J C Blair Memorial Hospital
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
J.C. BLAIR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL IS COMMITTED TO BEING THE PREMIER HEALTH RESOURCE FOR THE RESIDENTS OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY AND NEARBY COMMUNITIES AND STRIVES TO DELIVER THE BEST OUTCOME FOR EVERY PATIENT. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ADDITIONAL DETAIL.
- Income
- $86.0 million
- Spending
- $111.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 87%
- Reserves
- -14 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 100%
- Employees
- 497
- Volunteers
- 50
- Highest pay
- $421,822, president
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
Weak: 30 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 100% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 29% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 35% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1587% 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
Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 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)
- $96.7 million spent. J.C. BLAIR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL PROVIDES INPATIENT, OUTPATIENT, EMERGENCY CARE SERVICES, AND URGENT CARE SERVICES TO FURTHER THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF HUNTINGDON, PENNSYLVANIA AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES IN HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, CHARITY CARE SERVICES AMOUNTED TO APPROXIMATELY $691,008. PATIENTS RECEIVE MEDICALLY NECESSARY SERVICES REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ADDITIONAL DETAIL. THE HOSPITAL CONTRIBUTED A GREAT DEAL IN COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAMS THAT INCLUDED THOUSANDS OF HOURS OF VOLUNTEER SERVICE PROVIDING FREE EDUCATION AND SCREENING PROGRAMS, MENTORING FUTURE HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS, PROVIDING LEADERSHIP SERVICE TO COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, AND CONTRIBUTING FINANCIAL AND IN-KIND SUPPORT TO A NUMBER OF LOCAL INITIATIVES. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDED: FREE DIABETES SELF-MANAGEMENT CLASSES, FREE BREAST-FEEDING EDUCATION AND CONSULTING FOR NEW MOTHERS, FREE NEWBORN SAFETY KITS, FREE YEAR ROUND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ON NUTRITION, HEART HEALTH, BREAST HEALTH, ETC., FREE OSTEOPOROSIS SCREENINGS, PARTICIPATION IN NUMEROUS HEALTH FAIRS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY, AND ANNUAL WELLNESS CHECK COMPREHENSIVE BLOOD SCREENINGS. OUR COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAMS ARE ALL FOCUSED ON THE GOALS, STRATEGIES, AND ACTION PLANS OUTLINED IN OUR COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION PLAN.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 1942.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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