Chespenn Health Services
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE PRIMARY AND PREVENTIVE CARE AND SOCIAL SERVICES TO MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY.
- Income
- $14.3 million
- Spending
- $14.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 76%
- Reserves
- 2.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 73%
- Employees
- 107
- Volunteers
- 15
- Highest pay
- $251,678, physician
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: 53 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.7 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 34% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1576% 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 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2515 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 (3)
- $11.2 million spent. EXPENSES INCURRED IN PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE PRIMARY AND PREVENTIVE CARE AND SOCIAL SERVICES TO MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. WE STRIVE TO MEET THE UNIQUE HEALTH NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE IN LINGUISTICALLY AND CULTURALLY COMPETENT WAYS. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE REFER TO THE ORGANIZATION'S COMMUNITY BENEFIT STATEMENT IN SCHEDULE O.
- ChesPenn Health Services, Inc. ("ChesPenn") is a network of non-profit, Federally Qualified Health Centers ("FQHCs") that provide comprehensive primary and preventive health care and social services to medically underserved families and individuals across southeastern Pennsylvania, with locations in Chester, Upper Darby, and Coatesville. FQHCs are local, community-directed non-profit health centers that serve low income, medically underserved communities. Located in areas where care is needed but scarce, FQHCs improve access to care for patients regardless of their insurance status or ability to pay. During the 2025 tax year, ChesPenn provided 34,175 encounters to 13,063 medical patients and 6,293 encounters to 3,605 dental patients across our three sites. 33% of patients were 18 years of age and under while 67% were 19 or older. 79% of our patients have incomes at or below the federal poverty level. ChesPenn provides care to patients who meet certain criteria under its charity care without charge or at amounts less than its established rates. The amounts determined to be charity care are not reported as revenue. During the 2025 tax year, ChesPenn provided charity care of approximately $1,560,000 to patients. Approximately 47% of our patients were African American, 24% White, and 7% Asian, with the remaining were mixed race or undisclosed. ChesPenn employees live our mission - demonstrating compassion, dedication and service. Working as a team to provide our communities with high quality health care. ChesPenn's healthcare team is trained to respond to the health needs of residents of our communities. Our staff includes medical, dental, and behavioral health professionals, social service workers, community health educators, and other dedicated professionals. Mission ------- Our mission is to provide comprehensive primary and preventive care and social services to medically underserved families and individuals regardless of their ability to pay. We strive to meet the unique health needs of the communities we serve in linguistically and culturally competent ways. Vision ------ We envision thriving communities where every person has access to quality, affordable healthcare, and health disparities have been eliminated. Values ------ At ChesPenn, we strive for: - compassion - our first priority is the physical and emotional wellbeing of every person who interacts with ChesPenn. We strive to model compassion, bringing empathy and kindness to every facet of our interaction with co-workers, patients, and the larger communities we serve. - teamwork - ChesPenn values every member of our team and aims to cultivate an environment of inclusion and open communication where all team members support one another in providing outstanding patient care. - integrity - ChesPenn employees hold themselves accountable to the highest standards of honesty, transparency, and ethical conduct. - quality - we are committed to pursuing the highest possible quality patient-centered and trauma-informed care through rigorous evaluation, continual innovation, and attention to patient and employee safety. Services ======== Medical care ------------ ChesPenn offers a full range of quality primary health care services to children and adults as well as skilled prenatal care. Choosing a primary care provider (PCP) is your first step. Our primary care teams provide personalized, complete care for patients including: Adult primary care: - routine physicals and health screenings - diagnosis and treatment of illnesses - management of chronic conditions such as asthma, diabetes and hypertension - preventive care and cancer screenings - STI/HIV testing and treatment - immunizations - care coordination - integrated behavioral health Pediatric primary care: - well child check ups - newborn care - routine physicals, including sports physicals - diagnosis and management of illnesses such as asthma - sick visits - immunizations - vision and hearing screening - lead screening - care coordination - integrated behavioral health Women's health: - annual gynecology exams - cancer screenings - immunizations - family planning services, including contraceptive management - pregnancy testing - STD/HIV testing and treatment - care coordination - integrated behavioral health Prenatal care: - initial evaluation and regular supervision of pregnant patients - prenatal health education - post-partum follow-up - care of high-risk prenatal patients - care coordination - integrated behavioral health
- Dental care ----------- Healthy teeth and gums give you much more than a pretty smile. Good dental health is critical to your overall health. ChesPenn provides quality primary dental health services at our centers for family health at Coatesville and Eastside. Dental services include: - dental examinations and diagnostic x-rays - education and nutritional guidance to help prevent cavities and gum disease - cleanings - sealant and fluoride varnish application - fillings - periodontal (gum disease) therapies - partial and full dentures Behavioral health care ---------------------- ChesPenn offers behavioral health care to our current patients. Our behavioral health consultants provide short term support for conditions including depression and anxiety and can help patients struggling to manage chronic disease. Patients with more severe diagnoses receive referrals to the appropriate services. Health education outreach ------------------------- ChesPenn staff provides medical and dental health education and screenings in locations across Chester and Delaware counties. Social services --------------- A patient's health is affected by a host of economic and social factors. We provide supportive services that empower residents of the communities we serve to live healthier lives. - information and referral for issues such as housing, employment, food insecurity, domestic violence - smoking cessation one-on-one counseling - health education - PA Medicaid and PA health insurance marketplace enrollment assistance Community outreach ================== The Eat Fresh program (Coatesville patients) -------------------------------------------- In partnership with the Chester County Food Bank, this Coatesville initiative teaches patients how to make healthy food choices and provides fresh produce accompanied by great recipes each week to help prepare healthy meals for themselves and their families. Reach Out and Read ------------------ Early language development is an important aspect of brain development. Encouraging parents to read to their children is an effective way to help children build language skills and promote more interaction between parents and small children. ChesPenn participates in the Reach Out and Read program, which provides books to young children (0 months - 5 yrs.) During their well child visits with a pediatrician or family medicine provider.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 1974.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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