Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
FOUNDED MORE THAN 75 YEARS AGO, TALLAHASSEE MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE INC. IS A PRIVATE, NOT-FOR PROFIT, 772-BED, COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE SYSTEM THAT PROVIDES CHARITABLE, COMPASSIONATE, LEADING -EDGE, & PATIENT-CENTERED HEALTH CARE. ITS MISSION: TRANSFORMING CARE. ADVANCING HEALTH. IMPROVING LIVES.
- Income
- $1.2 billion
- Spending
- $1.2 billion
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- 0.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 96%
- Employees
- 7,770
- Volunteers
- 702
- Highest pay
- $1.7 million, ex-officio director & ceo
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
Fair: 51 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.8 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 50% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 9% 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2516 of 17 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
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
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)
- $998.9 million spent. DESIGNED TO MEET THE DIVERSE HEALTH CARE NEEDS OF THE BIG BEND REGION, TALLAHASSEE MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE, INC. (TMH) IS A COMPREHENSIVE, PRIVATE, NOT-FOR-PROFIT HEALTH CARE SYSTEM THAT SERVES 21 COUNTIES IN NORTH FLORIDA AND SOUTH GEORGIA. TMH INCLUDES A 772-BED ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL AND HAS A TIME-HONORED COMMITMENT TO PROVIDING PATIENT-CENTERED, WORLD-CLASS HEALTH CARE TO ITS COMMUNITY WITHOUT REGARD TO A PATIENT'S ABILITY TO PAY. PROVIDING INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY AND A BROAD SPECTRUM OF SERVICES, TMH HOLDS A NUMBER OF IMPORTANT DISTINCTIONS ITHIN THE REGIONAL HEALTH SECTOR. TMH IS HOME TO THE AREAS ONLY STATE-DESIGNATED TRAUMA CENTER AND THE REGION'S ONLY ACCREDITED COMMUNITY HOSPITAL CANCER PROGRAM. TMH IS RECOGNIZED BY THE SOCIETY OF CHEST PAIN CENTERS AS AN ACCREDITED CHEST PAIN CENTER WITH PCI. ADDITIONALLY, TMH HAS THE ONLY NEUROLOGICAL AND LEVEL III NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNITS AND IS NORTH FLORIDA'S ONLY COMPREHENSIVE STROKE CENTER. TMH IS MANAGED BY A TEAM OF COMMUNITY CITIZENS WHO VOLUNTEER THEIR TIME AND EXPERTISE WITHOUT COMPENSATION. THE TMH BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS COMMITTED TO ITS COMMUNITY SERVICE MISSION AND MEMBERS SERVE WITHOUT COMPENSATION. THE ENERGY RESOURCES COMMITTED BY TMH AND ITS COLLEAGUES ARE PROOF OF THE FULFILLMENT OF ITS MISSION: TRANSFORMING CARE. ADVANCING HEALTH. IMPROVING LIVES. SEE SCHEDULE H, PART VI FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS REGARDING SOME OF THE VARIOUS PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED BY TMH.
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 September 1979.
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.
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