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Nea Baptist Health System Inc

EIN 27-1799652 · Memphis, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair52 out of 100GovernanceFair65 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

NEA BAPTIST HEALTH SYSTEM, INC.'S PURPOSE IS TO SUPPORT NORTHEAST ARKANSAS CLINIC CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, INC., BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-JONESBORO, INC., AND BAPTIST MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE CORPORATION AND ITS SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING ARRANGING FOR THE DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES IN JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, AND THE PROVISION OF MEDICAL OUTPATIENT SERVICES IN NORTHEAST ARKANSAS.

Income
$25.0 million
Spending
$25.0 million
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
-5.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
4
Highest pay
$2.2 million, former ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 52 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    4 of 15 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 September 30, 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. $25.0 million spent. NEA BAPTIST HEALTH SYSTEM, INC.'S PURPOSE IS TO SUPPORT NORTHEAST ARKANSAS CLINIC CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, INC., BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-JONESBORO, INC., AND BAPTIST MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE CORPORATION AND ITS SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING ARRANGING FOR THE DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES IN JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, AND THE PROVISION OF MEDICAL OUTPATIENT SERVICES IN NORTHEAST ARKANSAS. TO ACCOMPLISH THESE PURPOSES, THE CORPORATION WILL PERFORM THE FUNCTIONS OF, OR CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES OF NORTHEAST ARKANSAS CLINIC CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, INC., BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-JONESBORO, INC., AND BAPTIST MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE CORPORATION AND ITS SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO THESE RELATED ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE QUALITY HEALTH CARE REGARDLESS OF RACE, CREED, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, HANDICAP, OR AGE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.

  3. 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.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2013.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Baptist Healthcare System Inc (Louisville, KY), EIN 61-0444707. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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