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Bmg Family Physicians Group Foundation Inc

EIN 46-1953140 · Memphis, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak25 out of 100GovernanceFair65 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

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

BMG FAMILY PHYSICIANS GROUP FOUNDATION, INC.'S MISSION IS TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY WITH COMPASSION AND TO PROVIDE QUALITY HEALTH CARE SERVICES AND HEALTH CARE EDUCATION.

Income
$15.0 million
Spending
$23.4 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
-33.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
198
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$1.8 million, secretary

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: 25 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 1031% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 56% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% 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 3% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 9 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. $21.2 million spent. BMG FAMILY PHYSICIANS GROUP FOUNDATION, INC. PROVIDES QUALITY MEDICAL HEALTH CARE REGARDLESS OF RACE, CREED, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, HANDICAP, OR AGE. PATIENTS OF EVERY RACE, CREED AND SOCIOECONOMIC GROUP COME TO THE PRACTICE FROM SEVERAL STATES WITH MOST OF ITS PATIENTS FROM THE METRO MEMPHIS AREA, EASTERN ARKANSAS AND NORTHERN MISSISSIPPI. ALTHOUGH REIMBURSEMENT FOR SERVICES RENDERED IS CRITICAL TO THE OPERATION AND STABILITY OF BMG FAMILY PHYSICIANS GROUP FOUNDATION, INC., IT IS RECOGNIZED THAT NOT ALL INDIVIDUALS POSSESS THE ABILITY TO PURCHASE ESSENTIAL MEDICAL SERVICES, AND FURTHER, THAT OUR MISSION 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, BMG FAMILY PHYSICIANS GROUP FOUNDATION, INC. PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING:- WE PARTICIPATE IN MEMPHIS PLAN, A HEALTH CARE PROGRAM PROVIDING SERVICES TO SMALL BUSINESSES THAT CANNOT OTHERWISE AFFORD HEALTH CARE FOR THEIR EMPLOYEES. WE HAVE APPROXIMATELY 43,695 PATIENTS ASSIGNED TO OUR FOUNDATION.- FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, WE PROVIDED CARE FOR 75,102 ENCOUNTERS. THESE INDIVIDUALS WOULD HAVE A DIFFICULT TIME FINDING ADEQUATE HEALTH CARE COVERAGE.- SOME OF OUR PROVIDERS VOLUNTEER OUTSIDE OF REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS AT THE CHURCH HEALTH CENTER PROVIDING MEDICAL SERVICES TO THE NEEDY IN OUR COMMUNITY.BMG FAMILY PHYSICIANS GROUP FOUNDATION, INC. HAS ALIGNED WITH BAPTIST MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE CORPORATION AND NOW HAS 13 PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS AND 6 NURSE PRACTITIONERS. WE ALSO HAVE A PHYSICAL THERAPIST AND A NONSURGICAL ORTHOPEDIC PHYSICIAN AT OUR 7685 WINCHESTER LOCATION. OUR OFFICES ARE LOCATED WITHIN THE MEMPHIS METRO AREA TO CONVENIENTLY SERVE THE COMMUNITY. WE ARE KNOWN AS ONE OF THE LARGEST PRIMARY CARE GROUPS WITHIN THE WEST TENNESSEE AREA.AMBULATORY SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: WELLNESS SCREENING EXAMS, COMPANY ACCOUNTS, WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION SERVICES, IMMUNIZATIONS AND FLU SHOTS, LAB SERVICES, DIGITAL X-RAYS, EKG, DEXA, ULTRASOUNDS, SPIROMETRY AND AUDIOMETRY, AND ABI'S. THESE SERVICES ARE PERFORMED WITHIN OUR FACILITIES IN AN EFFORT TO TREAT THE PATIENT AT ONE PRIMARY FACILITY. BMG FAMILY PHYSICIANS GROUP FOUNDATION, INC. HAS OVER 44,000 ACTIVE PATIENT RECORDS. OUR SEVEN OFFICE LOCATIONS ARE CONVENIENTLY LOCATED AND ARE OPEN MONDAY - FRIDAY 8:00AM UNTIL 5:30PM. ALL OF THIS IS DONE TO MEET THE GROWING NEEDS FOR HEALTH CARE IN OUR COMMUNITY.

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 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 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 March 2015.

    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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