Jefferson Health Corporation
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What it says it does
AEHN GROUP IS LICENSED TO OPERATE 721 ACUTE CARE BEDS. TERTIARY CARE IS PROVIDED THROUGH THREE LOCATIONS, ITS MAIN CAMPUS IN NORTH PHILADELPHIA, ITS CAMPUS AT MONTGOMERY COUNTY AND AT ELKINS PARK (UNTIL JUNE 30, 2023). IN ADDITION, ITS MAIN CAMPUS OPERATES A 24-HOUR LEVEL I TRAUMA CENTER WITH AN OPEN ADMISSIONS POLICY PROVIDING EMERGENCY SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY. AEHN GROUP PROVIDES HEALTH AND HEALING SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES AND TRAINS PHYSICIANS TO BE ACCOMPLISHED LEADERS THROUGH SCHOLARLY ACTIVITY, EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING, AND PARTICIPATION IN RESEARCH. AEHN GROUP IS LICENSED TO OPERATE 270 REHABILITATION BEDS. REHABILITATION SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN A 83-BED SETTING ON ITS CENTER CITY CAMPUS AND IN A 187-BED SETTING AT THE ELKINS PARK LOCATION. AEHN GROUP OPERATES AND MAINTAINS HOSPITALS AND CLINICAL FACILITIES FOR THE STUDY, DIAGNOSIS, CARE, TREATMENT, AND REHABILITATION OF PERSONS WITH MENTAL OR EMOTIONAL DISORDERS. AEHN GROUP PROVIDES EDUCATION AND COUNSELING OF SUC
- Income
- $1.4 billion
- Spending
- $1.7 billion
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- -2.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 94%
- Employees
- 10,026
- Volunteers
- 63
- Highest pay
- $1.6 million, chair neurosurgery
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: 27 out of 100.
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 75% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 17% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 5% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1586% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 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: 100 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2545 of 59 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (6)
- $1.4 billion spent. EXPENSES INCURRED IN PROVIDING EMERGENCY AND OTHER MEDICALLY NECESSARY HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO ALL INDIVIDUALS IN A NON-DISCRIMINATORY MANNER REGARDLESS OF RACE, COLOR, CREED, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN OR ABILITY TO PAY. PLEASE REFER TO SCHEDULE O FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S COMMUNITY BENEFIT STATEMENT.
- The taxpayer is recognized by the internal revenue service ("irs") as a tax-exempt organization under internal revenue code section 501(c)(3) and is also an affiliate of thomas jefferson university ("tju"). Tju is also recognized as a tax-exempt organization under internal revenue code section 501(c)(3) and is the tax-exempt parent organization of tju/jefferson health; a comprehensive professional university and tax-exempt integrated healthcare delivery system ("system"), with a tripartite mission of education, research and patient care. The system's tripartite mission of education, research and patient care. Jefferson health, in partnership with tju, is dedicated to discovering new treatments and therapies that will define the future of clinical care; providing exceptional primary through complex quaternary care to patients in the communities we serve throughout the delaware valley; and educating tomorrow's professionals through transdisciplinary and experiential learning designed for new and emerging fields for the 21st century. Jefferson has over 325 years of health care, innovation and education. Jefferson health, which added lehigh valley health network in august 2024, now Includes 32 hospitals with 5,500 licensed beds throughout eastern pennsylvania And southern new jersey. They are jefferson abington hospital, jefferson bucks Hospital, jefferson cherry hill hospital, jefferson einstein philadelphia hospital, Jefferson einstein montgomery hospital, jefferson frankford hospital, jefferson Hospital for neuroscience, jefferson lansdale hospital, jefferson methodist hospital, Jefferson moss-magee rehabilitation hospital - center city, jefferson moss-magee Rehabilitation - elkins park, jefferson stratford hospital, jefferson torresdale Hospital, jefferson washington township hospital, lehigh valley hospital - carbon, Lehigh valley hospital - cedar crest, lehigh valley hospital - 1503 n. Cedar crest, Lehigh valley hospital - dickson city, lehigh valley hospital - gilbertsville, lehigh Valley hospital - hazleton, lehigh valley hospital - hecktown oaks, lehigh valley Hospital - highland avenue, lehigh valley hospital - macungie, lehigh valley hospital - muhlenberg, lehigh valley hospital - pocono, lehigh valley hospital - schuylkill e. Norwegian st., lehigh valley hospital -schuylkill s. Jackson st., lehigh valley hospital - 17th street, lehigh valley hospital - tilghman, physicians care surgical hospital, Rothman orthopedic specialty hospital, and thomas jefferson university hospital. Combined, jefferson health, thomas jefferson university and lehigh valley network have more than 65,000 employees, which includes over 10,200 employed physicians/advanced practice professionals, 13,700 full and part-time nurses and more than 1,800 full and part-time paid faculty. Jefferson is the second largest employer in philadelphia and the largest health system in philadelphia based on total licensed beds. Jefferson health includes over 700 outpatient and urgent care centers throughout eastern pennsylvania and southern new jersey; 4 magnet-designated hospitals, an nci-designated comprehensive cancer center - sidney kimmel cancer center; and one of the largest faculty-based telehealth networks in the country that began more than 10 years ago. Jefferson health includes 32 hospitals throughout southeastern pennsylvania, lehigh valley and new jersey. Additional relevant tju and jefferson health information for the year ended june 30, 2025: - Licensed beds: 3,816 - Inpatient admissions: 160,254 - Observation cases: 48,777 - Total surgeries: 100,839 - Emergency dept. Visits: 584,121 - Ambulatory visits: 1,767,947 - Telehealth visits: 238,261 The system's hospitals' conformance with irs revenue ruling 69-545 The wholly owned hospitals in the system are recognized by the irs as internal revenue code section 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations. Pursuant to its charitable purposes, each of these hospitals provide medically necessary healthcare services to all individuals in a non-discriminatory manner regardless of race, color, creed, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or ability to pay. Moreover, our hospitals operate consistently with the following criteria outlined in irs revenue ruling 69-545: 1. Providing medically necessary healthcare services to all individuals regardless of ability to pay, including charity care, self-pay, medicare, and medicaid patients. 2. Operating active emergency departments for all persons that are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days per year. 3. Maintaining open medical staffs, with privileges available to all qualified physicians. 4. Control positioned with hospital board of trustees and the board of trustees of tju, and all the boards are comprised of independent civic leaders and other prominent members of the represented communities; and 5. Using surplus funds to improve the quality of patient care, expand and renovate facilities/equipment and advance and improve medical care, programs and activities through patient care and medical training, education, and research. The operations of our wholly owned hospitals as shown through the factors outlined above and other information contained herein, clearly demonstrate the provision of substantial community benefit; both collectively and individually; and that the use and control of the respective hospital facilities are for the benefit of the public and that no part of the income or net earnings of any of the hospital organizations inures to the benefit of any private individual, nor is any private interest being served other than incidentally. The taxpayer individually provides substantial community benefit Of the net community benefit costs outlined above for fiscal years ended june 30, 2025 and 2024 the taxpayer contributed approximately $303 million and $168 million of net community benefit costs as defined by the irs and reflected in their respective form 990, schedule h, part i to the totals repo
- Aehn group is licensed to operate 721 acute care beds. Tertiary care is provided through three locations, its main campus in north philadelphia, in montgomery county and at elkins park (until june 30, 2023). In addition, its main campus operates a 24-hour level i trauma center with an open admissions policy providing emergency services to the community. Aehn group provides health and healing services to the communities it serves and trains physicians to be accomplished leaders through scholarly activity, excellence in teaching, and participation in research. Aehn group is licensed to operate 270 rehabilitation beds. Rehabilitation services are provided in a 83-bed setting on its center city campus and in a 187-bed setting at the elkins park location. Aehn group operates and maintains hospitals and clinical facilities for the study, diagnosis, care, treatment, and rehabilitation of persons with mental or emotional disorders. Aehn group provides education and counseling of such persons and their families and engages in educational and research programs to facilitate and support such activities. Jefferson enterprise -------------------- Mission: we improve lives. Vision: reimagining health, education and discovery to create unparalleled value. Values: values guide our decisions, actions and culture. They create a common language that helps us come together as one jefferson. These values are: Put people first: - build relationships - engage with grace - create moments Do what's right: - prioritize what matters - align on expectations - act with integrity Pursue excellence: - look and listen - innovate with intent - value lessons learned Albert einstein healthcare network ---------------------------------- Jefferson einstein philadelphia hospital (jeph) by the numbers (for fiscal year 2025) - 485 licensed beds - 17,724 total discharges - 2,822 inpatient surgeries - 77,227 emergency department visits Jefferson einstein montgomery (jemh) by the numbers (for fiscal year 2025) - 195 licensed beds - 10,572 total discharges - 2,027 inpatient surgeries - 31,195 emergency department visits Jefferson health achievements in quality and patient safety - 2025 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Jefferson health earned 12 "a" hospital safety grades from the leapfrog group, an independent national nonprofit watchdog focused on patient safety. Leapfrog assigns grades ranging from "a" to "f" based on evidence-based measures that evaluate errors, accidents, injuries, and infections. Jefferson einstein philadelphia hospital (jeph) and jefferson einstein montgomery hospital (jemh) both received "a" grades in fall 2025. Notably, jemh achieved its ninth consecutive "a" grade, underscoring its sustained commitment to patient safety. National rankings and recognitions ---------------------------------- U.s. news & world report ranked jeph as high performing in the following procedures and conditions: - Congestive heart failure - Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (tavr) - Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (copd) - Kidney failure Both jeph and jemh were named among america's 100 best hospitals for cardiac care by healthgrades for 2025, reflecting excellence in heart failure management, valve interventions, and cardiac procedures. Stroke care excellence ---------------------- Jeph became the first hospital in pennsylvania-and one of only a few nationwide-to earn the joint commission's advanced certification as a thrombectomy-capable stroke center, in collaboration with the american heart association/american stroke association. This certification signifies adherence to rigorous standards for performing mechanical endovascular thrombectomy, a life-saving procedure to remove blood clots during ischemic strokes. Additionally, jeph received the get with the guidelines stroke gold plus designation, along with recognition on the type 2 diabetes honor roll and stroke elite honor roll. These honors reflect a commitment to evidence-based care that improves survival rates, reduces disability, and shortens recovery times. Cardiac surgery excellence -------------------------- Jemh earned the highest 3-star rating from the society of thoracic surgeons (sts) for mitral valve surgery and multi-procedure in 2025. This top-tier rating demonstrates superior surgical outcomes that exceed national benchmarks. Cancer care accreditation ------------------------- Jeph has been accredited by the academic comprehensive cancer program through the american college of surgeons commission on cancer, as well as achieving national accreditation for breast centers from the same organization. Maternity care recognition --------------------------- Jefferson health hospitals were named among the best in the nation in u.s. news & world report's annual best hospitals for maternity care rankings. Jeph and jemh earned the designation of high performing, the highest level achievable. Evaluations are based on quality measures such as newborn complication rates, c-section rates, and episiotomy rates. Only 147 hospitals nationwide received this honor in 2025. Nursing excellence ------------------ Jeph received magnet recognition for the second time in february 2025, maintaining its designation since 2019. The american nurses credentialing center's magnet recognition program is the highest national honor for nursing excellence and reflects rigorous standards in professional nursing practice. Jefferson einstein montgomery (jem) offers a wide range of healthcare programs and services, from complex care requiring advanced technology and expertise, to preventive medicine and community outreach initiatives. Einstein cares for each person regardless of ability to pay, race, religion or national origin, and recognizes its responsibility to use its resources to elevate the health status of the communities it serves. In addition to thomas jefferson university, einstein healthcare network has academic associations with several coll
- - implemented einstein pride educational institute -online interactive training curriculum for employees and organizations throughout the service area. - screening inpatients for housing security and provided referrals to our community partner, face-to-face for assistance with rent, utilities, placement and/or repairs. Face-to-face participants are primarily jeph patients, with 87% of participants reporting being jeph patients, 9% other, and 4% reporting no primary care. - provided opportunities to local middle/high school students through leadership lectures, mentorship/work-ready programs, career days, and sim center tours. Students from imhotep charter, building 21, philadelphia high school for girls and wissahickon charter-awbury campus participated. - expanded screening services for ipv (intimate partner violence) to inpatient areas at jeph. Through the partnership with lutheran settlement house, patients received counseling services and resources. - the trauma intervention program (tip) provides an integrated care model of trauma focused healing services to victims of violent injury (stabbings, shootings) as well as bystanders to such violent episodes who may display acute symptoms of trauma. - the gun violence taskforce was established in 2021. The goal of the taskforce is to identify initiatives in which jeph can independently or in partnership work to reduce gun violence in the community served and or help mitigate the impact. The taskforce has partnered in community events, roundtable discussions with community leaders, created a psa with an emergency medicine physician on gun safety and raised funds to distribute more than 1,500 gun locks throughout the community. In 2024, patients treated at jeph for gun violence decreased by 40%. - einstein staff partnered with legislative offices, the city and community organizations to clean, repair and beautify public spaces that had been neglected or misused in the community. Jefferson einstein's educational commitment includes providing health education to the community, and training and educating medical school students, graduate and practicing physicians, and other healthcare professionals. Jeph also supports clinical research for the purpose of enhancing the quality of patient care and advancing the science of medicine. With growing recognition that significant population health improvement requires attention to factors beyond clinical care, jeph is exploring approaches to identifying and addressing non-medical determinants of health. Such efforts are especially critical in philadelphia, where high rates of poverty, chronic disease, and obesity persist. Einstein is actively working to implement programs and partnerships to address nutrition and housing insecurity, economic development, and education. With growing recognition that significant population health improvement requires attention to factors beyond clinical care, einstein is exploring approaches to identifying and addressing non-medical determinants of health. Such efforts are especially critical where there are high rates of poverty, chronic disease, and obesity persist. Jeph is actively working to implement programs and partnerships to address food insecurity, economic development, education and housing. Jem --- Jefferson einstein montgomery hospital continues to address the unmet needs of central montgomery county by increasing access to care and expanding its reach in the community. The 2022 implementation plan focused on meeting the needs of the community where they work and live, making access to preventive health services and healthcare more convenient and easier to navigate. Jem strategically focused the priority health needs across three domains: - heath issues - physical and behavioral health issues that impact the health and well-being of a community. - access and quality of healthcare and health resources - community factors - social and economic drivers that influence opportunity and daily living. Health issues ------------- At jefferson einstein montgomery hospital, the commitment to community health is reflected in patient-centered approach, which emphasizes preventive care and education. Through comprehensive health screenings and risk assessments, jem addresses critical health issues such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and cancer. Jem efforts extend beyond individual care; jem actively engage with the community to promote healthy lifestyles and provide resources that empower residents to make informed health choices. By fostering partnerships and offering educational initiatives, jem strives to enhance the overall well-being of the community and reduce the incidence of chronic conditions. Access and quality ------------------ Jem is committed to enhancing the health and well-being of the community by providing patient navigation and case management for chronic conditions and high-burden diseases. Dedicated patient advocates guide individuals through the complexities of healthcare access, financial challenges, and patient rights, ensuring that every patient receives the support they need. By addressing physical, psychosocial, and economic issues related to care, jem strives to empower patients and their families. Financial counselors assist those in need, ensuring equitable access to medical services for all, regardless of their financial situation. Jem holds the healthywoman designation by the pennsylvania department of health which funds free breast and cervical cancer screenings as well as free diagnostic follow up care for uninsured or under insured patients. To make healthcare services more accessible, jem has implemented many of the proposed solutions from the chna and continues to collaborate internally to improve quality care. Tactics include centralized and online appointment scheduling, extended evening/weekend appointment hours, and telehealth care coordination. Community factors ----------------- True population health improvement extends be
- Recognizing that individuals with unstable housing experience worse health outcomes and higher health costs, jefferson einstein montgomery hospital works collaboratively with the norristown hospitality center to explore strategies that promote access to healthcare in times of need. The internal medicine residency program implemented a monthly wellness screening administered by internal medicine residents and volunteer hospital staff. The program was initially funded by an einstein society grant and continues with volunteer support and donated resources. Strengthening relationships with community leaders representing culturally diverse populations enablesjem to bridge gaps in care related to health literacy, cultural sensitivity, and alternative service access. Program highlights include: - free smoking cessation classes held quarterly; approximately 50 participants annually - monthly education programs conducted in spanish at aclamo, norristown; provided by the r family medicine program; over 150 participants annually - mobile health screening van pilot program in partnership with jefferson health plans and the latino connection; over 150 participants were screened in 10 locations - pediatric heart screenings in partnership with jemh, simons heart, and norristown area school district; 150 screened; 300 attendees - education and screening programs at bharatiya temple and norristown ministerium; over 200 attendees annually - monthly blood pressure screenings and education at east norriton parks and recreation events; over 300 attendees annually - community resource fair after-hours at elmwood park zoo; 400 attendees annually Jem continues to support local efforts for screening, education and awareness by providing routine blood pressure checks, health education and sponsorship of many community events. By fostering a network of support, we not only promote healthier lifestyles but also build a resilient community dedicated to wellness and prevention. Through these collective efforts, we strive to create a healthier future for all residents.
- Effective with the close of business on June 30, 2025, BCCT Over Corp, an organization included in this group exemption, was statutorily merged into Jefferson Health Corporation; a related internal revenue code section 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization.
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
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.
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.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
Not 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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 1984.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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