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Penn Highlands Healthcare

EIN 32-0345810 · Du Bois, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR COMMUNITY-BASED AND CONTROLLED HEALTH CARE SYSTEM EXISTS TO IMPROVE REGIONAL ACCESS TO A WIDE ARRAY OF PREMIER PRIMARY CARE AND ADVANCED HEALTH SERVICES WHILE SUPPORTING A REVERENCE FOR LIFE AND THE WORTH AND DIGNITY OF EACH INDIVIDUAL.

Income
$148.5 million
Spending
$143.8 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
10.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 95%
Employees
564
Volunteers
27
Highest pay
$1.4 million, chief executive officer

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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 77% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 16% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 22 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

    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. $121.4 million spent. PENN HIGHLANDS HEALTHCARE WAS FORMED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE AFFILIATION OF DUBOIS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER AND ITS AFFILIATED ENTITIES INCLUDING BROOKVILLE HOSPITAL AND ITS AFFILIATED ENTITIES, CLEARFIELD HOSPITAL AND ITS AFFILIATED ENTITIES, JC BLAIR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AND ITS AFFILIATED ENTITIES, ELK REGIONAL HOSPITAL AND ITS AFFILIATED ENTITIES, TYRONE HOSPITAL AND ITS AFFILIATED ENTITIES, MONONGAHELA VALLEY AND ITS AFFILIATED ENTITIES, AND HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL AND ITS AFFILIATED ENTITIES. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THE PURPOSE FOR THE AFFILIATION IS TO ENSURE THE ACCESSIBILITY OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES IN THE CLEARFIELD, DUBOIS, ELK AND BROOKVILLE AREAS, ENHANCE ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY PATIENT CARE FACILITIES FOR PATIENTS AND MEDICAL STAFFS OF THE HOSPITALS, OFFER A BROADER RANGE OF SERVICES AND CREATE COST EFFICIENCIES IN THE DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY. PENN HIGHLANDS HEALTHCARE EXERCISES A SUBSTANTIAL DEGREE OF DIRECTION OVER THE POLICIES, PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES OF THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS AND THE OTHER SUBSIDIARIES, INCLUDING OVERSEEING AND IMPLEMENTING A SYSTEM-WIDE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND PASTORAL CARE 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 September 7, 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 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 June 2025.

    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 June 2012.

    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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