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Baptist Medical Center Beaches

EIN 59-2980620 · Jacksonville, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO MAKE HOPE, HEALING AND WELL-BEING ACCESSIBLE TO EVERY PERSON AS AN EXPRESSION OF GOD'S LOVE.

Income
$243.5 million
Spending
$195.2 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
11 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 95%
Employees
1,061
Volunteers
120
Highest pay
$2.7 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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 14% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 20% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 11 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 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)
  1. $167.1 million spent. GUIDED BY A VOLUNTEER BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMPRISED OF BUSINESS AND CIVIC LEADERS, BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER OF THE BEACHES, INC. (BMCB) IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION OWNED BY THE COMMUNITY, AND NOT SHAREHOLDERS. LOCAL GOVERNANCE MEANS WE ARE UNIQUELY STRUCTURED TO UNDERSTAND, RESPOND, AND ANTICIPATE COMMUNITY NEEDS. IT ENSURES OUR ACCOUNTABILITY TO THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. OVER THE YEARS, THE GENEROUS SUPPORT OF DONORS HAS HELPED TRANSFORM BMCB INTO A STATE-OF-THE-ART MEDICAL CENTER IN THE HEART OF THE BEACHES COMMUNITY. NOT EVERY GREAT MEDICAL CENTER CAN SAY IT IS A COMMUNITY HOSPITAL. BMCB HAS BEEN THIS AREA'S COMMUNITY-DRIVEN HOSPITAL SINCE 1961. WE ARE NOT ONLY PHYSICALLY IN THE CENTER OF THE BEACHES AND INTRACOASTAL COMMUNITIES; WE ARE COMMITTED TO THE HEALTH AND OVERALL VIBRANCY OF THIS EXTRAORDINARY COMMUNITY. BMCB PROVIDES JACKSONVILLE'S THRIVING BEACH COMMUNITIES WITH A COMPREHENSIVE RANGE OF HIGH-TECH HEALTH CARE SERVICES CLOSE TO HOME. BMCB'S CAMPUS INCLUDES THE FRANKLIN HEART CENTER FOR DIAGNOSTIC AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES, BAPTIST BEACHES SURGERY CENTER, WILSON CANCER CARE CENTER, AND PHYSICIAN OFFICE BUILDINGS. BMCB IS A FULL-SERVICE MEDICAL CENTER WITH (1) 146 LICENSED PRIVATE PATIENT ROOMS, INCLUDING 16 SPACIOUS MATERNITY SUITES, (2) MORE THAN 450 PHYSICIANS, REPRESENTING 30-PLUS MEDICAL SPECIALTIES, (3) 10 STATE-OF-THE-ART OPERATING SUITES AND 3 ENDOSCOPY SUITES FOR INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT PROCEDURES, (4) FAMILY-CENTERED VISITING AREAS WITH OUTDOOR PATIOS, KITCHENS AND A HEALTH RESOURCE LIBRARY, (5) THE ONLY 24-HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICE EAST OF THE INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY, PLUS A 24-HOUR ON-CALL SURGICAL TEAM, AND (6) COMPREHENSIVE DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND INTERVENTIONAL IMAGING SERVICES, AND HAS EARNED MAGNET RECOGNITION FOR EXCELLENCE IN PATIENT CARE. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025, THERE WERE 1,014 EMPLOYEES, 11,078 TOTAL ADMISSIONS ACCOUNTING FOR 35,222 TOTAL PATIENT DAYS, 31,080 EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS, AND 5,520 SURGERIES. BMCB IS COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THE LIVES OF EVERYONE, REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. BMCB IS ONE HOSPITAL WITHIN BAPTIST HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. AND THE REGION'S ONLY COMMUNITY-OWNED, FAITH-BASED HEALTHCARE SYSTEM. BMCB'S PRIMARY FOCUS IS ADDRESSING UNMET HEALTH NEEDS PARTICULARLY AMONG VULNERABLE POPULATIONS WHO HAVE LIMITED HEALTH RESOURCES AND ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE. BMCB'S COMMUNITY HEALTH EFFORTS ARE GUIDED BY THE COMMUNITY HEALTH COMMITTEE, WHICH IS COMPRISED OF SELECTED BOARD MEMBERS ACROSS OUR HEALTH SYSTEM. A CORNERSTONE OF BMCB'S COMMITMENT TO THE COMMUNITY IS CARING FOR THE HEALTH OF VULNERABLE, UNINSURED AND UNDERSERVED PEOPLE AMONG US. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025, BMCB PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING UNCOMPENSATED CARE AND COMMUNITY BENEFIT; (1) CHARITY CARE -$5.9 MILLION, (2) UNREIMBURSED MEDICAID COSTS - $874 THOUSAND, (3) UNREIMBURSED MEDICARE COSTS - $23 MILLION, AND (4) SPECIFIC COMMUNITY PROGRAMS - $719 THOUSAND, FOR A TOTAL OF $30.9 MILLION OF UNCOMPENSATED CARE AND COMMUNITY BENEFITS.

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

  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 September 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 1990.

    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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