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Upmc

EIN 82-0896436 · Harrisburg, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak42 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

UPMC LANCASTER'S MISSION WHILE IN OPERATION AS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION WAS DEDICATED TO MAINTAINING AND IMPROVING THE HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL PERSONS OF THE CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA AREA.

Income
$251,242
Spending
$68,692
Spent on programs
19%
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 99%
Employees
0
Volunteers
12
Highest pay
$1.3 million, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 42 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 months of spending.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 73% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 16% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    19% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 84% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 16 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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, 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 (1)
  1. $12,761 spent. UPMC PINNACLE LANCASTER WAS A FULL-SERVICE ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL WITH 214 LICENSED BEDS OFFERING A RANGE OF SERVICES INCLUDING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, EMERGENCY CARE, CARDIAC CARE, A CERTIFIED PRIMARY STROKE CENTER, IMAGING SERVICES, AN ORTHOPEDIC AND SPINE PROGRAM, AND SURGERY. THE HOSPITAL SERVED THE GREATER LANCASTER COUNTY AREA AND PROVIDED CARE FOR ALL PATIENTS REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. AFTER CAREFUL ASSESSMENT OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES IN AND AROUND LANCASTER COUNTY, A DECISION WAS MADE TO CONSOLIDATE UPMC PINNACLE LANCASTER AND UPMC LITITZ EFFECTIVE 2/28/19. THE HOSPITAL MOVED INPATIENT SERVICES FROM UPMC PINNACLE LANCASTER TO UPMC LITITZ AND COMBINED THE STRENGTHS OF THE OUTSTANDING PATIENT CARE TEAMS FROM BOTH HOSPITALS, UNIFYING EMPLOYEES AND EXPANDING UPMC PINNACLE'S HIGH QUALITY OF INPATIENT CARE AND EFFICIENT OPERATIONS IN THE MOST MODERN FACILITY. AS A RESULT OF THIS MOVE, UPMC PINNACLE LANCASTER HOSPITAL CEASED OPERATIONS ON FEB. 28, 2019.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

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

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 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 January 1983.

    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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