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Waynesboro Hospital

EIN 23-1360854 · York, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WAYNESBORO HOSPITAL IS A REGIONAL NONPROFIT HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF THE PEOPLE IN SOUTHCENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA.

Income
$122.2 million
Spending
$91.5 million
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
18.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 93%
Employees
413
Volunteers
43
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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 95% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 18.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 25% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    72% 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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    9 of 18 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. $65.9 million spent. AT WAYNESBORO HOSPITAL, WE BELIEVE THAT OUR JOB IS TO MAKE YOU FEEL BETTER. WE LEAD THE REGION IN PATIENT SATISFACTION SCORES. YOU CAN TAKE COMFORT IN OUR CARE. ESTABLISHED IN 1922 BY A GROUP OF VOLUNTEERS IN RESPONSE TO THE SPANISH INFLUENZA, SINCE THEN WELLSPAN WAYNESBORO HOSPITAL CONTINUES TO GROW TO BETTER SERVE FRANKLIN COUNTY AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES.OUR CORE VALUES OF INTEGRITY, COMPASSION, EXCELLENCE AND SERVICE ARE AT THE FOUNDATION OF EVERY DECISION WE MAKE WHILE YOU ARE IN OUR CARE. AN EXPERT TEAM OF DEDICATED PHYSICIANS, SURGEONS AND HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS AWAIT TO PROVIDE YOU THE TOP-QUALITY CARE YOU NEED AND DESERVE.AT THE HOSPITAL, WE OFFER A FULL RANGE OF MEDICAL SERVICES, AWARD-WINNING STROKE CARE, COMFORTABLE PATIENT ROOMS, AND WOUND CARE CENTER.NOW, YOU DON'T HAVE TO LOOK ANY FURTHER FOR GREAT CARE AND CAN REST ASSURE WE'RE HERE WHEN YOU NEED US.WAYNESBORO HOSPITAL HAD 2,303 ADMISSIONS, 8,561 PATIENT DAYS, 526 SURGICAL CASES, AND 21,490 EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISITS DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025.DURING THE FISCAL YEAR WAYNESBORO HOSPITAL HAD THE FOLLOWING ACHIEVEMENTS:- 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.- RECOGNIZED AS 2025 OUTSTANDING PATIENT EXPERIENCE AWARD RECIPIENT IN A HEALTHGRADES RANKINGSEE 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 November 6, 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 November 1954.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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