Passavant Hospital Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF PASSAVANT HOSPITAL FOUNDATION IS TO SUPPORT UPMC PASSAVANT, A STATE NONPROFIT FEDERALLY TAX-EXEMPT TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL, BY ADVANCING HEALTH AND WELLNESS THROUGH EDUCATION, OUTREACH, AND GRANTMAKING.
- Income
- $7.9 million
- Spending
- $2.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 75%
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- investment income, 91%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 180
- Highest pay
- $163,231, president
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 79% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 4% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 66% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 112% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1575% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 33 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 65% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 13 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 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 (2)
- $1.8 million spent. DEPARTMENT GRANTS TO UPMC PASSAVANT HOSPITAL ARE AWARDED ANNUALLY BY THE FOUNDATION. THESE GRANTS BEING MADE TO THE HOSPITAL ARE FOR EQUIPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY TO IMPROVE PATIENT DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT, COMFORT, SAFETY AND IMPROVE THE WORKING ENVIRONMENT FOR STAFF. THERE WERE SOME ADDITIONAL FUNDS USED FOR DIRECT SUPPORT OF THE HOSPITAL, INCLUDING THE RELEASE OF FUNDS FOR NURSING EDUCATION WHICH ASSISTS IN THE COST OF CONTINUING EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF CARE FOR PATIENTS. THE PATIENT ASSISTANCE FUND WAS UTILIZED TO ASSIST PATIENTS FINANCIALLY WHO WERE UNABLE TO PAY FOR NECESSARY EXPENSES WHILE PATIENTS AT UPMC PASSAVANT.
- $252,728 spent. OUTREACH PROGRAMS INCLUDED 55 FREE PRESENTATIONS REACHING MORE THAN 4,100 ATTENDEES. EDUCATING THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE, THESE SESSIONS ARE INTENDED TO IMPROVE OUR COMMUNITY'S HEALTH WITH TOPICS SUCH, LUNG CANCER, DIABETES, ROBOTIC SURGERIES IN VARIOUS TOPICS, HEART HEALTH AND COLON CANCER AWARENESS. SEVERAL SYMPOSIUMS TOOK PLACE DISCUSSING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND ANOTHER ONE ON ETHICS, DISABILITY AND HEALTHCARE SYMPOSIUM AND OFFERED CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, SOCIAL WORKERS AND LAWYERS. NEARLY 300 CANCER SURVIVORS AND THEIR FAMILIES WERE ABLE TO ENJOY A SURVIVORSHIP EVENT TOGETHER. BRIDGE TO HOPE, WHICH PROVIDES WEEKLY SUPPORT MEETINGS FOR FAMILIES WITH A LOVED ONE SUFFERING FROM ADDICTION, HAD A TOTAL ATTENDANCE OF 500 OVER TWELVE MONTHS. BEYOND BRIDGE TO HOPE, A SUPPORT GROUP FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE LOST A LOVED ONE TO ADDICTION, HAD A TOTAL ATTENDANCE OF 40.
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
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.
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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 2015.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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