Temple University Hospital Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
See Schedule OOur mission is to support Temple University and its Health Sciences Center academic programs by providing the clinical environment and service to support the highest quality teaching and training programs for health care students and professionals, and to support the highest quality research programs.
- Income
- $2.7 billion
- Spending
- $2.7 billion
- Spent on programs
- 88%
- Reserves
- 2.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 94%
- Employees
- 7,944
- Volunteers
- 246
- Highest pay
- $2.1 million, director
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
Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.4 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 49% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 18% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1588% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 15 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (2)
- $2.3 billion spent. See Schedule OTemple University Hospital was founded in 1892 as "Samaritan Hospital," with the mission of caring for patients with limited incomes and ensuring access to medical care in its surrounding neighborhoods. As the chief academic teaching hospital of the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, Temple University Hospital (TUH) is an 891-bed non-profit acute care hospital that provides a comprehensive range of medical services to its low-income communities, and a broad spectrum of secondary, tertiary, and quaternary care to patients throughout Southeastern Pennsylvania and beyond. TUH is accredited as an Adult Level 1 Trauma Center by the Pennsylvania Trauma Systems Foundation.TUH is an indispensable provider of health care in the largest city in America without a public hospital. Within our immediate service area, about 37% of individuals live below the federal poverty level. Among Pennsylvania's full-service safety-net providers, Temple University Hospital serves the greatest volume and highest percentage of patients covered by Medicaid.In addition to its main campus in North Philadelphia, TUH includes its Episcopal, Jeanes, Northeastern and Women & Families campuses, which all serve economically and socially disadvantaged communities.As our chief clinical teaching site, TUH is staffed by over 400 physicians of Temple Faculty Physicians as well as physician scientists from our affiliated Fox Chase Cancer Center and our community-based Temple Physicians, Inc. The Temple Faculty Practice Plan represents about 20 academic departments, including subspecialties in emergency medicine, oncology, pulmonary, urology, gastroenterology, obstetrics, gynecology, orthopedics, neurosurgery, neurology, general and specialty surgery, and psychiatry. Temple University Hospital's Episcopal Campus provides a recovery oriented behavioral health treatment program, offering a welcoming approach and hope for those whose lives have been affected by mental illness and/or co-occurring disorders. It serves adults, age 18 or older, experiencing severe psychiatric symptoms that markedly impair their capacity to function adequately within the community. Many of its patients are diagnosed with psychiatric plus one or more substance/alcohol disorders. Almost half have one or both diagnosis of hypertension and or diabetes. Many have multiple co-existing medical illnesses. Temple physicians also staff important clinics that address major public health concerns, such as the Comprehensive Neuroaids Center at Temple University, which is dedicated to improving the public health impact of bench-to-clinic research associated with HIV-induced neurological diseases and cognitive disorders.Temple's nationally renowned physicians offer state of the art treatment options for patients with complex medical problems, some of whom were previously considered untreatable. Using sophisticated technologies and personalized treatments, Temple physicians are working to alter the course of serious disease. In over a dozen research centers, our faculty is speeding the transformation of fundamental scientific discoveries into practical therapies with the potential to dramatically improve human health.As a premier transplant center, Temple University Hospital performed over 400 organ transplants last year. We also participate in countless research studies to promote life-saving treatment modalities. Our affiliated Temple Center for Population Health, LLC, (TCPH) promotes and manages our population health efforts. Its mission is to attain a sustainable model of health care delivery through clinical and business integration, community engagement, and academic distinction to promote healthy populations. The TCPH includes an extensive network of Patient Centered Medical Homes; chronic disease management programs for high risk populations utilizing nurse navigators; an extensive inpatient and outpatient community health worker program, peer coaching, and a central access center for appointment scheduling and acute care follow-up. The TCPH ambulatory performance improvement platform provides the infrastructure on which outpatient clinics can continue to achieve better care, smarter spending and healthier communities. The TCPH collaborates closely with TUH to assure smooth transitions of care, access to community resources and management of value-based purchasing. Virtually all Temple physicians, whether faculty or community-based, care for patients covered by Medicaid in both the inpatient and outpatient setting. About 87% of Temple University Hospital's inpatients are covered by government programs: 41% by Medicare and 46% by Medicaid. Patients dually eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid comprise about half of our Medicare inpatient base. More than half of our total inpatient cases include a behavioral health diagnosis.TUH serves as a critical access point for vital public health services. Last year we handled over 150,000 patients in our Emergency Department; about 10,000 patients in our Psychiatric Crisis Response Center. We delivered about 1,900 babies, of whom nearly 85% were covered by Medicaid. Below we summarize a few of our clinical premier programs. For a summary of our key community engagement programs please refer to our Schedule H.Temple Heart & Vascular Institute Our Heart & Vascular Institute is a hub of innovative clinical care, research, and education. The Institute has 27 specialized programs and over 100 cardiovascular caregivers, many nationally renowned. Our staff draw upon their collective experience and our state-of-the-art facilities and technology to deliver high-quality, personalized care for the entire range of cardiovascular conditions from high blood pressure to advanced heart failure and transplantation. We offer patients the newest minimally invasive procedures, mechanical assist devices, artificial hearts, and advanced surgeries, including complex hybrid procedures and multi-organ transplantation.
- See Schedule OTransplant Program Temple University Hospital has a 40-year history of excellence in organ transplantation, having performed Philadelphia's first heart transplant in 1984. Today, we have transplant programs for lungs, livers, kidneys, and pancreases, and bone marrow with excellent results. Our transplant teams have pioneered methods to improve organ donor health and avoid post-transplant complications. Digestive Disease CenterOur Digestive Disease Center's large clinical practice and active research program enable us to apply the latest techniques to treat even the most challenging cases involving the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, gallbladder, colon, and liver. Our areas of specialization include colorectal surgery, esophageal disorders, bariatric surgery, gastrointestinal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, motility disorders, and therapeutic endoscopy. In addition, our thoracic surgeons are part of the Digestive Disease Center team, performing upper gastrointestinal surgeries, often robotically. These include surgeries for esophageal cancers, Barrett's esophagus, gastroesophageal reflux disease and achalasia.Neurosciences CenterThe Temple Neurosciences Center offers advanced care for conditions of the brain, spine, and nerves. Specialized neurological programs contained within our Center address medical conditions such as stroke, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, movement disorders, neuromuscular disease, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Our Center is home to the nationally respected Muscular Dystrophy Association/ALS Center of Hope and a stroke program that has been nationally recognized for its high success rate in treating complex stroke patients. The Center's strong basic science and clinical research program provides patients with options for complex neurological conditions that other hospitals may not offer. Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine Temple's Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine team includes many of Southeast Pennsylvania's most respected surgeons and rehabilitation specialists. Our team provides advanced, personalized treatments for a wide range of injuries and conditions. This includes injuries of the foot and ankle, hand, knee, shoulder, elbow, and spine. Our orthopedic specialists also have special expertise in orthopedic trauma, joint replacement, sports medicine, and physical therapy. Our experts combine their experience and research with the latest technology and minimally invasive treatment techniques to help patients achieve a pain-free life.Women's Health In 2025, Temple Women & Families Hospital opened in Juniata Park, expanding access to high-quality, patient-centered healthcare for women and families in Philadelphia. The hospital was designed to bring together comprehensive services focused on women's health, maternity care, and family wellness in a modern, community-based setting. The facility offers prenatal and postpartum care, labor and delivery services, gynecologic care, and neonatal support, along with education and resources that help families before, during, and after pregnancy. The hospital reflects Temple Health's commitment to improving maternal health outcomes and strengthening support for families across the communities it serves.Notable Awards & DistinctionsOur commitment to health equity drives every aspect of our business model. It's one of the reasons TUH was named one of the most socially responsible hospitals in the nation by the Lown Institute, ranking in the top 2%, and earning 'A' grades for community benefit, inclusivity, clinical outcomes, patient safety, avoiding overuse, and cost efficiency.Among our distinctions is the achievement of Magnet status from the American Nurses Credentialing Center, a prestigious recognition of quality nursing care, community commitment and staff dedication. In addition to expanding services, Temple University Hospital continues to receive national recognition for the quality and safety of its care. The hospital recently earned its 78th "A" Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, a national quality award for stroke care from the American Heart Association, and additional recognition from Healthgrades. Temple University Hospital has also been ranked in the top 10 percent in the nation for overall pulmonary services for three consecutive years and has received the Healthgrades Pulmonary Care Excellence Award for three years in a row, highlighting the health system's continued commitment to delivering outstanding, patient-centered care.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 1996.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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.
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