Baptist Medical Center-Leake Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER - LEAKE, INC. IS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES BY PROVIDING EXCELLENT HEALTH CARE SERVICES BY CONTINUALLY IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF PATIENT CARE AND UTILIZING RESOURCES EFFICIENTLY AND EFFECTIVELY.
- Income
- $20.9 million
- Spending
- $23.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 91%
- Reserves
- -5.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 99%
- Employees
- 224
- Volunteers
- 29
- Highest pay
- $3.9 million, president
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: 34 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 147% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 0% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1591% 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
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 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
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give 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.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $20.8 million spent. BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER - LEAKE, INC. PROVIDES QUALITY MEDICAL HEALTH CARE REGARDLESS OF RACE, CREED, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, HANDICAP, OR AGE. ALTHOUGH REIMBURSEMENT FOR SERVICES RENDERED IS CRITICAL TO THE OPERATION AND STABILITY OF BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER - LEAKE, INC., IT IS RECOGNIZED THAT NOT ALL INDIVIDUALS POSSESS THE ABILITY TO PURCHASE ESSENTIAL MEDICAL SERVICES, AND FURTHER, THAT THE MISSION OF BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER - LEAKE, INC. IS TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY WITH RESPECT TO PROVIDING HEALTH CARE SERVICES AND HEALTH CARE EDUCATION. THEREFORE, IN KEEPING WITH ITS COMMITMENT TO SERVE ALL MEMBERS OF ITS COMMUNITY, BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER - LEAKE, INC. PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING:- FREE CARE AND/OR SUBSIDIZED CARE WHERE THE NEED AND/OR AN INDIVIDUAL'S INABILITY TO PAY COEXIST,- CARE PROVIDED TO PERSONS COVERED BY GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAMS AT BELOW COST, AND- HEALTH ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY.THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE WELLNESS PROGRAMS, COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAMS, SPECIAL PROGRAMS FOR THE ELDERLY, HANDICAPPED, MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED, AND A VARIETY OF BROAD COMMUNITY SUPPORT ACTIVITIES.BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER - LEAKE, INC. OFFERS ACUTE CARE AND SWING BED, AS WELL AS MRI, VASCULAR ULTRASOUND, ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY, WOUND CARE AND PODIATRY SERVICES. THE HOSPITAL'S LEVEL IV EMERGENCY ROOM IS STAFFED BY QUALIFIED PHYSICIANS AND ANCILLARY STAFF. FAMILY HEALTH CARE SERVICES ARE OFFERED FROM THREE CLINIC LOCATIONS IN WALNUT GROVE, MISSISSIPPI AND CARTHAGE, MISSISSIPPI. A SENIOR LIFE INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT PROGRAM PROVIDES SUPPORT AND TREATMENT FOR ADULTS OVER AGE 55 WITH EMOTIONAL OR MENTAL DIFFICULTIES. A SWING BED PROGRAM OFFERS A MUCH NEEDED SERVICE FOR PATIENTS WHO NO LONGER NEED ACUTE HOSPITAL CARE, BUT DO NEED SKILLED NURSING OR THERAPY CARE TO COMPLETE THEIR RECOVERY.BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER - LEAKE, INC. RECORDED 38,327 HOSPITAL PATIENT VISITS DURING ITS 2025 FISCAL YEAR. THIS CONSISTED OF 625 INPATIENT DISCHARGES WITH 4,672 DAYS OF CARE PROVIDED, 26,172 OUTPATIENT VISITS, AND 11,530 EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS. FINALLY, THE THREE PRIMARY CARE CLINICS PROVIDED SERVICES ON 20,068 OCCASIONS.BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER - LEAKE, INC. PROVIDES CARE TO PERSONS COVERED BY GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAMS FROM WHICH THE HOSPITAL RECEIVES PAYMENT AT LESS THAN MARKET VALUE REIMBURSEMENT. RECOGNIZING ITS MISSION TO THE COMMUNITY, SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO MEDICARE, MEDICAID AND UNINSURED PATIENTS. TO THE EXTENT REIMBURSEMENT IS BELOW COST, BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER - LEAKE, INC. RECOGNIZES THESE AMOUNTS AS CHARITY CARE IN MEETING ITS MISSION TO THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, THE UNREIMBURSED VALUE OF PROVIDING CARE TO THESE PATIENTS WAS $20,808,067.CHARITY CARE IS ALSO PROVIDED THROUGH MANY REDUCED-PRICE SERVICES AND FREE PROGRAMS OFFERED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR BASED UPON ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES WHICH BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER - LEAKE, INC. BELIEVES WILL SERVE A BONA FIDE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEED.
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
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? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 September 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 March 2014.
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 October 21, 2026.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Integris Baptist Medical Center Inc (Oklahoma City, OK), EIN 73-1034824. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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