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Latrobe Area Hospital Charitable Foundation

EIN 25-1750654 · Latrobe, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

LATROBE AREA HOSPITAL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, AN AFFILIATE OF INDEPENDENCE HEALTH SYSTEM, EXISTS TO PROVIDE A TRUSTED DELIVERY OF CARE WHICH MAKES A POSITIVE IMPACT ON THE LIVES OF EVERY INDIVIDUAL WE TOUCH.

Income
$2.5 million
Spending
$558,070
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 81%
Employees
0
Volunteers
19
Highest pay
$3.6 million, president & 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

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 77% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 74% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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. $547,747 spent. FOR MORE THAN 25 YEARS THE LATROBE AREA HOSPITAL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION HAS SUPPORTED THE ESSENTIAL LIFE-SAVING WORK AT LATROBE HOSPITAL. AS PART OF ITS ONGOING COMMITMENT TO THE COMMUNITIES THAT LATROBE HOSPITAL SERVES, THE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION PROVIDES IMPORTANT AND IMPACTFUL FINANCIAL SUPPORT BY FUNDING NEW AND VITAL MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, MUCH NEEDED HOSPITAL RENOVATIONS, AS WELL AS UP-TO-DATE PROFESSIONAL AND PATIENT EDUCATION.THE MISSION OF THE LATROBE AREA HOSPITAL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, THROUGH FUNDRAISING AND THE THOUGHTFUL DISTRIBUTION OF THOSE FUNDS, IS TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENCE HEALTH (FORMERLY EXCELA HEALTH) LATROBE HOSPITAL AS THEY CONTINUE TO DELIVER OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY-BASED HEALTH CARE. BY FUNDING ONGOING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS, VITAL HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS, AND THOSE THAT SUPPORT THE HEALTH OF OUR COMMUNITY, THE LATROBE AREA HOSPITAL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION IS A CRITICAL HEALTH CARE PARTNER IN OUR COMMUNITY.OUR PRIORITIES COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS EDUCATION PATIENT CARE ENHANCEMENTS QUALITY AND PATIENT SAFETY INITIATIVES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS THE LATROBE FAMILY MEDICINE RESIDENCY PROGRAM

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 November 1994.

    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.

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