Magee Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
MAGEE REHABILITATION HOSPITAL FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE CONTINUUM OF LIFE NEEDS FOR PEOPLE WITH PHYSICAL AND COGNITIVE DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES, THUS ENABLING THEM TO ACHIEVE THEIR FULL QUALITY OF LIFE. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE "O".THE FOUNDATION STRIVES TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS, SERVICES, EDUCATION & RESEARCH AT MAGEE REHABILITATION HOSPITAL AND OTHER RELEVANT ORGANIZATIONS.
- Income
- $9.2 million
- Spending
- $4.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 95%
- Reserves
- 71.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- investment income, 51%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 34
- Highest pay
- $361,510, secretary
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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 71.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 48% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 13% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1595% 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2524 of 24 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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 (1)
- $4.5 million spent. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES SUPPORT TO MAGEE REHABILITATION HOSPITAL.MAGEE REHABILITATION HOSPITAL OFFERS PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PEOPLE WITH PHYSICAL AND COGNITIVE DISABILITIES. SUPPORT PROVIDED BY THE MAGEE REHABILITATION HOSPITAL FOUNDATION ENHANCES THE CARE OF MAGEE PATIENTS AND THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES WHO RETURN TO THE COMMUNITY, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER OR NOT THEY WERE PATIENTS AT MAGEE. COMPREHENSIVE PATIENT REHABILITATION CARE ADDRESSES THE MEDICAL, PHYSICAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL, SOCIAL, SPIRITUAL, VOCATIONAL AND ECONOMIC ASPECTS OF PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE FOLLOWING ARE SUMMARIES OF SOME OF THE MANY HOSPITAL BASED COMMUNITY PROGRAMS SUPPORTED BY THE MAGEE REHABILITATION HOSPITAL FOUNDATION: ADAPTIVE (WHEELCHAIR) SPORTS: ADAPTIVE SPORTS PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR DISABLED INDIVIDUALS TO PLAY SPORTS, REMAIN PHYSICALLY ACTIVE, AND MAINTAIN GOOD HEALTH WHILE DEVELOPING SKILLS TO PARTICIPATE IN COMPETITIVE SPORTS IN THE REGION AND NATIONALLY. RESEARCH SUGGESTS THAT ADAPTIVE SPORTS IMPROVES THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF THOSE WHO PARTICIPATE, IMPROVES SOCIALIZATION, MOBILITY SKILLS, AND MORE. THE MAGEE SPORTS PROGRAM CONSISTS OF WHEELCHAIR RUGBY, WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL, WHEELCHAIR TENNIS, AND WHEELCHAIR RACING. APPROXIMATELY 67 ATHLETES PARTICIPATED IN FY25. EQUIPMENT CLINIC: THE MAGEE EQUIPMENT CLINIC PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR EXPERT CLINICIANS TO PERFORM ASSESSMENTS NECESSARY PER REGULATION FOR INPATIENTS AND OUTPATIENTS TO RECEIVE COMPLEX WHEELCHAIRS, BATHROOM EQUIPMENT, AND ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY DEVICES. THE PROVISION OF THIS EQUIPMENT SUBSTANTIALLY IMPACTS THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF OUR PATIENTS BY PREVENTING COSTLY COMPLICATIONS, HOSPITAL READMISSIONS, AND MAXIMIZING FUNCTIONAL OUTCOMES. THE SERVICES ALSO INCLUDE: PRESSURE MAPPING, COMPLEX SEATING SYSTEMS, PATIENT EDUCATION, ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL UNIT CONSULTATION AND MORE. OCCUPATIONAL AND PHYSICAL THERAPISTS PROVIDE EVALUATION AND EQUIPMENT RECOMMENDATIONS TO MATCH AN INDIVIDUAL'S NEEDS. EQUIPMENT CLINIC GIVES PATIENTS ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE WHICH THEY OTHERWISE WOULD NOT HAVE TO KEEP THEM SAFE WITHIN THE HOME AND COMMUNITY. THE MAGEE OUTPATIENT PHYSICIAN PRACTICE AND LIFETIME FOLLOW UP CLINIC (FORMERLY GASPAR CENTER): THIS CLINIC PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE MEDICAL AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. CARE IS NOT RESTRICTED TO FORMER MAGEE PATIENTS, BUT OPEN TO THE ENTIRE DISABLED COMMUNITY WHO ARE SEEKING REHABILITATIVE CARE. THE CLINIC PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE INTERDISCIPLINARY REHABILITATION TEAM FOR PATIENTS WITH COMPLEX MEDICAL PROBLEMS AND ASSISTS IN MAINTAINING OPTIMUM PARTICIPATION IN THE COMMUNITY WHILE MINIMIZING COMPLICATIONS. MAGEE REHABILITATION HOSPITAL, THE OUTPATIENT PHYSICIAN PRACTICE, AND LIFETIME FOLLOW UP CLINIC TREATS MANY PATIENTS WITH SPINAL CORD INJURIES, BRAIN INJURIES, STROKES, SPASTICITY, AMPUTATIONS, NEUROLOGIC, AND MEDICALLY COMPLEX DIAGNOSES WITH A DEEP KNOWLEDGE OF DISABILITY AWARENESS, ETIQUETTE AND CONCERN. IN ADDITION TO SUPPORTING THE PHYSICIAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION PHYSICIANS, THE NURSES AND CLINICAL TEAM TRIAGE ALL PHONE CALLS FROM THE PATIENTS AND FAMILIES TO ANSWER MEDICALLY RELATED QUESTIONS, PROVIDE SUPPORT AND EDUCATION, AND KEEP PATIENTS SAFE. WE ASSIST WITH PROVIDING CARE, PROCEDURES, MANAGEMENT AND APPROPRIATE REFERRALS THROUGHOUT JEFFERSON ENTERPRISE AND JEFFERSON MOSS MAGEE REHABILITATION. IT PROVIDED APPROX 5,000 VISITS DURING FY24. THE CLINICAL MEDICAL, NURSING, AND SOCIAL WORK TEAM ALSO SCREENS AND PROCESSES INSURANCE AUTHORIZATIONS FOR ADMISSIONS FROM THE OUTPATIENT HOME ENVIRONMENT FOR POTENTIAL ACUTE INPATIENT REHABIITATION ADMISSION. HORTICULTURAL THERAPY: THIS IS NON-REIMBURSABLE SERVICE THAT IS PROVIDED TO PATIENTS BOTH IN THE INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT SETTINGS. THIS PROGRAM RELIES ON CERTIFIED HORTICULTURAL THERAPISTS WORKING WITH PLANTS, PLANT MATERIALS, GARDEN TOOLS, GARDEN ACCESSORIES, FLOWERS AND CRAFT SUPPLIES TO ENHANCE THE PATIENT'S THERAPEUTIC EXPERIENCE. THE HORTICULTURAL THERAPIST FACILITATES THERAPY SESSIONS TO ADDRESS SOCIAL, PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL AND MENTAL HEALTH GOALS. THE GREENHOUSE IS OPEN DAILY FOR OTHER DISCIPLINES TO CONNECT PATIENTS TO GARDENING AS WELL. SESSIONS ARE PROVIDED IN INDIVIDUAL, CO-TREATMENT AND GROUP FORMATS. THE GREENHOUSE AND HORTICULTURAL THERAPY SERVICES ALSO INCORPORATES FAMILY MEMBERS AND CAREGIVERS INTO THE SESSIONS. THE OUTSIDE GARDENS ARE UTILIZED EACH YEAR TO EDUCATE ON ACCESSIBLE GARDENING TECHNIQUES AS WELL AS PROVIDE HERBS, VEGETABLES AND FLOWERS FOR PATIENTS TO HARVEST. THE HORTICULTURAL THERAPIST TYPICALLY SEES OVER 300 INPATIENTS AND OUTPATIENTS IN A YEAR. THE GREENHOUSE IS ALSO MAINTAINED TO BE UTILIZED BY OTHER DISCIPLINES TO PROVIDE A THERAPEUTIC SPACE FOR THERAPY SESSIONS WHILE PATIENTS ARE IN THE HOSPITAL. SPIRITUAL CARE: THE SPIRITUAL CARE PROVIDER ENSURES THE DELIVERY OF EMOTIONAL, SPIRTUAL AND RELIGIOUS SUPPORT TO PATIENTS AND FAMILIES THAT IMPROVE COPING WITH DISABILITY AND CAREGIVING DEMANDS. THE SPIRITUAL CARE PROVIDER FULFILLS THE JOINT COMMISSION MANDATE TO ADDRESS THE SPIRITUAL NEEDS OF PATIENTS. ART THERAPY: THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES NON-REIMBURSABLE SERVICES THAT USES PATIENT SPECIFIC GOAL-DIRECTED TREATMENT TO IMPROVE AND ENHANCE THE PHYSICAL, COGNITIVE AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING OF INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES AND ALL LEVELS OF DISABILITY. ART THERAPY STRENGTHENS MUSCLES AND IMPROVES COORDINATION AND MOTOR SKILLS, FOSTERS SELF-AWARENESS AND PERSONAL GROWTH, IDENTIFIES PATIENT'S DEVELOPMENTAL LEVEL OF FUNCTIONING AND HELPS PATIENTS EXPRESS ABSTRACT AND SENSORY MEMORIES RELATED TO A TRAUMATIC EXPERIENCE OR NEWLY ACQUIRED DISABILITY. MAGEE PROVIDES ART THERAPY SERVICES TO INPATIENTS AND OUTPATIENTS IN INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP FORMATS AS WELL AS IN CO-TREATMENT SESSIONS WITH OTHER CLINICAL DISCIPLINES. ART THERAPY INCLUDES FAMILY MEMBERS AND CAREGIVERS IN SESSIONS WHERE APPROPRIATE. MUSIC THERAPY: THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES NON-REIMBURSABLE SERVICES THAT USES PATIENT
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 September 1999.
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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