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Geisinger Jersey Shore Hospital

EIN 24-0792115 · Danville, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak47 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

STRIVE TO MAKE BETTER HEALTH EASIER BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE, HIGH QUALITY HEALTH SERVICES THROUGH EQUITABLE, INNOVATIVE, AND INCLUSIVE CARE MODELS THAT SUPPORT PATIENT CARE, EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND COMMUNITY SERVICE.

Income
$50.2 million
Spending
$41.4 million
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
-3.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 96%
Employees
361
Volunteers
4
Highest pay
$14.3 million, president, director

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: 47 out of 100. Higher than 27% 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 84% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 18% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

    4 of 7 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. $38.8 million spent. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A - FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENT I. GENERAL INFORMATION GEISINGER JERSEY SHORE HOSPITAL (GJSH), A RURAL HEALTHCARE FACILITY AND DEDICATED CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL AND MEMBER OF GEISINGER, OWNS AND OPERATES A 25-BED ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL IN JERSEY SHORE, PA. GJSH IS LOCATED LESS THAN 1 MILE FROM PA ROUTE 220. THE FACILITY OPENED IN THE EARLY 1900S AS A PRIVATE HOSPITAL AND JOINED GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM IN 2017. THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES AN ENVIRONMENT OF CARE THAT IS COMPASSIONATE, HIGHLY PERSONALIZED, AND FOCUSED ON THE PHYSICAL, PSYCHO-SOCIAL, AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS OF ITS PATIENTS BY UTILIZING SKILLED NURSES, PHYSICIANS, TECHNICAL AND SUPPORT STAFF, MANAGEMENT, AND COMMUNITY LEADERS. THE HOSPITAL ALSO PROVIDES HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN PREVENTION AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY WITH THE GOAL OF IMPROVING THE OVERALL WELLNESS OF THE COMMUNITY. II. MAJOR PROGRAM SERVICES SERVICES OFFERED ON THE GEISINGER JERSEY SHORE CAMPUS . EMERGENCY MEDICINE . ACUTE INPATIENT CARE . POST-ACUTE SWING BED CARE . SURGICAL SERVICES . ADULT AND PEDIATRIC PHYSICAL, OCCUPATIONAL & SPEECH THERAPY . CARDIAC REHABILITATION . CARDIAC STRESS TESTING . CARDIOLOGY . ENDOSCOPY SERVICES . FAMILY MEDICINE . GASTROENTEROLOGY . GENERAL SURGERY . IMAGING . INFUSIONS . LABORATORY . MATERNAL FETAL MEDICINE ULTRASOUND . ORTHOPEDICS . PODIATRY . PULMONARY FUNCTION TESTING . PULMONARY REHABILITATION . UROLOGY III. PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS UNCOMPENSATED CARE GJSH RECOGNIZES THAT ITS MISSION IS TO SERVE ALL THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY WITH RESPECT TO THE PROVISION OF HEALTHCARE SERVICES AND HEALTHCARE EDUCATION. GJSH PROVIDES QUALITY MEDICAL HEALTHCARE REGARDLESS OF RACE, RELIGION, ETHNICITY, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY, HANDICAP, AGE OR ABILITY TO PAY. IN THIS REGARD, GJSH 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 GJSH PRACTICES. A. CHARITY CARE THE PRIMARY CONCERN OF GJSH IS THE DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE TO ALL THE CITIZENS IN ITS PENNSYLVANIA SERVICE AREA, REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. THE UNREIMBURSED COST OF CHARITY CARE REPRESENTS THE COST GJSH INCURRED BY PROVIDING FREE OR DISCOUNTED SERVICES TO THOSE WHO COULD NOT AFFORD TO PAY. FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024, THE COST OF CHARITY CARE WAS $605,160. B. MEDICARE/MEDICAID RECOGNIZING ITS MISSION TO THE COMMUNITY, SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO THE ELDERLY (MEDICARE) AND THE POOR (MEDICAID). GJSH PROVIDES CARE, BELOW COST, TO PERSONS COVERED BY THESE GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAMS. TO THE EXTENT REIMBURSEMENT IS BELOW THE COST OF PROVIDING HEALTHCARE, GJSH IS FURTHERING ITS MISSION TO THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY. THE UNREIMBURSED VALUE OF MEDICARE AND/OR MEDICAID IS EQUAL TO THE COST OF PROVIDING SERVICES LESS THE AMOUNT OF REIMBURSEMENT RECEIVED UNDER THE PROGRAM. FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024, THE UNREIMBURSED VALUE OF PROVIDING CARE TO THESE PATIENTS WAS $6,126,076. IV. COMMUNITY HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND OUTREACH GJSH STRIVES TO BE A VALUABLE RESOURCE FOR THE COMMUNITY AND ITS RESIDENTS. GJSH PROVIDES REDUCED-PRICE SERVICES AND FREE PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR THAT SERVE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS. THESE SERVICES AND PROGRAMS INCLUDE COMMUNITY BASED CLINICAL HEALTH SCREENINGS, COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION, AND OTHER UNIQUE SERVICES. A. HEALTH CARE EDUCATION AND SUPPORT ACTIVITIES GJSH PROVIDED STROKE EDUCATION AND PREVENTION EDUCATION AT A COST OF $2,431 AND TRANSPORTATION FOR INDIGENT PATIENTS AT A COST OF $78,728. B. HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION IN ADDITION TO SUPPORTING RESIDENCY AND FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS, GJSH PROVIDED $337,290 IN SUPERVISION OF NURSING, ADVANCED PRACTICE AND PHARMACY STUDENTS COMPLETING ROTATIONS AS PART OF THEIR STUDIES DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024. V. COMMUNITY BENEFITS SUMMARY CHARITY CARE $ 605,160 MEDICARE/MEDICAID/OTHER GOVERNMENTAL 6,126,076 COMMUNITY HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND OUTREACH 418,449 TOTAL $7,149,685 VI. STATISTICAL SUMMARY DISCHARGES (EXCLUDING SNF) 1,101 AVERAGE LENGTH OF STAY (EXCLUDING SNF) 2.7 PERCENT OF OCCUPANCY (EXCLUDING SNF) 32.0% PATIENT DAYS (EXCLUDING SNF) 2,927 TOTAL OR CASES 475 OUTPATIENT VISITS (INCLUDES OUTPATIENT ER VISITS) 47,868 OUTPATIENT EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS 13,460 BEDS (EXCLUDING NURSERY, PSYCH, & SNF) 25

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 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 December 2024.

    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 April 1937.

    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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