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The Good Samaritan Hospital of Maryland Inc

EIN 52-0591607 · Baltimore, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SEE SCHEDULE O

Income
$299.4 million
Spending
$293.2 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
0.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 96%
Employees
1,847
Volunteers
94
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: 65 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 16% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% 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

    15 of 24 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. $208.8 million spent. SEE SCHEDULE OMEDSTAR GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL PROVIDES ACCESS TO AND THE PROVISION OF ACUTE HOSPITAL SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITIES OF NORTHEASTERN BALTIMORE CITY, MARYLAND, THE SURROUNDING AREAS, AND THE REGION. IN ADDITION TO THE PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES LISTED ABOVE, MEDSTAR GOOD SAMARITAN INCURRED $53.6M OF MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES IN PROVIDING SERVICES TO ITS COMMUNITIES. THE HOSPITAL OFFERS THE LATEST IN CLINICAL SERVICES IN INPATIENT REHABILITATION; GERIATRICS; WOUND CARE, HYPERBARIC MEDICINE, AND LIMB SAVING; AND CANCER CARE, AND OFFERS THE GOOD HEALTH CENTER AND COLLABORATIVE CARE PROGRAM WITH FOOD RX FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF CHRONIC ILLNESSES. MEDSTAR GOOD SAMARITAN IS ACCREDITED BY THE JOINT COMMISSION (JC) AND IS DESIGNATED AS A PRIMARY STROKE CENTER. THE INPATIENT REHABILITATION PROGRAM IS ACCREDITED BY THE COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION OF REHABILITATION FACILITIES (CARF) FOR OUR AMPUTATION, STROKE, AND REHABILITATION PROGRAMS. THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION AND AMERICAN STROKE ASSOCIATION HONORED MEDSTAR GOOD SAMARITAN WITH THE 2025 GET WITH THE GUIDELINES - STROKE GOLD PLUS WITH TARGET: TYPE 2 DIABETES HONOR ROLL AWARD FOR HIGH-QUALITY CARE. MEDSTAR GOOD SAMARITAN RECEIVED AN A GRADE FROM THE LOWN INSTITUTE, WHICH OFFERS THE ONLY AVAILABLE RANKING THAT COMBINES METRICS OF HEALTH EQUITY AND VALUE OF CARE ALONGSIDE PATIENT OUTCOMES, AS WELL AS B GRADE IN FALL 2025 FROM LEAPFROG AND THREE STARS FROM THE CENTER FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES (CMS). IN ADDITION, MEDSTAR GOOD SAMARITAN RECEIVED THE 2026 AND 2025 PULMONARY CARE EXCELLENCE AWARD, 2025 AMERICA'S 100 BEST HOSPITALS FOR GASTROINTESTINAL CARE AWARD, AND 2025 GASTROINTESTINAL SURGERY EXCELLENCE AWARD FROM HEALTHGRADES.
  2. $20.0 million spent. MEDSTAR GOOD SAMARITAN PROVIDED $20.0M 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 INCLUDE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH.
  3. $10.7 million spent. MEDSTAR GOOD SAMARITAN PROVIDED $10.7M 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 GOOD SAMARITAN'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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 1993.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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