St Margaret Memorial Hospital Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF ST. MARGARET FOUNDATION IS TO BE A VALUED SOURCE OF SUPPORT FOR UPMC ST. MARGARET AND THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES. THE FOUNDATION FOCUSES ON FILLING IN THE GAPS WITH HOPE FOR PATIENTS AT ST. MARGARET HOSPITAL WHO ARE FACING SOME OF LIFE'S GREATEST CHALLENGES.
- Income
- $4.1 million
- Spending
- $1.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 68%
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- investment income, 64%
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 4
- Highest pay
- $308,051, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 57% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 2% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1568% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2519 of 19 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, 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)
- $1.2 million spent. THE FOUNDATION IS A PUBLIC CHARITY GOVERNED BY ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND IS INDEPENDENT OF UPMC. ST. MARGARET FOUNDATION IS A TWO-PRONGED ORGANIZATION: 1.) RAISING FUNDS TO HELP PATIENTS IN CRISIS WITH HOPE HEALING AND INDEPENDENCE; AND 2.) MAKING GRANTS TO HELP FACILITATE PROGRAMS THAT HELP PATIENTS IN CRISIS.IN TODAY'S HEALTH CARE ENVIRONMENT MANY PATIENT NEEDS CANNOT BE MET WITH MEDICARE, MEDICAID, INSURANCE AND SELF-PAYMENT ALONE. ST. MARGARET FOUNDATION FUNDRAISES FOR SPECIFIC AREAS OF NEED THAT INCLUDE: THE PATIENT CRISIS CARE ENDOWMENT, WHICH PROVIDES UNDERSERVED PATIENTS WITH MEDICAL SUPPLIES, EMERGENCY HOUSING, MEDICATION, AND MUCH MORE; THE ONCOLOGY FUND FOR PATIENTS BATTLING CANCER TO HELP WITH TRANSPORTATION, MEDICATION, AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE DUE TO LOSS OF WAGES; THE ST. MARGARET FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS FUND FOR LOCATIONS IN LAWRENCEVILLE, BLOOMFIELD-GARFIELD, AND NEW KENSINGTON WHICH PROVIDES UNDERSERVED PATIENTS WITH IMMUNIZATIONS, MEDICATIONS, REACH OUT AND READ BOOKS FOR CHILDREN, TEDDY BEAR CLINIC, FOOD VOUCHERS FOR HOLIDAY MEALS, HEALTH FAIRS, AND NUTRITION EDUCATION AND HUMAN SEXUALITY EDUCATION IN THE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS; AND THE EMPLOYEE EMERGENCY FUND WHICH ASSISTS EMPLOYEES OF ST. MARGARET WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED A NATURAL DISASTER OR MEDICAL EMERGENCY. ST. MARGARET FOUNDATION ALSO MAKES GRANTS TO PROGRAMS THAT IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF THE ST. MARGARET COMMUNITY. EXAMPLES INCLUDE: FREE RIDES FOR SENIORS SHUTTLE SERVICE, FREE VALET SERVICE FOR SENIORS AND PATIENTS WITH DISABILITIES, KATHLEEN'S CUPBOARD FREE FOOD PANTRY, HEALTH FAIR SCREENINGS FOR THE UNDER-RESOURCED, AND FREE FLU IMMUNIZATIONS FOR SENIORS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 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 2025.
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 1986.
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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