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Princeton Community Hospital Foundation Inc

EIN 55-0694209 · Princeton, WV

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Princeton Community Hospital Foundation, Inc. is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization that depends on the generosity of individuals, families, organizations, and grant funds to support Princeton Community Hospital in its mission of providing high quality, cost effective health and wellness services to its community.

Income
$1.8 million
Spending
$2.1 million
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
1.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 75%
Employees
104
Volunteers
12
Highest pay
$296,902, treasurer, vp finance

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

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 19% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 91% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 11 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 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 (4)
  1. $1.9 million spent. The Foundation operated a community health and fitness center to facilitate preventative health care and promote healthy life styles within the community. During 2024, the fitness center served an estimated 3,767 members, providing income adjusted fees to allow affordable memberships to the community. In addition, the fitness center offered an after school program which provided services to 75 community children in a structured health and fitness oriented environment and provided services for 17 participants in West Virginia PEIA health lifestyles program.
  2. $79,602 spent. The Foundation provided support in 2024 for patients at Princeton Community Hospital PCH. Patients were assisted by 21,842 from the Hospitality House program, 11,890 from the Cancer Care Fund and 250 from the Hearts of PCH. These funds provided patients who qualified with prescriptions upon their discharge, cab fare, gasoline, and lodging, if needed. In addition, the Neighborhood Investment Programs supplemental charity care provided 45,620 to assist patients.
  3. $46,275 spent. The Foundations Muldoon Scholarship Fund provided 46,275 in scholarships for students pursuing careers in healthcare for the spring and fall semesters of 2024.
  4. Program Service Expenses 45,901, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 The Foundations Lights of Love Fund donated 37,542 in new furniture for patient rooms in Princeton Community Hospitals Womens Center and the Employees That Care Fund provided 8,359 in furniture for the Medical Staff Services Office.

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? 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 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 February 1990.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Princeton Community Hospital Association Inc (Princeton, WV), EIN 55-0483245. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

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

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