Baptist Memorial Health Care Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
BAPTIST MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION, INC., THE FUNDRAISING ARM OF BAPTIST MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE CORPORATION, RAISES MONEY TO BENEFIT VARIOUS BAPTIST MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE CORPORATION PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. FUNDS RAISED BY BAPTIST MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION, INC. HELP ACCOMPLISH BAPTIST MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE CORPORATION'S CHARITABLE CARE OBJECTIVES AND PROVIDE RESOURCES FOR ENHANCED PATIENT CARE, EDUCATION, AND GROUNDBREAKING CLINICAL RESEARCH. BAPTIST MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION, INC. SOLICITS, RECEIVES, AND MANAGES CONTRIBUTIONS, GIFTS, GRANTS, AND BEQUESTS.
- Income
- $66.4 million
- Spending
- $19.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 90%
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- investment income, 82%
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 65
- Highest pay
- $3.9 million, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 92% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 71% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 40% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1590% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2514 of 15 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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)
- $17.5 million spent. BAPTIST MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION, INC., ESTABLISHED IN 1983, IS THE FUNDRAISING ARM OF THE BAPTIST MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEM WHICH RAISES MONEY TO BENEFIT VARIOUS BAPTIST MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE CORPORATION PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. FUNDS RAISED BY BAPTIST MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION, INC. HELP ACCOMPLISH BAPTIST MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE CORPORATION'S CHARITABLE CARE OBJECTIVES AND PROVIDE RESOURCES FOR ENHANCED PATIENT CARE, EDUCATION, AND GROUNDBREAKING CLINICAL RESEARCH. BAPTIST MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION, INC. SOLICITS, RECEIVES, AND MANAGES CONTRIBUTIONS, GIFTS, GRANTS, AND BEQUESTS. FUNDS RAISED BY BAPTIST MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION, INC. PLAY A KEY ROLE IN FULFILLING THE MISSION OF HEALING, PREACHING, AND TEACHING FOR THE AFFILIATES OF BAPTIST MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE CORPORATION. BAPTIST MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION, INC. ADMINISTERS CONTRIBUTED DOLLARS THROUGH NUMEROUS DONOR RESTRICTED FUNDS WHICH SUPPORT THE CONTINUUM OF CARE OFFERED BY BAPTIST MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE CORPORATION FACILITIES INCLUDING ONCOLOGY, CARDIOVASCULAR, PEDIATRIC, AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES, JUST TO NAME A FEW. BAPTIST MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION, INC. ALSO ALLOCATES A PORTION OF UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTED DOLLARS AND PORTFOLIO EARNINGS FOR THE BENEFIT OF ITS VARIOUS GRANT PROGRAMS.BOARD OF DIRECTORS GRANT PROGRAM BAPTIST MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION, INC.'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS GRANT PROGRAM HAS MADE AVAILABLE THE NECESSARY FUNDS TO EXPAND EXISTING SERVICES AND PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE SYSTEM CREATING A NUMBER OF NEW AND EXCITING INITIATIVES. THE FUNDS MADE AVAILABLE FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS GRANT PROGRAM HAVE COME THROUGH UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTIONS, AS WELL AS, CAREFUL INVESTMENT OF THE BAPTIST MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION, INC.'S ENDOWMENT.THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS RECEIVED NEW FUNDING DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025:2025 HOSPITAL SECURITY INITIATIVE: THIS GRANT WILL IMPLEMENT PROVEN TECHNOLOGY AND COUNTERMEASURES AT PILOT BMHCC HOSPITALS TO AID IN MITIGATING HAZARDS, ENHANCING RESPONSE TO ALARMS, CREATING A SAFER WORKPLACE, AND REDUCING INCIDENTS OF WORKPLACE VIOLENCE.BAPTIST TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION CENTER: THIS GRANT WILL ESTABLISH A TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION CENTER THAT WILL EXPLORE NEW AND EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES AND DETERMINE BEST WAYS TO IMPLEMENT THESE TECHNOLOGIES WITHIN THE BAPTIST MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEM.CENTRAL MONITORING FOR MOTHER & BABY MED SURG: THIS GRANT WILL IMPLEMENT CENTRAL MONITORING SYSTEMS AT BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FOR WOMEN TO ALLOW FOR CONTINUOUS SURVEILLANCE OF POSTPARTUM PATIENTS WITH MODERATE TO SEVERE-RANGE BLOOD PRESSURES.IMAGING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE: THIS GRANT WILL IMPLEMENT AI FOR DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING READ BY BAPTIST RADIOLOGISTS TO IMPROVE READ TIME FOR RADIOLOGISTS AND INCREASED DETECTION OF FINDINGS THAT REQUIRE PATIENT FOLLOW-UP. OFFICER GRANTSBAPTIST MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION, INC.'S OFFICER GRANT PROGRAM ALLOWS OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS OF BAPTIST MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION, INC. TO FACILITATE SMALLER GRANT REQUESTS ($100,000 AND LESS) WITH A HEALTH-RELATED FOCUS. SOME OF THE INITIATIVES AND ORGANIZATIONS ASSISTED THROUGH THESE GRANT PROGRAMS INCLUDE:SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROJECTS TO INCLUDE EXPANSION OF FREE GRIEF SERVICES AT MILLA'S HOUSE AND THE GRIEF CENTER IN COLLIERVILLE, TENNESSEE, ROOM AND BOARD COSTS FOR INDIGENT PATIENTS AT THE HOSPICE HOUSE, CANCER PATIENT ASSISTANCE EVENTS IN MEMPHIS, MERIDIAN, OXFORD AND JONESBORO; CANCER SURVIVOR EVENTS IN MEMPHIS AND SOUTHAVEN; AND SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS ATTENDING BAPTIST HEALTH SCIENCES UNIVERSITY.DONOR-RESTRICTED FUNDSBAPTIST MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION, INC. ADMINISTERS A NUMBER OF DONOR-RESTRICTED FUNDS WHICH PROVIDE BENEFITS TO PATIENTS OF THE AFFILIATE HOSPITALS AS WELL AS THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE. BAPTIST MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION, INC. PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR BOTH THE CHARITY NEEDS OF PATIENTS AND EMPLOYEES THROUGH CHARITABLE CARE AND EMPLOYEE EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FUNDS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 1984.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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