Kennedy University Hospital Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Raising each dollar of donations cost 280 cents.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
TO FUNCTION AS AN ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTER THAT PROVIDES THE FINEST HEALTHCARE SERVICES WITH EXCELLENT OUTCOMES TO PEOPLE LIVING IN OUR COMMUNITIES. PLEASE REFER TO SCHEDULE O FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S COMMUNITY BENEFIT STATEMENT.
- Income
- $950.8 million
- Spending
- $864.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- -0.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 96%
- Employees
- 4,814
- Volunteers
- 8
- Highest pay
- $948,981, trustee - president
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
Weak: 35 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 50% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 16% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1586% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 280 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 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 15 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 (5)
- $745.0 million spent. EXPENSES INCURRED IN PROVIDING EMERGENCY AND MEDICALLY NECESSARY HEALTHCARE 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.
- The taxpayer is recognized by the internal revenue service ("irs") as a tax-exempt organization under internal revenue code section 501(c)(3) and is also an affiliate of thomas jefferson university ("tju"). Tju is also recognized as a tax-exempt organization under internal revenue code section 501(c)(3) and is the tax-exempt parent organization of tju/jefferson health; a comprehensive professional university and tax-exempt integrated healthcare delivery system ("system"), with a tripartite mission of education, research and patient care. The system's tripartite mission of education, research and patient care. Jefferson health, in partnership with tju, is dedicated to discovering new treatments and therapies that will define the future of clinical care; providing exceptional primary through complex quaternary care to patients in the communities we serve throughout the delaware valley; and educating tomorrow's professionals through transdisciplinary and experiential learning designed for new and emerging fields for the 21st century. Jefferson has over 325 years of health care, innovation and education. Jefferson health, which added lehigh valley health network in august 2024, now Includes 32 hospitals with 5,500 licensed beds throughout eastern Pennsylvania And southern new jersey. They are jefferson abington hospital, jefferson bucks Hospital, jefferson cherry hill hospital, jefferson einstein philadelphia hospital, Jefferson einstein montgomery hospital, jefferson frankford hospital, Jefferson Hospital for neuroscience, jefferson lansdale hospital, jefferson methodist hospital, Jefferson moss-magee rehabilitation hospital - center city, jefferson moss-magee Rehabilitation - elkins park, jefferson stratford hospital, jefferson Torresdale Hospital, jefferson washington township hospital, lehigh valley hospital - carbon, Lehigh valley hospital - cedar crest, lehigh valley hospital - 1503 n. Cedar crest, Lehigh valley hospital - dickson city, lehigh valley hospital - gilbertsville, lehigh Valley hospital - hazleton, lehigh valley hospital - hecktown oaks, lehigh valley Hospital - highland avenue, lehigh valley hospital - macungie, lehigh valley hospital - muhlenberg, lehigh valley hospital - pocono, lehigh valley hospital - schuylkill e. Norwegian st., lehigh valley hospital - schuylkill s. Jackson st., lehigh valley hospital - 17th street, lehigh valley hospital - tilghman, physicians care surgical hospital, Rothman orthopedic specialty hospital, and thomas jefferson university hospital. Combined, jefferson health, thomas jefferson university and lehigh valley network have more than 65,000 employees, which includes over 10,200 employed physicians/advanced practice professionals, 13,700 full and part-time nurses and more than 1,800 full and part-time paid faculty. Jefferson is the second largest employer in philadelphia and the largest health system in philadelphia based on total licensed beds. Jefferson health includes over 700 outpatient and urgent care centers throughout eastern pennsylvania and southern new jersey; 4 magnet-designated hospitals, an nci-designated comprehensive cancer center - sidney kimmel cancer center; and one of the largest faculty-based telehealth networks in the country that began more than 10 years ago. Jefferson health includes 32 hospitals throughout southeastern pennsylvania, lehigh valley and new jersey. Additional relevant tju and jefferson health information for the year ended june 30, 2025: Licensed beds: 3,816 Inpatient admissions: 160,254 Observation cases: 48,777 Total surgeries: 100,839 Emergency dept. Visits: 584,121 Ambulatory visits: 1,767,947 Telehealth visits: 238,261 The system's hospitals' conformance with irs revenue ruling 69-545 The wholly owned hospitals in the system are recognized by the irs as internal revenue code section 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations. Pursuant to its charitable purposes, each of these hospitals provide medically necessary healthcare services to all individuals in a non-discriminatory manner regardless of race, color, creed, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or ability to pay. Moreover, our hospitals operate consistently with the following criteria outlined in irs revenue ruling 69-545: 1. Providing medically necessary healthcare services to all individuals regardless of ability to pay, including charity care, self-pay, medicare, and medicaid patients. 2. Operating active emergency departments for all persons that are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days per year. 3. Maintaining open medical staffs, with privileges available to all qualified physicians. 4. Control positioned with hospital board of trustees and the board of trustees of tju, and all the boards are comprised of independent civic leaders and other prominent members of the represented communities; and 5. Using surplus funds to improve the quality of patient care, expand and renovate facilities/equipment and advance and improve medical care, programs and activities through patient care and medical training, education, and research. The operations of our wholly owned hospitals as shown through the factors outlined above and other information contained herein, clearly demonstrate the provision of substantial community benefit; both collectively and individually; and that the use and control of the respective hospital facilities are for the benefit of the public and that no part of the income or net earnings of any of the hospital organizations inures to the benefit of any private individual, nor is any private interest being served other than incidentally. The taxpayer individually provides substantial community benefit Of the net community benefit costs outlined above for fiscal years ended june 30, 2025 and 2024; the taxpayer contributed approximately $68 million and $69 million of net community benefit costs as defined by the irs and reflected in their respective form 990, schedule h, part i to the totals reported. These nu
- Unlike an acquisition, this partnership has built on jefferson's innovative hub-and-hub model, where jefferson health - new jersey (formerly kennedy health) serves as the southern new jersey core of jefferson health. South jersey residents receive care from the same trusted physicians, nurses, and staff, but also have access to jefferson's advanced clinical services and promising clinical trials. Jefferson health - new jersey ("jhnj") is an integrated healthcare delivery system providing a full continuum of healthcare services, ranging from acute-care hospitals to a broad spectrum of outpatient and wellness programs. As a multi-site healthcare provider, the system serves the residents of burlington, camden, and gloucester counties. Kennedy university hospital, inc. ("kuh") is recognized by the internal revenue service ("irs") as an internal revenue code 501(c) (3) tax-exempt organization. Jefferson cherry hill hospital campus breakdown =============================================== Advanced and specialized care: - Advanced care hub of the nci-designated sidney kimmel comprehensive cancer center, offering radiation oncology, medical oncology, and infusion - Nj state-designated primary stroke center - Comprehensive wound care center with hyperbaric oxygen therapy - State-of-the-art molecular virology laboratory that can test for covid-19 and other viruses more quickly and develop testing for known and emerging pathogens to assure community preparedness in the event of future pandemics Surgical and rehabilitation services: - Comprehensive range of specialty surgical services, including orthopedic, urological, and otolaryngology (ent) surgery - Ambulatory surgery center - Jefferson moss-magee rehabilitation services: physical, occupational, and speech therapy, along with other services for adults and children Behavioral and mental health: - Inpatient and outpatient behavioral health services Diagnostic and preventative centers: - Sleep center - Balance center - Nutrition center Primary and specialty care: - Jefferson health primary and specialty care medical practices Jefferson cherry hill hospital by the numbers (for fiscal year 2025) - 196 licensed beds - 6,096 total discharges - 2,886 inpatient surgeries - 40,351 emergency department visits Clinical areas of distinction - skcc at jhnj - balance & hearing center - primary stroke center - pain management center Jefferson cherry hill hospital recently completed a $250 million transformation project. The completed phase 1 included a new hospital atrium lobby, a 102,000-square-foot medical office building, and a 600-space parking facility. Phase 2, completed december 2020, featured a new patient pavilion with 90 all-private patient rooms. Jefferson strartford hospital campus breakdown ============================================== Advanced surgical services: - Robotic-assisted surgical services; davinciT robotic surgery system - Accredited center for surgical weight loss; jefferson comprehensive weight management Specialty care programs: - New visionT inpatient medical stabilization service program for adults with drug, alcohol, or related health issues - Early intervention program for hiv/aids - Nj state-designated primary stroke center Diagnostic and preventative services: - Medical imaging services - Laboratory services - Sleep center - Balance center - Nutrition center Primary and specialty care: - Jefferson health primary & specialty care medical practices Jefferson health - new jersey's bariatric surgery program continues to grow. Established in 2007, more than 5,800 bariatric procedures have been performed at the center for surgical weight loss. Jefferson stratford hospital by the numbers (for fiscal year 2025) - 181 licensed beds - 4,705 total discharges - 1,048 inpatient surgeries - 33,572 emergency department visits Clinical areas of distinction - primary stroke center - comprehensive bariatric surgery center - ace unit & geriatrics program Jefferson washington township hospital campus breakdown ======================================================= Jefferson washington township hospital by the numbers (for fiscal year 2025) - 286 licensed beds - 13,951 total discharges - 2,559 inpatient surgeries - 58,464 emergency department visits Cancer and neuroscience services: - Advanced care hub of the nci-designated sidney kimmel comprehensive cancer center, offering radiation therapy and medical oncology, an infusion center, comprehensive breast center, on-site medical imaging, and supportive services - Vickie & jack farber institute for neuroscience Women's health and maternity care: - Comprehensive obstetrical services, highlighted by new birthing suites with hydrotherapy tubs and newly renovated private postpartum rooms, along with an experienced team of ob/gyns, midwives, and access to doula services - High-risk pregnancy care, offering 24/7 access to the jefferson maternal-fetal medicine team, state-of-the-art ultrasounds, and fetal testing - Level iii neonatal intensive care unit (nicu) Advanced emergency and specialty care: - Nj state-designated comprehensive stroke center - State-certified to offer intervention for stemi - the most severe type of heart attack - at its cardiac catheterization lab - Jeffstat helicopter for cases needing immediate transfers Surgical and procedural expertise: - DavinciT robotic surgery system - Rothman institute for orthopedic procedures - Outpatient surgery center Specialized treatment centers: - Comprehensive wound care center with hyperbaric oxygen therapy - Behavioral health services (mental health and substance abuse treatment) - Sleep & balance centers Primary and specialty care: - Jefferson primary & specialty care medical practices - Nutrition center Pediatrics: - Pediatricians onsite in the er, 24/7 - Ronald mcdonald pediatric center - Maternity center & neonatal intensive care unit Clinical areas of distinction - farber institute for neuroscience at jefferson new jersey - skcc at jh nj - com
- Behavioral health services - The joint commission's gold seal of approval for accreditation by demonstrating compliance with the joint commission's national standards for healthcare quality and safety. The accreditation awards recognize jefferson health - new jersey's dedication to continuous compliance with the joint commission's state-of-the-art standards (2019). Medical imaging services - Accredited by the american college of radiology (acr) for ct, mri, ultrasound, and mammography at jefferson health - new jersey hospital locations. - Accredited by the intersocietal commission for the accreditation of nuclear medicine laboratories (icanl) at jefferson health - new jersey hospital locations. - Accredited by the icanl for pet/ct at jefferson health - new jersey outpatient imaging center. - American college of radiology breast imaging center of excellence, holding accreditations in ultrasound - breast, ultrasound - breast biopsy, and stereotactic breast biopsy imaging services. Surgery center - Accredited by the joint commission and the american osteopathic association. Sleep centers - Accredited by the american academy of sleep medicine. Laboratory services - Accredited through the internationally recognized college of american pathologists (cap), and the clinical laboratory improvement amendments (clia), administered through the centers for medicare & medicaid services (cms). Maternal-fetal medicine unit (washington township) - Accredited in obstetric ultrasound through the american institute of ultrasound in medicine (aium). Child & adolescent inpatient mental health unit (capu) - Designated as a children's crisis intervention service by the nj division of children's behavioral health services. Jefferson health - adult inpatient mental health unit - Designated as a short-term care facility by the nj division of mental health & addiction services. Awards & recognitions --------------------- Patient care and clinical achievements - Jefferson health's three nj hospitals were recognized among the nation's "best hospitals" in the 2024-25 u.s. news & world report specialty rankings and ratings for hospital performance. The hospitals ranked 8th in nj, 12th in the philadelphia metro area, and high performing in these procedures and conditions: congestive heart failure; chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; hip replacement; kidney failure; knee replacement; leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma; and pneumonia. - Each of jefferson health's hospitals in nj, as well as its jefferson surgery center in washington township, were named centers of excellence in surgical safety: smoke evacuation by the association of perioperative registered nurses (aorn). - Jefferson cherry hill hospital and jefferson washington township hospital are both recognized as national blue distinction specialty care designated by blue cross blue shield for delivering quality and affordable care to meet a wide variety of specialty care needs. - Jefferson health's cherry hill emergency departments (eds) received the prestigious emergency nurses association (ena) lantern award, recognizing their outstanding performance in leadership, practice, education, advocacy, and research, highlighting their commitment to exceptional emergency nursing care. Quality and safety - Jefferson health's three nj hospitals each received the american heart association's get with the guidelines - stroke gold plus quality achievement award. - Jefferson nj's hospitals were honored with a hospital quality & safety award by the greater philadelphia business coalition on health (gpbch). - Jefferson cherry hill hospital and jefferson washington township hospital each earned an "a" grade from the leapfrog hospital safety grade, which is the only hospital rating focused exclusively on hospital safety. Community engagement and accessibility - U.s. news & world report recognized jefferson health's three nj hospitals for their success in caring for patients in historically underserved communities through the inaugural "best regional hospital awards for equitable access." - Jefferson health - new jersey received a $466,000 grant from the nj department of human services to enhance access to medical services for underserved populations. - Jefferson health - new jersey received $30,000 as part of the christopher & dana reeve foundation national paralysis resource center (nprc) priority impact quality of life grants, used for the maressa center for ms wellness. Recognition for staff and inclusivity - Dozens of jefferson health - new jersey physicians were named among the area's best in philadelphia magazine, sj magazine, and south jersey magazine. - Jefferson health - new jersey was honored by the human rights campaign foundation's healthcare equality index for its inclusive care for lgbtqia+ patients, including through the jefferson pride care practice in haddonfield, nj. - Jefferson health was named to diversity inc.'s top hospitals and health systems list based on metrics across leadership accountability, human capital diversity, talent programs, workplace practices, supplier diversity, and philanthropy. - Jefferson health - new jersey won an international project search "100% outcomes award" for its internship program for young adults with disabilities. Jefferson health - new jersey affiliations & partnerships: Jefferson health and rowan university school of osteopathic medicine (rowan som) have a long-standing partnership to provide graduate medical education programs and promote collaborative practice. Jefferson health is a major teaching site for rowan som and offers a variety of residency and fellowship programs in collaboration with rowan som. Community services: Jefferson health is proud to offer a variety of programs and resources designed to support the health and wellbeing of our communities. Most of these sessions are free and open to the public. Health and wellness presentations: our clinicians deliver health & wellness presentations tailored specificall
- Alignment with community benefit Jefferson health's new jersey hospitals develop targeted health outreach programs and screenings in response to the identified needs of our community, in alignment with the mission of jefferson health: we improve lives. We strive to create the healthiest community possible by coordinating targeted outreach for maximum community benefit while working to reduce health disparities. In fiscal year 2025, jefferson health's new jersey hospitals provided services to individuals in our communities seeking resources for care and education, in alignment with our community health implementation plan developed in response to the 2025 community health needs assessment. jefferson health's new jersey hospitals provided financial assistance and subsidized health services was provided to community members. Jefferson health's new jersey hospitals also support access to affordable primary, preventive, and specialty care through the following programs and partnerships: - Jefferson medical group (primary and specialty care) - Partnership with the food bank of south jersey and its mobile therapeutic food pantry program to deliver healthy food and meals to underserved patients - Participation in the new jersey quality improvement program (nj qip) - Pledge to connect partnerships with oaks integrated care and acenda integrated health - Partnership with uber health to help address transportation barriers to care - Collaboration with community agencies to raise awareness of primary and specialty care services - Participation in the camden coalition's accountable health communities social determinants of health screening initiative - Expansion of the integrated care management model to provide additional patient support, communication, and assistance with care plans, medications, treatment goals, and instructions - Continuation of the collingswood/oaklyn/woodlyn behavioral health grant, which places behavioral health clinicians within local school districts - Continuation of the covid-19 equity grant, supporting covid-19 education and resources for teachers, parents, and students across several gloucester county school districts - Expansion of the spravato program - Jefferson health's new jersey hospitals also offer many free or low-cost programs throughout the year designed to educate the community on health risk factors, chronic disease prevention, and early detection through screenings. A free cancer screening day is held annually, and jefferson health collaborates with numerous community organizations to support broader community health improvement initiatives. - Hospital-based community wellness programs are offered at each nj campus. These monthly programs include dinner clubs, yoga classes, and educational workshops that promote social connection, physical activity, and lifelong learning. - Throughout fiscal year 2025, jefferson health's new jersey hospitals provided more than $1.5 million in free health education, screenings, in-kind donations, and other community support. - As teaching hospitals, jefferson health new jersey hospitals educate physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals through residency programs in family medicine, internal medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, pharmacy, and urology. These programs are committed to nurturing and preparing the next generation of healthcare professionals.
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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 1965.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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