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York Hospital

EIN 23-1352222 · York, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong96 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

YORK HOSPITAL IS A PREMIER COMMUNITY TEACHING HOSPITAL PROVIDING QUALITY, COST-EFFECTIVE HEALTH CARE SERVICES STRONGLY SUPPORTING EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION, AND OFFERING ESSENTIAL SERVICES WITHOUT REGARD FOR AN INDIVIDUAL'S ABILITY TO PAY.

Income
$2.0 billion
Spending
$1.6 billion
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
12.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 92%
Employees
5,562
Volunteers
262
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

Strong: 96 out of 100. Higher than 93% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 23% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% 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 36% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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. $1.2 billion spent. YORK HOSPITAL IS THE REGION'S LEADER IN ADVANCED SPECIALTY CARE. WHAT BEGAN IN 1880 HAS GROWN TO A 593-BED COMMUNITY TEACHING HOSPITAL THAT EMPLOYS MORE THAN 5,000 PEOPLE AND SERVES A POPULATION OF MORE THAN 520,000 IN SOUTH CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA.YORK HOSPITAL OFFERS SERVICES AND PROGRAMS THAT FEATURE HIGHLY SKILLED CLINICAL STAFF, LIFE-SAVING TECHNOLOGY AND STATE-OF-THE-ART FACILITIES TO ADDRESS SOME OF THE MOST COMPLEX MEDICAL, SURGICAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONDITIONS.IN ADDITION, YORK HOSPITAL HAS BEEN DESIGNATED AS A ROBOTIC EPICENTER BY INTUITIVE SURGICAL, ACCREDITED AS A LEVEL 1 REGIONAL RESOURCE TRAUMA CENTER, DESIGNATED AS A PRIMARY STROKE CENTER BY THE JOINT COMMISSION, AND DESIGNATED AS A MAGNET HOSPITAL BY THE AMERICAN NURSES CREDENTIALING CENTER. THE HOSPITAL HOUSES A LEVEL 3 NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT AND IS A CERTIFIED COMPREHENSIVE STROKE CENTER, READY 24/7 TO DELIVER ADVANCED CARE FOR THE MOST COMPLEX STROKE CASES.A RECENTLY COMPLETED EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT RENOVATION FEATURES MODERN, DEDICATED TREATMENT AREAS FOR PEDIATRIC, CARDIOVASCULAR, ORTHOPEDIC, AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PATIENTS, WHILE PROMOTING PATIENT-CENTERED CARE, PATIENT SAFETY, EFFICIENCY AND EMPLOYEE SATISFACTION.YORK HOSPITAL IS A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED TEACHING HOSPITAL WITH NINE RESIDENCY PROGRAMS, SIX ALLIED HEALTH SCHOOLS AND OTHER TRAINING PROGRAMS. MORE THAN 700 PHYSICIANS AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS BELONG TO YORK HOSPITAL'S MEDICAL AND DENTAL STAFF.YORK HOSPITAL HAD 32,820 ADMISSIONS, 174,894 PATIENT DAYS, 17,083 SURGICAL CASES, 92,386 EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISITS AND 3,162 BIRTHS DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025.DURING THE FISCAL YEAR YORK 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.- THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT HAS BEEN AWARDED THE ESTEEMED LANTERN AWARD FOR THE YEARS 2024-2027. THE LANTERN AWARD IS PRESENTED BY THE EMERGENCY NURSES ASSOCIATION (ENA) AND IS GIVEN TO EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS ACROSS THE NATION FOR EXCEPTIONAL AND INNOVATIVE PERFORMANCE. SEE 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

  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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