Baptist Health Medical Group 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
See Schedule O.
- Income
- $917.7 million
- Spending
- $1.1 billion
- Spent on programs
- 92%
- Reserves
- -2.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 72%
- Employees
- 7,056
- Volunteers
- 10
- Highest pay
- $1.8 million, physician
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 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 176% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 19% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 8% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1592% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 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
10 of 10Gave 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 August 31, 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)
- $1.0 billion spent. Baptist Health Medical Group, Inc. ("BHMG") provides physician services and healthcare facilities, including primary care centers, rural healthcare centers, and urgent care centers to support the mission of Baptist Healthcare System, Inc. ("BHS") and its hospitals. BHMG is a comprehensive network of primary and specialty physician practices in Kentucky and Indiana that includes over 800 physicians and more than 850 advanced practice clinicians. Providers represent more than 80 specialties, including primary care and family medicine, internal medicine, osteopathic medicine, emergency medicine, general surgery and a wide range of surgical specialties offering advanced treatments and care. During fiscal year 2025, BHMG had over 4.9 million patient visits at more than 450 locations. BHMG also operates urgent care centers, rural health clinics and occupational medicine facilities. The primary care and specialty care physician services support the hospitals operated by Baptist Healthcare System, Inc. by staffing emergency departments and providing hospitalist, intensivist, laborist, and surgical care services for patients. BHMG's primary and specialty care physicians, urgent care centers, occupational medicine facilities and rural health centers offer convenient quality care services to patients and provide cost effective and compassionate patient care in communities served by BHS. BHMG physicians play key leadership roles in determining the direction and development of patient services, they spearhead innovation by leading clinical research and they help to bring advanced treatments and technology to our facilities. The Medical Group has been a driving force in helping Baptist Healthcare System rank among the top 25% nationally for patient safety, health outcomes and patient experience, while maintaining costs among the lowest third in the nation. In primary care quality outcomes, performance is in the top decile nationally, supported by strong screening and prevention efforts that help patients stay healthy. BHMG also ranks in the 85th percentile for patient experience, showing that quality care and compassion go hand in hand. Through teamwork, expertise and ongoing improvement, Baptist Health Medical Group continues to raise the standard for quality care and better health in our communities.In order to meet the health and wellness needs of communities we serve throughout Kentucky, Indiana and Illinois, Baptist Healthcare System, Inc. (BHS) provides grants to Baptist Health Medical Group, Inc. (BHMG). BHS is a nonprofit Section 501(c)(3) related entity and the sole member of BHMG. These grants allow BHMG to continue to provide support and care for Medicaid and charity care patients through primary care centers, rural health centers, urgent care centers and specialty health centers that meet a demonstrated community need. BHS makes these grants on the condition that BHMG use the grant funds only for the following activities:1. To provide care for patients participating in Medicaid and other government health programs, including but not limited to the Kentucky Children's Health Insurance (KCHIP) program.2. To provide care, for free or at discounted rates, to low-income patients who cannot afford the cost of care.3. To fund the operations of rural health clinics, primary care centers and urgent care centers that provide care for the patients described above.4. To engage in community activities and programs in response to demonstrated community needs to improve community health, including but not limited to health screenings; wellness care; vaccinations and community health education. Baptist Healthcare System, Inc. reports the grants related to the above activities on its respective IRS Form 990, Schedule H, Part I, Line 7.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending August 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 2010.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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