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Missouri Delta Medical Center

EIN 43-0633449 · Sikeston, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak48 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MISSOURI DELTA MEDICAL CENTER IS A NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION WHICH WILL STRIVE TO PROVIDE A COMPLETE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM TO RESIDENTS IN THE SERVICE AREA EITHER DIRECTLY OR IN COOPERATION WITH OTHERS. REFERRAL AGREEMENTS WILL BE SOUGHT FOR SERVICES NOT OFFERED LOCALLY. THE HOSPITAL WILL ALSO ACTIVELY OFFER OR SUPPORT APPROPRIATE PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE THE GENERAL HEALTH, AND TO MEET THE REHABILITATION, EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL NEEDS OF OUR SERVICE AREA. SERVICES WILL BE PROVIDED TO ALL RESIDENTS OF OUR SERVICE AREA REGARDLESS OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, AGE, NATIONAL ORIGIN, OR DISABILITY.

Income
$160.6 million
Spending
$163.3 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
-0.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 82%
Employees
1,119
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$1.6 million, physician

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

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 44% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 19 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

    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 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. $129.3 million spent. MISSOURI DELTA MEDICAL CENTER PROVIDES QUALITY MEDICAL CARE TO THE RESIDENTS OF ITS COMMUNITY REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY. MDMC ALSO PROVIDES SHORT TERM REHABILITATION SERVICES THROUGH AN ACUTE IP REHABILITATION UNIT AND PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES THROUGH AN ACUTE IP GERIATRIC PSYCHIATRIC UNIT AND AN ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRIC UNIT. THESE SERVICES ARE SUMMARIZED AS FOLLOWS:HOSPITAL: ACUTE INPATIENT ADMISSIONS 3,180ACUTE INPATIENT DAYS 13,359 GERIATRIC PSYCH INPATIENT ADMISSIONS 337GERIATRIC PSYCH INPATIENT DAYS 3,393REHAB INPATIENT ADMISSIONS 116REHAB INPATIENT DAYS 1,204ADOLESCENT PSYCH INPATIENT ADMISSIONS 273ADOLESCENT PSYCH INPATIENT DAYS 1,361EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS 21,149 LABORATORY TESTS PERFORMED 436,265 RADIOLOGY EXAMS PERFORMED 56,498 PT, OT, ST TREATMENTS 115,768 PHYSICIAN OFFICE VISITS 84,090 RURAL HEALTH CLINIC VISITS 103,756 THE HOSPITAL PROVIDED FREE CARE TO INDIGENT PATIENTS IN THE AMOUNTOF $498,998 VALUED AT BILLED CHARGES. THE HOSPITAL ALSO PROVIDED NUMEROUS FREE PROGRAMS AND REDUCED PRICE SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR THAT THE HOSPITAL BELIEVES SERVES A COMMUNITY NEED. SERVICES PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE OR BELOW COST TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC INCLUDE:1. PERIODIC BLOOD PRESSURE AND CHOLESTEROL SCREENINGS2. OUTPATIENT DIABETIC EDUCATION AND OTHER HEALTH EDUCATION CLASSES3. CHILDBIRTH CLASSES, FIRST AID CLASSES AND CPR COURSES4. RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVES5. HEALTH EDUCATION ARTICLES IN THE LOCAL NEWSPAPER 6. FREE SKIN CANCER SCREENINGS

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 April 1951.

    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.

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