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Tower Health Medical Group

EIN 23-2266054 · West Reading, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak30 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

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

What it says it does

TOWER HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP IS THE REGION'S PREMIER PHYSICIAN-DIRECTED, MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP OF HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS WHO PARTICIPATE WITH TOWER HEALTH IN MANAGING POPULATION HEALTH AND PROMOTING WELLNESS, DELIVERING HEALTH CARE THAT IS READILY ACCESSIBLE, COMPASSIONATE, AND OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY AND VALUE, AND ENGAGING IN CLINICAL RESEARCH AND THE EDUCATION OF HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS AND OUR COMMUNITIES.

Income
$223.2 million
Spending
$386.8 million
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
-1.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 98%
Employees
1,821
Volunteers
9
Highest pay
$1.6 million, pres/ceo 2/2

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: 30 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 165% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 73% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 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 (5)
  1. $61.2 million spent. OUR PRIMARY CARE PROGRAM IS COMPRISED OF INTERNAL MEDICINE AND FAMILY PRACTICE PHYSICIANS, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS, AND NURSE PRACTITIONERS THROUGHOUT 33 LOCATIONS IN BERKS, CHESTER, MONTGOMERY AND PHILADELPHIA COUNTIES. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025, TOWER HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP'S PRIMARY CARE PROGRAM PROVIDED CARE THROUGH 251,802 PATIENT VISITS TO PATIENTS OF ALL AGES WITH A FOCUS ON WELLNESS AND DISEASE MANAGEMENT. ALL LOCATIONS ACCEPT BOTH MEDICARE AND MEDICAID PATIENTS.
  2. $53.5 million spent. OUR ACUTE HOSPITALIST PROGRAM IS COMPRISED LARGELY OF INTERNAL MEDICINE PHYSICIANS ALONG WITH PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS AND NURSE PRACTITIONERS AT MULTIPLE TOWER HEALTH HOSPITAL LOCATIONS. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025, TOWER HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP'S ACUTE HOSPITALIST PROGRAM PROVIDED EFFICIENT, HIGH- QUALITY, EVIDENCED-BASED CARE THROUGH 266,363 VISITS TO OUR SYSTEM'S HOSPITALIZED PATIENTS. THIS PROGRAM ACCEPTS BOTH MEDICARE AND MEDICAID PATIENTS.
  3. $32.0 million spent. ANESTHESIOLOGISTS AND CERTIFIED REGISTERED NURSE ANESTHETISTS PROVIDED MEDICAL MANAGEMENT AND ANESTHETIC CARE THROUGH 50,584 INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT SURGICAL, PROCEDURAL AND LABOR AND DELIVERY CASES AT READING HOSPITAL AND THREE LOCAL AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTERS IN FISCAL YEAR 2025. THIS PROGRAM ACCEPTS BOTH MEDICARE AND MEDICAID PATIENTS.
  4. $214.9 million spent. EXPENSES INCURRED IN PROVIDING VARIOUS OTHER HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO ALL INDIVIDUALS IN A NON-DISCRIMINATORY MANNER REGARDLESS OF RACE, COLOR, CREED, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, OR ABILITY TO PAY. OTHER PHYSICIAN SERVICES INCLUDE: REVENUE EXPENSE AMBULATORY SPECIALTIES 15,708,532 23,550,491 BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SCIENCES 3,753,940 6,897,957 CARDIOLOGY 18,212,711 25,371,178 EMERGENCY 22,874,900 33,573,909 NEUROSCIENCES 9,670,311 17,951,187 WOMEN'S HEALTHCARE 21,187,735 34,566,813 ONCOLOGY 684,273 1,478,119 ORTHOPEDICS 3,283,335 5,095,779 PATHOLOGY 3,875,761 5,202,518 PEDIATRICS 8,391,616 12,669,009 RADIOLOGY 17,152,117 22,580,774 SUPPORT SERVICES 6,177,379 17,250,197 SURGICAL SPECIALISTS 13,561,640 26,708,470 TRAUMA 3,026,747 7,112,874 OTHER 45,208 4,056
  5. EXPENSES INCURRED IN PROVIDING VARIOUS OTHER HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO ALL INDIVIDUALS IN A NON-DISCRIMINATORY MANNER REGARDLESS OF RACE, COLOR, CREED, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, OR ABILITY TO PAY. OTHER PHYSICIAN SERVICES INCLUDE: REVENUE EXPENSE AMBULATORY SPECIALTIES 15,708,532 23,550,491 BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SCIENCES 3,753,940 6,897,957 CARDIOLOGY 18,212,711 25,371,178 EMERGENCY 22,874,900 33,573,909 NEUROSCIENCES 9,670,311 17,951,187 WOMEN'S HEALTHCARE 21,187,735 34,566,813 ONCOLOGY 684,273 1,478,119 ORTHOPEDICS 3,283,335 5,095,779 PATHOLOGY 3,875,761 5,202,518 PEDIATRICS 8,391,616 12,669,009 RADIOLOGY 17,152,117 22,580,774 SUPPORT SERVICES 6,177,379 17,250,197 SURGICAL SPECIALISTS 13,561,640 26,708,470 TRAUMA 3,026,747 7,112,874 OTHER 45,208 4,056

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 April 1984.

    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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