Methodist Health Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
METHODIST HEALTH PROVIDES QUALITY HEALTHCARE SERVICES WITH A COMPASSIONATE AND CARING SPIRIT TO PERSONS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES OF THE TRI-STATE. AT METHODIST HEALTH, OUR VALUES ARE BASED ON OUR COMMITMENT TO QUALITY. WE DEFINE QUALITY AS THE CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT OF SERVICES TO MEET THE NEEDS AND EXCEED THE EXPECTATIONS OF THE CUSTOMERS WE SERVE. OUR VALUES ARE QUALITY IN EVERYTHING WE DO, RESPECT FOR ALL PEOPLE, EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS IN THE USE OF RESOURCES, INNOVATION TOWARD CONTINUOUS SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT, PARTNERSHIP WITH THOSE WE SERVE AND WITH SUPPLIERS, EDUCATION FOR CONTINUOUS GROWTH AND KNOWLEDGE AND PRIDE IN WORKMANSHIP. TO ACCOMPLISH ITS MISSION, METHODIST HEALTH IS COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE TRI-STATE BY DEMONSTRATING EXCELLENCE IN HEALTHCARE SERVICES, PROVIDING ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE, PROVIDING CHARITY CARE TO THOSE IN NEED, PROMOTING HEALTHY LIFESTYLES, OFFERING SPIRITUAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL SUPPORT, SUPPORTING HEALTH RELATED
- Income
- $182.2 million
- Spending
- $164.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 81%
- Reserves
- 4.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 99%
- Employees
- 858
- Volunteers
- 6
- Highest pay
- $1.3 million, secretary (end 04/2025)/vp & coo
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
Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.1 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 16% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1581% of spending went to programs.
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: 80 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).
Independent board
5 of 253 of 6 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)
- $133.2 million spent. METHODIST HEALTH, INC. OFFERS A BROAD RANGE OF INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT MEDICAL SERVICES INCLUDING INTENSIVE CARE, OBSTETRICAL SERVICES, NEONATOLOGY, EMERGENCY CARE, SURGICAL SERVICES, AMBULATORY CARE, RADIOLOGY SERVICES, LABORATORY SERVICES, THERAPY SERVICES, SLEEP DISORDERS, DIALYSIS, ONCOLOGY, CARDIAC AND PULMONARY REHAB, G.I., CARDIOLOGY, NEUROLOGY, AND WOUND CARE SERVICES. THE COMMUNITIES WE PRIMARILY SERVE INCLUDE HENDERSON, UNION, AND WEBSTER COUNTIES. DEACONESS HENDERSON HOSPTITAL IS AN ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL LOCATED IN HENDERSON, KY WITH 192 LICENSED BEDS. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, DEACONESS HENDERSON HOSPITAL SERVED 5,001 INPATIENTS FOR A TOTAL OF 21,854 INPATIENT DAYS OF SERVICE. THE HOSPITAL ALSO PROVIDED 27,175 EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS.
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 February 1956.
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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