Baptist Memorial Medical Group 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 MEMORIAL MEDICAL GROUP, INC. IS A PROVIDER OF AMBULATORY HOSPITAL SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF ITS MISSION OF PROVIDING HEALTH CARE TO THE COMMUNITY. BAPTIST MEMORIAL MEDICAL GROUP, INC. PROVIDES DIRECT PRIMARY CARE MEDICAL SERVICES THROUGH ITS EMPLOYED MEDICAL PROVIDERS. BAPTIST MEMORIAL MEDICAL GROUP, INC. PROVIDES SUCH SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE.
- Income
- $264.2 million
- Spending
- $309.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 81%
- Reserves
- -18.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 100%
- Employees
- 1,874
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $3.9 million, 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: 30 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 190% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 17% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 10% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1581% 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
Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).
Independent board
5 of 250 of 17 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)
- $250.9 million spent. BAPTIST MEMORIAL MEDICAL GROUP, INC. PROVIDES AMBULATORY SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF ITS MISSION OF PROVIDING HEALTH CARE TO THE COMMUNITY. BAPTIST MEMORIAL MEDICAL GROUP, INC. OFFERS MEDICAL CARE THAT REFLECTS THE THREE-FOLD MINISTRY OF CHRIST-PREACHING, TEACHING AND HEALING, AND IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING QUALITY CARE TO THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES. BAPTIST MEMORIAL MEDICAL GROUP, INC. OFFERS MEDICAL CARE TO PERSONS LIVING IN AREAS OF ARKANSAS, TENNESSEE, AND MISSISSIPPI, WHO ARE CURRENTLY UNDERSERVED BY THE MOST BASIC OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES. BAPTIST MEMORIAL MEDICAL GROUP, INC. USES ITS SERVICES AS A MEANS OF PROVIDING QUALITY HEALTH CARE TO EVERYONE IN THE COMMUNITY. THE PATIENT-FOCUSED HEALTH CARE IS DELIVERED IN A FRIENDLY, COMPASSIONATE, AND RESPONSIVE MANNER AS REFLECTED IN THE "SERVICE FIRST" PHILOSOPHY OF THE ENTIRE BAPTIST MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEM: RESPECT FOR THE INDIVIDUAL AND THE VALUE OF DIVERSITY, TRUST AND TEAMWORK, AND CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT. THE RESOURCES OF BAPTIST MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE CORPORATION, THE SOLE MEMBER OF BAPTIST MEMORIAL MEDICAL GROUP, INC., AND ITS AFFILIATES ARE AVAILABLE TO IDENTIFY AND PLACE PRIMARY CARE PRACTITIONERS AND SPECIALISTS IN AREAS WHERE THEY ARE MOST NEEDED. IN ADDITION, BAPTIST MEMORIAL MEDICAL GROUP, INC. RECRUITS AND SUPPORTS PHYSICIANS MOVING TO RURAL, UNDERSERVED AREAS IN ARKANSAS, TENNESSEE, AND MISSISSIPPI. FINANCIAL SUPPORT IS NECESSARY TO AID PHYSICIANS BEGINNING THEIR PRACTICE IN UNDERSERVED AREAS. THE PRESENCE OF THESE PHYSICIANS IN THE AREA MAKES IT POSSIBLE FOR RESIDENTS TO AVOID TRAVEL TO NEIGHBORING COMMUNITIES TO RECEIVE BASIC HEALTH CARE SERVICES. BAPTIST MEMORIAL MEDICAL GROUP, INC. IS A MULTISPECIALTY PHYSICIAN GROUP WITH MORE THAN 500 PHYSICIANS REPRESENTING OVER 40 SPECIALTIES INCLUDING PEDIATRICS, FAMILY PRACTICE, ONCOLOGY, WOMEN'S HEALTH, NEUROLOGY, GASTROENTEROLOGY, CARDIOLOGY, AND ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY, TO NAME A FEW. BAPTIST MEMORIAL MEDICAL GROUP, INC. PROVIDES CARE TO PERSONS COVERED BY GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAMS FROM WHICH WE MAY RECEIVE 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 MEDICAL GROUP, 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 $137,740,150.CHARITY CARE IS PROVIDED THROUGH MANY REDUCED-PRICE SERVICES AND FREE PROGRAMS OFFERED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR BASED UPON ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES WHICH BAPTIST MEMORIAL MEDICAL GROUP, INC. BELIEVES WILL SERVE A BONA FIDE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEED. THROUGH ITS AFFILIATION WITH BAPTIST MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE CORPORATION AND ITS AFFILIATED BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITALS IN ARKANSAS, TENNESSEE, AND MISSISSIPPI, BAPTIST MEMORIAL MEDICAL GROUP, INC. PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR THE COMMUNITY: - COMMUNITY HEALTH FAIRS - PHYSICAL EXAMS FOR STUDENTS ACTIVE IN COMPETITIVE SPORTS - TENNESSEE NURSING ASSOCIATION MEETINGS - EDUCATIONAL CLASSES, SHADOWING AND MENTORING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS - PROVISION OF STAFF NURSES TO HELP WITH SENIOR CITIZENS' HEALTH FAIR - EMPLOYEE ACTIVITIES TO RAISE MONEY FOR UNITED WAY, AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION, AND VARIOUS OTHER CHARITABLE EVENTS - PROVISION OF PHYSICIANS FOR SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS ON TOPICAL HEALTH ISSUES TO THE COMMUNITY
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 1997.
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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