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Good Samaritan Health Services Foundation of Lebanon Pa

EIN 23-2356151 · York, 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

THE PURPOSE OF THE FOUNDATION IS TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM AND EQUIPMENT NEEDS OF THE GOOD SAMARITAN HEALTH SYSTEM, THE GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL OF LEBANON PENNSYLVANIA AND ITS TAX-EXEMPT CORPORATION ENTITIES, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THEIR MISSIONS.

Income
$637,158
Spending
$601,183
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
105.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 45%
Employees
0
Volunteers
9
Highest pay
$3.2 million, president & ceo - wellspan health

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 58% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 105.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 68% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 25 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 84% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 15 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. $466,806 spent. ALL DONATIONS MADE TO GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL FOUNDATION WILL BE USED TO SUPPORT WELLSPAN GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL AND ITS ENDEAVORS IN LEBANON COUNTY.GOOD SAMARITAN HEALTH SERVICES FOUNDATION DESIGNATES MONEY RAISED TO THE FOLLOWING FUNDS:BUILDING ACCESS, RESTORING HOPE - HELP IMPROVE ACCESS TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE IN THE LANCASTER COMMUNITY.WHERE NEEDED MOST -HELP US RESPOND TO EMERGING NEEDS. GIVING TO THIS FUND ENABLES US TO ADDRESS THE AREAS OF GREATEST NEED FOR WELLSPAN HEALTH.CANCER PATIENT COMFORT FUND - HELP PROVIDE SERVICES, EQUIPMENT AND AMENITIES THAT ARE NOT COVERED BY INSURANCE BUT GO A LONG WAY TOWARD MAKING PATIENTS FEEL MORE COMFORTABLE DURING TREATMENT.CANCER PATIENT HELP FUND - LEND A HAND TO PATIENTS FACING THE FINANCIAL BURDENS THAT OFTEN RESULT FROM DEALING WITH THE IMPACT OF CANCER. THIS FUND HELPS WITH BASIC LIVING EXPENSES, SUCH AS RENT, UTILITIES, GROCERIES AND TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS. FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PATIENTS WHO MEET SPECIFIC FINANCIAL AID GUIDELINES.WELLSPAN GOOD SAMARITAN PATIENT SUPPORT FUND - HELP PATIENTS WHO HAVE NEEDS THAT AFFECT THEIR TREATMENT OR HEALTH OUTCOMES. THIS FUND ASSISTS AT-RISK PATIENTS WITH FOOD, TRANSPORTATION, TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND LIFE-SAVING MEDICATIONS.WELLSPAN GOOD SAMARITAN FUTURE PHYSICIAN SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM - HELP FUND THIS UNIQUE WELLSPAN INITIATIVE TO SPONSOR MEDICAL SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS. SCHOLARSHIPS AID YOUNG PEOPLE WITH A CONNECTION TO A LOCAL WELLSPAN COMMUNITY AND REQUIRE THEM TO RETURN TO WORK WITHIN THE WELLSPAN FOOTPRINT FOLLOWING THEIR GRADUATION.WELLSPAN GOOD SAMARITAN HEART AND VASCULAR GRATITUDE PROGRAM FUND - HELP ENSURE IMMEDIATE CARE FOR CARDIOVASCULAR EMERGENCIES. A CARDIAC EVENT OFTEN REQUIRES IMMEDIATE ATTENTION. DURING THESE SITUATIONS, HAVING EASILY ACCESSIBLE, ADVANCED CARE CLOSE TO HOME IS ESSENTIAL. WELLSPAN IS PROUD TO OFFER THAT TO YOUR COMMUNITY, BUT THAT WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE WITHOUT YOUR GENEROUS SUPPORT.SPOTLIGHT ON CHILDREN'S HEALTH - INVEST IN CHILDREN'S EARLY DEVELOPMENT TO ELIMINATE HEALTH AND ACHIEVEMENT INEQUITIES LATER IN LIFE BY PROVIDING LITERACY AND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION SERVICES AND MEETING SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS. THIS FUND SUPPORTS THE OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL CHILDREN IN OUR REGIONS OF CARE TO DEVELOP IN SAFE, STABLE, NURTURING RELATIONSHIPS AND ENVIRONMENTS.SEE WELLSPAN HEALTH - 2025 COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORT LOCATED AT HTTPS://WWW.WELLSPAN.ORG/ABOUT-WELLSPAN/IMPROVING-HEALTHY-COMMUNITIES/COMMUNITY-BENEFIT.

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 October 2003.

    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.

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