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Meadville Medical Center Foundation

EIN 25-1681342 · Meadville, 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

Points to look into

  • Only 38% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO CONDUCT FUND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES FOR MEADVILLE MEDICAL CENTER AND COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES TO HELP MAINTAIN FINANCIAL STABILITY AND OFFSET GOVERNMENT UNDERFUNDING. THIS WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH ANNUAL GIVING PROGRAMS SUPPORTING CURRENT OPERATIONS, DEVELOPING BEQUEST AND PLANNED GIVING PROGRAMS, AND CONDUCTING CAPITAL CAMPAIGNS.

Income
$468,558
Spending
$360,562
Spent on programs
38%
Reserves
70 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 76%
Employees
0
Volunteers
13
Highest pay
$556,391, cfo

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 70.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 23% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 25% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    38% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 34 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 85% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 14 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. $138,596 spent. MEADVILLE MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION IS THE FUND-RAISING ARM OF MEADVILLE MEDICAL CENTER AND RELATED ENTITIES ESTABLISHED FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACQUIRING DONOR SUPPORT TO ASSIST IN THE CONTINUED ADVANCEMENT OF THE MEDICAL CENTER. THROUGH YOUR GIFT, YOU ARE HELPING TO ENSURE THE HIGHEST QUALITY HEALTHCARE WILL BE AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS OF THE CRAWFORD COUNTY REGION COMMUNITY. PATIENTS AND FAMILIES HAVE ALWAYS RECEIVED EXCELLENT CARE AT MEADVILLE MEDICAL CENTER. HOWEVER, BEGINNING IN THE EARLY NINETIES, MEADVILLE MEDICAL CENTER BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOGNIZED THAT THERE WAS GOING TO BE MASSIVE CHANGES AHEAD FOR THE HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY. THE INCREASING COST OF TECHNOLOGY ALONG WITH DIMINISHING RESOURCES CREATED A NEED FOR NEW WAYS TO OBTAIN SUPPORT FOR (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) THE MEDICAL CENTER AND ITS PATIENTS. AS A PARTIAL SOLUTION, THE BOARD ELECTED TO ESTABLISH MEADVILLE MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACQUIRING PRIVATE DONOR SUPPORT THAT WOULD ASSIST IN THE CONTINUED ADVANCEMENT OF THE MEDICAL CENTER. SINCE THAT TIME, THE MEADVILLE COMMUNITY HAS COME TOGETHER IN SUPPORT OF THE FOUNDATION'S ANNUAL FUNDS AND CAPITAL CAMPAIGN. THE RESPONSE TO THE MMC FOUNDATION FROM THE COMMUNITY HAS BEEN EXCELLENT. GENEROUS SUPPORT AND PRUDENT STEWARDSHIP OF RESOURCES, HAS ALLOWED MMC TO CONTINUE TO UPGRADE ITS FACILITIES, OFFER NEW SERVICES AND PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY HEALTHCARE. IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT SUPPORT FROM THE COMMUNITY WILL CONTINUE AND SERVE AS THE CORNERSTONE OF THE FUTURE GROWTH OF THE FOUNDATION.

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 November 6, 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 November 4, 2026.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Meadville Medical Center (Meadville, PA), EIN 25-1512436. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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