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St Marys Hospital of St Marys County

EIN 52-0619006 · Columbia, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SEE SCHEDULE OAS A PROUD MEMBER OF MEDSTAR HEALTH, MEDSTAR ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL'S (MEDSTAR ST. MARY'S) MISSION IS TO UPHOLD ITS TRADITION OF CARING BY CONTINUOUSLY PROMOTING, MAINTAINING, AND IMPROVING HEALTH THROUGH EDUCATION AND SERVICE WHILE ASSURING QUALITY CARE, PATIENT SAFETY AND FISCAL INTEGRITY. MEDSTAR ST. MARY'S IS LOCATED IN LEONARDTOWN, MARYLAND, IN THE SOUTHERN REGION.IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, MSMH HAD 6,581 INPATIENT ADMISSIONS AND 111,618 OUTPATIENT VISITS INCLUDING 43,255 EMERGENCY VISITS.

Income
$241.8 million
Spending
$205.7 million
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
3.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 97%
Employees
1,351
Volunteers
17
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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% 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

    9 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 (3)
  1. $128.9 million spent. SEE SCHEDULE OMEDSTAR ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL'S LARGEST PROGRAM IS ACCESS TO AND THE PROVISION OF ACUTE HOSPITAL SERVICES FOR COMMUNITIES OF ST. MARY'S COUNTY, MARYLAND AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS. IN ADDITION TO THE PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES LISTED ABOVE, MEDSTAR ST. MARY'S INCURRED $51.4M OF MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES IN PROVIDING SERVICES TO ITS COMMUNITIES. MEDSTAR ST. MARY'S PROVIDES GENERAL, ACUTE CARE SERVICES IN MEDICINE, SURGERY, OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY, ONCOLOGY, ORTHOPAEDICS, PULMONARY AND CARDIAC REHABILITATION, AND PSYCHIATRY. IT ALSO PROVIDES EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT CARE. ALSO INCLUDED IN OUR RANGE OF SERVICES IS HOSPICE CARE AND A JOINT VENTURE THAT PROVIDES HOME CARE SERVICES WITH 2 OTHER LOCAL HOSPITALS IN ADJACENT COUNTIES. AN OUTPATIENT PAVILION INCLUDES CANCER CARE AND INFUSION SERVICES, IMAGING, AND WOMEN'S HEALTH SERVICES, COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND PHYSICIAN OFFICE SPACE. SERVICES ALSO INCLUDE A CENTER FOR WOUND HEALING.MEDSTAR ST. MARY'S HOSPTIAL IS ACCREDITED BY THE JOINT COMMISSION AND IS A MARYLAND INSTITUTE FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES SYSTEMS (MIEMSS) ACCREDITED PRIMARY STROKE CENTER. MEDSTAR ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL WAS AWARDED THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION GET WITH THE GUIDELINES STROKE SILVER PLUS WITH TARGET: STROKE HONOR ROLL ELITE AND TARGET: TYPE 2 DIABETES HONOR ROLL RECOGNITION. IN JULY 2025, MEDSTAR ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL WORKED WITH THE ST. MARY'S COUNTY COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE TO HAVE ST. MARY'S COUNTY PROCLAIMED A STROKE SMART COUNTY. MEDSTAR ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL'S POPULATION AND COMMUNITY HEALTH TEAM PROVIDES STROKE SMART EDUCATION AND ENDEAVORS TO PARTNER WITH COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS TO EDUCATE ST. MARY'S COUNTY RESIDENTS TO "SPOT A STROKE", "STOP A STROKE", "SAVE A LIFE". IT HAS A CANCER CENTER THAT HAS COMMISSION ON CANCER CERTIFICATION, AND IS A MAGNET FACILITY. MEDSTAR ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL IS ALSO ACCREDITED BY THE METABOLIC AND BARIATRIC SURGERY ACCREDITATION AND QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (MBSAQIP).
  2. $20.3 million spent. MEDSTAR ST. MARY'S PROVIDED $20.3M 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 PROVIDED INCLUDE EMERGENCY MEDICINE, WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S HEALTH, AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH.
  3. $5.2 million spent. MEDSTAR ST. MARY'S PROVIDED $5.2M 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 ST. MARY'S CHARITY CARE EXPENSE. 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 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 October 1951.

    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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