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Baptist Memorial Hospital Union City Inc

EIN 62-1138045 · Union City, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-UNION CITY, INC. PROVIDES QUALITY MEDICAL HEALTH CARE REGARDLESS OF RACE, CREED, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, HANDICAP, OR AGE.

Income
$78.7 million
Spending
$66.3 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
2.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 99%
Employees
431
Volunteers
26
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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 44% 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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. $56.8 million spent. BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-UNION CITY, 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-UNION CITY, INC., IT IS RECOGNIZED THAT NOT ALL INDIVIDUALS POSSESS THE ABILITY TO PURCHASE ESSENTIAL MEDICAL SERVICES, AND FURTHER, THAT THE MISSION OF BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-UNION CITY, INC. 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-UNION CITY, 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, SPECIAL PROGRAMS FOR THE ELDERLY, HANDICAPPED, MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED, AND A VARIETY OF BROAD COMMUNITY SUPPORT ACTIVITIES.BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-UNION CITY, INC.'S PROGRAM SERVICES AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 INCLUDED:- THE SKILLED NURSING DEPARTMENT PROVIDED 7,150 PATIENT SERVICE DAYS AT A COST OF $15,642,048.- THE RADIOLOGICAL DEPARTMENT PERFORMED 85,086 PROCEDURES AT A COST OF $5,759,660.- THE LAB DEPARTMENT PERFORMED 233,770 PROCEDURES AT A COST OF $3,419,754.- THE PHARMACY DEPARTMENT PROVIDED 16,398 PHARMACY ADJUSTED PATIENT DAYS AND DISPENSED MEDICATION AT COST OF $2,498,044.BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-UNION CITY, INC. SERVICED 2,361 INPATIENTS AND PROVIDED 72,744 OUTPATIENT VISITS DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025. BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-UNION CITY, 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-UNION CITY, 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 $169,105,580.CHARITY CARE IS ALSO PROVIDED THROUGH MANY REDUCED-PRICE SERVICES AND FREE PROGRAMS OFFERED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR BASED UPON ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES WHICH BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-UNION CITY, INC. BELIEVES WILL SERVE A BONA FIDE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEED.IN ADDITION, BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-UNION CITY, INC. HAS A REHABILITATION FACILITY WITH "STATE-OF-THE-ART" EQUIPMENT AND A PROFESSIONALLY TRAINED STAFF. AN EXAMPLE OF THE EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE TO THE PATIENTS IS THE BALANCE MASTER SYSTEM, WHICH IS USED TO RETRAIN BALANCE. IN ADDITION, BAPTIST REHABILITATION OFFERS SPEECH THERAPY. BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-UNION CITY, INC. HAS PROVIDED PHYSICAL THERAPY AND REHABILITATION FOR MORE THAN 30 YEARS. BAPTIST REHABILITATION NOW OFFERS OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY. THE STAFF AT BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-UNION CITY, INC. HAS PARTNERED WITH AREA NURSING HOMES TO ENHANCE TREATMENT PLANS IN REGARDS TO PALLIATIVE CARE INITIATIVES. THE HOSPITAL HAS OPENED INPATIENT HOSPICE BEDS AND WORKED WITH AREA NURSING HOMES TO ESTABLISH HOSPICE CARE IN THEIR FACILITIES.BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-UNION CITY, INC. HAS PROVIDED A NUMBER OF SERVICES IN THE COMMUNITY SOME OF WHICH INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: - HOSPITAL TOURS FOR VARIOUS GROUPS- REPRESENTATIVES WHO SPOKE FREE OF CHARGE TO VARIOUS COMMUNITY GROUPS- BREASTFEEDING CLASSES- CHILDBIRTH CLASSES- OBION COUNTY LEADERSHIP- OBION COUNTY YOUTH LEADERSHIP- KID'S HEALTH FAIR- TOY DRIVE FOR HEAD STARTBAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-UNION CITY, INC. ALSO PROVIDED SEVERAL COUNSELING SESSIONS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR WHICH INCLUDED:- FREE BLOOD PRESSURE ASSESSMENTS- DIETARY CONSULTS FOR INPATIENTS AND OUTPATIENTS- CARDIAC REHAB DIETARY SESSIONS WITH COOKING DEMOBAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-UNION CITY, INC. ALSO PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY: - PRESENTATION OF SEVERAL HEALTH FAIRS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOR THE COMMUNITY.- MEETING ROOMS AT NO-CHARGE FOR VARIOUS COMMUNITY GROUPS. - HEALTH SCREENINGS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOR THE COMMUNITY AT NO-CHARGE OR REDUCED PRICES. - VARIOUS CAREER SEMINARS/MEETINGS FOR THE COMMUNITY. - FAMILY SERVICES - FREE OR REDUCED-PRICE FLU VACCINES BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-UNION CITY, INC. RECOGNIZES THAT ITS PEOPLE ARE ITS MOST VALUABLE ASSET. TO SHARE THIS ASSET WITH THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE, ALL PERSONNEL ARE ENCOURAGED TO GET INVOLVED BY VOLUNTEERING. BELOW IS A PARTIAL LISTING OF ORGANIZATIONS AND ACTIVITIES BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-UNION CITY, INC. SUPPORTED THROUGH ITS VOLUNTEER EFFORTS:- AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY- MAIN STREET - DISCOVERY PARK OF AMERICA- OBION COUNTY FAIR- UNITED WAY- UNION CITY HIGH SCHOOL - OBION COUNTY SCHOOLS- WESTVIEW CHARGER BOOSTER CLUB- UTM COLLEGIATE RODEO- JONES WALKER VFW POST- PI KAPPA ALPHA- NORTHVIEW HIGH SCHOOL- RUN THE RAILS- TEAM LANDON CLAY FOUNDATION- LITTLE LEAGUE TEAMS- HOMETOWN WALK OF HOPE - CAREER DAYS - OBION COUNTY CANCER AGENCY - REELFOOT ROAD RACE- KIWANIS CLUB OF UNION CITY - MARCH OF DIMES - AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION DONATIONS/SPONSORSHIPS WERE MADE TO VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS:- AGAPE- CORN FEST- CHURCH MISSION TRIPS- HOMETOWN WALK OF HOPE- MARCH OF DIMES- AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY- UNITED WAY OF OBION COUNTY- OBION COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY- OBION COUNTY YOUTH LEADERSHIP- KIWANIS CLUB OF UNION CITY- ROTARY CLUB OF UNION CITY- FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETESAWARDS & RECOGNITIONS:- BECKER'S HOSPITAL REVIEW WITH 5-STAR RATINGS FOR NURSE COMMUNICATION (2025)- BECKER'S HOSPITAL REVIEW CLEANEST HOSPITALS CMS 5-STAR RATING HCAHPS (2025)- TENNESSEE HOSPITALS ASSOCIATION 2024 ZERO HARM AWARDS FOR ACUTE CARE HOSPITALS (2025)- HEALTHGRADES 2025 OUTSTANDING PATIENT EXPERIENCE AWARD (2025)- TIPQC PROMOTION OF SAFE VAGINAL DELIVERY (PVD) PROJECT

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 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 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 1984.

    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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