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Baptist Memorial Hospital Tipton

EIN 62-1113167 · Covington, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceFair65 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-TIPTON, INC. IS TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY WITH RESPECT TO PROVIDING QUALITY HEALTH CARE SERVICES AND EDUCATION.

Income
$487.8 million
Spending
$373.1 million
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
9.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
574
Volunteers
11
Highest pay
$3.9 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 9.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 24% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% 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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    3 of 7 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

    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 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. $361.0 million spent. BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-TIPTON, INC. PROVIDES QUALITY MEDICAL HEALTH CARE REGARDLESS OF RACE, CREED, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, HANDICAP, OR AGE. ALTHOUGH REIMBURSEMENT FOR SERVICES RENDERED IS CRITICAL TO THE OPERATION AND STABILITY OF BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-TIPTON, INC., IT IS RECOGNIZED THAT NOT ALL INDIVIDUALS POSSESS THE ABILITY TO PURCHASE ESSENTIAL MEDICAL SERVICES, AND FURTHER, THAT OUR MISSION IS TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY WITH RESPECT TO PROVIDING HEALTH CARE SERVICES AND HEALTH CARE EDUCATION. THEREFORE, IN KEEPING WITH ITS COMMITMENT TO SERVE ALL MEMBERS OF ITS COMMUNITY, BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-TIPTON, INC. PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING:- FREE CARE AND/OR SUBSIDIZED CARE WHERE THE NEED AND/OR AN INDIVIDUAL'S INABILITY TO PAY COEXIST,- CARE PROVIDED TO PERSONS COVERED BY GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAMS AT BELOW COST, AND- HEALTH ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY.THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE WELLNESS PROGRAMS, COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAMS, AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS FOR THE ELDERLY, HANDICAPPED, MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED, AND A VARIETY OF BROAD COMMUNITY SUPPORT ACTIVITIES.THE LARGEST PROGRAM SERVICES PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025:- THE ONCOLOGY DEPARTMENT PERFORMED 305,433 PROCEDURES AT A COST OF $156,222,254.- THE SPECIALTY PHARMACY DEPARTMENT FILLED 28,015 PRESCRIPTIONS AT A COST OF $136,446,568.- THE ER DEPARTMENT HAD 22,123 PATIENT VISITS AT A COST OF $2,574,804.- THE RADIOLOGY DEPARTMENT PERFORMED 44,908 PROCEDURES AT A COST OF $2,493,500.- THE NURSING/SURGERY/LABOR AND DELIVERY DEPARTMENT HAD 301 BIRTHS, PERFORMED 282 SURGERIES, AND HAD 3,795 PATIENT DAYS AT A COST OF $7,659,740. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-TIPTON, INC. PROVIDED SERVICES FOR 1,354 INPATIENTS AND MORE THAN 120,834 OUTPATIENTS.BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-TIPTON, INC. PROVIDES CARE TO PERSONS COVERED BY GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAMS FROM WHICH THE HOSPITAL RECEIVES PAYMENT AT LESS THAN MARKET VALUE REIMBURSEMENT. RECOGNIZING ITS MISSION TO THE COMMUNITY, SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO MEDICARE, MEDICAID AND UNINSURED PATIENTS. TO THE EXTENT REIMBURSEMENT IS BELOW COST, BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-TIPTON, INC. RECOGNIZES THESE AMOUNTS AS CHARITY CARE IN MEETING ITS MISSION TO THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, THE UNREIMBURSED VALUE OF PROVIDING CARE TO THESE PATIENTS WAS $530,768,171.CHARITY CARE IS ALSO PROVIDED THROUGH MANY REDUCED-PRICE SERVICES AND FREE PROGRAMS OFFERED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR BASED UPON ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES THAT BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-TIPTON, INC. BELIEVES WILL SERVE A BONA FIDE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEED.IN ADDITION, BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-TIPTON, INC. PROVIDED EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO THE PUBLIC ON A PERIODIC BASIS. BREAST CANCER AWARENESS - DURING OCTOBER, THE MAMMOGRAPHY PATIENTS RECEIVED PROMOTIONAL EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AS WELL AS GIVEAWAYS TO PROMOTE AWARENESS. ADS ARE RUN IN THE COVINGTON LEADER TO ENCOURAGE WOMEN TO GET MAMMOGRAMS.NURSING STUDENTS FROM DYERSBURG STATE COME TO BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-TIPTON, INC. TO COMPLETE THEIR CLINICAL ROTATIONS. STUDENTS ALSO COME FROM CONCORDE TO RECEIVE TRAINING IN THE LAB, RESPIRATORY THERAPY, RADIOLOGY AND PHARMACY.BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-TIPTON, INC. PROVIDED DIRECT SUPPORT TO THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS:- AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION- TENNESSEE HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION- SOUTH TIPTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE- CARL PERKINS CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION CENTER- MUNFORD HIGH SCHOOL- COVINGTON HIGH SCHOOL- LAW ENFORCEMENT FOR TIPTON- 901 PETALS OF PURPOSE - BREAST CANCER GIVE AWAY- DRUG FREE TIPTON- BRIGHTON BASEBALL- MUNFORD BOOSTER CLUB- TIPTON COUNTY COMMUNITY GARDEN- DRIVE OUT CANCER GOLF TOURNAMENT- CANAAN MB CHURCH COMMUNITY BABY SHOWER- FBC NIGHT OF CHAMPIONS- GERMANTOWN KIWANIS CHARITIES- DR. BARTON WILLIAMS MEMORIAL HUNT- SOUTH TIPTON COUNTY DUGOUT CLUB- TIPTON COUNTY NAACP- BROWNSVILLE- HAYWOOD COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE- CASA- PATHWAYS TO POSSIBILITIES- GINA HOLLENBECK FOUNDATION- KEYS TO SUCCESS SCHOLARSHIP- YMCA - MILLINGTON- MY FRIEND ELLIE, INC.- SPECIAL OLYMPICS WEST TNBAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-TIPTON, INC. PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES IN THE COMMUNITY:- CAREER DAY AT HIGH SCHOOL- UNITED WAY- HEALTH FAIRS - ADULT TOTAL LEADERSHIP- TIPTON COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT- TIPTON COUNTY HEALTH COUNCIL- BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB- CELEBRATE MUNFORD- NATIONAL DRUG TAKEBACK DAY- CELEBRITY WAITER LUNCHEON TO BENEFIT EXCHANGE CLUB/CARL PERKINS CENTER

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 March 1982.

    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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