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Rural Health Corporation of Northeastern Pennsylvania

EIN 23-1729755 · Wilkes Barre, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak31 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

RHC'S HEALTH CENTERS PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE MEDICAL AND DENTAL CARE TO INDIVIDUALS THROUGHOUT NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA. PRIMARY CARE SERVICES INCLUDE PEDIATRIC, ADOLESCENT, ADULT, AND GERIATRIC MEDICINE; DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATIONS; TREATMENT OF ILLNESS AND INJURIES; PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS; HEALTH SCREENINGS AND HEALTH EDUCATION; IMMUNIZATIONS AND VACCINATIONS; WELL-CHILDCARE; FAMILY PLANNING; LABORATORY SERVICES; 24 HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICES; TRANSPORTATION SERVICES; AND PHARMACUETICAL ACCESS THROUGH THE 340B PROGRAM. THREE DENTAL CENTERS LOCATED IN RURAL AREAS OFFER COMPLETE FAMILY DENTISTRY.

Income
$8.2 million
Spending
$8.8 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
-1.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 66%
Employees
105
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$220,539, physician

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: 31 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 98% 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 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% 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 67% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 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

    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 (1)
  1. $6.9 million spent. PROVIDES PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE, DENTAL SERVICES AND SUPPLIES PHARMACUETICALS TO PATIENTS SERVED BY RHC IN THE COMMUNITY. ACROSS THREE COUNTIES, THE CORPORATION OPERATES EIGHT MEDICAL CENTERS, THREE DENTAL CENTERS, AND ONE SPECIFIC MEDICAL CLINIC THAT IS DESIGNATED TO SERVICE THE HOMELESS. THOUSANDS OF PATIENTS RECEIVE CARE IN NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA FROM RURAL HEALTH. PATIENTS THROUGHOUT THE GEOGRAPHY SERVED ARE PATIENTS WHO REQUIRE ACCESS TO PRIMARY CARE AND DENTAL SERVICES INCLUDING POOR, UNDERINSURED, UNINSURED, AND PATIENTS WHO POSSESS COMMERCIAL INSURANCE COVERAGE BUT LACK ACCESS TO CARE. THE CORPORATION ALSO PROVIDES CARE TO PATIENTS WHO MEET CERTAIN FINANCIAL CRITERIA AT A DISCOUNTED CHARGE OR AT SLIDING FEE. THE CORPORATION RECEIVES PARTIAL FUNDING FROM HHS TO PROVIDE SERVICES AT MOST LOCATIONS. SOME FACILITY LOCATIONS PROVIDE CARE TO UNDERSERVED RURAL COMMUNITIES, WHILE OTHER FACILITIES PROVIDE SERVICE TO URBAN PATIENTS WHO HAVE CHALLENGES TO ACCESS CARE. ADDITIONALLY, THE FINANCIAL SUPPORT ASSISTS A STAND ALONE HOMELESS PROGRAM, WHICH SERVES A PREDOMINANTLY URBAN POPULATION OF HOMELESS IN AND AROUND THE CITY OF WILKES-BARRE AND THE SURROUNDING GREATER WYOMING VALLEY IN LUZERNE COUNTY AND WYOMING COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA. THE FOLLOWING SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO THE HOMELESS EITHER DIRECTLY OR THROUGH CONTRACTUAL OR REFERRAL AGREEMANTS; OUTREACH, CASE MANAGEMENT, SPECIALTY CARE, EMERGENCY SERVICES, IMPATIENT HOSPITAL SERVICES, SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES, AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.

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 December 1971.

    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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