Penn Highlands Healthcare is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Du Bois, Pennsylvania, registered in 2012, with $81,650,655 in FY2020 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 87% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2020)
$81.7M
▲ 38.5% vs prior year
Health median: $840K
Expenses (FY2020)
$73.3M
Net assets
$40.4M
Employees
415
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 Penn Highlands Healthcare: 87% to programs · $0 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 Penn Highlands Healthcare: 7 mo reserves · +10% margin earns a A 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 Penn Highlands Healthcare: 6 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 Penn Highlands Healthcare: 3 of 5 disclosure signals earns a B on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Penn highlands healthcare is a community-based and controlled health care system that exists to improve regional access to quality healthcare.
Revenue grew from $7.4M (FY2014) to $81.7M (FY2020) across 7 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
10.3%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$175.0M
Total liabilities
$134.6M
Net assets
$40.4M
Salaries & benefits
$40.4M
55% of expenses
Board members
23
15 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $81,650,655▲38.5% | $73,263,123▲20.0% | $40,394,158▲26.2% | $174,985,367▲182% | 990 |
| 2019 | $58,959,036▲75.0% | $61,032,733▲102% | $32,006,626▼6.1% | $62,053,076▲26.3% | 990 |
| 2018 | $33,684,147▲50.1% | $30,155,079▲35.6% | $34,080,323▲11.6% | $49,134,226▲20.8% | 990 |
| 2017 | $22,446,496▲21.1% | $22,240,484▲23.3% | $30,551,255▲27380% | $40,657,646▲933% | 990 |
| 2016 | $18,533,649▲28.7% | $18,035,154▲18.9% | $111,176▲128% | $3,935,915▼11.9% | 990 |
| 2015 | $14,405,397▲94.1% | $15,169,736▲119% | -$396,440▼114% | $4,467,511▼29.0% | 990 |
| 2014 | $7,421,304 | $6,942,082 | $2,875,606 | $6,289,323 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Highest-paid: Steve Fontaine — $1,193,659 (1.63% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Fontaine | Ceo | 40 | $1,193,659 |
| Hazem Elkassas | Trustee | 2 | $792,381 |
| Dr Russell Cameron | Chief Medical Officer | 40 | $628,083 |
| Mark Norman | Chief Operating Offr/trustee | 40 | $523,813 |
| Thomas Carnevale | Trustee | 2 | $448,718 |
| Heather Schneider | Cfo | 40 | $421,819 |
| Istikram Qaderi | Chief Quality Officer | 40 | $358,189 |
| Rose Campbell | Chief Nursing Officer | 40 | $337,673 |
| Greg Bauer | Business Development Officer | 40 | $313,247 |
| Bryan Fredrick | Vp Physician Network | 40 | $298,466 |
| Joseph Myers | President - Penn Highlands Hun | 5 | $272,804 |
| Jake Maijala | Chief Human Resource Officer | 40 | $259,533 |
| Thomas Johnson | Vp - Mis | 40 | $244,480 |
| John Bruyere | Vice President - Revenue Cycle | 5 | $196,954 |
| Aaron Dvallance | Director - Surgical Services | 5 | $191,068 |
| Cloyd Geedey | Vp Supply Chain Mgmt | 40 | $173,219 |
| Francis Iorfido | Director - Pharmacy | 5 | $165,746 |
| Laurie Mcdonald | Cfo - Penn Highlands Elk | 5 | $161,036 |
| Richard Bedger Md | Secretary | 40 | $100,141 |
| Arthur Decamp | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Bkd LLP | Audit/tax/consulting | $1,011,960 |
| Whitaker Whitaker LLC | Carrier Services | $805,308 |
| Mcnees Wallace Nurick | Legal Services | $364,441 |
| Meddata | Software | $263,673 |
| Mission Search | Staffing Services | $236,197 |
4 grants to Penn Highlands Healthcare totaling $1.0M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $250,100 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $250,150 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $252,750 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $252,750 |
4 grants totaling $118K in FY2018. All grants made by Penn Highlands Healthcare →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dubois Regional Medical Center | Pass-through support | $38,816 |
| Clearfield Hospital | Pass-through support | $29,281 |
| Elk Regional Health Center | Pass-through support | $26,622 |
| Brookville Hospital | Pass-through support | $23,581 |
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Data for Penn Highlands Healthcare (EIN 32-0345810) 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.