Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-GOLDEN TRIANGLE, INC. PROVIDES QUALITY MEDICAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY REGARDLESS OF RACE, CREED, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, HANDICAP, OR AGE.
- Income
- $307.7 million
- Spending
- $260.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 93%
- Reserves
- 14.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 99%
- Employees
- 1,524
- Volunteers
- 49
- 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 92% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 14.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1593% 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 21% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 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
0 of 10Did not give 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 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)
- $242.3 million spent. BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-GOLDEN TRIANGLE, 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-GOLDEN TRIANGLE, 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-GOLDEN TRIANGLE, 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, PROGRAMS FOR THE ELDERLY, HANDICAPPED, MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED, AND A VARIETY OF BROAD COMMUNITY SUPPORT ACTIVITIES.BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-GOLDEN TRIANGLE, INC. SERVICED 9,291 INPATIENTS, AND PROVIDED MORE THAN 151,899 OUTPATIENT SERVICES DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025.DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-GOLDEN TRIANGLE, INC.'S PROGRAM SERVICES PRODUCED THE FOLLOWING RESULTS:- THE SKILLED NURSING DEPARTMENT HAD 41,244 PATIENT DAYS AT A COST OF $26,284,704. - THE LABORATORY DEPARTMENT PERFORMED 676,730 PROCEDURES AT A COST OF $10,274,363. - THE RADIOLOGY DEPARTMENT PERFORMED 136,705 PROCEDURES AT A COST OF $12,950,510.- THE EMERGENCY ROOM HAD 63,907 PATIENT VISITS AT A COST OF $8,453,132.BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-GOLDEN TRIANGLE, 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-GOLDEN TRIANGLE, 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 $660,158,323.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-GOLDEN TRIANGLE, INC. BELIEVES WILL SERVE A BONA FIDE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEED.BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-GOLDEN TRIANGLE, INC. HAS PROVIDED A NUMBER OF SERVICES IN THE COMMUNITY SUCH AS:- BONE DENSITY SCREENINGS- FALL PREVENTION CLASSES- STOP THE BLEED CLASSES- CRASH COURSE CAMP- REDUCED PRICE HEARTSCORE SCREENINGS- DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP- CANCER SUPPORT GROUP- ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS SUPPORT GROUP AND MEETING SPACE- FREE FLU SHOT EVENT FOR THE COMMUNITY- FREE BONE DENSITY SCREENINGS FOR THE COMMUNITY- FREE DIABETES SCREENINGS- FREE MONTHLY PSA SCREENINGS FOR MEN OVER 40- FREE BLOOD PRESSURE CHECKS AND SCREENINGS AT AREA BUSINESSES- QUARTERLY BLOOD DRIVES- SPEAKERS FOR VARIOUS EVENTS- RELAY FOR LIFE - AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY (LOWNDES AND OKTIBBEHA COUNTIES)- OTHER ACS EVENTS SUCH AS BOOTS AND BLING- FREE COMMUNITY SCREENINGS IN UNDERSERVED AREAS SUCH AS HAMILTON, BROOKSVILLE, PLUM GROVE AND CRAWFORD, MISSISSIPPI.- FREE COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAMS ADDRESSING ISSUES SUCH AS: HEALTHY EATING, HOLIDAY DEPRESSION, ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE, COLON CANCER, SKIN CANCER, BPH, AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-GOLDEN TRIANGLE, INC. FEELS 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 THAT BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-GOLDEN TRIANGLE, INC. SUPPORTED THROUGH ITS VOLUNTEER EFFORTS:- COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS- HELPING HANDS- LOAVES AND FISHES- COLUMBUS PUBLIC LIBRARY- AMERICAN LEGION- SALVATION ARMY- COMMUNITY PRAYER EXPERIENCE- BROOKSVILLE MENNONITE SCHOOLS- LOWNDES COUNTY VOTECH SCHOOL- LOWNDES COUNTY SCHOOLS- HERITAGE ACADEMY- ANNUNCIATION CATHOLIC SCHOOLS- COLUMBUS CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS- AMERICAN RED CROSS- COLUMBUS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE- MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN (PASSPORT TO WELLNESS, LIFE ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS, NURSING PROGRAMS)- LOWNDES YOUNG LEADERS- SALLY KATE WINTERS HOME FOR CHILDREN- COLUMBUS BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB- GOOD SAMARITAN CLINIC FOR UNDERSERVED AND HOMELESS- NORTH MISSISSIPPI TRAUMA SYSTEM- COLUMBUS AIR FORCE BASE (ANTI-SMOKING PROGRAMS, PILOT PARTNER CLASS, COMMUNITY COALITION INITIATIVE)- COMMUNITY CPR CLASSES- CPR AND FIRST AID CLASSES- DIABETIC EDUCATION CLASS/SUPPORT GROUP- AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION- AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY- LOWNDES COUNTY UNITED WAY- GIRL SCOUTS OF THE MIDSOUTH- COLUMBUS KIWANIS CLUB, ROTARY CLUB, LIONS CLUB- SAFEHAVEN SHELTER FOR BATTERED WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN- BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA- BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF COLUMBUS- ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATIONBAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-GOLDEN TRIANGLE, INC. ALSO CONTRIBUTED TO NUMEROUS OTHER HELPFUL ORGANIZATIONS AND ACTIVITIES THROUGH DONATED USE OF HOSPITAL FACILITIES INCLUDING:- MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN NURSING STUDENTS- CONTACT HELPLINE - SUICIDE PREVENTION HOTLINE- MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION- JUNIOR AUXILIARY OF COLUMBUS- SPECIAL OLYMPICS OF MISSISSIPPI- CAMP RISING SUN- FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES - COLUMBUS AIR FORCE BASE- COLUMBUS HOMELESS COALITION - CREATE FOUNDATION- COLUMBUS YOUNG PROFESSIONALS- TRINITY PLACE RETIREMENT- JUNETEENTH- FORGE- SAFEHAVEN SHELTER SUPPORT GROUP- ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS- UNITED WAY OF LOWNDES COUNTY (CAMPAIGN KICK-OFF BREAKFAST)- VOLUNTEER CHAPLAIN'S BREAKFAST (MONTHLY)- GOLDEN TRIANGLE FOUNDATION- AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION HEART WALK MEETINGS- COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAMS- COMMUNITY CPR COURSES- COLUMBUS LOWNDES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE- ACS RELAY F
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
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 November 6, 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 September 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 September 1993.
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 November 4, 2026.
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