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Patients R Waiting Inc

EIN 84-4433433 · Lititz, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceFair58 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO ELIMINATE HEALTH DISPARITIES BY INCREASING DIVERSITY IN MEDICINE THROUGH THREE AREAS OF FOCUS: INCREASING THE PIPELINE OF MINORITY CLINICIANS MAKING THE PIPELINE LESS LEAKY AND SUPPORTING MINORITY CLINICIANS IN PRACTICE.

Income
$737,583
Spending
$440,618
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
1.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 88%
Employees
5
Volunteers
0

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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 40% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 38% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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 (8)
  1. $28,438 spent. DIVERSITY IN MEDICINE CONFERENCE: DESIGNED BY EXPERIENCED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS OF COLOR WITH THE NEEDS OF UNDERREPRESENTED STUDENTS PREPARING FOR CAREERS IN MEDICINE AND HELATH PROFESSIONALS IN MIND. THE ANNUAL DIVERSITY IN MEDICINE CONFERENCE IS A MULTI DAY EVENT TARGETED TO UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS IN HEALTH CAREERS. THE ANNUAL PROGRAM IS THE ENTRY POINT FOR MANY PATIENTS R WAITING INC PRW_ STUDENTS AND SUPPORTERS. PRW PROVIDES LONGITUDINAL SUPPORT FOR LEARNERS FROM BACKGROUNDS HISTORICALLY EXCLUDED FROM MEDICINE.
  2. $195,560 spent. DIVERSIFYING DOULAS INITIATIVE: A PROGRAM TO ADDRESS HEALTH DISPARITIES IN CHILDBIRTH OUTCOMES. BLACK WOMENS RISK OF DEATH DURING CHILDBIRTH IS 3-5 TIMES THAT OF WHITE WOMEN. DOULAS SUPPORT DURING PREGNANCY IS ASSOCIATED WITH IMPROVED BIRTH OUTCOMES INCLUDING DECREASED CESAREAN SECTION RATE INCREASED BREASTFEEDING AND DECREASED POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION.
  3. $45,412 spent. VACCINE EQUITY AND ACCESS PROGRAM VEAP IS A GRANT PROGRAM THAT WAS PRW WAS AWARDED THROUGH COMMUNITY CATALYSTS FOR OUR COVID VACCINE WORK IN LANCASTER PENNSYLVANIA. THE VEAP PROGRAM IS A NATIONAL NETWORK OF COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO INCREASE COVID VACCINE ACCESS AND DECREASE COVID VACCINE HESITANCY IN TARGET COMMUNITIES.
  4. $1,333 spent. WHAT THE HEALTH BOOK CLUB
  5. $2,100 spent. MENTAL HEALTH INITIATIVE
  6. $2,406 spent. STUDENT APPLICATION SUPPORT
  7. $10,345 spent. RETENTION EVENTS
  8. $62,336 spent. PIPELINE DREAMS

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 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 December 2024.

    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 2020.

    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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