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St Lukes Cornwall Health System Foundation Inc

EIN 22-3026263 · Newburgh, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak9 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 41% of its spending went to programs.
  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 152 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF ST. LUKE'S CORNWALL HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION, INC. IS TO FINANCIALLY SUPPORT HEALTHCARE INITIATIVES OF THE ST. LUKE'S CORNWALL HOSPITAL WHOSE SERVICES BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS OF THE MID-HUDSON VALLEY. THE ST. LUKE'S CORNWALL HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION, INC. ACCOMPLISHES THIS MISSION BY: (1) DIRECTING DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING INVESTMENTS TO SUPPORT CAPITAL NEEDS OF ST. LUKE'S CORNWALL HOSPITAL AND INNOVATIVE, EFFECTIVE PROGRAMS WHICH IMPROVE COMMUNITY RESIDENT'S ACCESS TO QUALITY HEALTHCARE SERVICES AND INFORMATION; AND (2) PROVIDING ADVOCACY TO ENSURE THE AVAILABILITY OF QUALITY MEDICAL CARE.

Income
$772,134
Spending
$2.1 million
Spent on programs
41%
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
86
Highest pay
$979,793, 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

Weak: 9 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 57% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 174% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 71% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    41% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 152 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 9 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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. $863,107 spent. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR HEALTHCARE INITIATIVES OF ST. LUKE'S CORNWALL HOSPITAL WHOSE SERVICES BENEFITS THE RESIDENTS OF THE MID-HUDSON VALLEY. THE FOUNDATION IS INVOLVED IN DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT THE CAPITAL NEEDS OF ST LUKE'S CORNWALL HOSPITAL, IMPROVE COMMUNITY RESIDENT'S ACCESS TO QUALITY HEALTHCARE SERVICES AND INFORMATION AND PROVIDE ADVOCACY TO ENSURE THE AVAILABILITY OF QUALITY MEDICAL CARE.

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 September 1990.

    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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