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Family First Health Corporation

EIN 23-7118262 · York, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak31 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FAMILY FIRST HEALTH'S MISSION IS TO IMPROVE LIVES THROUGH HIGH QUALITY HEALTH SERVICES AND INNOVATIVE PARTNERSHIPS TO DAILY ACTS OF COMPASSION. WE DELIVER ON THIS MISSION THROUGH FOCUS ON ACCESS AND AFFORDABILITY. WE WORK TO ENSURE THAT ACCESS BARRIERS ARE ADDRESSED; WE PROVIDE HEALTH CARE SERVICES REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY. OUR WORK POSITIVELY IMPACTS HEALTH AT THE INDIVIDUAL AND COMMUNITY LEVEL.

Income
$30.1 million
Spending
$32.3 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
-0.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 66%
Employees
306
Volunteers
34
Highest pay
$323,764, vp of medica

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 31 out of 100. Higher than 9% 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 80% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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 March 31, 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)
  1. $26.0 million spent. MEDICAL, DENTAL, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, AND SOCIAL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY FAMILY FIRST HEALTH TO UNDERSERVED PATIENTS IN YORK, ADAMS, LANCASTER, AND LEBANON COUNTIES IN THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA. GENERAL MEDICAL CARE IS PROVIDED AT OUR HEALTH CENTERS IN YORK, HANOVER, HANNAH PENN MIDDLE SCHOOL, WILLIAM PENN HIGH SCHOOL, LEWISBERRY, GETTYSBURG, COLUMBIA, AND LEBANON. DENTAL CARE IS PROVIDED AT OUR DENTAL CENTERS IN YORK, HANOVER, GETTYSBURG, AND COLUMBIA.
  2. $1.3 million spent. FAMILY FIRST HEALTH'S COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES DEPARTMENT OFFERS A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES OUTSIDE OF OUR ESTABLISHED LOCATIONS. NURSE FAMILY PARTNERSHIP WORKS TO IMPORVE THE HEALTH AND LIVES OF NEW FAMILIES THROUGH NURSE HOME VISITATION SERVICES. THE COMMUNITY MEDICAL TEAM BRINGS HEALTH SCREENINGS AND HEALTH INFORMATION TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH SHELTERS, SENIOR CENTERS, AND SCHOOLS. COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS SUPPORT OUR PATIENTS THAT HAVE BASIC NEEDS AND CONNECT WITH LOCAL HUMAN SERVICE PROVIDERS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 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 March 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 December 1971.

    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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