Efficiency Ranking · Pennsylvania

Most Efficient Charities in Pennsylvania

50 nonprofits ranked by Efficiency Score. 16 earn an A grade for excellent financial stewardship.

#	Organization	Category	Score	Revenue	Program %	Grade
1	Miltons S Hershey Medical Center Health	Health	87	$2.6B	78.0%	A
2	Widener University Education	Education	86	$243.6M	78.0%	A
3	Commonwealth Charter Academy Charter School Education	Education	85	$420.8M	78.0%	A
4	Lehigh Valley Hospital Health	Health	84	$3.2B	78.0%	A
5	Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Health	Health	84	$2.6B	78.0%	A
6	Gannon University Education	Education	84	$166.0M	78.0%	A
7	Messiah University Education	Education	83	$144.4M	78.0%	A
8	The Childrens Hospital Of Philadelphia Health	Health	82	$3.4B	78.0%	A
9	Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School Education	Education	82	$220.9M	78.0%	A
10	Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine Education	Education	82	$173.2M	78.0%	A
11	Arcadia University Education	Education	82	$155.4M	78.0%	A
12	Mann Center For The Performing Arts Arts, Culture & Humanities	Arts, Culture & Humanities	82	$41.7M	78.0%	A
13	University Of Scranton Education	Education	81	$257.5M	78.0%	A
14	Geisinger Medical Center Health	Health	80	$1.9B	78.0%	A
15	Philadelphia University Education	Education	80	$163.5M	78.0%	A
16	Desales University Education	Education	80	$129.5M	78.0%	A
17	Drexel University Education	Education	79	$1.4B	78.0%	B
18	Susquehanna University Education	Education	79	$155.8M	78.0%	B
19	Mercyhurst University Education	Education	79	$149.3M	78.0%	B
20	Pennsylvania Horticultural Society Environment & Animals	Environment & Animals	79	$37.8M	78.0%	B
21	Thomas Jefferson University Education	Education	78	$1.7B	78.0%	B
22	Jefferson University Physicians Education	Education	78	$486.5M	78.0%	B
23	Gettysburg College Education	Education	78	$221.8M	78.0%	B
24	Fairmount Park Conservancy Environment & Animals	Environment & Animals	77	$26.1M	78.0%	B
25	University Of Pittsburgh Education	Education	76	$3.1B	78.0%	B
26	Temple University Hospital Inc Health	Health	76	$2.1B	78.0%	B
27	Wilkes University Education	Education	76	$150.8M	78.0%	B
28	Duquesne University Of The Holy Spirit Education	Education	75	$543.3M	78.0%	B
29	Temple University Health System Inc Education	Education	75	$269.9M	78.0%	B
30	Temple University Of The Commonwealth System Of Higher Educ Education	Education	74	$1.5B	78.0%	B
31	Whyy Inc Arts, Culture & Humanities	Arts, Culture & Humanities	74	$48.1M	78.0%	B
32	Artsquest Arts, Culture & Humanities	Arts, Culture & Humanities	74	$30.9M	78.0%	B
33	Lafayette College Education	Education	73	$259.0M	78.0%	B
34	Lake Erie College Of Osteopathic Medicine Inc Education	Education	73	$201.5M	78.0%	B
35	Zoological Society Of Pittsburgh Environment & Animals	Environment & Animals	73	$27.6M	78.0%	B
36	Cp 2023 Arts, Culture & Humanities	Arts, Culture & Humanities	73	$9.5M	78.0%	B
37	Community Services For Children Inc Education	Education	70	$240.6M	78.0%	B
38	Trustees Of The University Of Pennsylvania Education	Education	68	$9.9B	78.0%	B
39	Lehigh University Education	Education	68	$695.4M	78.0%	B
40	Saint Josephs University Education	Education	68	$636.8M	78.0%	B
41	Bucknell University Education	Education	68	$379.0M	78.0%	B
42	Swarthmore College Education	Education	68	$270.7M	78.0%	B
43	Corporation Of Haverford College Education	Education	68	$211.7M	78.0%	B
44	York College Of Pennsylvania Education	Education	68	$140.6M	78.0%	B
45	Franklin Institute Arts, Culture & Humanities	Arts, Culture & Humanities	68	$39.6M	78.0%	B
46	Zoological Society Of Philadelphia Environment & Animals	Environment & Animals	67	$43.4M	78.0%	B
47	Muhlenberg College Education	Education	64	$150.2M	78.0%	C
48	Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Arts, Culture & Humanities	Arts, Culture & Humanities	64	$89.9M	78.0%	C
49	Milton Hershey School & School Trust Education	Education	63	$888.2M	78.0%	C
50	Bryn Mawr College Education	Education	63	$241.8M	78.0%	C

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Frequently Asked Questions

The most efficient charities in Pennsylvania are ranked above by our Efficiency Score. The top-ranked organization scores 87/100.

The Efficiency Score weighs four factors from IRS 990 data: program spending ratio (50%), revenue growth consistency (20%), fund reserves (20%), and CEO compensation relative to revenue (10%). Scores range from 0 to 100.