Baystate Medical Practices Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF THE PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITIES EVERY DAY WITH QUALITY AND COMPASSION. BAYSTATE MEDICAL PRACTICES VISION STATES IT WILL BE THE MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP PRACTICE OF CHOICE, KNOWN FOR EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE, QUALITY, VALUE AND ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP.
- Income
- $509.2 million
- Spending
- $598.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 94%
- Reserves
- -1.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 100%
- Employees
- 2,636
- Volunteers
- 1
- Highest pay
- $2.5 million, chief div of neurosurgery
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 30 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 158% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 17% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 14% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1594% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).
Independent board
5 of 251 of 18 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $564.2 million spent. BAYSTATE MEDICAL PRACTICES, INC. (BMP) PROVIDES PHYSICIAN SERVICES, MEDICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH PROGRAMS TO PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY WITHIN ITS GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION. BMP'S POLICY IS TO PROVIDE CARE TO ANY PATIENT IN NEED OF MEDICAL CARE, REGARDLESS OF THE PATIENT'S ABILITY TO PAY FOR SUCH CARE. DEPENDENT UPON THE PATIENT'S FINANCIAL CAPABILITY TO PAY, BMP MAY PROVIDE SUCH CARE FREE OF CHARGE OR AT AMOUNTS BELOW ITS NORMAL CHARGES. BECAUSE BMP DOES NOT PURSUE COLLECTION OF AMOUNTS DETERMINED TO QUALIFY AS CHARITY CARE, THEY ARE NOT REPORTED AS REVENUE. IN ADDITION TO THE CHARITY CARE PROVIDED TO PATIENTS, BMP'S PHYSICIANS PARTICIPATE IN MANY AND VARIED ONGOING COMMUNITY OUTREACH INITIATIVES IN THE AREAS OF EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, SAFETY AND HEALTH. FOR EXAMPLE, THE BMP PHYSICIANS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF PEDIATRICS, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE SPRINGFIELD SCHOOL DEPARTMENT, STAFF SIX SCHOOL-BASED CLINICS THAT ENHANCE SCHOOL HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS, PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSES FOR TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS AND ESTABLISH A SCHOOL-TO-WORK PROGRAM. BMP HAS ALSO TAKEN A LEADERSHIP ROLE IN STRENGTHENING THE HEALTH OF DISADVANTAGED CITIZENS IN SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES INCLUDING SPECIFIC FOCUS ON AIDS AND HIV AND BY PROVIDING PHYSICIAN STAFFING FOR THREE COMMUNITY-BASED HEALTH CENTERS THROUGH BAYSTATE MEDICAL CENTER.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 1986.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.
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