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Wayne Memorial Hospital

EIN 24-0798839 · Honesdale, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

IT IS THE MISSION OF WAYNE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL TO PROVIDE QUALITY HEALTHCARE WITH COMPASSION, ADVOCACY, RESPECT, EXCELLENCE, AND SERVICE; TO PROMOTE WELLNESS IN OUR COMMUNITY; AND TO BE PROACTIVE IN RESPONDING TO OUR COMMUNITY'S NEEDS.

Income
$153.8 million
Spending
$155.0 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
4.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 90%
Employees
1,014
Volunteers
85
Highest pay
$819,415, 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: 68 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 43% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 32% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 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)
  1. $98.9 million spent. A VARIETY OF OUTPATIENT SERVICES ARE OFFERED INCLUDING LAB, RADIOLOGY, INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY, AND REHABILITATION SERVICES SUCH AS CARDIAC, PHYSICAL, OCCUPATIONAL AND SPEECH THERAPIES. WMH ALSO PROVIDES OUTPATIENT EMERGENCY AND DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES. OUR PHYSICIAN SPECIALTY CLINIC OFFERS OUTPATIENT PULMONARY, GASTROENTEROLOGY, UROLOGY, UROGYNECOLOGY, CARDIOLOGY, NEPHROLOGY, NEUROLOGY, SLEEP, AND GENERAL SURGERY SERVICES. WMH FEATURES OVER 30 MEDICAL SPECIALTIES AND INCLUDES A CERTIFIED PRIMARY STROKE CENTER, A LEVEL IV TRAUMA CENTER AND A CERTIFIED CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION LABORATORY. OUR EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT OFFERS PHYSICIAN CARE 24 HOURS A DAY TO ALL, REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY.
  2. $30.2 million spent. INPATIENT SERVICES PROVIDES A FULL CONTINUUM OF CARE, FROM BIRTHING SUITES TO ENDOSCOPY, CARDIOLOGY PROCEDURES, RESPIRATORY THERAPY, IMAGING SCANS, AND HOSPICE CARE FOR THE POPULATION WE SERVE OF APPROXIMATELY 100,000 PEOPLE IN MOSTLY RURAL WAYNE AND PIKE COUNTIES AND SURROUNDING AREAS IN NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA. OUR HOSPITAL HAS 90 ACUTE-CARE BEDS, INCLUDING 50 IN PRIVATE ROOMS, AND AN ADDITIONAL 14 BEDS DEDICATED TO INPATIENT REHABILITATION.
  3. $3.5 million spent. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED HOSPICE SERVICES AND RELATED SUPPORT TO THE COMMUNITY.

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

  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 June 2025.

    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 May 1943.

    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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