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Cornell Scott-Hill Health Center Foundation

EIN 88-4151352 · New Haven, CT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair67 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE CORNELL SCOTT HILL HEALTH CENTER FOUNDATION IS TO SUPPORT CORNELL SCOTT-HILL HEALTH CENTER, INC. TO PROMOTE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES.

Income
$417,204
Spending
$467,989
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
8.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$879,219, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 54% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 84% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 10 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 June 30, 2025, 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. $366,277 spent. VARIOUS PROGRAMS TO HELP BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN INCREASED PATIENT NEEDS AND THE FINITE RESOURCES OF CORNELL SCOTT-HILL HEALTH CENTER. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTED:1. THE HOLIDAY MEALS PROGRAM, WHERE THE FOUNDATION PARTNERED WITH CS-HHC'S TEAM TO SUBSIDIZE THE DISTRIBUTION OF GIFT BAGS WITH FOOD ITEMS FOR PATIENTS FOR THEIR FAMILIES' HOLIDAY MEALS AT THANKSGIVING.2. THE MINI GRANTS PROGRAM, WHERE FUNDS RAISED WERE USED FOR INTERNAL MINI-GRANT PROGRAM. REQUESTS FOR PATIENT-RELATED GRANTS ARE SUBMITTED TO AND REVIEWED BY A COMMITTEE. GRANTS ARE SELECTED, AWARDEES ARE NOTIFIED TO SPEND FUNDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH REQUESTS AND PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION TO SUPPORT EXPENDITURES AND MINI GRANT IMPACT.
  2. $101,712 spent. THE ANNUAL APPEAL PROGRAM INFORMS AND SOLICITS DONORS AND DONOR PROSPECTS FOR UNRESTRICTED GIFTS TO SUPPORT CURRENT ACTIVITIES OF THE FOUNDATION. THE CSHHC FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS OVERSEES SPENDING IN THEIR ROLE AS GOOD STEWARDS OF THESE DONATIONSTHE FOUNDATION WILL CONTINUE TO ESTABLISH PROGRAMS AND DEVELOPMENT OF RESOURCES TO SECURE CONTRIBUTIONS, GIFTS, GRANTS, DEVISES OR BEQUESTS OF REAL OR PERSONAL PROPERTY, OR BOTH, FROM INDIVIDUALS, FOUNDATIONS, PARTNERSHIPS, ASSOCIATIONS, GOVERNMENTAL BODIES OR PUBLIC OR PRIVATE CORPORATIONS EXCLUSIVELY TO OR FOR THE BENEFIT OF CORNELL SCOTT HILL HEALTH CENTER. THE FOUNDATION WILL ESTABLISH, SPONSORSHIP AND PROMOTION OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES DEVOTED TO IMPROVING AND PROTECTING THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF PATIENTS SERVED BY CORNELL SCOTT-HILL HEALTH CENTER IN CONNECTICUT COMMUNITIES GENERALLY AND IN THE GREATER NEW HAVEN AND LOWER NAUGATUCK VALLEY AREAS IN PARTICULAR.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 2025.

    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 2023.

    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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