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The Heart Group of Lancaster General Health

EIN 30-0634510 · Lancaster, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak30 out of 100GovernanceGood73 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

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

What it says it does

LANCASTER GENERAL HEALTH IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING WORLD-CLASS PATIENT CARE WHILE CONTRIBUTING TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF CARDIOVASCULAR SCIENCE. FROM PREVENTION AND DIAGNOSIS THROUGH DISEASE MANAGEMENT AND CARDIAC INTERVENTIONS, THE HEART GROUP OF LANCASTER GENERAL HEALTH PROVIDES OUTSTANDING MEDICAL CARE BY A TEAM OF HIGHLY QUALIFIED AND CARING PHYSICIANS AND NURSES; WHILE WORKING COLLABORATIVELY WITH EACH PATIENT'S FAMILY PHYSICIAN AND OTHER SPECIALISTS TO ENSURE A COMPREHENSIVE AND COORDINATED APPROACH TO CARE.

Income
$20.3 million
Spending
$44.3 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
-0.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 99%
Employees
218
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$1.3 million, trustee

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

Weak: 30 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 149% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 118% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 6 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

    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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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. $40.3 million spent. THE PROVISION OF SPECIALTY CARDIOLOGY HEALTH CARE SERVICES, AS FOLLOWS: *PROFESSIONAL OFFICE VISITS (84,220 VISITS) *ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY VISITS (869 VISITS) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS FINANCIAL MEANS SHOULD NOT PREVENT ANYONE FROM ACCESSING HEALTHCARE SERVICES. TO THAT END, THE HEART GROUP OF LG HEALTH HAS ESTABLISHED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR THOSE WITH LITTLE OR NO INSURANCE, OR LIMITED FINANCIAL MEANS. THE HEART GROUP OF LG HEALTH INCURRED UNPAID COSTS OF $18.6M TO CARE FOR FINANCIALLY DISADVANTAGED PERSONS. COMMUNITY BENEFIT SUMMARY FOR FY2025: FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, AT COST: $265,525 UNREIMBURSED MEDICAID: $1,523,811 UNREIMBURSED MEDICARE: $16,909,491 ------------------------------

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 February 2014.

    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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