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Umsj Health System LLC

EIN 46-2097818 · Towson, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak44 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS GUIDED BY OUR CATHOLIC HEALTH CARE TRADITION OF LOVING SERVICE AND COMPASSIONATE CARE. AS AN INTEGRAL MEMBER OF UMMS, WE PROVIDE ACCESS TO A FULL SPECTRUM OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES THAT IMPROVES THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE.

Income
$605.6 million
Spending
$604.4 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
-4.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 92%
Employees
3,171
Volunteers
300
Highest pay
$3.9 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

Weak: 44 out of 100. Higher than 21% 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

    2 of 20

    It owes 92% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% 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 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 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

    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 (1)
  1. $517.6 million spent. THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS GUIDED BY OUR CATHOLIC HEALTH CARE TRADITION OF LOVING SERVICE AND COMPASSIONATE CARE. AS AN INTEGRAL MEMBER OF University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS), WE PROVIDE ACCESS TO A FULL SPECTRUM OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES THAT IMPROVES THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. UMSJ HEALTH SYSTEM IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE UMMS AND PROVIDES QUALITY INTEGRATED CARE TO PATIENTS IN THE NORTH BALTIMORE AREA. AS THE SOLE MEMBER OF UM St. Joseph Medical Center (UMSJMC), UMSJHS SUPPORTS THE ACTIVITIES OF UMSJMC AND ITS AFFILIATES. UMSJHS IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. ITS ACTIVITIES INCLUDE PROVIDING HEALTHCARE TREATMENT AND CARE TO PERSONS WHO ARE ACUTELY ILL, OPERATING A 24-HOUR EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT WHICH SERVICES ALL COMMUNITY PATIENTS WITHOUT REGARD TO THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. UMSJMC OPERATES A HOSPITAL WITH 219 LICENSED BEDS. DURING ITS FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, THE HOSPITAL ENGAGED IN THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES THAT WERE IN FURTHERANCE OF ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE: PROVIDED INPATIENT SERVICES WHICH INCLUDED 15,103 INPATIENT ADMISSIONS (INCLUDING 1,861 BIRTHS); PROVIDED OUTPATIENT SERVICES WHICH INCLUDED 40,053 EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISITS; AND 13,718 TOTAL INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT SURGERIES; AND PROVIDED UNCOMPENSATED CARE TO INDIGENTS AND MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY AT COST OF MORE THAN $5.6 M.

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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on November 15, 2015 for not filing returns for three years. The IRS now lists it as tax-exempt again.

    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 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 September 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 November 4, 2026.

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