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Lung Disease Foundation of Central Pa Inc

EIN 27-4185152 · Altoona, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceWeak26 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE LUNG DISEASE FOUNDATION OF CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA IS DEDICATED TO INFORM, EMPOWER AND EDUCATE INDIVIDUALS ON HOW TO IMPROVE ALL ASPECTS OF LUNG HEALTH.

Income
$546,012
Spending
$461,644
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
5.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 70%
Employees
4
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$16,100, chairman of the board

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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 181% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Weak: 26 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    2 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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 (1)
  1. $413,599 spent. THE LUNG DISEASE FOUNDATION OF CENTRAL PA WAS FORMED AS A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION IN 2013 BY GEORGE M. ZLUPKO, M.D., FCCP., TO FOCUS ON EDUCATION AND THE HIGH TECH DEVELOPMENT OF PULMONARY SERVICES IN CENTRAL PA. THE FOUNDATION IS A MAJOR SUPPORTING ELEMENT OF THE LUNG DISEASE CENTER, AS WELL AS A WILLING PARTNER TO OTHER LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED IN IMPROVING THE SERVICES FOR LUNG DISEASE PATIENTS IN THE REGION. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES SUCH AS PRINTED MATERIAL, EVENTS, A SPEAKING SERIES AND PRESENTATIONS. THE FOUNDATION IS THE RECIPIENT OF THE TOBACCO CONTROL SERVICE PROVIDER GRANT FROM THE AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION, FUNDED THROUGH THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND PROVIDES EFFORTS TOWARD PREVENTION, CESSATION, AND ELIMINATED OF EXPOSURE AND TOBACCO-RELATED DISPARITIES IN BLAIR AND BEDFORD COUNTIES IN PENNSYLVANIA. THE FOUNDATION ALSO PERFORMED ALL DUTIES UNDER OF A BLACK LUNG CLINIC AS A SUBCONTRACTOR TO UPMC ALTOONA THROUGH A GRANT FUNDED BY HRSA /FORHP.

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

  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 September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on March 15, 2012.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 2013.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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