an outpatient geriatric evaluation and management service for the frail elderly, especially those with Alzheimer's disease. Outpatient services are available through Saint Peter's Physician Associates with locations in Monroe and New Brunswick. Cardiac Catheterization: Saint Peter's expertly performs cardiac catheterization; peripheral vascular angiograms; elective and emergency angioplasties to open clogged arteries in the arms, kidneys and legs; and pacemaker implantation. Saint Peter's Thyroid and Diabetes Center is recognized by the American Diabetes Association in all areas of diabetes education. The Center diagnoses, treats, educates, and helps patients manage this chronic disease. Certified diabetes educators serve all inpatients throughout Saint Peter's, and the hospital has a dedicated metabolic inpatient unit for patients with diabetes. The Center provides extensive inpatient and outpatient education and the most current diagnostics and treatments, including pump therapy. Surgery: Saint Peter's offers minimally invasive, robotic, and traditional surgical techniques. Among the surgical procedures offered are bariatric; breast; colorectal; ear, nose and throat and head and neck; gastroenterological; general; gynecological; neurological; oncological; orthopedic including scoliosis; pediatric general, thoracic, and oncologic; plastic and reconstructive; thoracic; urogynecologic; urological; and vascular and endovascular. Same-day procedures are performed in the CARES Surgicenter, which has been named the "Best Ambulatory Surgery Center in New Jersey" by Newsweek magazine four years in a row (2021-2024). General and specialty pediatric surgeries are performed and supported by the largest group of pediatric anesthesiologists in the area. Women's services include urogynecology, breast disease, general OB/GYN and midwifery services, and gynecologic oncology. The Women's Imaging Center provides diagnostic services including HologicGeniusT3D MammographyT and bone density testing. A complete program for the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer is available through Saint Peter's Breast Center. Saint Peter's Gianna Center provides a more natural alternative to assisted reproductive technologies such as in-vitro fertilization and comprehensive gynecologic primary care and specialized fertility and family planning techniques used to unmask the true causes of infertility for all women, regardless of faith. The Department of Medical Genetics and Genomic Medicine counsels, diagnoses and treats individuals and families with a history of inherited diseases, including prenatal through adult services. The Department serves as both a regional center for inherited metabolic disorders and a regional center for medical genetic serv
  4. Saint Peter's offers state-of-the-art diagnostic services and treatments for diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. Endoscopy services also include lithotripsy, a non-invasive shock-wave treatment for the removal of kidney stones. Saint Peter's Endoscopy Unit is recognized by the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE), a leading gastrointestinal medical society, as part of its program dedicated to promoting quality and safety in endoscopy across the United States. ASGE Endoscopy Unit Recognition Program honors endoscopy units that have demonstrated a commitment to patient safety and quality in endoscopy as evidenced by meeting the program's rigorous criteria. Saint Peter's Health and Wellness Center offers physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, and audiology services for children and adults. Spearheaded by the staff of Saint Peter's Physical Rehabilitation Services, these therapies aim to improve the quality of life for each patient-whether it's helping a patient restore mobility, address balance issues, or improve their communication skills. The Center is also home to Saint Peter's otolaryngology practice for the treatment of children and adults. Community Health Services (CHS): The Community Health Services mobile team is composed of nurses, clinicians, and support staff who travel across Middlesex County and parts of Somerset and Union counties. Using a 43-foot, specially equipped mobile health unit, they deliver a range of services including health screenings, influenza vaccinations, and wellness education. These services are brought directly to businesses, senior centers, soup kitchens, and other community locations. All participants receive personalized health education during the screenings. When a health concern is identified during a screening, participants receive health education along with referrals to local healthcare providers and services. In Monroe Township, six 55+ adult communities are supported by geriatric nurses who staff their on-site healthcare centers. Depending on the community's contract, these nurses are available between 12 and 24 hours a day. Their responsibilities include performing blood draws, conducting health screenings, administering prescribed treatments, providing health/wellness education, and providing first aid in emergencies. The Children's Hospital at Saint Peter's University Hospital ------------------------------------------------------------ Caring for children has always been very important for Saint Peter's. As a state-designated children's hospital, we offer many specialty services for children. We care for high-risk babies and seriously ill children in our neonatal intensive care and pediatric intensive care units. Our child life program helps to educate and prepare children for their stay at Saint Peter's, while our pediatric emergency department can handle any injury or illness a child may have. At The Children's Hospital at Saint Peter's, we care for 9,000 inpatients and over 45,000 outpatients each year in our facilities and the Dorothy B. Hersh Pediatric Emergency Department. Services include: - An eight-bed pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) staffed by pediatric intensivists and specially trained pediatric nurses - A dedicated pediatric emergency department that treats more than 24,500 children annually - The pediatric emergency department was the state's first to earn the Lantern Award from the Emergency Nurses Association (2022-2025) - CHOP Cardiac Center - Comprehensive pediatric surgery, including minimally invasive services and pediatric orthopedic surgery including anterior scoliosis correction - The largest group of specially trained pediatric anesthesiologists in the area, available 24-hours-a-day, seven-days-a-week - Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology that includes infusion services and a vascular clinic - Regional Craniofacial-Neurosurgical Center specializing in the correction of cleft lip and cleft palate (unique to the region) - Division of Pediatric Endocrinology recognized by the American Diabetes Association In diabetes education. The Mary V. O'Shea Birth Center at Saint Peter's University Hospital -------------------------------------------------------------------- In 2019, the hospital opened the only midwifery-led, hospital-based birth center in New Jersey. The Mary V. O'Shea Birth Center experience is based on the midwifery model of care that embraces pregnancy and birth as a normal physiologic process, highlighting shared decision-making, minimal interventions, and the empowerment of women as partners in their care. The Birth Center, accredited by the Commission for the Accreditation of Birth Centers, is staffed by certified nurse-midwives, supports a natural birth without any pain medication. The Center is equipped to offer a variety of nonpharmaceutical pain management options including hydrotherapy, aromatherapy, nerve stimulation, sterile water papules, and various massage techniques. Other Services ============== The Center for Diabetes Self-Management Education diagnoses and treats children with diabetes and other endocrine disorders, emphasizing family management and support. The Center offers pump therapy to appropriate patients and support groups. The Craniofacial and Neurosurgical Center offers corrective surgery, multidisciplinary support and follow-up services and support groups for children born with cleft lip, cleft palate, and other facial deformities. Members of the multidisciplinary medical team are active with operation smile and heal the children. The staff of the Center is recognized as a "cross-specialty team" one of the highest recognitions designated by the American cleft palate-craniofacial association (ACPA). The Dorothy B. Hersh Child Protection Center is a state-designated regional diagnostic and treatment center for child abuse prevention. The center identifies abuse, provides medical and psychological evaluation and referrals to
  5. Other community benefit programs/support groups/screenings: - Adult communities: Concordia, Clearbrook, The Ponds, Greenbriar at Whittingham, Rossmoor, and Stonebridge - Pediatric Call Center - Family Health Center - adult, pediatric and women's health services, behavioral health - Thyroid and Diabetes Center - Geriatrics - Child Protection Center - Infection Control - Marketing and Media Relations - Pharmacy - Employee Health Services - Culinary and Nutrition Services - Perinatal Services - Midwifery Services - Community Outreach - Opioid Task Force - Pastoral Care - Volunteer Services - Medical Library - Craniofacial and Neurosurgical Center - Abstinence Education - Fertility Awareness - Soup Kitchen - Elijah's Promise - Speakers Bureau - Bone Marrow Transplant Support Group - Breast Cancer Support Group - Advanced Cardiac Life Support - Advanced Cardiac Life Support Renewal - Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers - CPR For Family and Friends - First Aid - Heartsaver AED Adult/Pediatric - Diabetes Self-Management Education - Gestational Diabetes Self-Management Education - Prevent T2 Program (Diabetes) - Alzheimer's Caregivers - Bereavement Support Group - Spouse/Partner Caregiver Support Group - Pregnancy After Loss Support Group - SHARE Support Group - Blood Pressure and Blood Sugar Screenings - Osteoporosis Screenings - Body Mass Index Skin Screenings - Skin Cancer Screenings - Breast Health Information and Self-Exam Instruction - Parent Education - Baby Care - Birth Center Class (for moms under midwifery care) - Breastfeeding Class - Grandparents Class - Hypnobirthing - New Daddy Class - Prenatal Yoga/Exercise Class - Prepared Childbirth/Lamaze Classes - Sibling Class - New Moms Support Group - Breastfeeding Support Group - Saint Peter's Breast Center - Bariatric Behavioral Health Support - Bariatric Nutrition Support - MyGoal Autism Family Support Group Affiliations ============ Saint Peter's has developed affiliations with some of the leading medical institutions in the country to bring the best care possible to central New Jersey. As a teaching hospital, Saint Peter's sponsors residency programs in internal medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, and pediatrics. The hospital is a major clinical affiliate of Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences. Through this relationship, Rutgers medical students spend their entire third and fourth years of medical school at Saint Peter's to gain knowledge and experience in a hospital setting. This teaching environment fosters an exchange of ideas and collaboration among the physicians of today and those of tomorrow. An agreement with Kean University enhances our educational programs and, in turn, provides medical students and residents with opportunities to become the best doctors possible. As a state-designated children's hospital, we are committed to providing the best care possible, which is why we have an affiliation with the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). Our association with one of the most respected children's hospitals in the nation means that America's top specialists in pediatric medicine and, in particular, pediatric cardiac care, are available to families living in central New Jersey. Commitment to Teaching ====================== Saint Peter's University Hospital is committed to the education of healthcare professions at many levels. Saint Peter's University Hospital is affiliated with Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and St. George's Medical School. Both organizations send some of their third- and fourth-year medical students to Saint Peter's University Hospital to complete their graduate education. Saint Peter's University Hospital sponsors its own medical residency programs in internal medicine, pediatrics, and obstetrics and gynecology along with fellowships in gastroenterology, neonatal medicine, pharmacy, pulmonary disease, and emergency medicine. In addition, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School sends rotations of medical residents in orthopedics, general surgery, radiology, and fellows in neonatology to Saint Peter's. Rutgers University's Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy has pharmacy student rotations at Saint Peter's University Hospital. Chamberlain, The College of New Jersey, Rutgers, and Seton Hall, send their nursing students to Saint Peter's University Hospital for their practical experience as part of their undergraduate degree program.

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? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 March 1946.

    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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