Methodist Associates in Healthcare Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
- Raising each dollar of donations cost 2636 cents.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
THE CORPORATION SHALL BE OPERATED PRIMARILY FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING, SPONSORING AND RENDERING MEDICAL CARE AND OTHER HEALTHCARE SERVICES AND ADDITIONALLY: A) TO PROMOTE THE EFFICIENT DELIVERY OF HIGH QUALITY MEDICAL CARE IN THE GEOGRAPHIC AREAS SERVED BY TJUH SYSTEM; B) TO RENDER MEDICAL CARE AND OTHER HEALTH SERVICES, THROUGH DULY LICENSED PHYSICIANS EMPLOYED BY OR OTHERWISE UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE CORPORATION, AND TO PROVIDE MEDICAL, SURGICAL AND OTHER SUPPORT PERSONNEL TO CARE FOR THE SICK, PREVENT DISEASES, CONDUCT RESEARCH AND PROMOTE HEALTH, INCLUDING EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF OTHERS TO ACCOMPLISH THE SAME PURPOSES; C) TO CARRY ON EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE CARE OF THE SICK OR INJURED PERSONS, INCLUDING THE DELIVERY OF SERVICES BY HOSPITAL-BASED PHYSICIANS; D) TO PROMOTE AND CARRY ON SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH RELATED TO THE CARE OF SICK AND INJURED PERSONS INCLUDING THE DELIVERY OF SERVICES BY HOSPITAL-BASED PHYSICIANS; E) TO TAKE SUCH ACTIONS AND TO PERFORM SUCH ACTS T
- Income
- $144.9 million
- Spending
- $173.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 94%
- Reserves
- -21.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 100%
- Employees
- 414
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $2.1 million, neurosurgeon
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 15 out of 100. Higher than 0% 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 1660% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 20% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 21% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1594% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2636 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).
Independent board
5 of 250 of 3 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
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
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 June 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)
- $163.3 million spent. EXPENSES INCURRED IN PROVIDING PHYSICIAN SERVICES, PRACTICING MEDICINE AND SURGERY THROUGH DULY LICENSED PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS IN A MANNER BENEFICIAL TO THE COMMUNITY AND IN FURTHERANCE OF THE CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES OF THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY AND THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS, INC.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 October 13, 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 June 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 July 1993.
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 October 21, 2026.
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