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Geisinger System Services

EIN 23-2164794 · Danville, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

STRIVE TO MAKE BETTER HEALTH EASIER BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE, HIGH QUALITY HEALTH SERVICES THROUGH EQUITABLE, INNOVATIVE, AND INCLUSIVE CARE MODELS THAT SUPPORT PATIENT CARE, EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND COMMUNITY SERVICE.

Income
$836.9 million
Spending
$834.9 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
2.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 97%
Employees
4,643
Volunteers
4
Highest pay
$14.3 million, president, director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 80% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 7 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

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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. $746.0 million spent. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A - FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENT I. GENERAL PROGRAM SERVICE INFORMATION GEISINGER SYSTEM SERVICES (GSS), A 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT CORPORATION, PROVIDES MANAGEMENT AND CONSULTATIVE SERVICES, AT COST, TO OTHER ENTITIES WITHIN GEISINGER. GSS PREPARES, IMPLEMENTS, AND AUDITS POLICIES AND PROCEDURES OF SYSTEM WIDE RELEVANCE AND IMPLEMENTS UNIFORM STANDARDS AND METHODS OF MANAGEMENT THROUGHOUT THE SYSTEM. SERVICES HISTORICALLY PROVIDED BY GSS TO OTHER ENTITIES WITHIN GEISINGER INCLUDE: APPOINTMENT SERVICES INTERNAL AUDIT AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES LEGAL SERVICES BUSINESS OFFICE MAIL SERVICES CARE SUPPORT SERVICES MARKETING COURIER SERVICES MEDICAL LIBRARY CUSTOMER ACCESS MEDICAL RECORDS CUSTOMER SERVICE CALL CENTER PATIENT EXPERIENCE DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION (DEI) PATIENT PLACEMENT SERVICES ELEVATOR OPERATIONS PLANT ENGINEERING EMPLOYEE BENEFIT ADMINISTRATION POWER PLANT FACILITIES PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT QUALITY AND SAFETY FINANCIAL SERVICES REPROGRAPHICS GENERAL MAINTENANCE RISK MANAGEMENT GROUNDS SUPPLY CHAIN HUMAN RESOURCES TRANSCRIPTION SERVICES INFORMATION SYSTEMS* * INCLUDES THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS FOR ALL PATIENTS OF THE VARIOUS GEISINGER PROVIDERS. II. COMMUNITY HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND OUTREACH GEISINGER SYSTEM SERVICES PROVIDES REDUCED PRICE SERVICES AND FREE PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS. THE PROVISION OF THESE SERVICES AND PROGRAMS IS BASED UPON THE ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES THAT THE ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDE FOR THE COMMUNITY AND WHICH GEISINGER SYSTEM SERVICES BELIEVES WILL SERVE A BONA FIDE COMMUNITY NEED. THESE COMMUNITY SERVICES AND ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVED CASH DONATIONS OR IN-KIND SERVICES DESCRIBED BELOW. A. HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION B. GSS PROVIDED $10,719 IN CONNECTION WITH TEACHING RADIOGRAPHIC SCIENCE DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024. C. OTHER IN-KIND SERVICES GSS PROVIDED OVERHEAD SERVICES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORDS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES TO EVANGELICAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL AT AN UNREIMBURSED COST OF $1,000,144, AND MAINTENANCE AND PRINT SHOP SERVICES TO THE RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE AT AN UNREIMBURSED COST OF $42,062 DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024. D. COMMUNITY BUILDING IN 2024, GSS PROVIDED STAFF IN SUPPORT OF THE DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF THE PLAIN COMMUNITY OUTREACH IN THE AMOUNT OF $133,816. E. OTHER COMMUNITY BENEFIT GSS EMPLOYEES PARTICIPATE IN THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT TEAM TO ASSIST IN THE IDENTIFICATION OF THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY GEISINGER SERVES. THE UNCOMPENSATED COST OF THIS TIME AND THE RELATED TRACKING TOOL WAS $138,096 DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024. III. COMMUNITY SERVICE SUMMARY COMMUNITY HEALTH, EDUCATION AND OUTREACH $1,324,837

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 June 1981.

    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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