Gettysburg Hospital Foundation

What it reported doing in 2024

Gettysburg hospital foundation is a community-based, not-for-profit organization that exists to inspire gifts and grants from individuals, foundations, corporations and other entities to support the health and well-being of people in adams county and communities in adjacent northern Maryland.gettysburg hospital foundation designates money raised to the following funds: where needed most - be a part of responding to emerging needs. Giving to this fund enables us to address the areas of greatest need for wellspan health.cancer patient help fund - lend a hand to patients facing the financial burdens that often result from dealing with the impact of cancer. This fund helps with basic living expenses, such as rent, utilities, groceries, and transportation to and from medical appointments. Funds are available to patients who meet specific financial aid guidelines.wellspan adams county patient support fund - help patients who have needs that affect their treatment or health outcomes. This fund helps at-risk patients with food, transportation, transitional housing, and life-saving medications.linda's fund - help provide in-home care to patients who need assistance with activities of daily living while undergoing treatment for cancer. Funds are available to patients who meet specific financial aid guidelines.esther little nursing scholarship - the esther g. Little nursing scholarship was established in 2007 by local philanthropist esther little. The scholarship supports those pursuing an education in nursing with the intent to serve the local community.twila charles memorial scholarship - this fund helps with financial needs by providing vital scholarships to harrisburg area community college (hacc) nursing students. Money is raised by ghf and scholarships are administered by the nursing department at hacc.future physician scholarship program - help provide funding to this unique wellspan initiative to sponsor medical school scholarships. Scholarships help young people with a connection to a local wellspan community and require them to return to work within the wellspan footprint following their graduation.spotlight on children's health - invests in the early development of children to eliminate health and achievement inequities later in life by providing literacy and early childhood education, and special healthcare needs. This fund supports the opportunity for all children in our regions of care to develop in safe, stable, nurturing relationships and environments.see wellspan health - 2025 community benefit report located at https://www.wellspan.org/about-wellspan/improving-healthy-communities/community-benefit.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 95.1%; rating input score 95
• Program expense ratio: 79.9%; rating input score 80
• Fundraising efficiency: $3.08 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 9; 9th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 4 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 67
  • Compensation committee: Pass
  • Independent consultant: Pass
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Missing
  • Written employment contract: Missing
  • Compensation survey or study: Pass
  • Board or committee approval: Pass
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: 99.7%; rating input score 100; 50th percentile among comparable filings
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 57.1%; rating input score 57; 12th percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 8 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 89
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Fail
  • Other executive compensation review process: Pass
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: -4.7%; rating input score 25; 25th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 26.41; rating input score 97; 97th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0; rating input score 80; 80th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 26.8%; rating input score 9; 9th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 3.2% per year; rating input score 100; 32nd percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: -3.3% per year; rating input score 0; 7th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 4.8% per year; rating input score 100; 38th percentile among comparable filings