Baptist Memorial Home Care Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOME CARE, INC. PROVIDES QUALITY MEDICAL HOSPICE SERVICES REGARDLESS OF RACE, CREED, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, HANDICAP, OR AGE.
- Income
- $7.8 million
- Spending
- $9.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- -27.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 52%
- Employees
- 16
- Volunteers
- 87
- Highest pay
- $3.9 million, president/director
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
Weak: 30 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 156% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 23% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 18% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1585% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
5 of 250 of 4 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)
- $8.2 million spent. BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOME CARE, INC. PROVIDES QUALITY MEDICAL HOSPICE SERVICES REGARDLESS OF RACE, CREED, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, HANDICAP, OR AGE. ALTHOUGH REIMBURSEMENT FOR SERVICES RENDERED IS CRITICAL TO THE OPERATION AND STABILITY OF BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOME CARE, INC., IT IS RECOGNIZED THAT NOT ALL INDIVIDUALS POSSESS THE ABILITY TO PURCHASE ESSENTIAL MEDICAL SERVICES, AND FURTHER, THAT OUR MISSION IS TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY WITH RESPECT TO PROVIDING HEALTH CARE SERVICES AND HEALTH CARE EDUCATION. THEREFORE, IN KEEPING WITH ITS COMMITMENT TO SERVE ALL MEMBERS OF ITS COMMUNITY, BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOME CARE, INC. PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING: - FREE CARE AND/OR SUBSIDIZED CARE WHERE THE NEED AND/OR AN INDIVIDUAL'S INABILITY TO PAY CO-EXIST,- CARE PROVIDED TO PERSONS COVERED BY GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAMS AT BELOW COST, AND- HEALTH ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY.THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE WELLNESS PROGRAMS, COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAMS, AND PROGRAMS FOR THE ELDERLY, HANDICAPPED, MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED, AND A VARIETY OF BROAD COMMUNITY SUPPORT ACTIVITIES.BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOME CARE, INC. PROVIDES CARE TO PERSONS COVERED BY GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAMS FROM WHICH THE ENTITY RECEIVES PAYMENT AT LESS THAN MARKET VALUE REIMBURSEMENT. RECOGNIZING ITS MISSION TO THE COMMUNITY, SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO MEDICARE, MEDICAID, AND UNINSURED PATIENTS. TO THE EXTENT REIMBURSEMENT IS BELOW COST, BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOME CARE, INC. RECOGNIZES THESE AMOUNTS AS CHARITY CARE IN MEETING ITS MISSION TO THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, THE UNREIMBURSED VALUE OF PROVIDING CARE TO THESE PATIENTS WAS $145,382.CHARITY CARE IS ALSO PROVIDED THROUGH MANY REDUCED-PRICE SERVICES AND FREE PROGRAMS OFFERED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR BASED UPON ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES THAT BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOME CARE, INC. BELIEVES WILL SERVE A BONA FIDE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEED.BAPTIST TRINITY HOSPICE, A DIVISION OF BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOME CARE, INC., PROVIDES MUCH NEEDED HELP AND SUPPORT FOR PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES BY OFFERING COMPANIONSHIP AND A LISTENING EAR. VOLUNTEERS MAY ALSO PROVIDE HELP BY ANSWERING PHONES, COORDINATING SERVICES, AND SPEAKING TO GROUPS ABOUT THE HOSPICE PROGRAM.THE BAPTIST TRINITY HOSPICE BEREAVEMENT PROGRAM CREATED THE MID-SOUTH'S FIRST CHILDREN'S BEREAVEMENT CAMP - CAMP GOOD GRIEF. THE GOAL OF THE FREE CAMP IS TO GIVE AREA CHILDREN AN ENJOYABLE, ACCEPTING, AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH THEY CAN FREELY EXPRESS THEIR FEELINGS ABOUT THE LOSS OF A LOVED ONE.ANY CHILD BETWEEN THE AGES OF 7 AND 12 WHO HAS EXPERIENCED A LOSS IN THE LAST TWO YEARS IS ELIGIBLE FOR THE CAMP. UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF PROFESSIONAL BEREAVEMENT STAFF, CAMPERS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO MEET WITH OTHER CHILDREN WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED SIMILAR LOSSES, AND TO ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES INVOLVING ART, MUSIC, MOVEMENT, AND RECREATION THROUGH WHICH THEY EXPLORE THEIR GRIEF. THERE ARE ALSO DAILY SESSIONS IN WHICH STAFF MEET TO GIVE CAMPERS A CHANCE TO COMMUNICATE CONCERNS AND RESOLVE FEELINGS ABOUT THEIR EXPERIENCES. TEEN CAMP GOOD GRIEF HAS BEEN A GREAT SUCCESS AS WELL. TEEN CAMP GOOD GRIEF IS OPEN TO TEENS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 13 AND 16. TEENS NEED SERVICES THAT ARE DIRECTED TOWARD THEM AND MEET THEM WHERE THEY ARE DEVELOPMENTALLY. THE GOAL OF TEEN CAMP GOOD GRIEF IS TO HELP THEM EXPLORE AND EXPRESS THEIR GRIEF AND LEARN TO LIVE IN THE WORLD WITHOUT THAT SPECIAL PERSON. AN ANNUAL ADULT GRIEF CAMP HAS ALSO BEEN ADDED. THE CENTER FOR GOOD GRIEF IS THE FIRST BEREAVEMENT CENTER FOR ALL AGES AVAILABLE IN THE MID-SOUTH. ALL SERVICES ARE FREE OF CHARGE.BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOME CARE, INC. PROVIDED A NUMBER OF SERVICES AND PROGRAMS FOR THE COMMUNITY SUCH AS:- THE FOLLOWING HOSPICE PROGRAMS: - GRIEF SUPPORT SESSIONS - MEMORIAL SERVICES TWO TIMES PER YEAR - HOLIDAY GRIEF WORKSHOPS - VOLUNTEER TRAINING PROGRAMS - BEREAVEMENT TELECONFERENCES - COMMUNITY BEREAVEMENT SESSIONS
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 October 13, 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 October 1985.
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 October 21, 2026.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation (Memphis, TN), EIN 58-1521475. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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