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Baptist Health Foundation Inc

EIN 47-3403762 · Jackson, MS

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BAPTIST HEALTH FOUNDATION, INC. RAISES FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE HEALTH CARE MISSION OF MISSISSIPPI BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER, INC. AND ITS AFFILIATED TAX EXEMPT ENTITIES.

Income
$1.8 million
Spending
$1.8 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
30 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 68%
Employees
0
Volunteers
28
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

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 30.0 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

    5 of 15

    Income fell 24% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 cents.

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 38% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    19 of 22 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. $1.6 million spent. BAPTIST HEALTH FOUNDATION, INC., ESTABLISHED IN 1989, IS THE FUNDRAISING ARM OF MISSISSIPPI BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER, INC., WHICH RAISES MONEY TO BENEFIT VARIOUS MISSISSIPPI BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER, INC. PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. FUNDS RAISED BY BAPTIST HEALTH FOUNDATION, INC. HELP ACCOMPLISH MISSISSIPPI BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER, INC.'S CHARITABLE CARE OBJECTIVES AND PROVIDE RESOURCES FOR ENHANCED PATIENT CARE AND HOSPITAL AND CLINICAL EDUCATION. BAPTIST HEALTH FOUNDATION, INC. SOLICITS, RECEIVES, AND MANAGES CONTRIBUTIONS, GIFTS, GRANTS, AND BEQUESTS. FUNDS RAISED BY BAPTIST HEALTH FOUNDATION, INC. PLAY A KEY ROLE IN FULFILLING THE MISSION OF HEALING, PREACHING, AND TEACHING FOR THE AFFILIATES OF MISSISSIPPI BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER, INC. BAPTIST HEALTH FOUNDATION, INC. ADMINISTERS CONTRIBUTED DOLLARS THROUGH NUMEROUS DONOR RESTRICTED FUNDS WHICH SUPPORT THE CONTINUUM OF CARE OFFERED BY MISSISSIPPI BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER, INC. FACILITIES INCLUDING ONCOLOGY, CARDIOVASCULAR, AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES, JUST TO NAME A FEW. BAPTIST HEALTH FOUNDATION, INC. ALSO ALLOCATES A PORTION OF UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTED DOLLARS AND PORTFOLIO EARNINGS FOR THE BENEFIT OF ITS VARIOUS GRANT PROGRAMS. BAPTIST HEALTH FOUNDATION, INC. SPONSORS SEVERAL FUNDRAISING EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. "HEARTS & CLUBS" GOLF TOURNAMENT IS AN ANNUAL EVENT THAT RAISES MONEY FOR BAPTIST HEART AND CARDIOVASCULAR SERVICES. OVER 100 GOLFERS PARTICIPATE IN A SCRAMBLE-STYLE TOURNAMENT HOSTED BY BAPTIST HEALTH FOUNDATION, INC. EVENT PROCEEDS ARE COLLECTED THROUGH CORPORATE SPONSORSHIPS, TEAM ENTRIES, AND IN-KIND DONATIONS. "FUND FOR THE GIRLS", MISSISSIPPI BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER, INC.'S BREAST HEALTH INITIATIVE, PROVIDES BREAST SERVICES FREE OF CHARGE TO THOSE IN NEED, INCLUDING SCREENING AND DIAGNOSTIC MAMMOGRAMS, ULTRASOUNDS, BIOPSIES, AND OTHER SERVICES MEDICALLY INDICATED. SUPPORT COMES FROM COMMUNITY DONATIONS INCLUDING INDIVIDUALS, BUSINESSES, SCHOOLS, PHYSICIANS, BAPTIST EMPLOYEES, PATIENTS, AND BOARD MEMBERS. VARIOUS EVENTS ARE HELD THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, ESPECIALLY DURING THE FALL. IF YOU WOULD LIKE MORE INFORMATION ON BAPTIST HEALTH FOUNDATION, INC., PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT HTTPS://BAPTISTHEALTH.FOUNDATION/.

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 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 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 January 2016.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Foundation Health LLC (Fairbanks, AK), EIN 81-3021580. 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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