Hospital For Special Care is a 501(c)(3) organization based in New Britain, Connecticut, registered in 1944, with $140,504,354 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 85% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2024)
$140.5M
▲ 3.3% vs prior year
Health median: $840K
Expenses (FY2024)
$136.1M
Net assets
$132.1M
Employees
1,474
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 Hospital For Special Care: 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 Hospital For Special Care: 12 mo reserves · +3% margin earns a A 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 Hospital For Special Care: 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 Hospital For Special Care: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Hospital for special care is a 236-bed rehabilitation and chronic disease hospital, serving patients in these primary areas: inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation.
Inpatient care: respiratory services include caring for people who have made conscious decisions to live on life support. these patients require significant medical attention along with services to enhance quality of life. our goal is to liberate patients from ventilator dependency so that they can resume their lives. the hospital for special care is recognized for having the highest ventilator-weaning rate in connecticut and consistently exceeds the national average. services for the clinical management of patients with serious respiratory conditions are provided on three distinct units. hsc's 48-bed laurie coleman puglisi respiratory care unit and the 38-bed respiratory step-down unit provide care for patients with multi-system problems and ventilator assistance (patient days - 29,684).
The maximilian e. & marion o. hoffman foundation outpatient center is designed to meet the needs of patients that require assistance but do not require hospitalization. whether from illness, surgery or injury, therapy may be needed to improve muscle strength, coordination and mobility. the center offers a comprehensive team approach provided by our highly-skilled physical and occupational therapists and speech-language pathologists. outpatient programs include aquatic therapy, autism services, body weight support elliptical trainer, physical therapy, psychology and neuropsychology services, occupational therapy, orthotics program, pulmonary rehab, speech therapy, swallowing disorders center, and neuromuscular clinic including parkinson's clinic (visits - 56,425).
Inpatient care: satellite unit / hartford location is a 25-bed unit located within the walls of the north campus of saint francis hospital and medical center in hartford. the satellite unit is specifically for patients needing comprehensive wound management, ventilator-weaning, complex respiratory care, or management of complex medical issues (patient days - 8,740).
Revenue declined from $154.0M (FY2013) to $140.5M (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
3.1%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$183.5M
Total liabilities
$51.4M
Net assets
$132.1M
Salaries & benefits
$101.0M
74% of expenses
Board members
17
16 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $140,504,354▲3.3% | $136,120,157▲3.7% | $132,069,538▲3.5% | $183,478,214▲1.3% | 990 |
| 2023 | $136,018,536▲5.9% | $131,238,751▲5.5% | $127,567,986▲8.5% | $181,183,200▲6.5% | 990 |
| 2022 | $128,446,541▲4.9% | $124,452,234▲7.4% | $117,582,133▼0.7% | $170,075,271▼1.1% | 990 |
| 2021 | $122,480,911▼2.4% | $115,899,294▲4.6% | $118,428,553▲4.3% | $171,909,845▼1.8% | 990 |
| 2020 | $125,553,753▲13.0% | $110,785,523▲6.9% | $113,514,681▲35.5% | $174,986,764▲21.3% | 990 |
| 2018 | $111,070,558▲5.5% | $103,675,375▼1.3% | $83,759,784▲7.4% | $144,284,237▲1.4% | 990 |
| 2017 | $105,282,736▼42.4% | $105,047,348▼41.5% | $78,005,359▲5.2% | $142,287,612▲1.2% | 990 |
| 2016 | $182,663,652▲8.2% | $179,478,515▲8.4% | $74,135,463▲8.2% | $140,667,611▼0.3% | 990 |
| 2015 | $168,764,041▲10.6% | $165,553,916▲9.8% | $68,523,526▲1.5% | $141,095,150▼0.3% | 990 |
| 2014 | $152,658,358▼0.9% | $150,725,926▲4.8% | $67,536,564▲10.6% | $141,499,982▼0.3% | 990 |
| 2013 | $153,994,525 | $143,776,460▲0.5% | $61,088,942▲12.8% | $141,924,949▲6.0% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $143,051,683▼5.4% | $54,165,786▲9.1% | $133,871,044▲5.8% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $151,174,179▲4.4% | $49,657,043▼1.1% | $126,491,773▲1.5% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $144,823,452▲3.4% | $50,233,245▲16.3% | $124,643,860▲10.1% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $140,040,755 | $43,179,888 | $113,231,404 | 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: Lynn Ricci Fache — $1,419,760 (1.04% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lynn Ricci Fache | President & Ceo | 35.9 | $1,419,760 |
| William Pesce Do | Cmo | 40 | $585,394 |
| Laurie A Rudman | Svp & Cfo | 37.8 | $412,821 |
| Kevin Shushtari Md | Interinst | 40 | $406,518 |
| Marc Brunetti | Former Chief Operating Officer | 40 | $383,177 |
| Adrian Chan Md | Neurologist | 40 | $377,642 |
| Marcy Goldstein Md | Chief, Int. Med. | 40 | $364,834 |
| Nathan Nartey Md | Internist | 40 | $355,250 |
| Stanislaw Jankowski | Vp & Cio | 40 | $303,583 |
| Megan A Mcgovern Esq | Vp, Legal | 38.9 | $300,581 |
| Abir Rahman Do | Neurologist | 40 | $258,129 |
| Jennifer Farley | Vp & Cqo | 40 | $251,251 |
| Jeffry Lawton | Vp, Facilities | 40 | $243,974 |
| Kelly Mazza | Vp, Hr | 40 | $234,218 |
| Anne Wojskowicz | Vp & Cno | 40 | $192,841 |
| Anna Maria Andarowski | Asst. Secretary | 40 | $71,991 |
| Alexandra Thomas Esq | Trustee | 0.23 | — |
| Angelo Messina CPA Esq | Trustee | 0.23 | — |
| Ashley Calabrese | Trustee | 0.23 | — |
| Brian Tevnan CPA | Vice Chair | 0.23 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Usrn Partners | Temp. Nurse Staffing | $1,523,454 |
| Soliant Health | Temp. Medical Staffing | $641,284 |
| Go LLC | Marketing Communications | $585,509 |
| New England Psychiatric Assoc | Psychiatric Services | $567,765 |
| Minhas Psychiatry LLC | Psychiatric Services | $460,215 |
46 grants to Hospital For Special Care totaling $1.5M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muscular Dystrophy Association | Medical diagnosis | 2024 | $60,450 |
| Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Assn | Annual grant payment fy25 center of excellence/research | 2024 | $15,000 |
| Muscular Dystrophy Association | Medical diagnosis | 2023 | $50,000 |
| Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Assn | Annual grant payment fy24 center of excellence/research | 2023 | $25,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Health | 2023 | $15,750 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $5,494 |
| Muscular Dystrophy Association | Medical diagnosis | 2022 | $58,450 |
| Autism Speaks Inc | Science grant | 2022 | $30,000 |
| Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Assn | Annual grant payment fy23 center of excellence/research | 2022 | $25,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Health | 2022 | $24,800 |
| Muscular Dystrophy Association | Medical diagnosis | 2021 | $66,200 |
| Autism Speaks Inc | Science & research | 2021 | $30,000 |
| Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Assn | Annual grant payment fy22 center of excellence/research | 2021 | $25,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2021 | $14,177 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Health | 2021 | $12,750 |
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Data for Hospital For Special Care (EIN 06-0646766) 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.