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Baptist Memorial Hospital Huntingdon

EIN 62-1166050 · Huntingdon, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak34 out of 100GovernanceGood78 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

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

Income
$48.3 million
Spending
$54.5 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
-15.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
372
Volunteers
13
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

Weak: 34 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 303% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 39% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% 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: 78 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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. $48.8 million spent. BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-HUNTINGDON, INC. (D/B/A BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-CARROLL COUNTY) 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-HUNTINGDON, 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-HUNTINGDON, INC. PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING:- FREE CARE AND/OR SUBSIDIZED CARE WHERE THE NEED AND/OR AN INDIVIDUAL'S INABILITY TO PAY CO-EXIST,- 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 PROGRAMS FOR THE ELDERLY, HANDICAPPED, MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED, AND A VARIETY OF BROAD COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES. BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-HUNTINGDON, INC. SERVICED 1,274 INPATIENTS AND PROVIDED MORE THAN 32,366 OUTPATIENT REGISTRATIONS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025.DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-HUNTINGDON, INC.'S PROGRAM SERVICES PRODUCED THE FOLLOWING RESULTS, INCLUDING OUR SENIOR CARE UNIT, WHICH IS A GERIATRIC BEHAVIORAL CARE UNIT THAT WE OPENED OCTOBER 1, 2015:- MEDICAL/SURGICAL NURSING HAD 5,216 PATIENT DAYS AT A COST OF $2,030,429- THE PHARMACY DEPARTMENT HAD A COST OF $1,840,625- THE RADIOLOGY DEPARTMENT PERFORMED 28,905 PROCEDURES AT A COST OF $2,235,469- THE REHABILITATION DEPARTMENT HAD 51,600 TIME UNITS AT A COST OF $1,283,339- THE LABORATORY DEPARTMENT PERFORMED 73,675 PROCEDURES AT A COST OF $1,715,556BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-HUNTINGDON, 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-HUNTINGDON, 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 $126,751,799.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-HUNTINGDON, INC. BELIEVES WILL SERVE A BONA FIDE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEED. BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-HUNTINGDON, INC. HAS PROVIDED MANY SERVICES IN THE COMMUNITY, SOME OF WHICH INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:- DEVELOPED NEWSPAPER ARTICLES THAT PROVIDE THE PUBLIC WITH ONGOING MEDICAL CARE INFORMATION- DEVELOPED RADIO ADS TO KEEP THE PUBLIC AWARE OF MEDICAL UPDATES AND SERVICES INFORMATION - MAINTAINED A FACEBOOK PAGE FOR PROVIDING THE PUBLIC WITH ONGOING MEDICAL CARE INFORMATION, EDUCATION, SERVICES, OBSERVANCES, SPONSORSHIPS, AND DONATIONS- PROVIDED GIFT/SERVICE RECOVERY ITEMS FOR THE ENHANCEMENT OF CUSTOMER SATISFACTION- ADMINISTERED SPORTS PHYSICALS FOR OVER 200 STUDENT ATHLETES IN THE CARROLL COUNTY AREA - CONDUCTED COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC THROUGH SPEAKING EVENTS- PROVIDED SCREENINGS FOR OUR INDUSTRIAL WORKFORCE- SPONSORSHIP OF OUR COUNTY SCHOOLS AND BETHEL UNIVERSITY- PARTICIPATED IN COMMUNITY HEALTH FAIRS- PARTICIPATED IN COMMUNITY CAREER FAIRS- PROVIDED SCREENINGS AT COMMUNITY OFFICES ON AGING CENTERS- PROVIDED ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD- SUPPORT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THE COUNTY- LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT FOR STUDENTS INTERESTED IN A HEALTH CARE CAREERBAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-HUNTINGDON, INC. ALSO PARTICIPATED IN THE FOLLOWING:- HOSTED A SPEAKERS' BUREAU COMPOSED OF HOSPITAL PHYSICIANS, MANAGEMENT, AND PROFESSIONAL PERSONNEL, CONSISTING OF HEALTH CARE RELATED TOPICS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO CLUBS, GROUPS, ORGANIZATIONS AND SCHOOLS- PROVIDED CONSULTATION AND ASSISTANCE TO THE ELDERLY POPULATION REGARDING MEDICAL BILLS/EDUCATION- PARTICIPATED IN COMMUNITY HEALTH FAIRS, CAREER FAIRS, AND CONFERENCES- SPONSORSHIP OF THE UNITED WAY OF WEST TENNESSEE- HOSTED NUMEROUS TOURS OF ALL DEPARTMENTS FOR CARROLL COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS- PROVIDED CARDIAC HEALTH EDUCATION AND GIVEAWAYS FOR HEART HEALTH MONTH- PROVIDED EHAC EDUCATION, ALONG WITH "HANDS ONLY" CPR- COLLABORATED WITH PRIORITY AMBULANCE AND LET STUDENTS TOUR THE UNITS- HOSTED THE RED SAND PROJECT IN AN EFFORT TO EDUCATE AND RAISE AWARENESS ON COMMUNITY SAFETY AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING- SPONSORSHIP OF HABITAT FOR HUMANITY- PROVIDED JOB SHADOWING (ON-THE-JOB OBSERVANCE PROGRAM) FOR PROSPECTIVE MEDICAL CAREER STUDENTS- SERVED AS A TRAINING SITE FOR SEVERAL LOCAL COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES FOR HEALTH CARE CAREERS (I.E., RN, LPN, EMS, PT, PTA, RADIOLOGY, AND PHARMACY)- "SURVIVE! DON'T DRIVE!" CAMPAIGN- STAFF DONATING ITEMS TO FAMILIES IN NEED- PARTICIPATED IN LOCAL SCHOOLS' COAT DRIVES- CPR CERTIFICATION- PROMOTION OF THREE YEAR $1.5 MILLION GRANT FOR RESPIRATORY THERAPY STUDENTS- DRIVE-THROUGH BABY SHOWER EVENT- TOT TIME WITH THE CARROLL COUNTY LIBRARY CHILDREN- VOLUNTEER WORK WITH THE SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK- VOLUNTEER WORK WITH THE SHEPHERD'S TABLE MINISTRY- HERITAGE FESTIVAL BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-HUNTINGDON, 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 THE HOSPITAL SUPPORTED THROUGH ITS VOLUNTEERS:- CONDUCTED HOSPITAL DEPARTMENT TOURS FOR LOCAL SCHOOL GROUPS- EDUCATION ON CAREERS IN HEALTH CARE WITH THE YOUTH LEADERSHIP GROUP THROUGH THE CARROLL COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND MCKENZIE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE- EDUC

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 May 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 November 4, 2026.

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