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Lancaster General Medical Group

EIN 23-2777286 · East Petersburg, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak39 out of 100GovernanceGood73 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

LANCASTER GENERAL MEDICAL GROUP WAS ORGANIZED PRINCIPALLY TO DEVELOP, OWN AND OPERATE OUTPATIENT HEALTH CARE PRACTICES AT WHICH PRIMARY AND SPECIALTY MEDICAL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY LICENSED PROVIDERS. LANCASTER GENERAL MEDICAL GROUP OPERATES PRIMARY CARE PRACTICES, SPECIALTY CARE PRACTICES, SURGICAL PRACTICES AND URGENT CARE CENTERS.

Income
$180.7 million
Spending
$291.6 million
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 92%
Employees
1,819
Volunteers
8
Highest pay
$1.7 million, orthopedic surgeon

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. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover -0.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 64% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 61% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% 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

Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 8 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    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 (7)
  1. $108.6 million spent. PATIENT CARE, GENERAL/OTHER; PRIMARY CARE (504,434 VISITS)
  2. $116.6 million spent. PATIENT CARE, GENERAL/OTHER; SPECIALISTS (336,725 VISITS)
  3. $21.4 million spent. URGENT CARE (162,418 VISITS)
  4. ALL OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES, INCLUDING
  5. BUT NOT LIMITED TO: ADMINISTRATION
  6. $33.0 million spent. AND HEALTHWORKS (11,395 VISITS)
  7. EXEMPT PURPOSE ACHIEVEMENTS LANCASTER GENERAL MEDICAL GROUP WILL IDENTIFY COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS; HELP REACH COMMUNITY CONSENSUS ON HEALTH CARE PRIORITIES; DEVELOP PROGRAMS (WHERE POSSIBLE TOGETHER WITH OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS) TO ADDRESS THESE NEEDS; DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN METRICS TO MEASURE OUR PROGRESS; AND REPORT OUT ACTIVITY TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE. FINANCIAL MEANS SHOULD NOT PREVENT ANYONE FROM ACCESSING HEALTHCARE SERVICES. TO THAT END, LANCASTER GENERAL MEDICAL GROUP HAS ESTABLISHED FINANCIALS ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR THOSE WITH LITTLE OR NO INSURANCE, OR LIMITED FINANCIALS MEANS. LANCASTER GENERAL MEDICAL GROUP ALSO SUPPORTS A REACH OUT AND READ PROGRAM TO PROVIDE CHILDREN WITH BOOKS AT NO COST. LGMG COMMUNITY BENEFIT SUMMARY FY2025 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, AT COST: 1,500,049.00 UNREIMBURSED MEDICAID: 17,887,203.00 UNREIMBURSED MEDICARE: 47,863,275.00 COMMUNITY HEALTH PROGRAMS: PEDIATRIC READING PROGRAM 95,801.00 -------------------------

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 June 1996.

    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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