Baptist Minor Medical Centers Inc
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
BAPTIST MINOR MEDICAL CENTERS, INC. IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, MAINTAINING, CONDUCTING, MANAGING, LEASING, OWNING AND OPERATING ONE OR MORE CLINICS, DISPENSARIES OR OTHER OUTPATIENT FACILITIES FOR THE CARE AND TREATMENT OF THE SICK, DISEASED, INJURED OR OTHER PERSONS IN NEED OF MEDICAL CARE IN ARKANSAS, MISSISSIPPI AND TENNESSEE.
- Income
- $662,912
- Spending
- $1.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- -175 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 100%
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $3.9 million, president/director
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: 15 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 3881% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 165% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 66% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1586% of spending went to programs.
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 33% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
5 of 250 of 4 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)
- $1.5 million spent. BAPTIST MINOR MEDICAL CENTERS, INC. IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, MAINTAINING, CONDUCTING, MANAGING, LEASING, OWNING AND OPERATING ONE OR MORE CLINICS, DISPENSARIES OR OTHER OUTPATIENT FACILITIES FOR THE CARE AND TREATMENT OF THE SICK, DISEASED, INJURED OR OTHER PERSONS IN NEED OF MEDICAL CARE IN ARKANSAS, MISSISSIPPI AND TENNESSEE. BAPTIST MINOR MEDICAL CENTERS, INC. USES THE SAME CHARITY CARE POLICY AS ITS AFFILIATE, BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL. BAPTIST MINOR MEDICAL CENTERS, INC. PROVIDES HEALTH CARE SERVICES IN A NON-EMERGENCY SETTING. THESE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED AT EXTENDED HOURS SEVEN DAYS PER WEEK. NO APPOINTMENT IS NECESSARY. THE CLINICS ARE LOCATED IN VARIOUS COMMUNITIES SERVED WITHIN THE BAPTIST MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEM. THE CLINICS ARE CONVENIENT TO PATIENTS WHO NEED TO SEE A PHYSICIAN WITHOUT THE NEED TO CALL AHEAD AND MAKE AN APPOINTMENT.
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 January 2007.
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.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Mississippi Baptist Medical Center (Jackson, MS), EIN 64-0881013. 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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