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Hamilton Health Center Inc

EIN 23-1858363 · Harrisburg, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA'S RESIDENTS BY DELIVERING HIGH QUALITY, RESPECTFUL AND PATIENT-CENTERED HEALTH AND RELATED SOCIAL SERVIES THAT PROMOTE ACCESS, TREATMENT, EDUCATION, AND PREVENTION REGARDLESS OF HEALTH, ECONOMIC, OR INSURANCE STATUS.

Income
$36.1 million
Spending
$36.3 million
Spent on programs
67%
Reserves
-0.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 49%
Employees
342
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$397,528, sr medical d

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 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

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 51% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    67% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 March 31, 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. $24.5 million spent. HAMILTON HEALTH CENTER (HHC) PROVIDES MEDICAL, DENTAL, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, VISION, AND SOCIAL SERVICES TO ADULTS AND CHILDREN RESIDING IN SOUTHCENTRAL PA. IN ADDITION TO PRIMARY CARE SERVICES, HAMILTON PROVIDES SPECIALTY CARE SERVICES INCLUDING: OBGYN, PODIATARY, HIV, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, AND RADIOLOGY AND LABORATORY SERVICES THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH OTHER COMMUNITY PARTNERS. HAMILTON ACQUIRED AN OUTPATIENT PRIMARY CARE SITE FROM UPMC PINNACLE WHICH IS LOCATED IN MILLERSBURG, DAUPHIN COUNTY. THIS SITE, ALONG WITH THE NEWPORT, PERRY COUNTY SITE, WERE HAMILTON'S FIRST EXPANSIONS INTO THE RURAL AREAS OF SOUTHCENTRAL PA. WITH THESE TWO SITES, HAMILTON NOW HAS 5 HEALTH CENTER HRSA APPROVED LOCATIONS. HAMILTON CONTINUED TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF PATIENTS SERVED AS WELL AS ITS TOTAL NUMBER OF PATIENT VISITS. ADDITIONALLY, HAMILTON CONTINUED TO EXPAND ITS COMMUNITY OUTREACH ACTIVITIES THROUGH ITS COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS FUNDED BY THE UNITED WAY OF THE CAPITAL REGION AND OUTREACH STAFF FUNDED AS PART OF ITS SOCIAL SERVICE PROGRAM. HAMILTON HEALTH CENTER BEGAN CONSTRUCTION FOR A NEW SITE IN STELLTON WHICH OPENED IN JULY OF 2024. DURING THE COURSE OF THE YEAR, HAMILTON SERVED A NUMBER OF PATIETNS AND MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY WITH ITS FOCUS ON ADMINISTERING BOTH COVID-19 TESTING AND VACCINATIONS. HAMILTON HEALTH CENTER (HHC) PROVIDES MEDICAL, DENTAL, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, VISION, AND SOCIAL SERVICES TO ADULTS AND CHILDREN RESIDING IN SOUTHCENTRAL PA. IN ADDITION TO PRIMARY CARE SERVICES, HAMILTON PROVIDES SPECIALTY CARE SERVICES INCLUDING: OBGYN, PODIATARY, HIV, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, AND RADIOLOGY AND LABORATORY SERVICES THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH OTHER COMMUNITY PARTNERS. HAMILTON ACQUIRED AN OUTPATIENT PRIMARY CARE SITE FROM UPMC PINNACLE WHICH IS LOCATED IN MILLERSBURG, DAUPHIN COUNTY. THIS SITE, ALONG WITH THE NEWPORT, PERRY COUNTY SITE, WERE HAMILTON'S FIRST EXPANSIONS INTO THE RURAL AREAS OF SOUTHCENTRAL PA. WITH THESE TWO SITES, HAMILTON NOW HAS 5 HEALTH CENTER HRSA APPROVED LOCATIONS. HAMILTON CONTINUED TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF PATIENTS SERVED AS WELL AS ITS TOTAL NUMBER OF PATIENT VISITS. ADDITIONALLY, HAMILTON CONTINUED TO EXPAND ITS COMMUNITY OUTREACH ACTIVITIES THROUGH ITS COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS FUNDED BY THE UNITED WAY OF THE CAPITAL REGION AND OUTREACH STAFF FUNDED AS PART OF ITS SOCIAL SERVICE PROGRAM. HAMILTON HEALTH CENTER BEGAN CONSTRUCTION FOR A NEW SITE IN STELLTON WHICH OPENED IN JULY OF 2024. DURING THE COURSE OF THE YEAR, HAMILTON SERVED A NUMBER OF PATIETNS AND MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY WITH ITS FOCUS ON ADMINISTERING BOTH COVID-19 TESTING AND VACCINATIONS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 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 March 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 January 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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