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Beebe Medical Center Inc

EIN 51-0067938 · Lewes, DE

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair59 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BEEBE MEDICAL CENTER'S CHARITABLE MISSION IS TO ENCOURAGE HEALTHY LIVING, PREVENT ILLNESS AND RESTORE OPTIMAL HEALTH WITH THE PEOPLE RESIDING, WORKING AND VISITING IN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE.

Income
$672.2 million
Spending
$636.4 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
0.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 97%
Employees
3,088
Volunteers
454
Highest pay
$1.5 million, secretary/ceo

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: 59 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 45% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% 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

    12 of 16 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 (4)
  1. $516.9 million spent. GENERAL MEDICAL SURGICAL PATIENT CARE. BEEBE MEDICAL CENTER EXPERIENCED 12,469 DISCHARGES IN 2025 RESULTING IN 48,185 PATIENT DAYS OF WHICH 8,585 DISCHARGES AND 35,232 PATIENT DAYS WERE COVERED UNDER THE MEDICARE PROGRAM. THE MEDICAID PROGRAM COVERED 1,350 DISCHARGES AND 4,691 PATIENT DAYS. ADDITIONAL VOLUMES ACHIEVED IN 2024 INCLUDE 58,746 EMERGENCY VISITS; 17,640 OPERATING ROOM CASES OF WHICH 69 WERE OPEN HEART SURGERIES; 5,761 CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION PROCEDURES; AND 226,724 OUTPATIENT IMAGING PROCEDURES. TOTAL SELF-PAY INPATIENT DAYS WERE 759 AND SELF-PAY DISCHARGES WERE 234 IN 2025.
  2. $7.2 million spent. BEEBE HOME HEALTH (BHHA) PROGRAM COVERS EASTERN SUSSEX COUNTY. IN 2025, BHHA ADMITTED 3278 PATIENTS. THERE WERE A TOTAL OF 52,422 VISITS DURING THE YEAR.
  3. $2.9 million spent. THE MARGARET D ROLLINS SCHOOL OF NURSING CONTINUES TO BE FULLY CERTIFIED. THE SCHOOL HAD A TOTAL OF 51 STUDENTS ENROLLED IN FY25: 18 SENIORS AND 33 FIRST YEAR STUDENTS.
  4. $725,988 spent. COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM

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 August 1938.

    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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