Geisinger Commonwealth Sch of Med
Also known as Geisinger College of Health Sciences
Geisinger Commonwealth Sch of Med reported $52.7 million in revenue and $49.9 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $88.02 went to program services, $11.98 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 68.8% of the total. Government grants made up 17.3%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $14,295,895 (DIRECTOR). 64 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 22% between FY2020 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $50MFor context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $53MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 88.0% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 12.0% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 18.9% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 17.3% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 68.8% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $14,295,895 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 28.62% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 64 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 37.8 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 5 of 7 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseAcademic program: Geisinger Commonwealth school of medicine (gcsom) offers three separate degree programs: a doctor of medicine (md) program, master of biomedical science (mbs) program and an associates degree in nursing (adn). Gcsom focuses biomedical research and training programs on health issues prevalent in northeastern and north central pennsylvania, a 17-county region with 1.8 million residents. The region has an aging population, 19.5 percent of residents are older than age 65, compared to 15.1 percent nationally. Moreover, the region has high incidences of breast, lung, colorectal…
Research programs: gcsom's research mission is to improve the health and well-being of its 17-county community through the collaborative discovery and dissemination of knowledge gained through research, technology development, community engagement and education. Because it is our vision to be in service to our community, we strive to be a catalyst for strategic research partnerships, to be a leader for advancing biomedical research and to be a keystone for improving health outcomes through translational research. We incorporate values of collaboration, integrity, innovation, translation, and…
Student affairs: the student affairs team supports geisinger college of health science's (gchs) institutional mission and values by fostering students' academic, professional, and personal growth, and holistic well-being. Gchs admits academically successful, passionate, innovative, and community-minded students with aptitude for biomedical sciences and a sincere commitment to improving the quality of healthcare. The division of student affairs (dsa) provides a range of academic, career, engagement and well-being offerings to enhance the interpersonal and educational experiences of all gchs…
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIRECTOR Director/trustee, 0.0 hrs/week | $0 | $8,428,472 | $5,867,423 | $14,295,895 |
| DIRECTOR Director/trustee, 0.0 hrs/week | $0 | $2,349,920 | $867,580 | $3,217,500 |
| EVP, CFO, TREASURER Officer, 0.0 hrs/week | $0 | $2,685,093 | $66,232 | $2,751,325 |
| EVP, CLO, SECRETARY Officer, 0.0 hrs/week | $0 | $905,815 | $244,367 | $1,150,182 |
| PRESIDENT, DEAN, DIRECTOR Director/trustee, officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $864,262 | $0 | $231,790 | $1,096,052 |
| UME FACULTY Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $376,742 | $94,806 | $61,465 | $533,013 |
| PROVOST, VICE DEAN EDUCATION Key employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $440,842 | $0 | $57,502 | $498,344 |
| VICE DEAN, HEI Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $433,841 | $0 | $37,078 | $470,919 |
64 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Geisinger Commonwealth Sch of Med (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.6M (Part IX, line 5).
6 filings since FY2020
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b7 · 5 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2Yes
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26Yes
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5314
- Volunteers Part I, line 6132
Private foundation grants it received
8 private foundations reported grants to Geisinger Commonwealth Sch of Med totaling $376K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Of every $100 Geisinger Commonwealth Sch of Med spent in 2024, $88.02 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Geisinger Commonwealth Sch of Med's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Geisinger Commonwealth Sch of Med reported that 88.0% of its $49.9 million in expenses went to program services, 12.0% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Geisinger Commonwealth Sch of Med pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Geisinger Commonwealth Sch of Med reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $14,295,895, for the role of DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Geisinger Commonwealth Sch of Med get its money?
Of $52.7 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 18.9% came from contributions and grants (including 17.3% from government grants) and 68.8% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Geisinger Commonwealth Sch of Med a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 26-0812968 as a 501(c)(3) organization (school), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202503219349312905 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202433209349308508 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202313189349303016 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202203119349302900 · read the filing
- FY2020 (6 mo.): Form 990 for the 6-month short period ending December 31, 2020, object 202103159349302155 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202131369349302408 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 26-0812968: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.