Lehigh Valley Hospital is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Allentown, Pennsylvania, registered in 1972, with $3,224,416,727 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 93% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2023)
$3.2B
▲ 1.1% vs prior year
Health median: $840K
Expenses (FY2023)
$3.5B
Net assets
$1.6B
Employees
14,500
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Lehigh Valley Hospital: 93% to programs · $12 to raise $100 earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Lehigh Valley Hospital: 5 mo reserves · -8% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Lehigh Valley Hospital: 5 of 6 checks met earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Lehigh Valley Hospital: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Our mission is to heal, comfort and care for the people of our community by providing advanced and compassionate health care of superior quality and value, supported by education and research.
The lehigh valley fleming neuroscience institute - the lehigh valley fleming neuroscience institute perpetuated its legacy in fy2024 as a world-class team providing extraordinary care for brain, spine, neurological, and neurosurgical disorders. as a dedicated hub of collaboration, innovation, education, and research, we continued our evolution as a premier destination for care for the region. we prioritized collaboration and teamwork through interdisciplinary teams, stressed ongoing education and training, and made decisions based on the latest research and evidence for every patient. additionally, our teams positioned themselves for rapid response to an ever-changing network structure and its optimization initiatives for improved access and patient experience.to expand and continue to serve as many patients as possible, our institute implemented several additions to our already-robust offerings across the lehigh valley. we welcomed a second neuro-ophthalmologist, further expanding access to a program only offered by lvhn in this region. following a hospital discharge for stroke, we like keep patients close to home for their follow-up care, so we added an outpatient clinic site at lvh-hecktown oaks which also included the addition of outpatient eeg services as well. our multidisciplinary muscle disease clinic launched and was accompanied by the start of our internal genetic counseling program for the diagnosis and counsel of neurogenetic disease and associated familial risk. in response to fda-approval, our fleming memory center housed on our 17th street campus began anti-amyloid infusion therapy for biomarker-positive mci and early-onset alzheimer's disease. in the continued advancement of our functional neurosurgery capabilities, our institute obtained capital funding to acquire and install and mr-guided focused ultrasound (mrgfus) for the treatment of essential tremor and parkinson's disease. this state-of-the-art treatment offering opened in october 2024 and this program marks itself as the first in our region with less than 75 units available in the country. finally, in partnership with our neuro rehabilitation program, the vivistim functional neurosurgery program began in december 2023, which is a surgical treatment for patients who are still experiencing upper extremity weakness following a stroke.in addition to our program advancements and expansions, our institute was awarded several national accolades throughout the course of the year. lvh-hecktown oaks met all evidence of standards compliance by the joint commission and was awarded their first acute stroke ready certification (asrh) in the hospital's history. coupled with that and based on quality and regulation standards by the american heart association, lehigh valley hospitals received several aha/gwtg awards. lvh-cedar crest was awarded the stroke gold plus, stroke elite honor roll, and advanced therapy honor roll awards as well as being named a healthgrades 2024 stroke care excellence award winner. lvh-muhlenberg was awarded the stroke gold plus and the stroke honor roll awards. lvh-hecktown oaks earned the stroke silver plus award in just their first year of having stroke certification. lvh-cedar crest was once again recognized as a "high-performing" site in neurology and neurosurgery by usnwr with an overall score of 58.1 and a total ranking of 89th, which was a 21-spot improvement from the prior year. additionally, the lvh-cedar crest epilepsy team was awarded their 2-year reaccreditation status as a national association of epilepsy centers level 3 program. becker's hospital review released their list of 70 hospital and health systems with notable spine and neuroscience programs and lvh-cedar crest made the list! these notable programs are renowned for their excellent outcomes, leading surgical techniques, and cutting-edge research in addition to featuring leaders and top specialists in the field. finally, lvhn was named as a multidisciplinary team of distin
Revenue grew from $1.2B (FY2013) to $3.2B (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-7.8%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$3.6B
Total liabilities
$2.0B
Net assets
$1.6B
Salaries & benefits
$1.3B
37% of expenses
Board members
15
7 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $3,224,416,727▲1.1% | $3,474,353,928▲12.8% | $1,563,746,993▼11.7% | $3,583,294,022▲3.6% | 990 |
| 2022 | $3,188,280,554▲12.8% | $3,080,765,011▲14.5% | $1,771,013,173▲11.4% | $3,459,128,387▲10.7% | 990 |
| 2021 | $2,826,425,586▲19.7% | $2,691,704,325▲19.2% | $1,589,378,948▲6.5% | $3,124,874,214▲0.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $2,362,073,232▲7.4% | $2,257,475,675▲8.4% | $1,492,394,172▲37.8% | $3,119,568,929▲9.9% | 990 |
| 2019 | $2,200,108,111▲2.2% | $2,082,138,746▲3.8% | $1,083,209,443▼16.4% | $2,839,652,051▲15.8% | 990 |
| 2018 | $2,153,060,563▲28.4% | $2,006,541,437▲22.6% | $1,296,445,680▲0.5% | $2,452,810,067▲3.7% | 990 |
| 2017 | $1,677,413,427▲11.1% | $1,636,507,071▲9.4% | $1,289,488,208▲73.4% | $2,365,702,043▲44.6% | 990 |
| 2016 | $1,509,278,369▲6.3% | $1,496,567,554▲7.3% | $743,616,425▲12.3% | $1,635,743,172▼1.1% | 990 |
| 2015 | $1,419,665,489▲2.8% | $1,395,310,925▲7.8% | $662,025,114▼20.3% | $1,654,536,159▲0.4% | 990 |
| 2014 | $1,380,781,273▲14.1% | $1,294,450,957▲11.6% | $830,291,624▼1.3% | $1,648,030,951▲0.5% | 990 |
| 2013 | $1,209,964,183 | $1,160,315,407▲3.6% | $841,121,763▲9.3% | $1,639,527,510▲8.8% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $1,120,236,921▲7.8% | $769,801,678▲20.3% | $1,506,776,822▲6.9% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $1,039,150,394▲9.5% | $639,838,518▼7.4% | $1,410,048,439▲5.5% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $949,204,875▲6.1% | $690,983,283▲53.3% | $1,336,010,242▲11.4% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $894,758,243 | $450,763,478 | $1,198,817,322 | 990 |
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Highest-paid: Brian A Nester Do — $3,185,963 (0.09% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian A Nester Do | Former Trustee | 0 | $3,185,963 |
| Thomas J Marchozzi Mba CPA | Treasurer | 20 | $1,588,506 |
| Michael A Rossi Md Mba | Trustee | 20 | $1,442,873 |
| John M Pierro Mba | President, Lvh/trustee | 60 | $1,436,806 |
| Michael N Minear Ms | Svp & Chief Information Officer | 60 | $1,229,888 |
| Edward C Dougherty | Svp & Chief Business Development Officer | 60 | $1,086,529 |
| Annette White Esq | Secretary | 20 | $934,582 |
| Lynn K Turner | Chief Human Resources Officer | 60 | $916,758 |
| Ronald S Freudenberger | Physician-in-chief, Cardiac Institute | 60 | $887,766 |
| Stephen Zieniewicz | Former Trustee | 0 | $830,333 |
| Robert A Begliomini Pharmd Mba | Trustee | 60 | $828,521 |
| Suresh G Nair Md | Physician-in-chief, Cancer Institute | 60 | $816,097 |
| Robert L Thomas CPA | Assistant Treasurer | 20 | $643,340 |
| James C Miller | Trustee | 60 | $636,051 |
| Beth A Brooke CPA | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Bryan G Kane Md | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Deborah A Bren Do | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Joel C Hoffman | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Joseph E Patruno Md | Former Trustee | 0 | — |
| Katherine E O'brien | Vice Chairperson/trustee | 1 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Healthtrust Workforce Solutions LLC | Staffing Services | $54,934,340 |
| Pricewaterhousecoopers Advisory Services | Consulting Services | $12,589,754 |
| King & Spalding LLP | Legal Services | $6,426,354 |
| Insight Global LLC | Staffing Services | $3,646,098 |
| Professional Anesthesia Services of Nort | Staffing Services | $3,600,573 |
82 grants to Lehigh Valley Hospital totaling $12.1M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | Cf care center | 2024 | $87,300 |
| Winston-salem Foundation | 1 grant(s) for varying purposes | 2024 | $25,000 |
| American Cancer Society Inc | Patient support | 2024 | $20,000 |
| American Cancer Society Inc | Patient support | 2024 | $15,000 |
| Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Assn | Annual grant payment fy25 recognized treatment center | 2024 | $10,000 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $7,500 |
| Community Services For Children Inc | Continuous quality improvement award | 2024 | $5,500 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Health | 2023 | $431,550 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $422,758 |
| Thomas Jefferson University | Program support | 2023 | $115,120 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | Cf care center | 2023 | $86,420 |
| Public Health Institute | Research | 2023 | $22,400 |
| American Cancer Society Inc | Patient support | 2023 | $15,000 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2023 | $10,000 |
| Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Assn | Annual grant payment fy24 recognized treatment center | 2023 | $10,000 |
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Data for Lehigh Valley Hospital (EIN 23-1689692) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.