Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Hershey, Pennsylvania, registered in 2021, with $163,509,212 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C, and it directs about 55% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2023)
$163.5M
▲ 135.9% vs prior year
Health median: $840K
Expenses (FY2023)
$205.5M
Net assets
-$113.7M
Employees
934
Rated on 4 of 4 criteria.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →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 State Health Lancaster Medical Center: 55% to programs · $0 to raise $100 earns a C 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 State Health Lancaster Medical Center: 0 mo reserves · -26% margin earns a F 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 State Health Lancaster Medical Center: 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 Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center: 4 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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To continually improve the health and well-being of the people of pennsylvania, and beyond.
Revenue grew from $0 (FY2020) to $163.5M (FY2023) across 4 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-25.7%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$369.6M
Total liabilities
$483.3M
Net assets
-$113.7M
Salaries & benefits
$72.5M
35% of expenses
Board members
9
3 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $163,509,212▲136% | $205,539,034▲45.1% | -$113,669,639▼58.7% | $369,624,660▼3.7% | 990 |
| 2022 | $69,315,129▲76762% | $141,665,788▲1472% | -$71,639,817▼1019% | $383,709,757▲24.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $90,181 | $9,012,833▲22684% | -$6,401,125▼3775% | $308,739,987▲90.0% | 990 |
| 2020 | $0 | $39,558 | -$165,190 | $162,532,161 | 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: Joseph Frank — $578,837 (0.28% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Frank | Director/ President | 24.5 | $578,837 |
| Mark Jarowenko | Vp of Medical Affairs | 40 | $348,575 |
| Edward Chabalowski | Treas / Vp / Cfo | 1 | $303,873 |
| Claire Mooney | Svp and Chief Operating Officer | 40 | $277,712 |
| Barbara Zuppa | Vp, Chief Nursing Officer | 40 | $226,726 |
| Angela Sonon | Sr Dir of Quality / Med Affairs | 40 | $222,093 |
| Lisa Howell | Director of Surgical Services | 40 | $173,632 |
| Kara Smith | Registered Nurse | 40 | $164,295 |
| Christian Hermosillo | Pharmacy Manager | 40 | $164,000 |
| Ann Allwein | Interim Assoc. Sec. (as of 5/24) | 1 | — |
| Ben Lazarus | Director | 1 | — |
| Deborah Addo | Dir / Chair / Psh Pres & Coo | 1 | — |
| Gene Clark | Director | 1 | — |
| Judith Hlafcsak | Director / Psh Chief of Staff | 1 | — |
| Kathleen Miller | Assoc. Secretary (thru 5/24) | 1 | — |
| Michael Reihart | Director/physician | 1 | — |
| Nicole Lehman | Interim Sec. (psu Emp) | 1 | — |
| Paula Tinch | Director / Psh Cfo & Evp | 1 | — |
| Rahwa Teklai | Director | 1 | — |
| Ross Darrow | Asst. Treas / Psh Vp Treas | 1 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| North American Partners In Anesthesia Ll | Physician Locums | $5,527,290 |
| Sodexo Inc | Dietary and Housekeeping Services | $5,193,664 |
| Amn Healthcare Inc | Contracted Nurses | $3,490,556 |
| Ums Hershey Urs Lithotripsy LLC | Urology Services | $1,777,655 |
| Aereus Radiology | Radiology Services | $1,452,136 |
1 grant totaling $170K in FY2023. All grants made by Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| East Hempfield Township | Program support | $170,000 |
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Data for Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center (EIN 85-1620990) 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.