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Lancaster General Health-Columbia Center

EIN 23-0485650 · Columbia, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceGood73 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

LANCASTER GENERAL HEALTH-COLUMBIA CENTER IS A HEALTH CARE CLINIC IN WHICH PRIMARY AND SPECIALTY MEDICAL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY LICENSED PROVIDERS; THE ORGANIZATION ALSO LEASES OFFICE SPACE TO HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS AND OTHERS. LANCASTER GENERAL HEALTH-COLUMBIA CENTER OFFERS PREVENTIVE, DIAGNOSTIC, AND THERAPEUTIC MEDICAL SERVICES TO PATIENTS ON AN OUTPATIENT BASIS.

Income
$7.6 million
Spending
$11.5 million
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
-0.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 94%
Employees
72
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$1.3 million, trustee

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

Fair: 50 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 51% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs.

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: 73 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 7 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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, 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 (2)
  1. $9.9 million spent. DISEASE & DISORDERS PROGRAMS, GENERAL/OTHER: ACUTE PRIMARY CARE. LANCASTER GENERAL HEALTH-COLUMBIA CENTER ENHANCEs THE ABILITY OF THE HOSPITAL AND its TAX-EXEMPT AFFILIATES TO PARTICIPATE IN A BROAD RANGE OF HEALTH DELIVERY PROGRAMS, INCLUDING MEDICARE (27% OF PATIENT VISITS), MEDICAL ASSISTANCE (29% OF PATIENT VISITS), AND VARIOUS RISK-BASED MANAGED CARE PROGRAMS. IT PROVIDES CHARITY CARE AND EXPANDS COMMUNITY ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE SERVICES. (48,544 OFFICE VISITS) FINANCIAL MEANS SHOULD NOT PREVENT ANYONE FROM ACCESSING HEALTHCARE SERVICES. TO THAT END, LANCASTER GENERAL HEALTH-COLUMBIA CENTER HAS ESTABLISHED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR THOSE WITH LITTLE OR NO INSURANCE, OR LIMITED FINANCIAL MEANS. COMMUNITY BENEFIT SUMMARY: FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, AT COST $33,354 UNREIMBURSED MEDICAID $1,822,288 UNREIMBURSED MEDICARE $706,861
  2. $1.0 million spent. FACILITY MANAGEMENT OF OUTPATIENT SERVICES.

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

  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 October 13, 2026.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since April 1937.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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