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Lehigh Valley Hospital - Schuykill

EIN 23-1352202 · Allentown, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak36 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL - SCHUYLKILL'S MISSION IS TO MAKE A POSITIVE DIFFERENCE IN THE SCOPE AND QUALITY OF HEALTHCARE AVAILABLE FOR THE SCHUYLKILL COUNTY COMMUNITY.

Income
$173.7 million
Spending
$186.0 million
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
-4.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 98%
Employees
1,169
Volunteers
14
Highest pay
$2.1 million, former assistant treasurer

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: 36 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 78% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% 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 25

    13 of 16 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, 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)
  1. $185.2 million spent. LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL - SCHUYLKILL (LVH-S) IS AFFILIATED WITH LEHIGH VALLEY HEALTH NETWORK (LVHN), WHO JOINED JEFFERSON HEALTH IN AUGUST OF 2024. THROUGH THE COMBINED EFFORTS OF ITS HIGHLY QUALIFIED MEDICAL STAFF, EMPLOYEES, AND VOLUNTEERS, OFFERS A BROAD RANGE OF HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO THE RESIDENTS OF SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA.INPATIENT HEALTHCARE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN MATERNITY, PEDIATRIC, ACUTE, CRITICAL CARE, ACUTE INPATIENT REHABILITATION UNIT, AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES. LVH-S HAD OVER 5,800 ACUTE ADMISSIONS WITH 32,818 DAYS OF INPATIENT CARE. THERE WERE OVER 28,600 EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISITS DURING THE YEAR. LVH-S PROVIDES THE ONLY INPATIENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES IN THE COUNTY. IN FY25 WE PROVIDED OVER 15,000 DAYS OF INPATIENT PSYCHIATRIC CARE IN OUR HOSPITAL. THIS SERVICE TO A VULNERABLE AND OFTEN UNDER OR UNINSURED POPULATION CONTINUES TO MEET A CRITICAL COMMUNITY NEED. ON AVERAGE 42 PATIENTS PER DAY USED OUR INPATIENT SERVICES. ADDITIONALLY, WE SERVE ANOTHER VULNERABLE POPULATION WITH OUR DRUG AND ALCOHOL COUNSELING CENTER. THIS CENTER HAS NEARLY 6,839 PATIENT VISITS PER YEAR AND IS THE ONLY HOSPITAL-BASED PROGRAM IN SCHUYLKILL COUNTY TO PROVIDE MEDICAL ASSISTED THERAPY (MAT) TO PATIENTS. LVH-S IS THE ONLY HOSPITAL IN THE COUNTY THAT OFFERS MATERNITY SERVICES AND DELIVERED 640 BABIES IN THE FISCAL YEAR.LVH-S PROVIDES A WIDE ARRAY OF DIAGNOSTIC AND TREATMENT PROGRAMS INCLUDING A HOSPITAL-BASED HOME HEALTH DEPARTMENT, PHYSICAL, OCCUPATIONAL, SPEECH THERAPIES, OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE, AS WELL AS CT, MRI, MAMMOGRAPHY, ULTRASOUND, DEXA SCAN, NUCLEAR MEDICINE, AND OTHER IMAGING TECHNOLOGIES. WITH A HIGH INCIDENCE OF DIABETES AND VASCULAR DISEASE WE SERVE OUR COMMUNITY WITH INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY, WOUND CARE, AND HYPERBARIC MEDICINE. THE INDUSTRA-MED PROGRAM OF THE MEDICAL CENTER PROVIDED OCCUPATIONAL AND INDUSTRIAL HEALTH SERVICES TO OVER 200 OF THE REGION'S EMPLOYERS. THE OUTPATIENT DEPARTMENTS OF THE HOSPITAL SAW OVER 98,724 PATIENT VISITS.THE MEDICAL CENTER PROVIDES COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AS WELL AS SCREENINGS, EVENTS, AND HEALTH FAIR PARTICIPATION. THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH A LOCAL AREA ON AGING GROUP (DIAKON), LVH-S PROVIDES FREE FLU SHOTS TO THE VULNERABLE SENIOR CITIZEN POPULATION. IN JUNE OF 2025, OUR FIRST CLASS OF 4 DOCTORS FROM OUR RURAL FAMILY MEDICINE PROGRAM GRADUATED. 2 RESIDENTS ACCEPTED POSITIONS WITH LVPG AND ARE WORKING IN SCHUYLKILL COUNTY. WE CURRENTLY HAVE 12 FULL-TIME RESIDENTS. THE PROGRAM IS A THREE-YEAR PROGRAM PROVIDING RESIDENTS TRAINING IN ALL ASPECTS OF PRIMARY CARE. THROUGH A COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP WITH TWO LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS, AN EMS AGENCY, AND LVH-S, WE FINANCIALLY SUPPORT A FULL-TIME (IN SCHOOL) EMT PROGRAM. EACH GRADUATE IS ELIGIBLE TO SIT FOR THE NATIONAL BOARDS AND BECOME AN EMT IMMEDIATELY UPON COMPLETION AND GRADUATION.

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 August 1934.

    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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