Independence Health System
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO SUPPORT, BENEFIT, AND ADVANCE THE PURPOSES OF WESTMORELAND REGIONAL HOSPITAL, LATROBE AREA HOSPITAL, INC., FRICK HOSPITAL, BUTLER HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, CLARION HOSPITAL, AND OTHER AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS.
- Income
- $0
- Spending
- $0
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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)
- INDEPENDENCE HEALTH SYSTEM OFFERS PATIENTS NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED QUALITY CARE IN CARDIOLOGY, ORTHOPEDICS, PALLIATIVE CARE, AND MATERNITY AS WELL AS A BROAD RANGE OF SURGICAL, MEDICAL, EMERGENCY, AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, AND AN EXTENSIVE NETWORK OF PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS. WITH FIVE HOSPITALS, NEARLY 1,000 HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS AND MORE THAN 7,000 EMPLOYEES, INDEPENDENCE HEALTH SYSTEM SERVES A TEN COUNTY REGION AND IS THE LARGEST EMPLOYER IN BUTLER AND WESTMORELAND COUNTIES.CREATED BY THE JOINING OF TWO INDEPENDENT HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS -- BUTLER HEALTH SYSTEM AND EXCELA HEALTH -- INDEPENDENCE HEALTH SYSTEM PROVIDES EXCEPTIONAL CARE TO OUR PATIENTS, OFFERING A WIDE VARIETY OF HEALTHCARE SERVICES AND OPTIONS, WHILE KEEPING YOUR CARE CLOSE TO HOME.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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