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Upmc

EIN 22-2691718 · Pittsburgh, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THROUGH CHARITABLE GIVING, THE UPMC PINNACLE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS COMMUNITY BENEFIT AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS, NEEDS OF OUR HOSPITALS, AND PROVIDES RESOURCES THAT IMPROVE ACCESS AND THE QUALITY OF CARE THROUGHOUT UPMC PINNACLE.

Income
$19.4 million
Spending
$14.6 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
55 months of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 72%
Employees
0
Volunteers
19
Highest pay
$1.3 million, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 55.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 56% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 25% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 319% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    21 of 26 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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, 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. $13.5 million spent. UPMC PINNACLE FOUNDATION ("THE FOUNDATION") IS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT ENGAGES IN INVESTMENT AND FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF RELATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS. THROUGH INVESTMENT AND FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES, UPMC PINNACLE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS A WIDE SPECTRUM OF HEALTH CARE AND WELLNESS SERVICES DESIGNED TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO CARE, REDUCE BARRIERS TO TREATMENT AND IMPROVE OVERALL HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE REGION. FOUNDATION ALSO FUNDS SUPPORT AND UNDER-GIRD TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION AND DIRECTLY IMPACTS THE MANY NEEDS OF VULNERABLE, UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED POPULATIONS.SEE SCHEDULE OWITH MORE THAN 200 DIFFERENT FUNDS THAT BENEFIT THE HOSPITALS AS WELL AS THE COMMUNITY, THE UPMC PINNACLE FOUNDATION INVESTS LOCALLY IN THE RESOURCES AND PEOPLE WHO CONTINUALLY MAKE THE LIFE-CHANGING MEDICINE OF UPMC IN CENTRAL PA A REALITY. ALL MONEY RAISED BY UPMC PINNACLE FOUNDATION REMAINS IN CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES AT UPMC IN CENTRAL PA.THE FOUNDATION HAS IDENTIFIED THREE KEY PILLARS THAT ADDRESS THE MOST URGENT NEEDS OF THE CENTRAL PA. HOSPITALS, PATIENTS, AND COMMUNITY: PATIENT AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT, HEALTH AND WELLNESS, AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. THESE EFFORTS TOTALED MORE THAN $1,750,000 IN FY 2024.FUNDS TO SUPPORT PATIENT AND COMMUNITY NEEDS COVERED EXPENSES SUCH AS PATIENT TRANSPORTATION, MEDICATIONS, RENT, MORTGAGE, UTILITIES, INSURANCE CO-PAYS, GENETIC COUNSELING AND PALLIATIVE CARE FOR PATIENTS LACKING THE RESOURCES TO COVER THESE COSTS. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED FUNDING FOR VARIOUS HEALTH AND WELLNESS ACTIVITIES LIKE MUSIC AND ART THERAPY PROGRAMS, SPIRITUAL CARE, PEDIATRIC REHABILITATION EQUIPMENT, INTEGRATED ONCOLOGY, AND TRAINING EQUIPMENT. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS THROUGHOUT THE REGION BENEFITED IN FOUNDATION SUPPORT THROUGH STAFF CONFERENCES AND TRAINING, NURSING AND HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS, SERVICE LINE RELATED EDUCATION SUPPORT AND EQUIPMENT, MEDICAL ASSISTANT EXAM FEES, SHADYSIDE SCHOOL OF NURSING STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS AND EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION EVENTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 1983.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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