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Geisinger Community Health Services

EIN 23-2967235 · Danville, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak36 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GEISINGER COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES STRIVES TO PROVIDE CLINICAL EXCELLENCE, ADVOCACY AND INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO ENHANCE THE HEALTH AND INDEPENDENCE OF ALL ITS COMMUNITY MEMBERS.

Income
$41.8 million
Spending
$45.8 million
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
-1.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 97%
Employees
862
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$2.8 million, evp, cfo, treasurer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 36 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 90% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 4 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

    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 December 31, 2024, 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. $45.5 million spent. I. GENERAL PROGRAM SERVICE INFORMATION GEISINGER COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES (GCHS) WAS ESTABLISHED IN JULY 1998 AS A 501(C)(3) NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION. GCHS OPERATES GEISINGER'S LIFE PROGRAM. GCHS STRIVES TO PROVIDE CLINICAL EXCELLENCE, ADVOCACY, AND INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO ENHANCE THE HEALTH AND INDEPENDENCE OF ALL ITS COMMUNITY MEMBERS. GCHS PROVIDES QUALITY MEDICAL HEALTHCARE REGARDLESS OF RACE, CREED, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, OR HANDICAP. LIFE GEISINGER (LIVING INDEPENDENTLY FOR ELDERS) PROVIDES ADDITIONAL INDEPENDENCE FOR OLDER INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR CAREGIVERS. LIFE GEISINGER IS A COORDINATED, COMPREHENSIVE MODEL OF CARE WHICH PROVIDES SERVICES THAT HELP OLDER ADULTS MAINTAIN THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE AND INDEPENDENCE WHILE LIVING AT HOME. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE PRIMARY CARE, TRANSPORTATION, IN-HOME CARE, THERAPY AND OTHER SERVICES. LIFE GEISINGER IS RECOGNIZED BY THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA AND THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES AS A PACE PROVIDER. PACE MEANS PROGRAMS FOR ALL-INCLUSIVE CARE OF THE ELDERLY - THOSE THAT OFFER OLDER ADULTS A VARIETY OF SERVICES DESIGNED TO MAINTAIN HEALTH, PREVENT NURSING HOME PLACEMENT, AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE. FUNDING FOR THE LIFE PROGRAM IS RECEIVED FROM MEDICARE, MEDICAID AND/OR PRIVATE MONIES. TO QUALIFY TO BECOME A LIFE GEISINGER PARTICIPANT, INDIVIDUALS MUST: -BE 55 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER -MEET ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR NURSING FACILITY LEVEL OF CARE -LIVE IN ONE OF THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES: COLUMBIA, JUNIATA, LACKAWANNA, LUZERNE, MIFFLIN, MONTOUR, NORTHUMBERLAND, SCHUYLKILL, OR SNYDER -BE ABLE TO LIVE SAFELY WITHIN THE COMMUNITY WITH SERVICES PROVIDED BY LIFE GEISINGER -FINANCIAL ELIGIBILITY IS BASED ON CURRENT MEDICAL ASSISTANCE CRITERIA OR THE ABILITY TO PAY PRIVATELY THE PROGRAM OPERATES FOUR FULL LIFE CENTERS LOCATED IN SCRANTON, LEWISTOWN, KULPMONT, WILKES-BARRE, AND MINERSVILLE. TOTAL PROGRAM MEMBER MONTHS FOR 2024 WERE 5,087 FOR AN AVERAGE CENSUS OF 424 PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS. II. UNCOMPENSATED CARE GCHS RECOGNIZES THAT ITS MISSION IS TO SERVE ALL THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY WITH RESPECT TO THE PROVISION OF HEALTHCARE SERVICES AND HEALTHCARE EDUCATION. GCHS PROVIDES QUALITY MEDICAL HEALTHCARE REGARDLESS OF RACE, CREED, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, HANDICAP, AGE OR ABILITY TO PAY. IN THIS REGARD, GCHS PROVIDES FREE CARE OR SUBSIDIZED CARE, TO PERSONS COVERED BY GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAMS AT OR BELOW COST AND PROVIDES VARIOUS HEALTH ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS IN SUPPORT OF THE COMMUNITIES WHERE GCHS PRACTICES. A. MEDICARE/MEDICAID IN RECOGNIZING ITS MISSION TO THE COMMUNITY, GCHS PROVIDES CARE, BELOW COST, TO PERSONS COVERED BY GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAMS. TO THE EXTENT REIMBURSEMENT IS BELOW THE COST OF PROVIDING HEALTHCARE, GCHS IS FURTHERING ITS MISSION TO THE COMMUNITY. THE UNREIMBURSED VALUE OF MEDICARE AND/OR MEDICAID IS EQUAL TO THE COST OF PROVIDING SERVICES LESS THE AMOUNT RECEIVED AS REIMBURSEMENT UNDER THE PROGRAM. THE UNREIMBURSED VALUE OF PROVIDING CARE TO THESE PATIENTS WAS $4,412,454 DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024. V. COMMUNITY BENEFIT SUMMARY MEDICARE/MEDICAID SHORTFALL $4,412,454

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 October 1999.

    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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