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Medstar Southern Maryland Hospital Center Inc

EIN 46-0726303 · Columbia, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SEE SCHEDULE OAS A PROUD MEMBER OF MEDSTAR HEALTH, MEDSTAR SOUTHERN MARYLAND HOSPITAL CENTER'S (MEDSTAR SOUTHERN MARYLAND) MISSION IS TO UPHOLD ITS COMMITMENT TO THE COMMUNITY BY CONTINUOUSLY PROMOTING, MAINTAINING, AND IMPROVING HEALTH THROUGH EDUCATION AND SERVICE WHILE ASSURING FISCAL INTEGRITY. MEDSTAR SOUTHERN MARYLAND IS LOCATED IN SOUTHERN PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MARYLAND.IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, MEDSTAR SOUTHERN MARYLAND HAD 9,511 INPATIENT ADMISSIONS, 81,605 OUTPATIENT VISITS, AND 45,125 EMERGENCY VISITS.

Income
$325.7 million
Spending
$321.1 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
1.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 98%
Employees
1,739
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$6.6 million, director

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

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 17% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 13% 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 June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 12 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 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 (3)
  1. $193.2 million spent. SEE SCHEDULE OMEDSTAR SOUTHERN MARYLAND'S LARGEST PROGRAM IS PROVIDING ACCESS TO ACUTE HOSPITAL SERVICES FOR THE COMMUNITIES OF PRINCE GEORGE'S, CHARLES, AND CALVERT COUNTIES IN MARYLAND AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS. IN ADDITION TO THE PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES LISTED ABOVE, MEDSTAR SOUTHERN MARYLAND INCURRED $67.7M IN MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES IN SUPPORT OF DELIVERING THESE SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY.THE HOSPITAL OFFERS A FULL RANGE OF SERVICES AND IS KNOWN FOR ITS CARDIOVASCULAR PROGRAM, WHICH INCLUDES AN ADVANCED HEART FAILURE CLINIC; ORTHOPEDICS, INCLUDING SPINE SURGERY; NEUROSCIENCES, INCLUDING NEUROSURGERY; AND ADVANCED GASTROINTESTINAL SERVICES. THE HOSPITAL ALSO HAS A WOMEN & NEWBORNS CENTER, WHICH INCLUDES AN OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY PROGRAM WITH A LEVEL II SPECIAL CARE NURSERY. CANCER SERVICES ARE PROVIDED THROUGH THE MEDSTAR GEORGETOWN CANCER INSTITUTE AT MEDSTAR SOUTHERN MARYLAND HOSPITAL CENTER. OTHER SPECIALTY SERVICES INCLUDE AN EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT, A CRITICAL CARE UNIT, A BREAST HEALTH PROGRAM, ADVANCED SURGICAL SERVICES, A SLEEP DISORDERS LAB, A BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT WITH BOTH INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT PROGRAMS, CARDIOPULMONARY REHABILITATION, AND REHABILITATIVE THERAPY SERVICES.THE HOSPITAL HAS RECEIVED SEVERAL AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS. MEDSTAR SOUTHERN MARYLAND WAS RECOGNIZED BY U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT AS HIGH PERFORMING IN CANCER CARE, HEART ATTACK, HEART FAILURE, KIDNEY FAILURE, AND CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE (COPD) FOR 2025-2026. U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT ALSO NAMED MEDSTAR SOUTHERN MARYLAND A BEST REGIONAL HOSPITAL FOR EQUITABLE ACCESS IN 2024.IN 2025, THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION RECOGNIZED THE HOSPITAL WITH MULTIPLE AWARDS, INCLUDING GET WITH THE GUIDELINES - STROKE PLUS WITH TARGET: TYPE 2 DIABETES HONOR ROLL; GET WITH THE GUIDELINES - CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE NSTEMI SILVER WITH TARGET: TYPE 2 DIABETES HONOR ROLL; AND GET WITH THE GUIDELINES - CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE STEMI RECEIVING BRONZE.THE HOSPITAL WAS ALSO RECOGNIZED BY HEALTHGRADES WITH SEVERAL 2026 AWARDS, INCLUDING THE CORONARY INTERVENTION EXCELLENCE AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING OUTCOMES IN ANGIOPLASTY WITH STENT PROCEDURES AND THE GASTROINTESTINAL CARE EXCELLENCE AWARD FOR SUPERIOR OUTCOMES IN COLORECTAL SURGERIES, GALLBLADDER REMOVAL, UPPER GASTROINTESTINAL SURGERY, AND THE TREATMENT OF BOWEL OBSTRUCTION, GASTROINTESTINAL BLEEDS, AND PANCREATITIS.MEDSTAR SOUTHERN MARYLAND WAS RANKED #1 IN MARYLAND BY THE LOWN INSTITUTE HOSPITALS INDEX FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND RECEIVED "A" GRADES IN MULTIPLE CATEGORIES, INCLUDING SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, PATIENT OUTCOMES, CLINICAL OUTCOMES, COMMUNITY BENEFIT, AND COST EFFICIENCY. MEDSTAR SOUTHERN MARYLAND WAS ALSO RECOGNIZED AS A HEALTHIEST MARYLAND BUSINESS IN 2025, EARNING STANDOUT BUSINESS DESIGNATION FOR ITS EMERGING WORKPLACE WELLNESS INITIATIVES.THE HOSPITAL MAINTAINS MULTIPLE ACCREDITATIONS AND DESIGNATIONS THAT REFLECT COMPLIANCE WITH NATIONAL QUALITY, SAFETY, AND CLINICAL STANDARDS. THESE INCLUDE ACCREDITATION BY THE JOINT COMMISSION; COMMISSION ON CANCER (COC) ACCREDITATION; PRIMARY STROKE CENTER AND MARYLAND STEMI CENTER DESIGNATIONS BY THE MARYLAND INSTITUTE FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES SYSTEMS; PATHWAY TO EXCELLENCE DESIGNATION BY THE AMERICAN NURSES CREDENTIALING CENTER; NURSES IMPROVING CARE FOR HEALTHSYSTEM ELDERS (NICHE) DESIGNATION; ACCREDITATION BY THE COMMISSION ON COLLEGIATE NURSING EDUCATION (CCNE); AMERICAN ACADEMY OF SLEEP MEDICINE ACCREDITATION; AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RADIOLOGY ACCREDITATIONS FOR NUCLEAR MEDICINE AND BREAST IMAGING, INCLUDING BREAST IMAGING CENTER OF EXCELLENCE DESIGNATION; COLLEGE OF AMERICAN PATHOLOGISTS ACCREDITATION; ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF BLOOD AND BIOTHERAPIES (AABB) ACCREDITATION; ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY IAC ACCREDITATION; AND DESIGNATION AS A COMPREHENSIVE MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS CARE CENTER THROUGH THE NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY'S PARTNERS IN MS CARE PROGRAM.
  2. $49.5 million spent. MEDSTAR SOUTHERN MARYLAND PROVIDED $49.5M IN SUBSIDIZED (MISSION DRIVEN) HEALTH SERVICES IN FISCAL YEAR 2025. THESE CRITICAL SERVICES, WHICH ARE DRIVEN BY COMMUNITY NEEDS, OPERATE AT A LOSS. THEY ADDRESS PRIORITIES PRIMARILY THROUGH DISEASE PREVENTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF HEALTH STATUS. SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE EMERGENCY SERVICES, NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE, WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S CARE, AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH.
  3. $10.8 million spent. MEDSTAR SOUTHERN MARYLAND PROVIDED $10.8M IN CHARITY CARE SERVICES IN FISCAL YEAR 2025. CHARITY CARE IS PROVIDED PURSUANT TO MEDSTAR HEALTH'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY WHOSE INCOME IS BELOW CERTAIN THRESHOLDS AND FOR WHICH THE HOSPITAL IS NOT COMPENSATED. UNDER MARYLAND'S UNIQUE PAYER SYSTEM, THE AMOUNT REPORTED REPRESENTS MEDSTAR SOUTHERN MARYLAND'S CHARITY CARE EXPENSE AND REVENUES REPRESENT DIRECT PAYMENTS FROM THE STATE'S CHARITY CARE POOL. OTHER CHARITY CARE EXPENSES ARE INDIRECTLY REIMBURSED VIA THE STATE OF MARYLAND'S PAYMENT SYSTEM.

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

  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 June 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 April 2013.

    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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