Bethesda Family Practice Center
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH STATUS OF THE PEOPLE WE SERVE. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED BY OPERATING A FAMILY MEDICAL PRACTICE THAT PROVIDES PRIMARY CARE, VIA ATTENDING PHYSICIANS AND MEDICAL RESIDENTS, TO MEMBERS OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY FROM ALL SOCIO-ECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS.
- Income
- $0
- Spending
- $0
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 10
- Highest pay
- $2.6 million, president/ceo
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
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
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: 86 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 13 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
0 of 7Reports no 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.
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 (2)
- SEE SCHEDULE O
- IN 1987, THE BETHESDA FAMILY MEDICINE RESIDENCY PROGRAM ("PROGRAM") WAS STARTED BY BETHESDA HOSPITAL, INC., AN ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3). THE PROGRAM PROVIDES MEDICAL RESIDENTS WITH VALUABLE GENERAL MEDICAL PRACTICE EXPERIENCE. BETHESDA FAMILY PRACTICE CENTER ("THE CENTER") IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE PROGRAM AS IT PROVIDES A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF THE CLINICAL TRAINING ALONG WITH BETHESDA NORTH HOSPITAL. JUST 12 MILES AWAY FROM BETHESDA NORTH HOSPITAL, THE CENTER IS A STATE-OF-THE-ART FACILITY LOCATED NEAR NORWOOD, OHIO (A SUBURB OF CINCINNATI). IT FUNCTIONS AS A PRIVATE FAMILY MEDICAL PRACTICE THAT PROVIDES PRIMARY CARE TO MEMBERS OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY FROM ALL SOCIO-ECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS AND THE RESIDENTS ARE TRAINED IN POPULATION HEALTH AND OTHER EMERGING MODELS OF CARE. ITS STAFF INCLUDES ATTENDING PHYSICIANS, MEDICAL RESIDENTS, MEDICAL ASSISTANTS, NURSES, OFFICE MANAGER AND VARIOUS OTHER OFFICE PERSONNEL. THERE ARE 16 EXAM ROOMS, ON SITE ARE X-RAY EQUIPMENT AND A SURGICAL ROOM USED TO PERFORM MINOR SURGICAL PROCEDURES. MEDICAL RESIDENTS COMPLETE THE PROGRAM'S FAMILY MEDICINE RESIDENCE CURRICULUM THROUGH PRIMARY CARE TREATMENT OF THEIR PATIENTS AT THE CENTER, WITH THE GUIDANCE OF THE ATTENDING PHYSICIANS. THERE ARE THREE TEAMS AT THE CENTER. EACH TEAM HAS TWO ATTENDING PHYSICIANS, SIX RESIDENTS (TWO RESIDENTS FROM EACH PGY YEAR), AND TWO MEDICAL ASSISTANTS. THERE ARE ALSO TWO SPORTS MEDICINE FELLOWS. IN GENERAL, FIRST-YEAR RESIDENTS ARE ASSIGNED TO THE CENTER ONE HALF-DAY PER WEEK, SECOND-YEAR RESIDENTS ARE ASSIGNED TWO HALF-DAYS PER WEEK, AND THIRD-YEAR RESIDENTS ARE ASSIGNED THREE HALF-DAYS PER WEEK. CONTINUITY OF CARE IS ENCOURAGED AND EXPECTED IN OFFICE PATIENT ASSIGNMENTS. THE RESIDENTS ARE TAUGHT TO FACILITATE PARTNERSHIPS WITH THEIR PATIENTS, PROVIDING PERSONAL ACUTE, CHRONIC, AND PREVENTATIVE SERVICES THAT ARE COMPREHENSIVE, CONTINUOUS, EVIDENCE-BASED, ACCESSIBLE, AND AFFORDABLE. SEE FORM 990, SCHEDULE A, PART VI-SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THE CENTER IS A STATE OF OHIO UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATION WHOSE SOLE MEMBER AND SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION IS BETHESDA HOSPITAL, INC. AS IT CONSTITUTES AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE OPERATIONS OF BETHESDA HOSPITAL, INC., THE CENTER IS TREATED AS AN UNINCORPORATED DIVISION OF THE MEMBER AND NOT AS A SEPARATE ENTITY. AS SUCH, ALL FINANCIAL INFORMATION, GENERALLY REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII, PART IX, PART X AND PART XI, IS REPORTED ON THE FORM 990 OF BETHESDA HOSPITAL, INC. (EIN: 31-0537122) AND NOT SEPARATELY ON THIS RETURN. IN ADDITION, DUE TO THIS TREATMENT, THE CENTER DOES NOT MAINTAIN ITS OWN GOVERNING BODY RATHER, ITS ACTIVITIES ARE OVERSEEN BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF BETHESDA HOSPITAL, 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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on November 15, 2020 for not filing returns for three years. The IRS now lists it as tax-exempt again.
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 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 April 1989.
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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