Ellis Hospital is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Schenectady, New York, registered in 1942, with $466,118,879 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 85% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2024)
$466.1M
▲ 4.9% vs prior year
Health median: $840K
Expenses (FY2024)
$482.4M
Net assets
$82.5M
Employees
3,251
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Ellis Hospital: 85% to programs · $0 to raise $100 earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Ellis Hospital: 2 mo reserves · -4% margin earns a B on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Ellis Hospital: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Ellis Hospital: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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The mission of ellis hospital (d/b/a ellis medicine) is to meet the health and wellness needs of our community with excellence.
Ellis operates a 52-bed (certified and staffed) inpatient mental health unit, along with expanded outpatient services. this is the only inpatient mental health facility in schenectady county, and is one of only two inpatient units in a 16-county region providing services to adolescents. ellis mental health services include: inpatient care for adults and adolescents; outpatient child, adolescent, and adult mental health services; crisis intervention, including a 24-hour crisis information hotline; a peer advocacy program; and a support and education group for those suffering from schizophrenia and other major disorders and their families. in response to a nationally-studied schenectady suicide cluster of teenage african-american females, ellis moved the outpatient child and adolescent mental health clinic to substantially expanded facilities at the ellis health center, where it is co-located with the pediatric and family health centers, and with the hospitals medical home. in 2014, the ellis mental health programs had 1,809 inpatient discharges
The ellis center, an 82-bed skilled nursing facility and short-stay rehabilitation facility specializing in medically complex cases, operates from its renovated facility on the ellis health center campus. the facility provides residents with more private rooms and such amenities as a cyber-center, a larger hair salon, and a roof-top garden. inpatient days for 2014 were 28,290. the relocation in 2010 freed up two floors at ellis hospital which, while now used for clinical and administrative offices, could be made available for surge capacity in the event of a community disaster or epidemic
Revenue grew from $385.5M (FY2013) to $466.1M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-3.5%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$276.2M
Total liabilities
$193.7M
Net assets
$82.5M
Salaries & benefits
$273.3M
57% of expenses
Board members
15
14 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $466,118,879▲4.9% | $482,435,529▲5.9% | $82,498,962▼12.6% | $276,199,092▼0.5% | 990 |
| 2023 | $444,348,404▲14.5% | $455,371,942▲1.0% | $94,412,617▼2.3% | $277,508,795▼5.1% | 990 |
| 2022 | $387,908,338▼10.8% | $451,042,044▲4.2% | $96,604,799▼46.9% | $292,453,783▼24.6% | 990 |
| 2021 | $434,682,442▲5.8% | $432,959,470▲0.2% | $181,765,675▲0.7% | $387,739,018▼1.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $410,834,665▼12.6% | $432,256,821▼6.8% | $180,503,960▼6.8% | $392,626,330▲8.0% | 990 |
| 2019 | $469,815,483▲3.7% | $463,767,758▲5.4% | $193,665,670▲13.0% | $363,599,711▲7.7% | 990 |
| 2018 | $452,850,376▲3.5% | $440,049,145▲1.9% | $171,329,471▼2.0% | $337,495,439▼0.3% | 990 |
| 2017 | $437,668,286▲0.9% | $431,687,594▲1.1% | $174,881,956▲9.9% | $338,490,927▲1.9% | 990 |
| 2016 | $433,712,007▲7.1% | $427,141,093▲6.6% | $159,095,351▲6.9% | $332,150,658▲0.6% | 990 |
| 2015 | $405,117,647▲4.4% | $400,665,449▲7.0% | $148,781,030▲1.8% | $330,203,724▲0.5% | 990 |
| 2014 | $388,130,567▲0.7% | $374,356,646▼0.7% | $146,199,275▼3.8% | $328,714,441▲8.0% | 990 |
| 2013 | $385,508,715 | $376,898,336▲2.1% | $151,944,587▲33.8% | $304,324,675▲10.2% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $369,080,471▲4.6% | $113,543,486▲20.6% | $276,233,584▲23.1% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $352,887,470▲3.4% | $94,117,585▼2.6% | $224,434,893▲3.3% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $341,190,082 | $96,595,964 | $217,214,711 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Highest-paid: Paul A Milton — $823,454 (0.17% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul A Milton | President / Ceo | 55 | $823,454 |
| Keith C Willard | Registered Nurse | 116 | $631,052 |
| Marc Mesick | Vice President / Cfo | 55 | $529,385 |
| David M Liebers Md | Cmo | 55 | $422,916 |
| Nancy O Barnard | Registered Nurse | 63 | $290,920 |
| Jacqueline Montgomery | Chief Nursing Officer | 55 | $274,232 |
| Julie Newhart | Registered Nurse | 59 | $244,321 |
| Hassan Abbas | Medical Physicist | 40 | $240,314 |
| Carolyn R Levine Md | Physician | 59 | $209,352 |
| Cristine Cioffi Esq | Trustee | 2.43 | — |
| David Brown | Trustee | 1.44 | — |
| David Horan | Chair | 3 | — |
| Gary Wood Md | Trustee, Vice Chair Thru 6/30 | 3.27 | — |
| James Hurley | Trustee | 3 | — |
| Janet Sapio-mayta | Sectetary | 3.05 | — |
| John Tobison | Trustee | 2.03 | — |
| Mark Little | Trustee | 2.38 | — |
| Mary Therriault Rn | Trustee | 2.31 | — |
| Michael Cocca | Trustee | 3 | — |
| Patricia Buhr | Trustee | 3.31 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Cerner Corporation Co Oracle | Informational Technology | $8,288,048 |
| Mohawk Anesthesia Associates | Agency Labor Staffing | $1,670,257 |
| Obgyn Hospitalist Med Services | Physician Services | $1,504,223 |
| Emergency Medical Associates | Physician Services | $1,296,363 |
| Schenectady Pulmonary & Critical Care As | Physician Services | $1,117,082 |
4 grants to Ellis Hospital totaling $178K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital District Physicians Health Plan Inc | Ppe, food, housing and emergency aid assistance | 2020 | $100,000 |
| Capital District Physicians Health Plan Inc | Ppe, food, housing and emergency aid assistance | 2020 | $35,000 |
| Capital District Physicians Health Plan Inc | Ppe, food, housing and emergency aid assistance | 2020 | $35,000 |
| New York State Catholic Health Plan Inc | See purpose of grants in schedule o. | 2014 | $7,500 |
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Data for Ellis Hospital (EIN 14-1338428) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.