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Foundation for Mount Nittany Medical Center

EIN 57-1138956 · State College, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE FUNDRAISING AND OTHER SUPPORT TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES OF ITS CONTROLLING ENTITY, MOUNT NITTANY HEALTH SYSTEM.

Income
$11.2 million
Spending
$5.4 million
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
36.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
8
Volunteers
76
Highest pay
$933,925, executive vp/cfo

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 92% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 36.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 52% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 47% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 8 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. $4.1 million spent. THE FOUNDATION FOR MOUNT NITTANY MEDICAL CENTER, INC. IS AN AFFILIATE OF MOUNT NITTANY HEALTH SYSTEM (HEALTH SYSTEM) WHICH INCLUDES AN ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL WITH 260 BEDS (MOUNT NITTANY MEDICAL CENTER), MOUNT NITTANY MEDICAL CENTER HEALTH SERVICES, INC., MOUNT NITTANY PHYSICIAN GROUP, CENTRE COUNTY CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER, AND THE FOUNDATION FOR MOUNT NITTANY MEDICAL CENTER, INC. THE MISSION IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PEOPLE OF OUR REGION BY SUPPORTING THE ADVANCEMENT OF HEALTHCARE AT MOUNT NITTANY HEALTH.CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.MOUNT NITTANY HEALTH FOUNDATION RAISED $5,808,533 IN CASH GIFTS. ADDITIONALLY, $7,189,500 IN COMMITMENTS - COMPRISED OF MULTI-YEAR PLEDGES AND PLANNED GIFTS - WERE DOCUMENTED IN FY 2025.IN FY 2025, $262,089 WAS RECEIVED IN SUPPORT OF THE 34TH ANNUAL GOLF CLASSIC, HELD ON SEPTEMBER 20, 2024. THE EVENT RAISED A TOTAL OF $458,536, WITH PROCEEDS BENEFITING THE NEW MOUNT NITTANY MEDICAL CENTER PATIENT TOWER, SLATED TO OPEN IN 2026. DURING FY 2025, $15,505 WAS RECEIVED IN SUPPORT OF THE 35TH ANNUAL GOLF CLASSIC. PROCEEDS FROM THIS EVENT ALSO SUPPORT MOUNT NITTANY HEALTH'S PATIENT TOWER.IN FY 2025, $3,000 WAS RECEIVED IN SUPPORT OF THE 75TH ANNUAL CHARITY BALL, HELD ON FEBRUARY 10, 2024, AT THE PENN STATER HOTEL AND CONFERENCE CENTER. THE EVENT RAISED A TOTAL OF $507,750, WITH PROCEEDS BENEFITING MOUNT NITTANY HEALTH'S PATIENT TOWER.DURING FY 2025, $1,000 WAS RECEIVED IN SUPPORT OF THE 76TH ANNUAL CHARITY BALL, HELD ON FEBRUARY 14, 2026. PROCEEDS FROM THIS EVENT SUPPORT MOUNT NITTANY HEALTH'S PATIENT TOWER.PLEDGE PAYMENTS COLLECTED FROM PREVIOUS PLEDGES: CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER - $352,500 PATIENT TOWER - $195,000 RADIATION ONCOLOGY - $46,681 MOUNT NITTANY HEALTH TOFTREES - $20,000 GREATEST NEED - $10,000 BEHAVIORAL HEALTH UNIT - $6,000 NURSING EDUCATION - $6,000 CARDIOVASCULAR PAVILION - $3,500PROGRAMMATIC FUNDINGCHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTERSUPPORT FOR THE CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER TOTALED $115,963 IN CASH GIFTS, REPRESENTING CONTRIBUTIONS FROM BOTH SOLICITED DONORS AND GENERAL COMMUNITY SUPPORT. IN ADDITION, EIGHT MULTI-YEAR PLEDGES TOTALING $101,000 WERE DOCUMENTED IN FY 2025.MOUNT NITTANY HEALTH TOFTREESONE PLANNED GIFT TOTALING $250,000 WAS DOCUMENTED IN SUPPORT OF MOUNT NITTANY HEALTH TOFTREES IN FY 2025. MOUNT NITTANY HEALTH PATIENT TOWER SUPPORT FOR THE MOUNT NITTANY HEALTH PATIENT TOWER INCLUDED $1,057,957 IN CASH GIFTS FROM COMMITTED DONORS. IN ADDITION, THIRTEEN MULTI-YEAR PLEDGES AND ONE PLANNED GIFT, TOTALING $1,589,000, WERE DOCUMENTED IN FY 2025.GIVING CATEGORIESANNUAL GIVINGANNUAL GIVING EFFORTSINCLUDING END-OF-YEAR, DOCTORS' DAY, NURSES WEEK, AND CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER APPEALSRAISED $97,031 IN SUPPORT OF VARIOUS PROGRAMS AND SERVICES AT MOUNT NITTANY HEALTH. FUNDING PRIMARILY SUPPORTED UNRESTRICTED NEEDS, THE PATIENT TOWER FUND, THE BENKOVIC MATCHING FUND FOR COMMUNITY INVESTMENT, AND THE PATIENT SERVICES AND EXPERIENCE FUND.GRATEFUL PATIENT PROGRAMTHE GRATEFUL PATIENT PROGRAM RAISED $390 FROM PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN SUPPORT OF VARIOUS PROGRAMS AND SERVICES AT MOUNT NITTANY HEALTH.MEMORIAL GIFTSMEMORIAL GIFTS TOTALING $9,730 WERE RECEIVED IN HONOR OF INDIVIDUALS REMEMBERED BY MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. OUTSIDE EVENTSTHE FOUNDATION BENEFITED FROM SEVERAL COMMUNITY-LED FUNDRAISING EFFORTS IN FY 2025: CENTRE GIVES: $4,344 WAS RAISED IN SUPPORT OF THE CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER FUND. YMCA OF CENTRE COUNTY: $3,688 WAS RAISED IN SUPPORT OF THE CANCER CARE FUND THROUGH THE DINK FROM PINK FUNDRAISER. CENTRE COUNTY COURT JURY PROGRAM: $732 WAS RAISED IN SUPPORT OF THE CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER FUND. BRUSH MOUNTAIN SHOE: $569 WAS RAISED IN SUPPORT OF THE EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE FUND THROUGH A TWO-DAY FUNDRAISING EVENT. DOWNTOWN JOE COFFEE: $250 WAS RAISED IN SUPPORT OF THE CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER FUND.

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 June 2003.

    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.

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

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Mount Nittany Medical Center (State College, PA), EIN 24-0795682. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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