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St Joseph Medical Center Foundation

EIN 23-2649362 · Hershey, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak39 out of 100GovernanceStrong94 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE CORPORATION IS TO SUPPORT ST. JOSEPH REGIONAL HEALTH NETWORK'S (SJHRN) MISSION OF THE PROVISION OF HEALTHCARE. THE MISSION OF THE CORPORATION IS TO NURTURE THE HEALING MINISTRY OF THE CHURCH, SUPPORTED BY EDUCATION AND RESEARCH. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)

Income
$197,410
Spending
$1.9 million
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
0.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
11
Highest pay
$3.2 million, psh ceo - part year

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: 39 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 885% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 28% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% of spending went to programs.

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: 94 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 14 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.

  • 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. $1.9 million spent. ST. JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1990 AS A CHARITABLE, NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION CREATED TO SUPPORT THE MISSION AND, SPECIFICALLY, THE SERVICES OF ST. JOSEPH REGIONAL HEALTH NETWORK (AKA PENN STATE HEALTH ST. JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER). THE FOUNDATION IS A QUALIFIED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE PURPOSES ARE WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. WORKING COLLABORATIVELY WITH THE ST. JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE PARENT CORPORATION, PENN STATE HEALTH, THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS ST. JOSEPH REGIONAL HEALTH NETWORK BY ENGAGING IN FUNDRAISING AND PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND BY ADMINISTERING AND INVESTING FUNDS FOR ITS BENEFIT, ALL IN ORDER TO ASSIST THE MEDICAL CENTER IN CARRYING OUT ITS SECTION 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE HEALTH MISSION BY ENHANCING THE DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES AND IMPROVING COMMUNITY HEALTH.

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 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 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 July 1991.

    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.

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

    A much larger organization has a similar name: St Joseph S Medical Center (Brainerd, MN), EIN 41-0695602. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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