The Western Pennsylvania Chapter of the National Hemophilia Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA BLEEDING DISORDERS FOUNDATION IS LEADING THE WAY IN WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA BY IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF CARE AND ENRICHING THE LIVES OF THOSE WITH BLEEDING DISORDERS THROUGH EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, RESOURCE, AND REFERRAL.
- Income
- $908,317
- Spending
- $791,629
- Spent on programs
- 82%
- Reserves
- 20 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 83%
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 171
- Highest pay
- $83,369, executive di
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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 20.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 12% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 22% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1582% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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 94% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 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 (2)
- $568,905 spent. PATIENT SERVICES - REFERRAL SERVICES TO HEMATOLOGISTS, NURSES, SOCIAL WORKERS, PHYSICAL THERAPISTS, INSURANCE SPECIALISTS FOR HEALTH AND PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENTS, GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING, GENETIC COUNSELING AND TESTING, INSURANCE ASSISTANCE AND GUIDANCE, ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION FOR PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES.
- $77,873 spent. PUBLIC AWARENESS AND EDUCATION - EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT BLEEDING DISORDERS INCLUDING HEMOPHILIA AND VON WILLEBRAND DISEASE. OFFERING IN- SERVICE EDUCATION AND COUNSELING TO HOSPITALS, PHYSICIANS, SCHOOLS, DAYCARES, AND OTHER ENTITIES THAT PROVIDE SERVICES TO AFFECTED PATIENTS. THE FOUNDATION HELD 20 EDUCATIONAL EVENTS AT NO COST TO MEMBERS, INCLUDING CHAPTER-WIDE EVENTS AND SUPPORTS GROUPS FOR MEN, WOMEN, TEENS, AND NEW PARENTS. THE FOUNDATION ALSO HELD THE FIRST EVER PENNSYLVANIA STATE-WIDE BLEEDING DISORDERS CONFERENCE WHICH CONSISTED OF 40 DIFFERENT EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS. THE FOUNDATION ATTENDED 18 COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENTS TO EDUCATE ABOUT THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF BLEEDING DISORDERS IN WOMEN, GIRLS, AND PEOPLE WITH THE POTENTIAL TO MENSTRUATE.
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 August 1997.
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.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: The Hemophilia Center of Western Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh, PA), EIN 25-1562716. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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