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Cabrini of Westchester

EIN 23-7063399 · Dobbs Ferry, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak44 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CABRINI OF WESTCHESTER (CW), WITH A FOCUS ON ELDERCARE AND OUTREACH TO THE COMMUNITY, IS COMMITTED, IN THE TRADITION OF MOTHER CABRINI, TO BRING GOD'S LOVE TO THE WORLD THROUGH PERSONALIZED, COMPASSIONATE AND QUALITY SERVICE WITH AN EMPHASIS ON JUSTICE AND RESPECT FOR ALL.SPONSORED BY THE MISSIONARY SISTERS OF THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS, CW IS COMPRISED OF ST. CABRINI NURSING HOME, ST. CABRINI HOME CARE PROGRAMS, AND CABRINI IMMIGRANT SERVICES. IN KEEPING WITH THE LEGACY OF MOTHER CABRINI, EACH OF THE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES OFFERED BY CW ARE FOCUSED ON MEETING THE NEEDS OF SOCIETY'S MOST VULNERABLE AND UNDERSERVED: THE GROWING POPULATION OF FRAIL ELDERS AND OUR VAST IMMIGRANT POPULATION.

Income
$53.7 million
Spending
$53.6 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
-2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 96%
Employees
477
Volunteers
37
Highest pay
$376,528, president and 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: 44 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 84% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% 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: 90 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 (2)
  1. $48.2 million spent. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR A DESCRIPTION ON THE THE SKILLED NURSING PROGRAMCABRINI OF WESTCHESTER HAS A LONG TRADITION OF PROVIDING COMPASSIONATE CARE FOR ELDERS, THE CHRONICALLY ILL AND DISABLED THROUGH ITS SKILLED NURSING, SUB-ACUTE/SHORT TERM REHABILITATION AND RESPITE CARE PROGRAMS AND CONTINUOUSLY ADAPTS TO THE CHANGING NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY. CABRINI OF WESTCHESTER, LOCATED IN DOBBS FERRY, NY, IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT 304 BED, SKILLED NURSING FACILITY. ON THE LEADING EDGE OF ELDER CARE, IT IS KNOWN FOR ITS STELLAR HEALTH CARE COMBINED WITH A CONTEMPORARY, COMPASSIONATE AND SPIRITUAL ENVIRONMENT. THE PREMIER ELDER CARE FACILITY EMBRACES A "PERSON CENTERED" APPROACH TO CARE IN WHICH PEOPLE, NOT ROUTINES ARE THE PRIORITY. ST. CABRINI NURSING HOME'S COMMITMENT TO THIS PHILOSOPHY IS EVIDENT IN THE HOME-LIKE ATMOSPHERE THAT RESULTED FROM A $55 MILLION MODERNIZATION PROJECT THAT EXPANDED AND RENOVATED THE FACILITY TO ADD THE SPACE AND DETAILS REQUIRED TO PROVIDE ENHANCED PRIVACY, DIGNITY AND RESPECT FOR EACH PATIENT AND RESIDENT.TODAY, ST. CABRINI NURSING HOME IS A CONTEMPORARY AND SPACIOUS HOME THAT EXUDES A WARM AND WELCOMING ATMOSPHERE AND OFFERS ALL OF THE AMENITIES AND COMFORTS OF HOME.THE LOBBY WITH ITS DECORATIVE DETAILS IS BOTH IMPRESSIVE AND INVITING AS IT LEADS TO "MAIN STREET." STROLLING DOWN MAIN STREET, INDIVIDUALS MAY BROWSE IN THE GIFT SHOP WHICH OFFERS THE LATEST FASHION TRENDS, UNIQUE GIFTS, CARDS, TOILETRIES AND SUNDRIES, ENJOY A SNACK IN THE BUSTLING CAF OR GET PAMPERED IN THE BEAUTY PARLOR. THE FOCAL POINT OF MAIN STREET IS THE TRANQUIL CHAPEL FEATURING CUSTOM STAINED GLASS WINDOWS AND MODERN CHRISTIAN ICONOGRAPHY. MASS IS OFFERED EVERY MORNING IN THE CHAPEL AND IT SERVES AS THE SPIRITUAL HOME FOR PATIENTS, RESIDENTS, VISITORS AND STAFF. SERVICES MAY ALSO BE VIEWED IN-ROOM VIA TELEVISION. THE REHABILITATION GYM FEATURES STATE-OF-THE-ART EQUIPMENT AND IS ALSO CENTRALLY LOCATED ON MAIN STREET. THE AREA IS IMMERSED IN NATURAL SUNLIGHT AND FACES THE HOME'S FRONT LAWN AND KOI POND. THE EXPANSIVE REHABILITATION AREA OFFERS DESIGNATED AREAS FOR PHYSICAL THERAPY, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, AS WELL AS AUDIOLOGY AND SPEECH THERAPY. ADJACENT TO THE GYM AND AVIARY IS THE HOME'S DESIGNATED SHORT TERM REHABILITATION UNIT, A HAVEN TO ALL THOSE WHO COME THROUGH THE HOME'S DOORS FOR A SHORT-TERM REHABILITATIVE STAY WITH THE GOAL OF RETURNING HOME QUICKLY AND FUNCTIONING AT THEIR OPTIMAL LEVEL. THE RESIDENTIAL AREAS OF THE HOME CONSIST OF 14 NEIGHBORHOODS THAT PROMOTE A FEELING OF COMMUNITY AND INDEPENDENCE. WITHIN THE NEIGHBORHOODS, COUNTRY KITCHENS SERVE HOME COOKED MEALS IN A RESTAURANT STYLE MANNER. LOUNGES PROVIDE ADDITIONAL AREAS FOR TAKING PART IN GROUP ACTIVITIES OR RELAXING WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY. SEPARATE MULTI-PURPOSE ROOMS ARE PERFECT FOR SPECIAL EVENTS SUCH AS PARTIES AND FAMILY GATHERINGS. SEVEN BALCONIES WITH BREATHTAKING VIEWS OF THE HUDSON RIVER PROVIDE PATIENTS, RESIDENTS AND VISITORS WITH WONDERFUL OUTDOOR AREAS TO SOCIALIZE AND ENJOY THE SERENE PARK LIKE SETTING.AS A RESULT OF THE RENOVATION, THERE ARE 134 PRIVATE ROOMS AND THE DOUBLE ROOMS ARE SPACIOUS AND COMFORTABLE. EACH ROOM BOASTS ON-LINE ACCESSIBILITY, INDIVIDUAL CLIMATE CONTROLS, AND ALL ROOMS HAVE PERSONAL TOILETRY CABINETS IN THE PRIVATE AND SPACIOUS BATHROOMS. MANY ROOMS ALSO OFFER IMPRESSIVE VIEWS OF THE HUDSON RIVER AND ALL FEATURE WARM, CONTEMPORARY STYLE FURNISHINGS AND DECOR. IN 2024, CABRINI OF WESTCHESTER PROVIDED 105,362 DAYS OF SKILLED NURSING SERVICES TO 839 ELDERS, 178 OF WHICH RETURNED HOME TO THE COMMUNITY AFTER COMPLETING SUB-ACUTE/SHORT TERM REHABILITATION TREATMENT.CABRINI'S SUB-ACUTE/SHORT TERM REHABILITATION PROGRAM CONTINUES TO BE A FOCAL POINT FOR THE HOME ENABLING US TO USE OUR EXPERTISE TO PROMOTE INDEPENDENCE AND A RAPID RETURN TO HOME FOR INDIVIDUALS FOLLOWING A BROAD RANGE OF SURGICAL PROCEDURES, STROKE, AMPUTATION, INJURIES AND CHRONIC ILLNESS. THE PROGRAM OFFERS STATE-OF-THE-ART REHABILITATION AND CLINICALLY COMPLEX CARE IN A NURTURING, SPIRITUAL ENVIRONMENT. CUSTOM CARE-PLANS ARE DEVELOPED BY A MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM INCLUDING THE HOME'S MEDICAL DIRECTOR, BOARD CERTIFIED INTERNISTS, PHYSICAL THERAPISTS, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS, SPEECH THERAPISTS, SOCIAL WORKERS AS WELL AS A COMPLETE ROSTER OF PROFESSIONAL NURSING STAFF. THE ACCOMPLISHED STAFF OF EXPERTS ADMINISTERS A FULL SPECTRUM OF SERVICES INCLUDING PHYSICAL AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPY, SWALLOWING THERAPY, NUTRITION SERVICES, PSYCHOLOGICAL/SOCIAL WORK SUPPORT, ORTHOPEDIC AND PSYCHIATRY CLINICS, AND ORTHOTIC AND PROSTHETIC SERVICES.IN 2022, CABRINI OF WESTCHESTER OPENED AN ON-SITE DIALYSIS DEN. THE DIALYSIS PROGRAM ALLOWS RESIDENTS OF THE NURSING HOME TO RECEIVE DIALYSIS ON-SITE AND ELIMINATE THE NEED FOR TRANSPORTATION TO OTHER LOCATIONS. IN CONJUNCTION WITH DIALYZE DIRECT, THE PROGRAM SERVES ONLY RESIDENTS AND SHORT-TERM PATIENTS OF CABRINI OF WESTCHESTER WITH A GOAL OF IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THOSE WHO NEED THIS SERVICE. THE DIALYSIS SUITE ACCOMMODATES A TOTAL OF 8 PATIENTS DAILY UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF A REGISTERED NURSE WITH SPECIAL TRAINING. TREATMENTS ARE GIVEN FIVE DAYS A WEEK FOR AN AVERAGE OF 2 HOURS AND ARE WORKED AROUND MEAL TIMES, REHABILITATION APPOINTMENTS AND ACTIVITIES SO THAT RECIPIENTS' DAILY SCHEDULES WILL NOT BE INTERRUPTED. CABRINI OF WESTCHESTER IS ALSO PROUD TO CONTINUE TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE AGING RELIGIOUS MEN AND WOMEN. MANY RELIGIOUS CONGREGATIONS HAVE BEEN CONCERNED WITH MEETING THE GROWING NEEDS OF THEIR FRAIL ELDER MEMBERS. IN MORE RECENT YEARS, THE HOME REALIZED A SIGNIFICANT INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF RELIGIOUS AND PRIESTS IN NEED OF BOTH SHORT TERM REHABILITATION AND LONG TERM CARE. TO THIS END, THE RENOVATION OF THE HOME HAS TRULY ENABLED US TO LIVE OUR MISSION AS BEARERS OF GOD'S LOVE REACHING OUT IN COMPASSION, RESPECT, DIGNITY AND EXCELLENCE BY MEETING THE LONG TERM NEEDS OF SPECIAL POPULATIONS. IN 2024, MEN AND WOMEN RELIGIOUS REPRESENTING 17 DIFFERENT RELIGIOUS COMMU
  2. $319,728 spent. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR A DESCRIPTION ON THE CABRINI IMMIGRANT SERVICES (CIS) PROGRAMCABRINI IMMIGRANT SERVICES (CIS) IS A STOREFRONT LEARNING AND COMMUNITY SERVICES CENTER ESTABLISHED IN 1998, AS AN APOSTOLIC OUTREACH PROJECT OF CABRINI OF WESTCHESTER IN DOBBS FERRY, NY. IT WAS NAMED FOR MOTHER FRANCES XAVIER CABRINI, PATRON SAINT OF IMMIGRANTS. THE AGENCY REACHES OUT TO ASSIST THE UNDERSERVED AND UNDERPRIVILEGED OF ALL RELIGIONS AND RACES IN OUR COMMUNITY, OTHER RIVERTOWN AREAS AND THROUGHOUT WESTCHESTER COUNTY. WE WORK WITH NEWLY ARRIVED IMMIGRANTS AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO STRUGGLE TO FIND SUPPORT WITH THE EVERYDAY CONCERNS AND RESPONSIBILITIES THAT CAN BE OVERWHELMING TO THOSE LACKING RESOURCES, LANGUAGE SKILLS AND AN UNDERSTANDING OF SOCIETY'S SYSTEMS, STRUCTURES AND PROCEDURES. CIS WORKS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY TO PROVIDE LOCAL IMMIGRANTS AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH THE MEANS TO INTEGRATE AND NAVIGATE THE CHALLENGES OF LIFE IN A NEW COUNTRY INCLUDING INSTRUCTION IN ENGLISH; EDUCATION SUPPORT; ENCULTURATION; ASSISTANCE WITH ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE, SOCIAL SERVICES; CITIZENSHIP ASSISTANCE, EMPLOYMENT REFERRALS, RESUME WRITING, HOUSING AND SKILLS TRAINING. IN ADDITION, WE PROVIDE SERVICES TO CLIENTS LIVING IN THE RIVERTOWNS, ROCKLAND AND OTHER WESTCHESTER AREAS. IN 2024 WE HAD A FTE STAFF OF 1.375 EMPLOYEES. CIS CONTINUES TO OFFER EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL SERVICES TO THE IMMIGRANT POPULATION. WE WORK WITH PRESCHOOLERS, ELEMENTARY/MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND ADULTS. OUR PROGRAMS FOR OUR PRESCHOOLERS INCLUDE A TERRIFIC TODDLER PROGRAM WHICH IS FOR TODDLERS AND THEIR PARENT/CAREGIVER. WE HAVE A PRE-SCHOOL LITERACY PROGRAM FOR AGES 2-4. WE OFFER A STARS (STORYTELLING, ART, READING AND SOCIALIZATION) FOR KIDS PROGRAM FOR GRADES K-6. WE HELD 3 GIVING BACK PROGRAMS (OUR CHILDREN MAKE PACKETS OF TOILETRIES, ETC. TO GIVE TO A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION IN NEED) WHICH WERE GIVEN TO LOCAL NOT-FOR-PROFIT AGENCIES. WE HELD THE SHARING STORIES! MAKING MOVIES! PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES 3-10. THIS PROGRAM TEACHERS THE STUDENTS HOW TO CREATE MOVIES BASED ON THEIR WRITTEN STORIES. THE PROGRAM WAS OFFERED IN THE FALL, SPRING AND SUMMER. WE TRAINED COLLEGE STUDENTS TO BECOME STORYTELLERS. A CERTIFIED STORYTELLER TRAINS THE STUDENTS OVER A 7-WEEK PERIOD. THE STUDENTS ATTEND IONA UNIVERSITY, NEW ROCHELLE, NY.CIS WORKS WITH ADULT STUDENTS/CLIENTS IN A VARIETY OF WAYS. WE ASSIST THEM WITH THEIR NATURALIZATION EXAM. CIS CONTINUES ITS 100% SUCCESS PASS RATE FOR OUR CLIENTS WHO TAKE THIS EXAM. WE OFFER 1:1 TUTORING FOR ADULTS WHO WANT TO LEARN OR IMPROVE THEIR ENGLISH. THE CLASSES ARE HELD IN-PERSON AND VIRTUALLY. WE ALSO OFFERED A NUTRITION WORKSHOP FOR 8 WEEKS. EACH PARTICIPANT RECEIVED A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION. THE PARENTS/CAREGIVERS ALSO PARTICIPATE IN THE TERRIFIC TODDLER PROGRAM AND THE PRE-SCHOOL LITERACY PROGRAM. WE HELD SEVERAL WORKSHOPS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOR OUR ADULT CLIENTS. THE WORKSHOPS FOCUSED ON SELF-CARE.WE HAVE ASSISTED CLIENTS IN COMPLETING FORMS FOR RENT, UTILITY ASSISTANCE, SNAP APPLICATIONS AND OTHER FORMS OF ASSISTANCE. WE ASSIST FAMILIES WITH REGISTERING THEIR CHILDREN FOR SCHOOL. WE ALSO CONTINUE TO DISTRIBUTE MONTHLY FAMILY TO FAMILY FOOD CARDS.CIS CONTINUES TO COLLABORATE WITH THE FOLLOWING AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS TO HELP ASSIST AND MEET THE NEEDS OF OUR CLIENTS: SPRING COMMUNITY PARTNERS, DOBBS FERRY, NY; CATHOLIC CHARITIES; NEW YORK IMMIGRATION COALITION; CABRINI IMMIGRANT SERVICES NEW YORK CITY; FAMILY-TO-FAMILY FOOD DISTRIBUTION; OPEN DOOR; DOBBS FERRY RECREATION; MERCY COLLEGE, DOBBS FERRY CAMPUS; THE MASTERS SCHOOL, DOBBS FERRY; DOBBS FERRY ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS; IONA UNIVERSITY, NEW ROCHELLE; WESTCHESTER COMMUNITY COLLEGE, VALHALLA; AND SOUTH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH FOOD PANTRY, DOBBS FERRY AND NEIGHBOR'S LINK, WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NY. IN ADDITION, CIS HAD 1 SOCIAL WORK INTERN WHO ATTENDED HUNTER COLLEGE, NYC. WE ALSO HAD A HUMAN RESOURCE INTERN FROM WESTCHESTER COMMUNITY COLLEGE, VALHALLA, NY. THE DIRECTOR OF CIS, WHO IS A TEACHER (N-12) AND A LICENSED MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK, SERVES ON THE ADVISORY BOARDS OF WESTCHESTER COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND IS A MEMBER OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL EDUCATION TEAM AT IONA UNIVERSITY, NEW ROCHELLE, NY.

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 1970.

    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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