Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
MISSION: TO HEAL, TO TEACH, TO DISCOVER AND TO ADVANCE THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. VALUES: HUMANITY, INNOVATION, TEAMWORK, DIVERSITY AND EQUITY - OUR VALUES DEFINE OUR PHILOSOPHY OF CARE. THEY SHAPE OUR ACTIONS AND MOTIVATE AND INSPIRE US TO PURSUE EXCELLENCE AND ACHIEVE OUR GOALS.
- Income
- $111.5 million
- Spending
- $115.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 94%
- Reserves
- -7.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 77%
- Employees
- 595
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $16.7 million, 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: 38 out of 100. Higher than 12% 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
0 of 20It owes 212% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 81% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1594% 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2532 of 33 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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 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)
- $108.8 million spent. MONTEFIORE MOUNT VERNON HOSPITAL IS A 121 BED, COMMUNITY-BASED TEACHING HOSPITAL THAT HAS BEEN SERVING THE MEDICAL NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY SINCE ITS INCEPTION. MONTEFIORE MOUNT VERNON PROVIDES INPATIENT, CRITICAL CARE AND AMBULATORY SERVICES TO RESIDENTS OF LOWER WESTCHESTER COUNTY. THE HOSPITAL IS PART OF THE MONTEFIORE HEALTH SYSTEM, THE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL FOR THE ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE. MONTEFIORE MOUNT VERNON HOSPITAL BEGAN OPERATIONS ON NOVEMBER 6, 2013 AS PART OF THE MONTEFIORE HEALTH SYSTEM. MONTEFIORE VERNON'S MISSION IS TO HEAL, TO TEACH, TO DISCOVER AND TO ADVANCE THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES. TO THIS MISSION, THE HEALTH SYSTEM BRINGS A UNIQUE SYNERGY OF STRENGTHS AND RESOURCES THAT HAS HELPED DEFINE HEALTHCARE DELIVERY IN THE AREA AND HAVE EARNED MOUNT VERNON THE DISTINCTION OF BEING A DESIGNATED NEW YORK STROKE AND HIV/AIDS CENTER. MOUNT VERNON HOSPITAL IS ALSO HOME TO THE BEALE CHRONIC WOUND TREATMENT AND HYPERBARIC CENTER AND THE MONTEFIORE SCHOOL OF NURSING. THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES A RANGE OF DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC MEDICAL AND SURGICAL SERVICES IN ADDITION TO SPECIALTY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. IT OPERATES A FAMILY HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER WITH MORE THAN 20 SPECIALIZED AMBULATORY CARE CLINICS AS WELL AS AN INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAM OFFERING PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES. THE HOSPITAL ALSO OPERATES A CHRONIC WOUND TREATMENT AND HYPERBARIC MEDICINE CENTER THAT OFFERS ADVANCE WOUND MANAGEMENT AS WELL AS HYPERBARIC OXYGEN THERAPY HELPING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF AMPUTATION FOR INDIVIDUALS SUFFERING FROM TRAUMATIC INJURIES. MONTEFIORE MOUNT VERNON HOSPITAL ALSO OPERATES A DRUG AND ALCOHOL ADDICTION REHABILITATION FACILITY LOCATED IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THEIR MAIN CAMPUS COMMITTED TO HELPING THOSE ADDICTED IN GETTING THE TREATMENT THAT THEY NEED. THE CENTER OFFERS PERSONALIZED TREATMENT PROGRAM SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR THE PATIENT INCLUDING GROUP COUNSELING, 12-STEP PROGRAMS, MEDICALLY ASSISTED DETOXIFICATION, AND INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING, AMONG OTHERS, THAT CAN HELP TO GIVE OUR PATIENTS THE CONFIDENCE NEEDED TO SUCCESSFULLY OVERCOME THEIR ADDICTION TO DRUGS OR ALCOHOL. MONTEFIORE MOUNT VERNON HOSPITAL HAD 3,313 ADDMISSIONS, 3,573 DISCHARGES, 18,137 ED VISITS, 14,499 CLINIC VISITS, AND 1,511 AMBULATORY SURGERY IN 2024.
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
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 October 13, 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 December 2024.
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 November 2014.
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 October 21, 2026.
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