Touro Infirmary
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TOURO INFIRMARY IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE HEALTH STATUS AND WELL BEING OF THE PEOPLE IT SERVES THROUGH THE PROVISION OF EFFECTIVE, EFFICIENT AND COMPASSIONATE HEALTHCARE SERVICES.
- Income
- $367.3 million
- Spending
- $375.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 80%
- Reserves
- 2.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 94%
- Employees
- 1,713
- Volunteers
- 96
- Highest pay
- $3.7 million, system 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
Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.9 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 42% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1580% 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 2517 of 21 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 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 (4)
- $283.8 million spent. FOUNDED IN 1852, TOURO INFIRMARY (TOURO) IS NEW ORLEANS' ONLY COMMUNITY BASED, NON-PROFIT, FAITH-BASED HOSPITAL. SINCE 2009, TOURO HAS BEEN A PART OF LCMC HEALTH. FOR MORE THAN 165 YEARS, TOURO HAS HAD A SPECIAL PLACE IN THE HEART OF THE COMMUNITY, PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY, COMPASSIONATE HEALTHCARE TO THE NEW ORLEANS COMMUNITY. AS A FULL-SERVICE HOSPITAL, TOURO OFFERS MEDICAL, SURGICAL, INTENSIVE CARE, OBSTETRIC, SKILLED NURSING INPATIENT SERVICES, INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT REHABILITATION SERVICES, AND A 24-HOUR EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT. AS AN ADULT, ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL, TOURO OFFERS COMPREHENSIVE HEALTHCARE SERVICES AT EVERY STAGE OF LIFE, FROM DELIVERING THE SECOND MOST BABIES IN THE STATE FOR ANY SINGLE HOSPITAL TO PROVIDING CARDIAC, CANCER, AND REHABILITATION CARE IN A WARM AND HEALING (CONT'D ON SCH. O) ENVIRONMENT.THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES INPATIENT, OUTPATIENT, EMERGENCY AND CRITICAL CARE, HOME HEALTH AND REHABILITATION SERVICES. THE HOSPITAL HAS 210 ADULT BEDS, 61 REHABILITATION BEDS, 22 ICU BEDS AND 48 OB BEDS FOR A TOTAL OF 341 LICENSED BEDS. THE HOSPITAL TREATED 9,138 INPATIENTS AND HAD 237,851 OUTPATIENT VISITS IN 2024. ALSO, IN 2024 TOURO HAD 7,881 SURGERIES (INPATIENT, OUTPATIENT AND AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTER), 30,695 EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISITS, AND 2,317 DELIVERIES. LCMC HEALTH IS A NEW ORLEANS-BASED, NON-PROFIT HEALTH SYSTEM ON A MISSION TO PROVIDE THE BEST POSSIBLE CARE FOR EVERY PERSON AND PARISH IN LOUISIANA AND BEYOND, AND BRING A LITTLE MORE HEART AND SOUL TO HEALTH CARE ALONG THE WAY. ORIGINALLY FOUNDED BY LOUISIANA'S ONLY FREESTANDING CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, THEY'VE GROWN INTO A HEALTHCARE SYSTEM THAT IS BUILT TO SERVE THE NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITIES. TODAY, LCMC HEALTH OFFERS EIGHT HOSPITAL LOCATIONS. PLUS, THEY ALSO HAVE A SERIES OF PARTNERSHIPS THAT HELP PROVIDE THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE CARE, INCLUDING AGREEMENTS WITH CRESCENT CITY SURGICAL CENTRE, AN URGENT CARE PARTNERSHIP WITH PREMIER HEALTH, AND AN INVESTMENT IN A RETIREMENT AND REHAB COMMUNITY.
- $11.9 million spent. TOURO IS A TEACHING HOSPITAL OFFERING MEDICAL STUDENT AND POST GRADUATE MEDICAL TRAINING. IT HAS ACADEMIC AFFILIATIONS WITH LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER AND TULANE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER. TOURO OFFERED TRAINING PROGRAMS TO 398 STUDENTS, 303 RESIDENTS, AND 43 FELLOWS IN 2024 IN THE SPECIALTIES OF ALLERGY, INTERNAL MEDICINE, EMERGENCY MEDICINE, COLON & RECTAL, CARDIOLOGY, NEUROLOGY, GENERAL SURGERY, GASTROENTEROLOGY, NICU, OB/GYN, GENERAL VASCULAR SURGERY, OMFS, MED/PEDS, NEONATOLOGY, PEDIATRICS, PLASTIC SURGERY, OPHTHALMOLOGY, PM&R, PAIN MANAGEMENT, PULMONARY, ORTHOPEDICS, OTOLARYNGOLOGY, AND UROLOGY. TOURO IS ALSO A CLINICAL TRAINING SITE FOR (CONT'D ON SCH O) NURSING AND ALLIED HEALTH PROGRAMS FOR VARIOUS METRO NEW ORLEANS COLLEGES INCLUDING LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY (NEW ORLEANS, LA), DELGADO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (NEW ORLEANS, LA), DILLARD UNIVERSITY (NEW ORLEANS, LA). HOLY CROSS UNIVERSITY (NEW ORLEANS, LA), FLETCHER TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (SCHIVER, LA), CHAMBERLAIN UNIVERSITY (NEW ORLEANS, LA), AND SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY (NEW ORLEANS, LA). TOURO CURRENTLY OFFERS TRAINING PROGRAMS TO STUDENTS IN RESPIRATORY, RADIOLOGY AND NURSING. IN 2024, TOURO STAFF PROVIDED 8,191 HOURS OF SUPPORT TO THE 111 STUDENTS IN THESE PROGRAMS.IN 2024, TOURO REHABILITATION CENTER PROVIDED CLINICAL TRAINING TO PHYSICAL, OCCUPATIONAL, AND THERAPEUTIC RECREATION STUDENTS FROM COLLEGES AROUND THE COUNTRY, INCLUDING: LSU HEALTH SCIENCES (NEW ORLEANS, LA AND SHREVEPORT, LA), FRANCISCAN UNIVERSITY (BATON ROUGE, LA), UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE (CHATTANOOGA, TN), WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (ST. LOUIS, MO), UNIVERSITY OF ST. AUGUSTINE (AUSTIN, TX), AND SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY (NEW ORLEANS, LA). PLUS, TOURO STAFF PROVIDED 184 HOURS OF MENTOR SUPPORT FOR SIX HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WISHING TO EXPLORE REHABILITATION THERAPY AS A CAREER CHOICE. IN ALL, TOURO STAFF PROVIDED 6424 HOURS OF SUPPORT TO 29 THERAPY INTERNS AND/OR TEACHING GROUPS.
- $5.3 million spent. DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024 TOURO PROVIDED $2,877,048 TO FURTHER LCMC AND LSU'S PARTNERSHIP TO PROVIDE PATIENTS WITH ACCESS TO STATE-OF-THE ART CLINICAL SERVICES AND CLINICAL TRIALS. THESE FUNDS ARE TO BE USED IN SUPPORT OF THEIR CLINICAL , RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN THE AREAS OF ANATOMY, PHARMACOLOGY, AND PHYSIOLOGY, AND ARE INTENDED TO PROVIDE A TANGIBLE BENEFIT TO SOCIAL WELFARE THROUGH RELATED PROGRAMS AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. THE FUNDS WERE ALSO USED TO FUND IT SERVICES PROVIDED TO NEW ORLEANS EAST HOSPITAL.IN 2024, TOURO DONATED $1,447,964 TO NEW ORLEANS CLINICAL SERVICES WITH THE INTENTION OF PROVIDING WORKING CAPITAL SUPPORT TO ALLOW FOR THEIR HEALTHCARE ACTIVITIES. THIS DONATION SUPPORTS (CONT'D ON SCH. O) TOURO'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE AND COMMUNITY BENEFITS OBLIGATIONS AND IS PRESENTED AS COMMUNITY SUPPORT IN THE STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS. NEW ORLEANS CLINICAL SERVICES IS A AS COMMUNITY SUPPORT IN THE STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS. NEW ORLEANS CLINICAL SERVICES IS A SMLLC OF LOUISIANA CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER, A 501(C)(3) HOPSITAL AND THE SOLE MEMBER OF TOURO INFIRMARY.DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024, TOURO DONATED $500,758 TO LCMC HEALTH CLINICAL SERVICES D/B/A NOLA PHYSICIANS GROUP (NOLA PG) WITH THE INTENTION OF PROVIDING WORKING CAPITAL TO NOLA PG TO ALLOW FOR THEIR HEALTHCARE ACTIVITIES, SPECIFICALLY TO PROVIDE NEEDED SERVICES TO THE UNDERSERVED AREA OF NEW ORLEANS EAST. THIS DONATION SUPPORTS TOURO'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE AND COMMUNITY BENEFITS OBLIGATIONS AND IS PRESENTED AS COMMUNITY SUPPORT IN THE STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS. LCMC HEALTH CLINICAL SERVICES IS A SMLLC OF LOUISIANA CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER, A 501(C)(3) HOPSITAL AND THE SOLE MEMBER OF TOURO INFIRMARY.TOURO ALSO GAVE FUNDS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO LOCAL AREA CHARITIES TO HELP FURTHER THEIR MISSION.
- COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES AND COMMUNITY BENEFIT OPERATIONS PROVIDE FREE HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND SCREENINGS TO THE COMMUNITY. THESE PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO FOCUS ON SOME OF THE MOST PREVALENT DISEASES IN THE NEW ORLEANS COMMUNITY, SUCH AS DIABETES, HEART DISEASE AND CANCER. THESE PROGRAMS ADDRESS PREVENTION, EARLY DETECTION, TREATMENT AND MAINTAINING HEALTHY LIFESTYLES. IN 2024, TOURO OFFERED OR PARTICIPATED IN 205 TOTAL COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENTS, WHICH WERE ATTENDED BY 2,900 PEOPLE.TOURO PROVIDES MEETING SPACE FREE OF CHARGE TO LOCAL NON-PROFITS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY. IN 2024, TOURO PROVIDED MEETING SPACE FOR 235 MEETINGS.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 1936.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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