Chambersburg Hospital
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE CHAMBERSBURG HOSPITAL IS A REGIONAL NON-PROFIT HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF THE PEOPLE IN SOUTHCENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA.
- Income
- $563.3 million
- Spending
- $500.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 82%
- Reserves
- 7.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 96%
- Employees
- 2,429
- Volunteers
- 173
- Highest pay
- $3.2 million, president & ceo - wellspan health
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
Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.2 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 23% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 8% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1582% 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
Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).
Independent board
5 of 259 of 18 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (1)
- $410.6 million spent. ESTABLISHED IN 1895, CHAMBERSBURG HOSPITAL CONTINUES TO GROW TO BETTER SERVE FRANKLIN COUNTY AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. CHAMBERSBURG HOSPITAL IS A 274-BED HOSPITAL LOCATED IN THE HEART OF FRANKLIN COUNTY SERVING THE COMMUNITY WITH LEADING-EDGE INPATIENT, OUTPATIENT, AND EMERGENCY CARE SERICES.OUR CORE VALUES OF INTEGRITY, COMPASSION, EXCELLENCE AND SERVICE ARE AT THE FOUNDATION OF EVERY DECISION WE MAKE WHILE YOU ARE IN OUR CARE. AN EXPERT TEAM OF DEDICATED PHYSICIANS, SURGEONS AND HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS AWAIT TO PROVIDE YOU THE TOP-QUALITY CARE YOU NEED AND DESERVE.AT THE HOSPITAL, WE OFFER A FULL RANGE OF MEDICAL SERVICES, AS WELL AS AWARD-WINNING HEART AND STROKE CARE. OUR FACILITY OFFERS PRIVATE PATIENT ROOMS, CARDIOVASCULAR SUITES, FAMILY BIRTHING UNIT, STATE-OF-THE-ART EQUIPMENT, SURGICAL ROOMS, INPATIENT REHAB UNIT AND WOUND CARE CENTER WITH HYPERBARIC OXYGEN THERAPY.NOW, YOU DON'T HAVE TO LOOK ANY FURTHER FOR GREAT CARE AND CAN REST ASSURE WE'RE HERE WHEN YOU NEED US.CHAMBERSBURG HOSPITAL HAD 15,885 ADMISSIONS, 69,775 PATIENT DAYS, 7,960 SURGICAL CASES, 60,062 EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISITS AND 1,501 BIRTHS DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025.DURING THE FISCAL YEAR CHAMBERSBURG HOSPITAL HAD THE FOLLOWING ACHIEVEMENTS:- EARNED AN "A" SAFETY GRADE RATING FROM THE LEAPFROG GROUP.- HONORED WITH THE PARTNER FOR CHANGE AWARD AS A PART OF THE 2025 PRACTICE GREENHEALTH ENVIRONMENTAL EXCELLENCE AWARDS. THIS RECOGNITION HIGHLIGHTS WELLSPAN HEALTH'S LONG-TERM COMMITMENT TO CREATING A GREENER ENVIRONMENT FOR OUR PATIENTS AND COMMUNITIES.- RECOGNIZED BY THE AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION (AHA) FOR ITS 75 YEARS OF PARTICIPATION AND LEADERSHIP IN THE AHA FOR ITS CONTINUED COMMITMENT TO SERVING THE FRANKLIN COUNTY COMMUNITYSEE WELLSPAN HEALTH - 2025 COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORT LOCATED AT HTTPS://WWW.WELLSPAN.ORG/ABOUT-WELLSPAN/IMPROVING-HEALTHY-COMMUNITIES/COMMUNITY-BENEFIT.
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
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.
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.
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 October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 1943.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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