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Upmc Western Maryland Corporation

EIN 52-0591531 · Pittsburgh, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF UPMC WESTERN MARYLAND IS TO SERVE OUR COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING OUTSTANDING PATIENT CARE AND TO SHAPE TOMORROW'S HEALTH SYSTEM THROUGH CLINICAL & TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION, RESEARCH AND EDUCATION.

Income
$407.3 million
Spending
$378.4 million
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
3.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 96%
Employees
2,099
Volunteers
218
Highest pay
$1.4 million, neurosurgeon

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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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 (4)
  1. $200.1 million spent. ANCILLARY CARE - REGULATEDUPMC WESTERN MARYLAND OFFERS A COMPREHENSIVE RANGE OF GENERAL AND SPECIALTY SERVICES FOR PATIENTS. SURGICAL, LABORATORY, RADIOLOGY, CARDIOLOGY, CANCER, RESPIRATORY AND PULMONARY ARE THE LARGER SERVICES PROVIDED AT THE HOSPITAL.
  2. $65.0 million spent. INPATIENT ROUTINE CARE - REGULATEDUPMC WESTERN MARYLAND IS A FULL-SERVICE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL LICENSED FOR 206 BEDS INCLUDING MEDICAL-SURGICAL INTENSIVE CARE, HIGH LEVEL CARE, OBSTETRIC, PEDIATRIC, PSYCHIATRIC, REHABILITATION, AND NURSERY. FOR THE YEAR, 8,588 PATIENTS WERE ADMITTED TO THE HOSPITAL. UPMC WESTERN MARYLAND ACCEPTS PATIENTS REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. THOSE PATIENTS WHO MEET CERTAIN CRITERIA UNDER THE CHARITY CARE POLICIES RECEIVE SERVICES AT NO CHARGE OR AT AN AMOUNT LESS THAN FULL CHARGES.
  3. $68.0 million spent. PHYSICIAN PRACTICES, CLINICS, AND HOME CAREUPMC WESTERN MARYLAND OPERATES 27 PHYSICIAN PRACTICES, 2 URGENT CARE CLINICS, AND A HOME CARE PRACTICE. THE PHYSICIAN PRACTICES HAD 212,357 ENCOUNTERS; THE URGENT CARE CLINICS HAD 39,527 ENCOUNTERS AND HOME CARE HAD 28,435 VISITS FOR THE YEAR.
  4. $21.3 million spent. EMERGENCY CARE-REGULATEDUPMC WESTERN MARYLAND (UPMCWM) OPERATES A 24-HOUR/7-DAY-A-WEEK EMERGENCY ROOM WHICH SERVES AS THE DESIGNATED AREA-WIDE TRAUMA CENTER. 33,219 VISITS WERE REGISTERED IN THE EMERGENCY ROOM FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025.

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 October 13, 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 2009.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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