Skip to the page content
Your donations
Passes our checks

Methodist Medical Center

EIN 62-0636239 · Knoxville, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair58 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Methodist Medical Center provides quality healthcare, in alignment with Covenant Health's mission to serve the community by improving the quality of life through better health regardless of a patient's ability to pay.

Income
$184.4 million
Spending
$190.5 million
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 99%
Employees
1,097
Volunteers
109
Highest pay
$3.2 million, president & ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 27% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 25

    19 of 20 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

    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 December 31, 2024, 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. $186.8 million spent. Methodist Medical Center ("Methodist") first opened as an Army hospital in 1943. Now, 82 years later, the hospital is an Advanced Primary Stroke Center and provides medical specialties ranging from cardiology and orthopedics to oncology and wound care. The medical center is a 283-bed facility which employs approximately 1,000 people and serves more than 200,000 citizens in Anderson, Roane, Morgan, Campbell and Scott counties. SERVICEThe hospital is best known for its services in orthopedics, cardiology, oncology, rehabilitation therapy services, sleep diagnostics and wound treatment. Methodist offers a full continuum of heart-related care and services including open-heart surgery, and has completed over 8,500 open-heart procedures. The cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation program is accredited by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation and offers an individualized plan of monitored exercise and education in a medically supervised environment.Methodist's board-certified orthopedic surgeons are skilled in diagnosing and treating bone, muscle, and joint disorders. Specialty areas include spinal surgeries, fractures, complex rotator cuff/shoulder repairs and hand reconstruction. Using a series of best-practice guidelines, the hospital treats patients efficiently and effectively for optimal outcomes. The hospital is a Blue Distinction Center+ for knee and hip replacement, a program offered by the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association that recognizes the highest quality providers and doctors. Methodist treats many types of gastrointestinal problems. Our board-certified physicians and nurses provide quality care for patients, using advanced technology to examine and treat digestive problems. Gastroenterology services are available for patients hospitalized at Methodist as well as outpatients.Methodist offers an expansion of its existing services through telehealth initiatives that are designed to support the bedside clinical team. Telehealth services for a variety of medical needs help bridge the access gap, ultimately improving patient outcomes and overall quality of care. Methodist served 169,847 patients in 2024. Of these, 160,595 were outpatients and 9,252 were inpatients with an average length-of-stay of 4.92 days. PUTTING PATIENTS FIRSTMethodist offers patients a high level of quality care, technology and service that you'd expect to find in a leading hospital. Methodist has received national honors, but also offers patients the convenience of a hometown medical center that is close to the support of family and friends. Awards for 2024: Safety:-The Leapfrog Group, "A" Safety Grade: Spring 2024 and Fall 2024-THA Zero Hero Awards: CAUTI (3W and 4W), CLABSI (2W, 3W and 4W)-Best Hospital Women's Choice Awards - Patient SafetyStroke:- Advanced Primary Stroke Center designated by The Joint Commission- 2024 Get With The Guidelines - Stroke Gold Award- 2024 Get With The Guidelines - Stroke GOLD with Target Type 2 Diabetes Honor RollCancer:- Commission on Cancer Accredited - Best Hospital Women's Choice Awards - CancerCardiology:- 2024 Get With The Guidelines- Coronary Artery Disease STEMI GOLD PLUS Receiving Center - 2024 Get With The Guidelines- Coronary Artery Disease STEMI Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll- 2024 Get With The Guidelines- Coronary Artery Disease NSTEMI GOLD Achievement Award - 2024 Get With The Guidelines- Coronary Artery Disease NSTEMI with Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll - Cardiovascular/Pulmonary Rehabilitation (CROP): certified by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR)- Best Hospital Women's Choice Awards - Heart Care- US News High Performing Hospital - Heart FailureOrthopedics: - Spine Surgery: Blue Distinction Center+ - Knee and Hip Surgery: Blue Distinction Center+Pulmonary:- US News High Performing Hospital - COPD- US News High Performing Hospital - PneumoniaWomen's:- Safe Sleep Certified - Gold - Breast Center: perfect FDA score 28 years - ACR Designated Comprehensive Breast Imaging Center- Best Hospital Women's Choice Awards - Mammography- TIPQC Promotion of Safe Vaginal Delivery Quality Improvement TeamWound Care:- 2024 Restorix Clinical Distinction- 2024 Restorix Patient SatisfactionThe hospital is a member of Covenant Health's stroke hospital network, which links Covenant Health's member hospitals to provide our region with access to rapid diagnosis and treatment of stroke. Methodist's Wound Treatment Center team of physician specialists and nurses helps patients with conditions such as diabetic wounds, venous stasis ulcers and radiation wounds. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) is one of several advanced treatment options available at the center. HBOT stimulates the formation of new blood vessels, improves flow of oxygen to tissues and increases formation of fibrous tissues, helping patients recover from non-healing wounds. Methodist's Family Birthing Center is a 19-bed unit with four additional triage rooms. The center's birthing suites feature the comforts of home. In addition their welcoming appearance, the suites are high-tech delivery rooms with state-of-the-art monitoring and life support systems. The hospital celebrated 454 births in 2024.Methodist operates three Hospitality Houses which provide free temporary lodging to cancer patients and their families who must travel to Oak Ridge for extended treatment. The houses also are available to other patients needing long-term treatment as space allows. In 2024, 112 guests were served, and 4,026 nights of stay were donated for an approximate value of $624,030.To help those less fortunate, the hospital also partners with the Free Medical Clinic to provide 2,000 free tests and procedures each year to community members in need. Methodist's collaborative Community Health Needs Assessment with Ridgeview Behavioral Health targets issues around mental health and substance abuse, including the MIST (Mothers and Infants Sober Together) program for p

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 1960.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.