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Adventist Physician Services Inc

EIN 20-4600646 · Gaithersburg, MD

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak30 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

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

WE EXTEND GOD'S CARE THROUGH THE MINISTRY OF PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND SPIRITUAL HEALING.

Income
$30.6 million
Spending
$50.0 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
-36.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$1.4 million, pres. & ceo, ahc, start 8/2024

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 30 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 1854% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 63% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 80 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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)
  1. $45.6 million spent. ADVENTIST PHYSICIAN SERVICES, INC. D/B/A ADVENTIST HEALTHCARE ADVENTIST MEDICAL GROUP (ADVENTIST MEDICAL GROUP) IS A PREMIER, MULTI-SPECIALTY PHYSICIAN ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY CARE TO PATIENTS. FOUNDED IN 2006, WE ARE AN INDEPENDENT NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION.TODAY ADVENTIST MEDICAL GROUP EMPLOYS PHYSICIANS IN A VARIETY OF MEDICAL SPECIALTIES IN THE AREAS OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, CARDIOLOGY, GENERAL SURGERY, AND INFECTIOUS DISEASE AND GYNECOLOGY SURGERY TO SERVE ADVENTIST HEALTHCARE'S COMMUNITIES IN MONTGOMERY, FREDERICK, AND PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTIES IN MARYLAND....CONTINUES ON SCHEDULE O.AMG PROVIDES ADMINISTRATIVE, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, TECHNICAL AND BUSINESS SUPPORT SERVICES THAT ARE ESSENTIAL FOR PHYSICIANS TO PROVIDE QUALITY CARE AND OPERATE SUCCESSFUL PRACTICES.OUR SIZE AND GROUP PRACTICE STRUCTURE ALLOW US TO PROVIDE CARE FOR PATIENTS, WITH MOST OF THE CARE BEING RELATED TO THE CARDIOLOGY SPECIALTY, AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AREA AND REHABILITATION AND PRIMARY CARE. WE ARE INTEGRATING WITH OUR OTHER HEALTH SERVICES WITHIN ADVENTIST HEALTHCARE TO DELIVER THE MOST VALUE TO OUR COMMUNITY.IN 2024, OUR AMG PHYSICIANS HAD MORE THAN 30,000 AMBULATORY PATIENT ENCOUNTERS, INCLUDING NEW PATIENTS, AND EXISTING PATIENTS. ADDITIONALLY, OUR APS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PHYSICIANS PROVIDED CARE FOR THE INPATIENTS AT ADVENTIST HEALTHCARE, INC., D/B/A SHADY GROVE MEDICAL CENTER AND ADVENTIST HEALTHCARE, INC., D/B/A WHITE OAK MEDICAL CENTER.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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 October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for churches. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 1947.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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 October 21, 2026.

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