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H Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute Hospital Inc

EIN 59-3238634 · Tampa, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE H. LEE MOFFITT CANCER CENTER AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE HOSPITAL, INC. ("HOSPITAL") IS TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE PREVENTION AND CURE OF CANCER.

Income
$2.6 billion
Spending
$2.2 billion
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
1.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 99%
Employees
6,726
Volunteers
848
Highest pay
$2.2 million, frm hospital pres to 10/2021

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: 71 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 28% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $1.9 billion spent. H. LEE MOFFITT CANCER CENTER & RESEARCH INSTITUTE HOSPITAL, INC. (THE "HOSPITAL") IS LOCATED ON THE CAMPUS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA IN TAMPA, FL. SINCE OPENING IN 1986, THE HOSPITAL HAS BEEN GUIDED BY ONE MISSION, "TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE PREVENTION AND CURE OF CANCER." THE CANCER CENTER, WHICH INCLUDES H. LEE MOFFITT CANCER CENTER & RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES, IS A LEADING NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE (NCI) COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CENTER - ONE OF ONLY 49 IN THE NATION TO HOLD THIS DISTINCTION. THE HOSPITAL IS A TOP 10 CANCER HOSPITAL AND HAS BEEN NATIONALLY RANKED BY U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT SINCE 1999. WITH MORE THAN 9,000 EMPLOYEES, THE CANCER CENTER HAS AN ECONOMIC IMPACT ON FLORIDA OF $2.5 BILLION. RESEARCH IS CRITICAL TO THE CANCER CENTER'S MISSION.MUCH OF OUR CLINICAL TRIALS AND STUDIES ARE DONE THROUGH COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE CANCER CENTER'S RESEARCHERS AND PHYSICIANS WHO FOCUS ON COMPREHENSIVE CANCER TREATMENT. THE CLINICAL TRIALS AND STUDIES EXPLORE NEW MEDICAL DISCOVERIES OR NEW WAYS TO USE EXISTING TREATMENTS TO IMPROVE PATIENT CARE. EVERY PARTICIPANT HELPS TAKE US ONE STEP CLOSER TO THAT NEXT BIG BREAKTHROUGH IN CANCER TREATMENT. REIMBURSEMENT IS ALSO CRITICAL TO THE HOSPITAL'S OPERATIONS. HOWEVER, THE CANCER CENTER RECOGNIZES ITS RESPONSIBILITY TO PROVIDE SERVICES AND EDUCATION TO THOSE NEEDING SPECIALIZED RESEARCH CAPABILITIES. PATIENTS WHO MEET ITS MEDICAL AND SURGICAL PROTOCOLS AND DO NOT HAVE THE ABILITY TO PAY WILL BE TREATED, IF SUCH PROTOCOLS ARE NOT AVAILABLE IN THEIR COMMUNITY.IT IS THIS COMMITMENT THAT GUIDES THE HOSPITAL TO:1) PROVIDE CARE FOR PATIENTS COVERED BY GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAMS BELOW COST;2) PROVIDE FREE CHARITY CARE FOR THOSE WHO CANNOT PAY;3) PROVIDE ONCOLOGY SPECIALIZATION TO THE STATE OF FLORIDA THROUGH INVOLVEMENT IN INVESTIGATIONAL PROTOCOLS, EDUCATION OF FUTURE PHYSICIANS AND CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION FOR PHYSICIANS AND OTHER ALLIED HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS; AND4) TAKE A LEADERSHIP ROLE IN CANCER PREVENTION AND SCREENING ACTIVITIES.THE HOSPITAL IS A CRITICAL RESOURCE FOR THE STATE OF FLORIDA, WHICH RANKS SECOND IN THE NATION IN BOTH CANCER INCIDENCE AND MORTALITY. THE HOSPITAL IS LICENSED FOR 346 BEDS AND DEVOTES MORE THAN 2 MILLION SQUARE FEET TO RESEARCH AND PATIENT CARE. ADDITIONALLY, THE CANCER CENTER PROVIDES A WIDE ARRAY OF OUTREACH AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND SELECT UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, THE HOSPITAL RECORDED 31,403 NEW PATIENTS, 713,757 OUTPATIENT VISITS AND 12,558 ADMISSIONS.

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 October 13, 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 July 1994.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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