Doylestown Hospital
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF DOYLESTOWN HOSPITAL IS TO CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND PROACTIVELY ADVOCATE FOR THE HEALTH AND WELL BEING OF THE INDIVIDUALS WE SERVE- SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Income
- $385.5 million
- Spending
- $391.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 78%
- Reserves
- -3.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 98%
- Employees
- 2,739
- Volunteers
- 492
- Highest pay
- $3.3 million, brd mem, penn rep - as of 4/25
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: 43 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 71% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1578% 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2517 of 23 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
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
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)
- $306.3 million spent. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE VARIOUS PROGRAM SERVICES CONDUCTED. STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS DOYLESTOWN HOSPITAL WAS FOUNDED BY THE VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION OF DOYLESTOWN (VIA), ESTABLISHED IN 1895 TO ADDRESS THE HEALTH AND WELFARE NEEDS OF THE DOYLESTOWN COMMUNITY. THE VIA ESTABLISHED A VISITING NURSE SERVICE IN 1916 AND OPENED THE FIRST DOYLESTOWN EMERGENCY AND MATERNITY HOSPITAL IN 1923. THE ORIGINAL 8-BED HOSPITAL WAS EXPANDED TO 14 BEDS AND REPLACED WITH A NEW 25-BED FACILITY IN 1939 THAT WAS SUBSEQUENTLY EXPANDED TO 129 BEDS. THE HOSPITAL MOVED TO ITS CURRENT LOCATION IN 1975 AND OCCUPIES 63 ACRES AND 640,000 SQUARE FEET OF BUILDINGS. IT IS NOW LICENSED FOR 245 BEDS. IN 1986, A CORPORATE RESTRUCTURING ESTABLISHED DOYLESTOWN HOSPITAL AS A SUBSIDIARY CORPORATION OF THE NEWLY CREATED DOYLESTOWN HEALTH FOUNDATION D/B/A DOYLESTOWN HEALTH, WHICH WAS GOVERNED BY THE VIA. ON APRIL 1, 2025, THE TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA AND DOYLESTOWN HEALTH ENTERED INTO AN AFFILIATION AGREEMENT WITH DOYLESTOWN HEALTH FOUNDATION (THE "FOUNDATION"), DOYLESTOWN HOSPITAL (THE "HOSPITAL"), VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATED OF DOYLESTOWN D/B/A DOYLESTOWN HEALTH PHYSICIANS ("DH PHYSICIANS TOGETHER WITH THE FOUNDATION AND THE HOSPITAL, "DOYLESTOWN HEALTH"), PURSUANT TO WHICH DOYLESTOWN BECAME A CLINICAL COMPONENT OF PENN MEDICINE THROUGH A MEMBERSHIP SUBSTITUTION IN WHICH THE UNIVERSITY BECAME THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE HOSPITAL, AND THE HOSPITAL BECAME THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE FOUNDATION AND DH PHYSICIANS. DOYLESTOWN HEALTH IS DEVOTED TO THE COMMUNITY IT SERVES, AND IT SPONSORS AND COORDINATES MANY CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES, WHICH, DESCRIBED IN THE NARRATIVE BELOW, IDENTIFIES WHAT IS DONE DAILY BY THE HEALTH SYSTEM'S ASSOCIATES AND VOLUNTEERS. COMMUNITY OUTREACH & BENEFIT ACTIVITIES --------------------------------------- 1) AMERICAN RED CROSS DONATION: THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES SPACE ON A MONTHLY BASIS FOR A BLOOD DONATION PROGRAM CONDUCTED BY THE AMERICAN RED CROSS THAT BENEFITS PATIENTS AND THE COMMUNITY. 2) DOYLESTOWN HEALTH CONTINUES TO OFFER A VARIETY OF CHILD-FRIENDLY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AT THE BUCKS COUNTY CHILDREN'S MUSEUM, INCLUDING PRESENTATIONS ON SUMMER SAFETY, BIKE SAFETY, TEDDY BEAR CLINIC AND MORE. DOYLESTOWN HEALTH'S EXHIBIT OPENED IN MAY 2015 AND CONTINUES TO ATTRACT AREA FAMILIES TO EXPERIENCE A DOCTOR VISIT, EXPLORE AN AMBULANCE AND LEARN ABOUT THE HOSPITAL ENVIRONMENT WITH HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES. 3) BUCKS COUNTY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PARTNERSHIP: THE BUCKS COUNTY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PARTNERSHIP (BCHIP) IS A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT AMONG DOYLESTOWN HOSPITAL AND THE OTHER FIVE HOSPITALS IN THE COUNTY, ALSO INCLUDING THE BUCKS COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY AND THE BUCKS COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. THIS COLLABORATION WORKS TO IDENTIFY GAPS IN HEALTH SERVICES AND TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH STATUS OF THE COMMUNITY. PROGRAM EFFORTS INCLUDE; ADVANCE CARE PLANNING, AND TOBACCO & VAPING CESSATION AND ADVOCACY. ADDITIONALLY, BCHIP HAS IDENTIFIED MENTAL HEALTH IS A PRIORITY AND SUPPORTS THE BCARES PROGRAM TO IMPROVE SERVICES FOR PATIENTS WITH SUBSTANCE ABUSE DISORDER. 4) CHILDREN'S VILLAGE EARLY EDUCATION AND DAYCARE SUBSIDIES: CHILDREN'S VILLAGE PROVIDES ON-SITE DAYCARE AND WELCOMES CHILDREN FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES IN THE AREA THAT ARE ELIGIBLE FOR CHILD-CARE SUBSIDIES. FREE EDUCATION TO PARENTS IS PROVIDED. EXAMPLES INCLUDE HOW TO KEEP KIDS SAFE FROM GROOMING PRACTICES AND NO BULLYING EDUCATION. 5) ANN SILVERMAN COMMUNITY HEALTH CLINIC: THE MISSION OF THE CLINIC IS TO PROVIDE NO COST MEDICAL CARE, DENTAL CARE AND SOCIAL SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME (250% OF POVERTY OR BELOW), UNINSURED MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY. THE CLINIC SERVES ALL AGES AND PROVIDES CARE FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY THROUGH MORE THAN 270 PROFESSIONAL, MEDICAL, MENTAL HEALTH, DENTAL AND SOCIAL SERVICE VOLUNTEERS AND A SMALL PAID STAFF. THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES THE CLINIC WITH OFFICES AND EXAM ROOMS, AND INCLUDES CLINIC PATIENTS IN THE HOSPITAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. THE FOUNDATION ASSISTED IN SOME OF THE HEALTH NEEDS OF THE PATIENTS THAT GO BEYOND THE RESOURCES OF THE CLINIC WITH CONTRIBUTIONS OF OTHER DONATIONS INCLUDING MEDICAL LAB TESTING, AS WELL AS SENIOR MANAGEMENT'S TIME CONTRIBUTING TO THE CLINIC'S BOARD. 6) COMMUNITY OUTREACH: DOYLESTOWN HOSPITAL PUBLISHES A NEWSLETTER, WHICH IS DISTRIBUTED ELECTRONICALLY. THE NEWSLETTER LISTS COMMUNICATIONS RELATED TO HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND CLASSES. ADVERTISEMENTS ARE IN LOCAL NEWSPAPERS WHICH INFORM THE COMMUNITY MEMBERS ABOUT UPCOMING HEALTH EDUCATION CLASSES, PHYSICIAN LECTURES, SUPPORT GROUPS AND OTHER HEALTH EDUCATION ACTIVITIES. IN ADDITION, DOYLESTOWN HOSPITAL PUBLISHES A REGULAR BLOG, INSTAGRAM, LINKEDIN, TWITTER AND FACEBOOK POSTS ON A VARIETY OF TOPICS PROVIDED BY THE HOSPITAL AND OTHERS. 7) CHILD SEX ABUSE PREVENTION TRAINING: DOYLESTOWN HEALTH PROVIDED FREE TRAINING FOR ASSOCIATES AND COMMUNITY ON HOW TO BE A LEADER IN ENDING CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE AND USE BEHAVIOR CHANGE TO PROTECT THE CHILDREN THROUGH THE PARTNERSHIP WITH THE BEAU BIDEN FOUNDATION. 8) MEDICAID APPLICATION PREPARATION FOR ALL UNINSURED PA RESIDENTS: DOYLESTOWN HOSPITAL OFFERS ALL UNINSURED PA RESIDENTS THE OPTION OF FILING A MEDICAID APPLICATION. HRSI IS THE HOSPITAL'S VENDOR AND THEY HELP OUR PATIENTS THROUGH THE PROCESS. THE HOSPITAL IS CHARGED $475/APPLICATION, IF THE APPLICANT OBTAINS ELIGIBILITY. 9) LENAPE VALLEY HEALTH FOUNDATION: THIS ORGANIZATION PROVIDES PSYCHIATRIC COVERAGE AND CLINICAL SUPERVISION FOR CRISIS UNIT PATIENTS AND PSYCHIATRIC CONSULTATION SERVICES IN THE HOSPITAL'S EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT. 10) FOUNDATION FUNDRAISING PROGRAM: AS THE PHILANTHROPIC ARM OF PENN MEDICINE DOYLESTOWN HEALTH, THE DOYLESTOWN HEALTH FOUNDATION RAISES FUNDS TO SUPPORT PATIENT CARE EXCELLENCE AND IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE PATIENTS AND FAMILIES WE SERVE. CAMPAIGN AND FISCAL YEAR (ANNUAL) FUNDRAISING SUPPORT THE STRATEGIC PLAN AND PRIORITIES OF DOYLESTOWN HOSPITAL. FUNDS DONATED HELP TO EXPAN
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 October 13, 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 August 1938.
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 October 21, 2026.
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