Baptist Memorial Hospital - Jonesboro 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
BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-JONESBORO, INC.'S MISSION IS TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY WITH RESPECT TO PROVIDING HEALTH CARE SERVICES AND HEALTH CARE EDUCATION.
- Income
- $303.6 million
- Spending
- $288.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 89%
- Reserves
- -8.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 99%
- Employees
- 1,659
- Volunteers
- 50
- Highest pay
- $3.9 million, president
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: 45 out of 100. Higher than 24% 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 113% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 5% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1589% 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 254 of 15 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)
- $257.4 million spent. BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-JONESBORO, INC. PROVIDES QUALITY MEDICAL HEALTH CARE REGARDLESS OF RACE, CREED, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, HANDICAP, OR AGE. ALTHOUGH REIMBURSEMENT FOR SERVICES RENDERED IS CRITICAL TO THE OPERATION AND STABILITY OF BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-JONESBORO, INC., IT IS RECOGNIZED THAT NOT ALL INDIVIDUALS POSSESS THE ABILITY TO PURCHASE ESSENTIAL MEDICAL SERVICES, AND FURTHER, THAT THE MISSION IS TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY WITH RESPECT TO PROVIDING HEALTH CARE SERVICES AND HEALTH CARE EDUCATION. THEREFORE, IN KEEPING WITH ITS COMMITMENT TO SERVE ALL MEMBERS OF ITS COMMUNITY, BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-JONESBORO, INC. PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING: - FREE CARE AND/OR SUBSIDIZED CARE WHERE THE NEED AND/OR AN INDIVIDUAL'S INABILITY TO PAY COEXIST,- CARE PROVIDED TO PERSONS COVERED BY GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAMS AT BELOW COST, AND- HEALTH ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY.THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE WELLNESS PROGRAMS, COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAMS, SPECIAL PROGRAMS FOR THE ELDERLY, HANDICAPPED, MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED, AND A VARIETY OF BROAD COMMUNITY SUPPORT ACTIVITIES.DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-JONESBORO, INC. PROVIDED SERVICES FOR MORE THAN 11,813 INPATIENTS AND MORE THAN 143,612 OUTPATIENTS.BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-JONESBORO, INC. PROVIDES CARE TO PERSONS COVERED BY GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAMS FROM WHICH THE HOSPITAL RECEIVES PAYMENT AT LESS THAN MARKET VALUE REIMBURSEMENT. RECOGNIZING ITS MISSION TO THE COMMUNITY, SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO MEDICARE, MEDICAID AND UNINSURED PATIENTS. TO THE EXTENT REIMBURSEMENT IS BELOW COST, BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-JONESBORO, INC. RECOGNIZES THESE AMOUNTS AS CHARITY CARE IN MEETING ITS MISSION TO THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, THE UNREIMBURSED VALUE OF PROVIDING CARE TO THESE PATIENTS WAS $920,050,077.CHARITY CARE IS ALSO PROVIDED THROUGH MANY REDUCED-PRICE SERVICES AND FREE PROGRAMS OFFERED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR BASED UPON ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES THAT BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-JONESBORO, INC. BELIEVES WILL SERVE A BONA FIDE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEED.THE LARGEST PROGRAM SERVICES PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING FOR THE PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025:- THE SURGERY DEPARTMENT PERFORMED 8,347 PROCEDURES AT A COST OF $28,335,168.- THE CARDIAC SERVICES DEPARTMENT HAD 7,233 WORKLOAD UNITS AT A COST OF $11,156,211.- THE PHARMACY DEPARTMENT DISPENSED MEDICATIONS AT A COST OF $10,821,245.- THE RADIOLOGY DEPARTMENT PERFORMED 170,933 TESTS AT A COST OF $10,500,784.- THE LAB DEPARTMENT PERFORMED 668,073 PROCEDURES AT A COST OF $8,943,399.- THE CANCER CENTER PROVIDED SERVICES AT A COST OF $38,698,988.BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-JONESBORO, INC. HAS PROVIDED A NUMBER OF SERVICES IN THE COMMUNITY. THIS INCLUDES MANY VOLUNTEER HOURS FROM EMPLOYEES, SOME OF THESE ARE LISTED BELOW:VARIOUS COMMUNITY PROGRAMS:- AMERICAN RED CROSS- ASU JOB FAIR- RELAY FOR LIFE- DUCK CLASSIC HUNTING/DINNER- MARCH OF DIMES- NORTHEAST ARKANSAS CLINIC CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, INC. SHAREHOPE WALK OF REMEMBRANCEHEALTH PROMOTION/EDUCATION/PREVENTION:- ASU BUSINESS EXPO- CHAMBER OF COMMERCE LUNCH AND LEARN- WSO SPRING CONFERENCE BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-JONESBORO, INC. ALSO CONTRIBUTED TO NUMEROUS OTHER HELPFUL ORGANIZATIONS AND ACTIVITIES THROUGH DIRECT FINANCIAL SUPPORT, INCLUDING:- AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY- AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION- JONESBORO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE- JONESBORO CHURCH HEALTH CENTER- JONESBORO UNLIMITED- THE LEARNING CENTER- MARCH OF DIMES- NORTHEAST ARKANSAS CLINIC CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, INC.- PHI MU ALUMNI FASHION SHOW- SHAREHOPE WALK- JONESBORO CITY WIDE THANKSGIVING MEALCOMMUNITY SUPPORT FROM BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-JONESBORO, INC. INCLUDED FREE COMMUNITY HEALTH FAIRS, SCREENINGS, PATIENT EDUCATION CLASSES, CASH CONTRIBUTIONS AND SPONSORSHIPS, AND HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROJECTS.
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 July 2010.
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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