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Armstrong Health & Education Foundation

EIN 25-1655867 · Kittanning, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE ACMH FOUNDATION IS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL, EDUCATIONAL AND HUMAN RESOURCES TO COMMUNITY PROGRAMS THAT FOSTER THE AWARENESS, UNDERSTANDING AND CREATION OF HEALTHY COMMUNITIES. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR MORE INFORMATION.

Income
$263,682
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
112 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 61%
Employees
0
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$506,494, president and ceo

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: 70 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 112.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 357% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 78% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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 84% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 8 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 (2)
  1. $1.1 million spent. THE ORGANIZATION IS INVOLVED IN AND CONTRIBUTES TO VARIOUS COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, INCLUDING: CANCER CENTER ASSISTANCE, EDUCATION AND OUTREACH, ONCOLOGY PROTOCOL AND WELLNESS INITIATIVES. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR MORE INFORMATION. CANCER CENTER ASSISTANCE - ASSISTS ELIGIBLE CANCER PATIENTS BY UNDERWRITING UNINSURED COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CANCER TREATMENT. CANCER CENTER EDUCATION - PROVIDES CANCER PATIENTS WITH OUTSTANDING NURSING CARE BY ENABLING NURSES TO LEARN THE MOST CUTTING-EDGE TECHNIQUES IN CANCER TREATMENT. CANCER CENTER OUTREACH - FREE SCREENINGS, EDUCATION AND SUPPORT PROGRAMS OFFER ELIGIBLE AREA CITIZENS THE OPPORTUNITY TO STOP CANCER BEFORE IT BEGINS OR TO DETECT CANCER IN ITS EARLIEST STAGES WHEN TREATMENT IS HIGHLY EFFECTIVE. ONCOLOGY PROTOCOL - OFFERS CANCER PATIENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO TAKE PART IN PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH TRIALS SPECIFIC TO THEIR DIAGNOSIS. WELLNESS INITIATIVE FUND - COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO WANT TO BECOME MORE PHYSICALLY FIT, HAVE ENERGIZED A NEW HEALTHIER FUTURE FOR THEMSELVES AND FOR THE NEXT GENERATION THROUGH WALKING EVENTS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.
  2. $55,896 spent. THE ORGANIZATION SUPPLIES ONCOLOGY ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS WHO NEED HELP IN PURCHASING VARIOUS ITEMS INCLUDING: MEDICATIONS, TRAVEL, AND VARIOUS OTHER EXPENSES.

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 June 1992.

    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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