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Medstar-Georgetown Medical Center Inc

EIN 52-2218584 · Columbia, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 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 GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL'S (MEDSTAR GEORGETOWN) MISSION IS TO PROVIDE PHYSICAL AND SPIRITUAL COMFORT TO OUR PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN THE JESUIT TRADITION OF CURA PERSONALIS, CARING FOR THE WHOLE PERSON. MEDSTAR GEORGETOWN IS AN ACUTE CARE TEACHING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL LOCATED IN NORTHWEST WASHINGTON, D.C.IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, MEDSTAR GEORGETOWN HAD 17,006 INPATIENT ADMISSIONSAND 315,245 OUTPATIENT VISITS, INCLUDING 39,594 EMERGENCY VISITS.

Income
$1.9 billion
Spending
$1.7 billion
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
2.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 93%
Employees
7,435
Volunteers
210
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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.5 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 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% 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 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 15 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. $1.3 billion spent. SEE SCHEDULE OMEDSTAR GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL'S LARGEST PROGRAM IS THE PROVISION OF ACUTE HOSPITAL SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITIES OF THE NORTHWEST WASHINGTON, D.C. AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS. IN ADDITION TO THE PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES LISTED ABOVE, MEDSTAR GEORGETOWN INCURRED $287.7M OF MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES IN PROVIDING SERVICES TO ITS COMMUNITIES. MEDSTAR GEORGETOWN'S CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE INCLUDE NEUROSCIENCES, TRANSPLANTATION, CANCER AND GASTROENTEROLOGY. THE HOSPITAL IS ONE OF A FEW CENTERS IN THE WORLD PROVIDING LIVING-DONOR LIVER TRANSPLANTATION. MEDSTAR GEORGETOWN'S NEUROSCIENCES PROGRAM IS RECOGNIZED AS AN ADVANCED PRIMARY STROKE CENTER BY THE JOINT COMMISSION AND IS A NATIONAL PARKINSON FOUNDATION CENTER OF EXCELLENCE FOR PARKINSON'S DISEASE AND OTHER MOVEMENT DISORDERS. MEDSTAR GEORGETOWN'S LOMBARDI COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CENTER IS ONE OF ONLY 52 CENTERS IN THE U.S., AND THE ONLY ONE DESIGNATED AS A COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CENTER BY THE NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE IN WASHINGTON, D.C. MEDSTAR GEORGETOWN WAS THE FIRST HOSPITAL IN WASHINGTON, D.C. TO ATTAIN MAGNET RECOGNITION BY THE AMERICAN NURSES CREDENTIALING CENTER (ANCC), AND NOW HAS ACHIEVED FIVE CONSECUTIVE MAGNET DESIGNATIONS (2004, 2008, 2014, 2018, 2022).
  2. $111.5 million spent. MEDSTAR GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL PROVIDED $111.5M IN HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION IN FISCAL YEAR 2025. THIS CATEGORY INCLUDES TRAINING IN GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION, AND EDUCATION FOR PHYSICIANS, MEDICAL STUDENTS, NURSES, AND OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONS.
  3. $12.7 million spent. MEDSTAR GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL PROVIDED $12.7M 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.

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 June 2000.

    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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