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Pinnacle Health Auxilary of Harrisburg Pennsylvania

EIN 23-2911636 · Harrisburg, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PINNACLEHEALTH AUXILIARY IS A VOLUNTEER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING PINNACLEHEALTH SYSTEM IN ITS ENDEAVORS TO PROVIDE HEALTHCARE AND HEALTH EDUCATION IN CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA.

Income
$242,614
Spending
$175,389
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
27.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 47%
Employees
0
Volunteers
17

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 27.3 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 28% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 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.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $31,055 spent. CONTRIBUTIONS - THE AUXILIARY PROVIDES SUPPORT TO ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING THOSE AFFILIATED WITH PINNACLE HEALTH SYSTEM. CONTRIBUTIONS WERE MADE TO THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR: PINNACLE HEALTH FOUNDATION, PINNACLE HEALTH WOMAN CARE, AND AMERICAN LITERACY COUNCIL.
  2. $9,589 spent. BAILEY HOUSE - THE ORGANIZATION SPONSORS AND SUPPORTS THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE BAILEY HOUSE, A PROJECT THAT PROVIDES A PLACE TO STAY FOR OUT OF TOWN RELATIVES OF PATIENTS AT HARRISBURG, AND COMMUNITY GENERAL HOSPITALS.
  3. $102,500 spent. SCHOLARSHIPS - THE ORGANIZATION AWARDS ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIPS (ERNEST R. MCDOWELL HEALTH CAREER SCHOLARSHIP) TO STUDENTS PERSUING HEALTH RELATED CAREERS AS OUTLINED IN THE CRITERIA ESTABLISHED BY THE SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION AWARDED 2 SCHOLARSHIP FOR $3,000; 4 SCHOLARSHIPS FOR $2,500; 1 SCHOLARSHIP FOR $2,250; 11 SCHOLARSHIPS FOR $2,000; 2 SCHOLARSHIPS FOR $1,750; 12 SCHOLARSHIPS FOR $1,500; AND 42 SCHOLARSHIPS FOR $1,000. THERE WAS ONE SCHOLARSHIP PREVIOUSLY AWARDED THAT WAS RETURND FOR $1,250.

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 January 1998.

    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.

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