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Montgomery General Hospital Inc

EIN 52-0646893 · Columbia, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair58 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SEE SCHEDULE O

Income
$212.5 million
Spending
$215.6 million
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
0.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 96%
Employees
1,274
Volunteers
175
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: 58 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 17% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% 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

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    6 of 14 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. $128.7 million spent. SEE SCHEDULE OMEDSTAR MONTGOMERY'S LARGEST PROGRAM IS ACCESS TO AND THE PROVISION OF ACUTE HOSPITAL SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITIES OF NORTHEASTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MARYLAND AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS. IN ADDITION TO THE PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES LISTED ABOVE, MEDSTAR MONTGOMERY INCURRED $55.7M OF MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES IN PROVIDING SERVICES TO ITS COMMUNITIES. THE ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL OFFERS A CARDIAC AND VASCULAR PROGRAM, GENERAL SURGERY, ORTHOPEDICS, CANCER CARE, AND OBSTETRICS. WITH THE ADDITION OF SPECIALISTS FROM MEDSTAR GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AND MEDSTAR WASHINGTON HOSPITAL CENTER, MEDSTAR MONTGOMERY BRINGS SPECIALTY CARE CLOSER TO ITS PATIENTS. THE HOSPITAL'S CENTER FOR SUCCESSFUL AGING PRIMARY CARE CONTINUES TO PLAY A VITAL ROLE IN ADDRESSING THE EVOLVING NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY'S GROWING SENIOR AND AGING POPULATION. ACHIEVING NICHE EXEMPLAR STATUS (NURSES IMPROVING CARE FOR HEALTHSYSTEM ELDERS), MEDSTAR MONTGOMERY IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING SPECIALIZED CARE FOR SENIORS, PLACING A STRONG EMPHASIS ON ENHANCING THE OVERALL WELL-BEING OF OUR OLDER COMMUNITY MEMBERS. MEDSTAR MONTGOMERY HAS BEEN DESIGNATED AS A MAGNET HOSPITAL FOR NURSING EXCELLENCE; GRANTED A THREE-YEAR ACCREDITATION BY THE INTERSOCIETAL ACCREDITATION COMMISION (IAC) IN ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY; GRANTED THE GERIATRIC EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT ACCREDITATION (GEDA) FROM THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS; HONORED TO RECEIVE THE HEALTH CARE HEROES AWARD FOR ADVANCEMENTS AND INNOVATION IN HEALTHCARE FOR OUR INNOVATE USE OF VIRTUAL CARE; RECOGNIZED BY THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION FOR STROKE PROGRAM WITH A BRONZE AWARD; MEDSTAR MONTGOMERY HAS ALSO BEEN ACKNOWLEDGED AS A METABOLIC AND BARIATRIC SURGERY ACCREDITATION AND QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (MBSAQIP).
  2. $25.2 million spent. MEDSTAR MONTGOMERY PROVIDED $25.2M 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 WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S CARE AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH.
  3. $6.0 million spent. MEDSTAR MONTGOMERY PROVIDED $6.0M 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 MONTGOMERY'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 May 1921.

    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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