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Millcreek Community Hospital

EIN 25-1002937 · Erie, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MILLCREEK COMMUNITY HOSPITAL PROVIDES QUALITY HEALTHCARE REGARDLESS OF RACE, CREED, SEX, NATIONALITY, ORIGIN, HANDICAPS, AGE OR ABILITY TO PAY. THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING HEALTHCARE SERVICES AND EDUCATION.

Income
$91.8 million
Spending
$97.6 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
7.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 86%
Employees
845
Volunteers
3
Highest pay
$1.8 million, trustee/provost & vp of academics

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

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% 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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    4 of 11 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 (1)
  1. $88.2 million spent. MILLCREEK COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (THE HOSPITAL) IS A COMMUNITY BASED HOSPITAL PROVIDING QUALITY HEALTH CARE FOR PATIENTS WITH ILLNESSES, PROMOTING HEALING, AND IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE AT AFFORDABLE COST. MILLCREEK COMMUNITY HOSPITAL IS AN OSTEOPATHIC ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL OFFERING COMPREHENSIVE INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT SERVICES AND 24-HOUR EMERGENCY CARE IN ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA.IT IS ALSO RECOGNIZED AS THE REGIONAL LEADER IN:BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE, WITH 85 INPATIENT BEDS SPREAD ACROSS THREE SPECIALIZED UNITS FOR CHILDREN, ADULTS, AND OLDER ADULTS AND AN ADULT PARTIAL HOSPITALIZATION PROGRAM.MEDICAL EDUCATION, WITH MORE PHYSICIAN RESIDENCY PROGRAMS THAN ANY HOSPITAL IN THE TRI-STATE REGION. AS A TEACHING HOSPITAL, IT IS AFFILIATED WITH LAKE ERIE COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE (LECOM) WHICH IS THE NATION'S LARGEST MEDICAL SCHOOL IN TERMS OF ENROLLED STUDENTS AT ITS ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA HEADQUARTERS, AS WELL AS ITS BRADENTON, FLORIDA, AND SETON HILL, PENNSYLVANIA FACILITIES.THE HOSPITAL DEMONSTRATES FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY BY PURSUING COST REIMBURSEMENT FOR THOSE PATIENTS WHO HAVE THE MEANS AND ABILITY TO PAY WHILE PROVIDING CARE FOR THOSE WHO LACK THE FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO PAY FOR SOME OR ALL OF THE COST. THE HOSPITAL ACTIVELY COMMITS TO ITS UNINSURED/UNDERINSURED AND CHARITY DISCOUNT POLICIES, AND IT DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE AGAINST THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE IN NEED OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM THE FACILITY OR THOSE IN NEED OF GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE.THE HOSPITAL'S COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES INCLUDED SEVERAL BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENING EVENTS HELD AT SENIOR DAY, THE ANNUAL CONSUMER FAIR, AND NATIONAL SENIOR HEALTH & FITNESS DAY. A BLOOD DRIVE IS CONDUCTED TWICE A YEAR TO ASSIST IN THE COMMUNITY NEED FOR BLOOD. THE HOSPITAL PARTICIPATES IN PREVENTIVE HEALTH EDUCATION CLASSES AND PROVIDES LITERATURE FOR HEALTHY LIVING. IN ADDITION, THE HOSPITAL PLAYS A PROACTIVE ROLE IN THE DISASTER/BIOTERRORISM PREPAREDNESS PROGRAM.FOR INDIVIDUALS NEEDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, TRANSPORTATION IS PROVIDED TO THE HOSPITAL'S FACILITIES FOR PHYSICIAN VISITS EITHER BY THE HOSPITAL VAN, BUS TOKENS, OR A CAB. PRESCRIPTIONS AND CLOTHING ARE ALSO PROVIDED TO THOSE IN NEED.

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 July 1951.

    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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