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Upper Chesapeake Medical Center Inc

EIN 52-1253920 · Linthicum Heights, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

UPPER CHESAPEAKE MEDICAL CENTER IS DEDICATED TO MAINTAINING AND IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF THE PEOPLE IN ITS COMMUNITIES THROUGH AN INTEGRATED HEALTH DELIVERY SYSTEM THAT PROVIDES HIGH QUALITY CARE TO ALL. UCMC IS COMMITTED TO SERVICE EXCELLENCE AS IT OFFERS A BROAD RANGE OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES, TECHNOLOGY AND FACILITIES. UCMC WORKS COLLABORATIVELY WITH ITS COMMUNITIES AND OTHER HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS TO SERVE AS A RESOURCE FOR HEALTH PROMOTION AND EDUCATION.

Income
$487.9 million
Spending
$429.3 million
Spent on programs
70%
Reserves
3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 94%
Employees
2,722
Volunteers
457
Highest pay
$3.9 million, president and ceo, umms

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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.0 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 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 25% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    70% 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 21 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

    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 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 (1)
  1. $300.7 million spent. PROVIDING HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO PATIENTS REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY FOR SUCH SERVICES. FOR MORE THAN 90 YEARS, UPPER CHESAPEAKE HEALTH HAS BEEN PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE, HIGH QUALITY HEALTHCARE. UPPER CHESAPEAKE MEDICAL CENTER OFFERS SOME OF THE AREA'S MOST ADVANCED INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT SERVICES SO THAT PATIENTS CAN ENJOY THE SUPERIOR WELLNESS RESOURCES A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE NEEDS, WITHOUT LEAVING THEIR NEIGHBORHOOD. UPPER CHESAPEAKE HEALTH IS A COMMUNITY-BASED, NON-PROFIT HEALTH SYSTEM LOCATED IN HARFORD COUNTY, MARYLAND. OUR VISION IS BASED ON CREATING THE HEALTHIEST COMMUNITY IN MARYLAND. BUILDING ON THAT VISION, WE HAVE A STRONG COMMITMENT TO SERVICE EXCELLENCE. SO MUCH SO THAT IT HAS BECOME PART OF THE FABRIC OF THE HEALTHCARE EXPERIENCE AT UPPER CHESAPEAKE HEALTH. UPPER CHESAPEAKE HEALTH HAS OVER 2,500 PHYSICIANS AND HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS WHO ARE DELIVERING CARE FOR THE MIND, BODY, AND SPIRIT IN SETTINGS FROM OFFICES, TO OUTPATIENT CENTERS, TO HOSPITALS, TO SHOPPING CENTERS, TO BUSINESSES, AND TO HOMES. UPPER CHESAPEAKE MEDICAL CENTER IS A MEMBER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND UPPER CHESAPEAKE HEALTH SYSTEM. UPPER CHESAPEAKE MEDICAL CENTER (THE MEDICAL CENTER) IS AN ACUTE CARE, NON-PROFIT FACILITY OFFERING A FULL COMPLEMENT OF MEDICAL, DIAGNOSTIC AND EMERGENCY CARE SERVICES. THE MEDICAL CENTER IS FULLY ACCREDITED BY THE JOINT COMMISSION ON THE ACCREDITATION OF HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS (JCAHO). THIS PREMIER HEALTH CARE FACILITY INCORPORATES SEVERAL TRENDS THAT REFLECT HOW HEALTH CARE IS CHANGING, INCLUDING REORIENTATION TOWARDS OUTPATIENT CARE, MORE ACUTELY ILL PATIENTS IN THE HOSPITAL AND FLEXIBILITY FOR GROWTH AND CHANGE TO MEET OUR COMMUNITY'S FUTURE HEALTH CARE NEEDS. LOCATED ON THE MEDICAL CAMPUS IS THE UPPER CHESAPEAKE MEDICAL CENTER WITH 194 ACUTE CARE BEDS. ADJACENT TO THE MEDICAL CENTER IS THE AMBULATORY CARE CENTER OF HARFORD COUNTY, CONTAINING PHYSICIAN OFFICES, OUTPATIENT IMAGING AND LABORATORY PROCEDURES, OUTPATIENT PRE-ASSESSMENT TESTING AND ASSESSMENT, UPPER CHESAPEAKE CARDIOVASCULAR INSTITUTE, AND THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND UPPER CHESAPEAKE HEALTH SYSTEM. ALSO LOCATED NEXT TO THE MEDICAL CENTER, IS A PRE-EXISTING MEDICAL OFFICE BUILDING WITH PHYSICIAN OFFICES AND OTHER HEALTHCARE RELATED SERVICES, A PARKING GARAGE AND A SECOND MEDICAL OFFICE BUILDING WHICH INCLUDES OUTPATIENT SERVICES AND PHYSICIAN OFFICES. UPPER CHESAPEAKE MEDICAL CENTER MAINTAINS CHARITY CARE PROGRAMS AND, IN ADDITION, CONDUCTS MANY COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES INCLUDING: - COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS WHICH INCLUDE NEWBORN BABY CARE, SITTER SAFETY PROGRAM, INFANT CPR, INFANT SAFETY, STOP SMOKING CLASS, KIDS SAFETY CLASS, AND PRENATAL BREAST FEEDING CLASS - SUPPORT GROUPS INCLUDING BREAST FEEDING SUPPORT, BREAST CANCER AWARENESS GROUPS, PERINATAL BEREAVEMENT, ASTHMA SUPPORT GROUP, WIDOW AND WIDOWERS SUPPORT GROUP, GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP, PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP, AMPUTEE NETWORK, BRAIN INJURY SUPPORT GROUP, STROKE CLUB, LUPUS SUPPORT GROUP, AND OTHERS - HEALTH SCREENINGS INCLUDING SCREENINGS FOR OSTEOPOROSIS, CARDIAC PROBLEMS, BLOOD PRESSURE, AND OTHER ISSUES - FREE AND MOBILE CLINIC

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 November 6, 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 February 1987.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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