Methodist Healthcare Community Care Association
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
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
THE MISSION STATEMENT OF METHODIST LE BONHEUR HEALTHCARE AND ITS RELATED COMPANIES IS THE FOLLOWING: METHODIST LE BONHEUR HEALTHCARE, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ITS MEDICAL STAFFS, WILL COLLABORATE WITH PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES TO BE THE LEADER IN PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY, COST-EFFECTIVE PATIENT-AND FAMILY-CENTERED CARE. SERVICES WILL BE PROVIDED IN A MANNER WHICH supports the health ministries and social principles of the United Methodist Church to benefit the communities we serve.
- Income
- $12.3 million
- Spending
- $10.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- -0.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 78%
- Employees
- 123
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $2.4 million, board chairman
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
Weak: 30 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 101% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 58% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1586% of spending went to programs.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
5 of 250 of 5 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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 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 (2)
- $9.2 million spent. METHODIST HEALTHCARE COMMUNITY CARE ASSOCIATES (MHCCA) IS A PART OF THE METHODIST LE BONHEUR HEALTHCARE (MLH) FAMILY OF COMPANIES AND PARTICIPATES IN COMBINED COMMUNITY BENEFIT ACTIVITIES WITH OTHER MLH AFFILIATES. AS A SUBSIDIARY OF MLH, IT SERVES AS AN INTEGRAL COMPONENT OF THE METHODIST MISSION TO PROVIDE A HIGH QUALITY CONTINUUM OF CARE THROUGHOUT THE SERVICE AREA. PATIENTS ARE ABLE TO OBTAIN MEDICAL TREATMENT ON AN OUTPATIENT BASIS WITHOUT UTILIZING AN EMERGENCY ROOM OR OTHER HOSPITAL-BASED FACILITY.
- MHCCA OPERATES MINOR MEDICAL, URGENT CARE, AND AFTER HOURS CARE CLINICS, RADIOLOGY CENTERS, EMPLOYER CLINICS, OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE, AND PROVIDES FLU SHOTS IN THE MEMPHIS, TN AREA. FOR A MORE COMPLETE REPORT OF SYSTEM-WIDE ACTIVITIES, REFER TO THE MH FORM 990.
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
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 October 13, 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 December 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 January 1991.
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 October 21, 2026.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Community Health Association (Ripley, WV), EIN 55-0462730. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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