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Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center

EIN 85-1608328 · Hershey, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak45 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

PENN STATE HEALTH HAMPDEN MEDICAL CENTER'S MISSION IS TO CONTINUALLY IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF THE PEOPLE IN PENNSYLVANIA. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES PATIENTS WITH EXCELLENT, COMPASSIONATE AND CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE AND EQUITABLE CARE; EDUCATES AND TRAINS HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS; AND ADVANCES EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICAL INNOVATION THROUGH RESEARCH AND DISCOVERY.

Income
$189.1 million
Spending
$163.2 million
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
-25.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
810
Volunteers
55
Highest pay
$3.2 million, psh ceo - part year

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

Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 129% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% 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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    7 of 14 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, 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. $123.4 million spent. PENN STATE HEALTH HAMPDEN MEDICAL CENTER (PSHHMC) IS A 300,000-SQUARE-FOOT, THREE-STORY ACUTE CARE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL LOCATED IN HAMPDEN TOWNSHIP. HAMPDEN MEDICAL CENTER PROVIDES ACCESS TO WORLD-CLASS CARE FOR RESIDENTS OF CUMBERLAND, PERRY AND YORK COUNTIES AND SURROUNDING AREAS. IT WORKS TO CONTINUALLY IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF PEOPLE IN PENNSYLVANIA BY PROVIDING EXCELLENT, COMPASSIONATE, CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE AND EQUITABLE CARE. THE ACUTE CARE MEDICAL CENTER FEATURES 110 PRIVATE, INPATIENT BEDS, PROVIDES 24/7 EMERGENCY CARE, COMPLETE MEDICAL AND SURGICAL CARE, SPECIALTY INPATIENT SERVICES, WOMEN'S HEALTH, LABOR AND DELIVERY, AND IMAGING AND LAB SERVICES USING THE LATEST DIAGNOSTIC TECHNOLOGIES. IT FEATURES SIX OPERATING ROOMS, FOUR LABOR AND DELIVERY ROOMS, AND A WOMAN'S CLINIC OFFERING MAMMOGRAPHY SERVICES. AS PART OF THE PENN STATE HEALTH SYSTEM, HAMPDEN MEDICAL CENTER PROVIDES PATIENTS WITH COORDINATED ACCESS TO THE WORLD-CLASS EXPERTISE OF PENN STATE HEALTH MILTON S. HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER AND PENN STATE HEALTH CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL IN HERSHEY. HAMPDEN MEDICAL CENTER ALSO WORKS CLOSELY WITH INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY PROVIDERS, PENN STATE HEALTH PHYSICIANS AND COMMUNITY PRACTICE PROVIDERS TO DELIVER THE BEST CARE POSSIBLE. SERVICES. AS PART OF THE PENN STATE HEALTH SYSTEM, HAMPDEN MEDICAL CENTER PROVIDES PATIENTS WITH COORDINATED ACCESS TO THE WORLD-CLASS EXPERTISE OF PENN STATE HEALTH MILTON S. HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER AND PENN STATE HEALTH CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL IN HERSHEY. HAMPDEN MEDICAL CENTER ALSO WORKS CLOSELY WITH INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY PROVIDERS, PENN STATE HEALTH PHYSICIANS AND COMMUNITY PRACTICE PROVIDERS TO DELIVER THE BEST CARE POSSIBLE.

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 October 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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