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Spectrum Health Service Inc

EIN 23-1686225 · Philadelphia, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH STATUS OF PATIENTS AND THE RESIDENTS LIVING IN THE COMMUNITIES SURROUNDING THE ORGANIZATION'S DELIVERY SITES THROUGH AN ORGANIZED, COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM OF PRIMARY CARE DELIVERY, HEALTH EDUCATION AND HEALTH-RELATED SOCIAL SERVICES REGARDLESS OF PATIENTS' ABILITY TO PAY.

Income
$26.7 million
Spending
$28.4 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
0.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 86%
Employees
153
Volunteers
13
Highest pay
$402,540, president & ceo

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: 43 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 42% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% 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 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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 (2)
  1. $21.1 million spent. SPECTRUM HELTH SERVICES, INC. PROVIDES BOTH MEDICAL AND CLINICAL SERVICES TO PATIENTS REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY.MEDICAL SERVICES: SPECTRUM HEALTH SERVICES, INC. HAS PROVIDED HEALTH CARE SERVICES THAT ARE RESPONSIVE TO COMMUNITY NEEDS FOR OVER 57 YEARS. SPECTRUM'S MODEL OF CARE PROVIDES FOR ALL AGES AND FOR THE COMPLEXITY OF MEDICAL AND SOCIAL ISSUES EXPERIENCED BY THE PATIENTS SERVED, REGARDLESS OF AGE, RACE, RELIGION, AND/OR ABILITY TO PAY.THE HAVERFORD AVE, BROAD STREET, REED STREET, AND COTTMAN HEALTH CENTERS PROVIDE PRIMARY AND PREVENTIVE SERVICES, INCLUDING INFANT, CHILD AND ADOLESCENT SERVICES, AND FAMILY PLANNING SERVICES, SERVICES RELATED TO CHRONIC ILLNESS, DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND SCREENING THROUGH AN ON-SITE CLIA LABORATORY, HEARING AND VISION TESTING, PRESCRIPTION ASSISTANCE AND REFERRALS, AND CHILDREN'S ORAL HEALTH SCREENING ON-SITE. SPECTRUM HEALTH SERVICES SAW PATIENTS WITH 45,182 VISITS.CLINICAL SERVICES: SPECTRUM'S CORE MEDICAL SERVICES ARE SUPPORTED WITH PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR ADOLESCENT HEALTH, GERIATRIC HEALTH, HIV/AIDS OUTREACH AND PRIMARY CARE AND SPECIALIZED CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH DIABETES, CARDIOVASCULAR PROBLEMS, HYPERTENSION, AND ASTHMA. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES ARE EMBEDDED IN PRIMARY CARE AND REFERRALS ARE MADE FOR DENTAL HEALTH CARE FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN. NUTRITION AND HEALTH EDUCATION ARE PROVIDED BY A REGISTERED NUTRITIONIST AND CERTIFIED HEALTH EDUCATOR IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS. DIETITIAN SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE FOR PATIENTS REQUIRING THIS SERVICE. SHS' SITE HAS A LEVEL 2 LABORATORY THAT PERFORMS IN-HOUSE CLIA TESTING. SHS CLINICAL STAFF ARE ON CALL 24 HOURS, 7 DAYS A WEEK. ENABLING SERVICES ARE PROVIDED THROUGH THE CASE MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT. SPECTRUM ALSO HAS TWO PHARMACIES OPERATING OUT OF OUR HAVERFORD AND COTTMAN LOCATIONS, AVAILABLE TO ALL PATIENTS. SPECTRUM HEALTH SERVICES SAW PATIENTS WITH 4,059 VISITS.
  2. $2.1 million spent. DENTAL SERVICES: SPECTRUM HEALTH SERVICES, INC.'S DENTAL DEPARTMENT OFFERS SERVICES FROM INFANTS TO ADULTS FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF MEETING ALL OUR PATIENTS' PRIMARY DENTAL CARE NEEDS AND PROVIDING THE BEST ORAL HEALTH FOR OUR PATIENTS AND COMMUNITY, REGARDLESS OF AGE, RACE, RELIGION, AND/OR ABILITY TO PAY. SPECTRUM HEALTH SERVICES SAW PATIENTS WITH 6,933 VISITS.

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 October 1967.

    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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