Lancaster General Hospital
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Raising each dollar of donations cost 223 cents.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
TO ADVANCE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. REFER TO FORM 990, SCHEDULE H FOR ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURE REGARDING LANCASTER GENERAL HOSPITAL'S MISSION.
- Income
- $1.8 billion
- Spending
- $1.7 billion
- Spent on programs
- 84%
- Reserves
- 0.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 86%
- Employees
- 8,895
- Volunteers
- 413
- Highest pay
- $3.3 million, trustee
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: 44 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.7 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 32% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 13% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1584% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 223 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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 17 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
0 of 7Reports no 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 (5)
- $408.0 million spent. PHARMACY
- $234.7 million spent. SURGICAL SERVICES
- $203.9 million spent. NURSING SERVICES
- DESCRIPTION OF OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES ALL OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO; LABORATORY, RADIOLOGY, EMERGENCY MEDICINE, EDUCATION AND PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION. LGH OPERATES AN EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT (ER) THAT IS OPEN TO ALL PERSONS REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY. THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT HAD A TOTAL OF 104,841 VISITS DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025. TOTAL PATIENT DAYS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR WERE 187,048. MEDICARE AND MEDICAID PATIENTS CONTRIBUTED 16,128 AND 5,093, RESPECTIVELY, TOWARDS THE 31,711 TOTAL INPATIENT DISCHARGES DURING THE FISCAL YEAR. ---------------------------
- EXEMPT PURPOSE ACHIEVEMENTS LANCASTER GENERAL HOSPITAL WILL IDENTIFY COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS; HELP REACH COMMUNITY CONSENSUS ON HEALTH CARE PRIORITIES; DEVELOP PROGRAMS (WHERE POSSIBLE TOGETHER WITH OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS) TO ADDRESS THESE NEEDS; DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN METRICS TO MEASURE OUR PROGRESS; AND REPORT OUT ACTIVITY TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE. FINANCIAL MEANS SHOULD NOT PREVENT ANYONE FROM ACCESSING HEALTHCARE SERVICES. TO THAT END, LANCASTER GENERAL HOSPITAL HAS ESTABLISHED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR THOSE WITH LITTLE OR NO INSURANCE, OR LIMITED FINANCIAL MEANS. LANCASTER GENERAL HOSPITAL INCURRED UNPAID COSTS OF $90.2M TO CARE FOR FINANCIALLY DISADVANTAGED PERSONS. LANCASTER GENERAL HOSPITAL ENGAGES IN MEDICAL RESEARCH PROGRAMS. LANCASTER GENERAL HOSPITAL ENGAGES IN TRAINING AND EDUCATION OF HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS AT AN UNPAID COST OF $13.0M. ---------------------------
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 February 1937.
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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