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THE CARMELITE SYSTEM INC
GERMANTOWN, NY · EIN 141810368 · Form 990 · FY2024 · Large ($10M-$50M) · carmelitesystem.org
revenue
$10.3M
expenses
$9.8M
net assets
$10.1M
employees
59
volunteers
15
program ratio
100%
mission · from form 990

THE CARMELITE SYSTEM, INC. HAS BEEN ORGANIZED TO PERPETUATE LONG-TERM HEALTH MINISTRY IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE THEOLOGY, PHILOSOPHY, TEACHINGS AND DOCTRINES OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, RESPECTING AND BUILDING UPON THE MISSION, PHILOSOPHY AND VALUES OF THE CARMELITE SISTERS FOR THE AGED & INFIRM.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Carmelite System Inc is a Catholic nonprofit health system providing senior care services across the United States and Ireland. It operates skilled nursing, assisted living, and independent living communities rooted in the values of dignity, compassion, and sanctity of life. The organization also offers consulting and operational support to Catholic post-acute care providers, emphasizing mission-aligned care and financial sustainability.

named programs · 6 · from sources

What they call their work

Assisted Living
Offers support with daily living activities while promoting independence and dignity for elderly residents in communities such as The Villas at St. Therese
Clinical & Educational Training
Partners with the Avila Institute of Gerontology to provide staff training in dementia care, palliative care, and geriatric spiritual care
Financial & Operational Consulting
Delivers centralized financial management, budgeting, auditing, and capital finance services to member and affiliated Catholic post-acute care communities
Human Resources & Recruitment Support
Offers nurse recruitment, onboarding, payroll administration, and employee benefits management for member communities
Independent Living
Provides housing and community services for seniors who are able to live independently but desire a supportive, faith-centered environment
Skilled Nursing Care
Provides 24/7 medical care, rehabilitation, and palliative services in a faith-based, homelike environment across multiple states and Ireland
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Healthcare System Administrative Support 2 activities
    • Centralized administrative and business services for care communities
      Provides centralized financial management, payroll, revenue cycle, accounts payable, employee benefits administration, and recruitment support to Catholic post-acute care communities.
    • System-wide capacity building and quality improvement
      Conducts system-wide coordination in mission effectiveness, strategic planning, public policy, financial services, group purchasing, and education to ensure quality improvement and high standards of care across communities.
  • Continuing Care Retirement Communities 2 activities
    • Operation of senior care facilities
      Operates over a dozen senior healthcare and palliative care communities across multiple U.S. states and Dublin, Ireland, providing skilled nursing, assisted living, independent living, and post-acute care services to the elderly and infirm.
    • Provision of post-acute and long-term care services
      Delivers high-quality, compassionate post-acute and long-term care services to seniors, including rehabilitation and palliative care, grounded in Catholic theology and the healing ministry of Christ.
  • Long-Term Care Advocacy & Provider Support 1 activity
    • Information technology and communication services for care communities
      Offers long-term care system facilitation, website development, communication tools, and web conferencing support to member facilities within the Carmelite System.
  • Palliative and End-of-Life Care Education 1 activity
    • Staff education and clinical training programs
      Provides staff training in dementia and memory impairment, behavioral management, geriatric spiritual care, and palliative care through partnerships and internal educator collaboration, supporting direct care staff in long-term care settings.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$10.33M
Contributions & grants$15K0%
Program service revenue$9.58M93%
Investment income$730K7%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$9.81M
Program expenses100%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$7.48M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$19.30M
Cash$6.61M
Investments$0
Liabilities$9.21M
Net assets$10.09M
Liquid reserves8.1 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -2.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 6
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
PATRICIA GATHERS PRESIDENT/ CEO 21 $768K
KAREN G REICH COO 40 $619K
ROBERTA A KOZLAREK VICE PRESIDENT HRI 40 $270K
ANDREW ROSSETTI REGIONAL VP OF FINANCE 40 $248K
NAOMI PRENDERGAST SYS VP BUSINESS DEVELOP 40 $234K
LINDA RODRIGUEZ DIRECTOR OF QUALITY AND SA 40 $197K
board members · 15
  • ARTHUR DINAPOLI MD PHD — MEMBER
  • DEBORAH DAMM OBRIEN ESQ — SECRETARY
  • JAMES D CAMERON — MEMBER
  • JANET K FELDKAMP RN BSN LNHA JD — MEMBER
  • JOHN J MCCRORY — MEMBER
  • KATHLEEN A CURRAN — MEMBER
  • MARY CAROL SULLIVAN — MEMBER
  • MOTHER MARY ROSE HEERY — CHAIRPERSON
  • REV BRIAN E MCWEENEY — TREASURER
  • SR CYRIL METHODIUS KASPER — MEMBER
  • SR JEANNE FRANCIS HALEY — VICE CHAIRPERSON
  • SR M MARGARET EDWARD COSTELLO — SR. VP/DIR. OF CLINICAL SERVICE
  • SR M PETER LILLIAN ANGELINE DIMARIA — MEMBER
  • SR MARK LOUIS ANN RANDALL — MEMBER
  • SR THERESA MARIE PFEFFER — MEMBER
relationships · 18

Who they work with

  • Carmel Manor Partner — Carmelite System-affiliated senior care community in Fort Thomas, KY.
  • Carmelite Sisters for the Aged & Infirm Partner — Collaborates with the Carmelite Sisters for the Aged & Infirm, building upon their mission, philosophy, and values in delivering health ministry services.
  • Carmelite Sisters for the Aged and Infirm Network — Sponsor of The Carmelite System and its facilities, sharing mission and core values.
  • Carmelite Sisters for the Aged and Infirm Network — Sponsoring congregation and founding religious order providing mission alignment and sponsorship.
  • Carmelite Sisters for the Aged and Infirm Network — Sponsoring religious order of The Carmelite System.
  • Carmelite Sisters for the Aged and Infirm Partner — Religious congregation operating senior care services in partnership with The Carmelite System Inc.
  • Carmelite Sisters for the Aged and Infirm Partner — Sponsor organization playing a significant role in The Carmelite System's communities and care delivery.
  • Catholic post-acute providers Partner — Provides consulting and operational support services to Catholic post-acute care communities through affiliation or consulting arrangements.
  • Kahl Home Partner — Carmelite System-affiliated senior care community in Davenport, IA.
  • Lourdes Noreen McKeen Partner — Carmelite System-affiliated senior care community in Palm Beach.
  • Ozanam Hall Partner — Carmelite System-affiliated senior care community.
  • Patrick Cardinal Hayes Government — Provided ecclesiastical guidance and blessing for the establishment of the new community.
  • Pope Benedict XVI Government — Recognized the Foundress's spiritual legacy by declaring her Venerable in 2012.
  • Rome Government — Granted permission for the founding of the new religious community in 1929.
  • SPONSOR Carmelite Sisters for the Aged and Infirm, Inc. Partner — Sponsoring organization with shared leadership and governance
  • St. Patrick’s Residence Partner — Carmelite System-affiliated senior care community.
  • The Avila Institute of Gerontology Partner — Partner organization providing training programs for direct care staff in long-term care facilities.
  • The Carmelite Sisters Partner — Sponsoring religious organization that provides mission and philosophical foundation for Carmelite System Communities.
strategies · 2

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Faith-Integrated Care Model
    methodology: faith-integrated_elder_care
    By integrating Catholic spiritual values and mission-driven principles into healthcare delivery, we uphold the dignity of the elderly and infirm, fostering healing and well-being because spiritual and physical care are intrinsically linked in the Carmelite tradition.
  • Values-Centered Collaborative Network
    methodology: values-based_collaboration
    By operating through a system-wide, mission-aligned network that emphasizes shared values, stewardship, and collaboration, we improve care quality and organizational sustainability because unified purpose strengthens both clinical and operational outcomes.