Skip to the page content
Your donations
Passes our checks

Angeline Elizabeth Kirby Memorial Health Center

EIN 24-0795443 · Wilkes Barre, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PRESERVATION AND PROMOTION OF THE HEALTH OF WILKES-BARRE AND SURROUNDING AREA RESIDENTS, ALONG WITH THE CONTROL AND ELIMINATION OF DISEASES.

Income
$11.8 million
Spending
$4.7 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 83%
Employees
20
Highest pay
$148,072, executive di

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 93% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 60% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 82% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 9 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (3)
  1. $3.4 million spent. ENVIRONMENTAL, CLINICAL AND TOXICOLOGICAL TESTING - CLINICAL BLOOD LEAD TESTING FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PATIENTS AND PROVIDING REDUCED COST SERVICES TO FREE HEALTH CLINICS, BACTERIOLOGICAL SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF WILKES- BARRE AND ITS HEALTH DEPARTMENT, TOXICOLOGICAL PROJECTS IN ASSOCIATION WITH DUKE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER AND SUPPORT FOR THE OPERATING BUDGET OF SALVATION ARMY KIRBY HEALTH CENTER FAMILY HOUSE.
  2. $133,521 spent. SUPPORT CHARITIES IN ALLIED HEALTH FIELDS - TO PROVIDE OFFICE SPACE, ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANCE AND FINANCIAL AID TO VARIOUS NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE THEIR HEALTH RELATED SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY. ORGANIZATIONS THAT RECEIVE SUPPORT INCLUDE THE NORTHEAST REGIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE, AS WELL AS NUMEROUS FREE HEALTH CLINICS IN THE WYOMING VALLEY. THE SALVATION ARMY/KIRBY FAMILY HOUSE ALSO RECEIVES ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR HOUSING AND PROGRESS OF DISPLACED FAMILIES.
  3. $192,327 spent. SUPPORT FOR THE CITY OF WILKES-BARRE - TO MAKE SPACE AVAILABLE FOR OFFICES, CLINICS, AND MEETINGS, PERFORM VARIOUS LABORATORY TESTING (DRINKING WATER, SCHOOL WATER COOLERS, RECREATIONAL SPLASH PAD TESTING, FOUNTAIN/POND/STORM DRAIN TESTING, PARK MAINTENANCE, ETC.) AND PROVIDE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANCE WITH PUBLIC HEALTH RESPONSIBILITIES.

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 March 1984.

    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.

Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.