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Ephrata Community Hospital

EIN 23-1370484 · York, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE EPHRATA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL:1)TO ASSURE COMMUNITY ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE SERVICES THAT ARE HIGH IN QUALITY, COMPASSIONATE AND COST-EFFECTIVE.2)TO PARTNER WITH EMPLOYEES, PHYSICIANS, VOLUNTEERS, AND OTHER HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS TO MEET THE HEALTH CARE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE.3)TO COMBINE ADVANCED MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY WITH PROFESSIONAL, PERSONALIZED CARE.

Income
$323.7 million
Spending
$295.2 million
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
-1.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 97%
Employees
1,144
Volunteers
89
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

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 40% 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

    10 of 20

    It owes 47% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% 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

    7 of 14 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. $212.6 million spent. EPHRATA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL IS A NON-PROFIT HEALTH SERVICES ORGANIZATION PROVIDING PREVENTATIVE SERVICES, PRIMARY CARE, DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES, ACUTE CARE AND REHABILITATION SERVICES TO THE RESIDENTS OF NORTHERN LANCASTER COUNTY AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. THE HOSPITAL IS LICENSED TO ACCOMMODATE 115 ACUTE CARE PATIENTS, 18 BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PATIENTS, AND EIGHT ACUTE REHABILITATION PATIENTS.INDEPENDENTLY DEVELOPED MORE THAN 65 YEARS AGO TO SERVE LOCAL NEEDS, EPHRATA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL'S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO ASSURE COMMUNITY ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE THAT IS HIGH IN QUALITY, COMPASSIONATE AND COST-EFFECTIVE. IN COOPERATION WITH A QUALIFIED AND DIVERSIFIED MEDICAL STAFF, THE HOSPITAL ATTENDS TO THE PERSONAL NEEDS OF ALL PATIENTS WITH COURTESY, EFFICIENCY AND PROFESSIONALISM.EPHRATA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL IS NOTED FOR ITS DISTINCT ABILITY TO COMBINE MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY WITH THE FRIENDLY, PERSONALIZED CARE THE COMMUNITY HAS COME TO EXPECT FROM PHYSICIANS AND HOSPITAL STAFF ALIKE.OFFERING A FULL RANGE OF INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT SERVICES, THE HOSPITAL STRIVES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF ITS COMMUNITY. INPATIENT SERVICES INCLUDE MEDICAL/SURGICAL CARE, CRITICAL CARE, MATERNITY CARE, PEDIATRIC CARE AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE.OUTPATIENT SERVICES RANGE FROM COMPREHENSIVE DIAGNOSTIC TESTING TO EMERGENCY CARE FACILITIES, A CANCER CARE CENTER, AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES. OTHER SERVICES AVAILABLE INCLUDE AN ACTIVE WELLNESS PROGRAM, A WOMEN'S HEALTH SERVICES CENTER, A HOME HEALTHCARE PROGRAM, AND MEDICAL EQUIPMENT RETAIL STORES.EPHRATA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL HAD 6,936 ADMISSIONS, 32,368 PATIENT DAYS, 5,736 SURGICAL CASES, 30,560 EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISITS AND 775 BIRTHS DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025.DURING THE FISCAL YEAR EPHRATA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL HAD THE FOLLOWING ACHIEVEMENTS:- RECOGNIZED AS A DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING CENTER OF EXCELLENCE (DICOE) BY THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RADIOLOGY (ACR). THIS DISTINCTION DEMONSTRATES THE ONGOING EFFORTS OF OUR TEAM MEMBERS AND HEALTH SYSTEM TO PROVIDING EXCELLENT IMAGING SERVICES AND CARE TO ALL OF OUR PATIENTS IN EPHRATA AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES.- 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.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 1949.

    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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