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The Methodist Hospitals Inc

EIN 35-0868133 · Gary, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE METHODIST HOSPITALS, INC'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE COMPASSIONATE, QUALITY HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO ALL THOSE IN NEED.

Income
$493.4 million
Spending
$531.1 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
1.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 97%
Employees
2,966
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$1.1 million, physician

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 40% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 13 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 December 31, 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. $472.4 million spent. THE METHODIST HOSPITALS, INC. HAS A COMMITMENT TO THE NEEDS OF ITS DIVERSE COMMUNITIES THROUGH QUALITY SERVICES. ITS REGIONAL REPUTATION FOR EXCELLENCE SINCE 1923 CONTINUES TO SUPPORT THE MARKET POSITION. METHODIST HOSPITALS IS AN INDIANA NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION, 562 BED COMMUNITY-BASED HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS GOVERNED BY A BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AS STEWARDS OF THE MISSION, REINVESTMENT IN THE COMMUNITIES IS CARRIED OUT THROUGH CHARITABLE GIVING, COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAMS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FORUMS, SUPPORT SERVICES, SCREENINGS, AND ADVOCATING QUALITY CARE FOR THE MOST VULNERABLE AND UNDERSERVED. METHODIST HOSPITALS CONTINUES TO BE A FRONTRUNNER IN PROMOTING COMMUNITY HEALTH INITIATIVES AND SERVING POPULATIONS WITH HIGH INCIDENTS OF ACUTE ILLNESSES. METHODIST HOSPITALS HAS TWO FULL SERVICE ACUTE CARE CAMPUSES, 14 MILES APART. NORTHLAKE IS THE URBAN CAMPUS IN GARY, WHILE SOUTHLAKE CAMPUS IN MERRILLVILLE IS LOCATED NEAR ONE OF THE MIDWEST'S BUSIEST RETAIL AREAS. COMBINED CAMPUS BED CAPACITY IS 562 INCLUDING NURSERIES. METHODIST PROVIDES A BROAD RANGE OF DIAGNOSTIC, THERAPEUTIC, EMERGENCY, REHABILITATION, INPATIENT, OUTPATIENT AND ANCILLARY SERVICES. MIDLAKE CAMPUS IS AN OUTPATIENT FACILITY IN GARY CONVENIENTLY LOCATED BETWEEN NORTHLAKE AND SOUTHLAKE CAMPUSES, PARALLEL TO INTERSTATE 80/94. THE REHAB CENTERS, PROVIDING OUTPATIENT REHABILITATION SERVICES AT MIDLAKE, OPENED IN 2003. LOCATED ADJACENT TO THE MAIN ENTRANCE OF THE SOUTHLAKE CAMPUS IN MERRILLVILLE, IS THE DIAGNOSTIC OUTPATIENT CENTER AND MEDICAL OFFICE BUILDING. THIS FACILITY PROVIDES ADVANCED DIAGNOSTIC, IMAGING SERVICES, AND LABORATORY SERVICES AS WELL AS PROFESSIONAL OFFICES FOR MANY OF THE MEDICAL STAFF. THE MEDICAL STAFF OF MORE THAN 400 PHYSICIANS REPRESENTS NEARLY 40 MEDICAL SPECIALTIES. METHODIST HOSPITALS IS ONE OF THE TOP EMPLOYERS IN NORTHWEST INDIANA WITH OVER 2,000 EMPLOYEES. MISSION THE MISSION IS TO PROVIDE COMPASSIONATE, QUALITY HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO ALL THOSE IN NEED. VISION THE VISION IS TO BE THE BEST PLACE FOR EMPLOYEES TO WORK, THE BEST PLACE FOR PATIENTS TO RECEIVE CARE AND THE BEST PLACE FOR PHYSICIANS TO PRACTICE MEDICINE. METHODIST HOSPITALS PROVIDES A DISPROPORTIONATE AMOUNT OF CARE TO THE SEGMENT OF THEPOPULATION USING MEDICAID. METHODIST HOSPITALS IS ONE OF THE LARGEST MEDICAID PROVIDER OF ANY LARGE HOSPITAL IN INDIANA (ON A PERCENATAGE BASIS). IN 2024, 39.1% OF METHODIST HOSPITAL'S PATIENTS WERE MEDICAID RECIPIENTS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS 3 MEDICAID ENROLLERS ON SITE TO HELP THOSE WITHOUT INSURANCE ENROLL IN MEDICAID, OR REFER THEM TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since September 1942.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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