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Methodist Patient Centered Aco

EIN 35-2436666 · Dallas, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak44 out of 100GovernanceFair65 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO OPERATE AN ACCOUNTABLE CARE ORGANIZATION (ACO) TO (A) PARTICIPATE IN THE MEDICARE SHARED SAVINGS PROGRAM (MSSP) AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 1899 OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT AND RELEASED REGULATIONS, (B) SERVE AS A VEHICLE FOR ADVANCING METHODIST HEALTH SYSTEM'S CLINICAL INTEGRATION AND QUALITY INITIATIVES, (C) SERVE AS A VEHICLE TO MANAGE, COORDINATE, AND PROMOTE ACCOUNTABILITY FOR THE QUALITY, PATIENT SAFETY, COST, AND OVERALL CARE OF PATIENTS, INCLUDING MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES, AND (D) SERVE AS A NETWORK TO PROVIDE COORDINATED QUALITY AND COST-EFFECTIVE MEDICAL AND HEALTH SERVICES.

Income
$5.1 million
Spending
$5.2 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 98%
Employees
0
Volunteers
12
Highest pay
$4.1 million, director

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: 44 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 100% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 47% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs.

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 14% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    6 of 14 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, 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)
  1. $4.5 million spent. METHODIST PATIENT CENTERED ACO (MPCACO) IS A TEXAS NONPROFIT CORPORATION FORMED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MEDICARE SHARED SAVINGS PROGRAM (MSSP) AS AN ACCOUNTABLE CARE ORGANIZATION (ACO). ON JULY 1, 2012 THE CENTER FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES (CMS) SELECTED MPCACO TO PARTICIPATE IN ITS MSSP. METHODIST HOSPITALS OF DALLAS (MHD) IS A TEXAS NONPROFIT CORPORATION AND A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION. MHD IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF MPCACO. MHD PROVIDES QUALITY INTEGRATED CARE TO IMPROVE AND SAVE LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS THROUGHOUT NORTH TEXAS. AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 425.106 (C) OF THE MSSP REGULATIONS, SECTION 321 OF THE MPCACO AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS REQUIRES THAT AT LEAST 75% OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD SHALL BE ACO PARTICIPANTS AS DEFINED IN THE MSSP REGULATIONS, OR REPRESENTATIVES OF THOSE PARTICIPANTS TO ENSURE MPCACO IS OPERATED IN FURTHERANCE OF MHD'S EXEMPT PURPOSES. DURING THE MOST RECENT REPORTING PERIOD OF JANUARY 1, 2024 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2024, MEDICARE ADVISED THE ACO IT HAD PROPERLY REPORTED ON ALL REQUIRED QUALITY METRICS AND ACHIEVED MEDICARE SAVINGS OF $6,812,254 IN ONE MEASUREMENT PERIOD OF 2024 ON THE MEDICARE POPULATION SERVED BY THE ACO. MPCACO MOVED FROM THE BASIC TRACK TO ENHANCED TRACK ON JULY 1, 2019. PURSUANT TO THE SHARED SAVING AGREEMENT, 73% OF THAT TOTAL SAVINGS WAS DISTRIBUTED TO THE ACO. SUBSEQUENTLY, A PORTION OF THAT DISTRIBUTION WAS SHARED WITH PHYSICIANS WHO HAD SIGNED UP FOR THE SHARED SAVINGS PROGRAM AND HAD ACHIEVED A MINIMUM NUMBER OF POINTS (10) BY COMPLETING TASKS OF PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT, ACO CITIZENSHIP, QUALITY AND/OR ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORDS. AN ADDITIONAL PORTION WAS DISTRIBUTED TO THE HOSPITALS IN THE METHODIST HEALTH SYSTEM AND THE BALANCE WAS RETAINED TO OFFSET A PORTION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS OF THE ACO.

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

  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 October 13, 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 September 2025.

    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 August 2014.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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