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Wayne Memorial Hospital Foundation Inc

EIN 23-2208596 · Honesdale, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WAYNE MEMORIAL HEALTH FOUNDATION WILL CONDUCT FUNDRAISING AND FUND MANAGEMENT OF RESOURCES THAT SUPPORT AND ASSIST ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE ENGAGED IN ACTIVITIES RELATING TO THE PROMOTION OF HEALTH OR THE PROVISION OF HOSPITAL OR HEALTH CARE SERVICES. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

Income
$1.8 million
Spending
$2.6 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
32.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 67%
Employees
0
Volunteers
37
Highest pay
$407,931, chief executive officer

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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 32.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 42% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 141% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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. $2.5 million spent. DURING THE FOUNDATION'S FISCAL YEAR, JULY 1, 2024 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2025, THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTED ITS MISSION THROUGH SEVERAL ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING GRANTS AND SUPPORT IN VARIOUS WAYS TO WAYNE MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM AND ITS AFFILIATES AND LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THE FOLLOWING WAS UNDERTAKEN AND/OR ACCOMPLISHED: I. THE FOUNDATION CONTINUED TO OWN, OPERATE, MAINTAIN AND SUBSEQUENTLY LEASE TO WAYNE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, AN AFFILIATE OF WAYNE MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM, PROPERTIES IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO THE HOSPITAL, LOCATED AT 601 PARK STREET, HONESDALE, PENNSYLVANIA. II. WAYNE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL SERVES AS A MEMORIAL TO 55 WAYNE COUNTY RESIDENTS, WHO LOST THEIR LIVES DURING COMBAT IN WORLD WAR I. MORE RECENTLY, THE HOSPITAL WAS REDEDICATED TO ALL SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN FROM WAYNE AND PIKE COUNTIES, PENNSYLVANIA, WHO HAVE LOST THEIR LIVES IN THE SERVICE OF THEIR COUNTRY. EACH YEAR, THE FOUNDATION COLLABORATES WITH AREA VETERANSGANIZATIONS TO REMEMBER AND HONOR THESE BRAVE MEN AND WOMEN BY CONDUCTING MEMORIAL SERVICES AT THE HOSPITAL ON DECEMBER 7TH AND VETERANS DAY. III. FOUNDATION STAFF CONTINUES TO COLLABORATE WITH THE STAFF OF WAYNE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL'S DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH TO CONDUCT THE TOGETHER FOR HEALTH SCHOOL PROGRAM, OFFERING EDUCATION AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS OF WESTERN WAYNE, WAYNE HIGHLANDS AND WALLENPAUPACK AREA SCHOOL DISTRICTS. THE FOUNDATION ALSO SUPPORTED RACHAEL'S CHALLENGE, A PROGRAM DESIGNED TO EMPOWER STUDENTS AND ADULTS WITH SKILLS AND TOOLS TO COMBAT BULLYING AND ALLAY FEELINGS OF ISOLATION AND DESPAIR BY CREATING A CULTURE OF KINDNESS AND COMPASSION. CONTINUING THIS PROGRAM REACHES MORE THAN 10,000 STUDENTS, TEACHERS, SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS AND STAFF IN FOUR SCHOOL DISTRICTS.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since November 1982.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Wayne Memorial Hospital (Honesdale, PA), EIN 24-0798839. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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