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Bon Secours Community Hospital Foundation

EIN 81-0667395 · Suffern, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceStrong94 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION IS TO MAKE VISIBLE GOD'S LOVE AND TO BE GOOD HELP TO THOSE IN NEED, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO ARE POOR, VULNERABLE AND DYING. AS A SYSTEM OF CAREGIVERS, WE COMMIT OURSELVES TO HELP BRING PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES TO HEALTH AND WHOLENESS AS PART OF THE HEALING MINISTRY OF JESUS CHRIST AND THE CATHOLIC CHURCH.

Income
$59,079
Spending
$49,307
Spent on programs
54%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 60%
Employees
0
Volunteers
25
Highest pay
$1.4 million, ceo - bschs

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

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

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: 94 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 13 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.

  • 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. $26,511 spent. BON SECOURS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL FOUNDATION IS THE FUNDRAISING ARM OF BON SECOURS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL. TOUCHING NUMEROUS RESIDENTS IN THE NEW YORK, NEW JERSEY AND PENNSYLVANIA TRI-STATE REGION, THE WORK OF THE BON SECOURS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL FOUNDATION HELPS TO FULFILL THE MISSION OF BON SECOURS TO GIVE COMPASSION AND HEALING TO THOSE IN NEED. JUST A FEW OF THE MANY WAYS THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS BON SECOURS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL INCLUDE: RAISING FUNDING FOR STATE-OF-THE-ART TECHNOLOGY, MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, HOSPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS, AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO ST. JOSEPH'S PLACE, THE ROBERTA GLINTON MEMORIAL FUND, AND THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT.

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 April 2005.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Ferrell Hospital Community Foundation (Eldorado, IL), EIN 20-1244058. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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