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Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences Inc

EIN 62-1599670 · Memphis, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong96 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BAPTIST MEMORIAL COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES, INC. PREPARES GRADUATES FOR CAREERS OF SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP BY PROVIDING A COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH SCIENCES EDUCATION WITHIN AN INTEGRATED ENVIRONMENT OF LEARNING AND CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES.

Income
$41.8 million
Spending
$38.9 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
24.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 58%
Employees
358
Volunteers
15
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

Strong: 96 out of 100. Higher than 93% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 24.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 20% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 39% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% 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 18% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 14 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. $34.9 million spent. BUILDING ON THE LEGACY OF EDUCATION SINCE 1912, BAPTIST MEMORIAL COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES, INC., DBA BAPTIST HEALTH SCIENCES UNIVERSITY (BAPTIST UNIVERSITY), IS A PRIVATE INSTITUTION, WHICH SEEKS TO ATTRACT A DIVERSE STUDENT POPULATION WHO SHARES COMMITMENTS TO CHRISTIAN VALUES AND ETHICS, ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, AND LIFELONG PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. IN RESPONSE TO THE TRUST EXPECTED OF INSTITUTIONS PREPARING FUTURE HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS, THE ACADEMICALLY RIGOROUS ENVIRONMENT REQUIRES STUDENTS' ACTIVE ENGAGEMENT IN LEARNING THROUGH A VARIETY OF INSTRUCTIONAL MODES. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BAPTIST MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE CORPORATION, BAPTIST UNIVERSITY EXTENDS THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT BEYOND THE CLASSROOM TO INCLUDE EXPERIENCES FOUND IN HEALTH CARE SETTINGS THROUGHOUT THE MID-SOUTH. THE ADMINISTRATION, FACULTY AND STAFF OF BAPTIST UNIVERSITY BELIEVE THAT THE UNIVERSITY HAS A RESPONSIBILITY TO THE COMMUNITY BEYOND THAT OF PREPARING COMPETENT HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONERS. THAT RESPONSIBILITY INCLUDES SERVING AS A HEALTH CARE RESOURCE AND PROVIDING VOLUNTEER SERVICES IN A VARIETY OF WAYS. THE ACTIVE PARTICIPATION OF STAFF AND THE OPPORTUNITY FOR INVOLVEMENT OF STUDENTS PROMOTES THE SPIRIT OF VOLUNTEERISM. THIS CONTINUING COMMITMENT TO VOLUNTEERISM WILL AFFECT NOT ONLY THE PRACTICE OF GRADUATES BUT ALSO THEIR LIVES AS CITIZENS AND MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY.BAPTIST UNIVERSITY WAS CHARTERED IN DECEMBER 1994 AS A SPECIALIZED UNIVERSITY OFFERING BACCALAUREATE DEGREES IN NURSING (BSN), HEALTH SCIENCES (BHS) AND SCIENCE (BS). BAPTIST UNIVERSITY IS ACCREDITED BY THE COMMISSION ON COLLEGES OF THE SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS (SACSCOC) TO AWARD THE ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE, BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING, BACHELOR OF HEALTH SCIENCES, BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, DOCTOR OF NURSING PRACTICE AND DOCTOR OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE. ALLIED HEALTH, NURSING, AND OSTEOPATHIC PROGRAMS ARE ACCREDITED BY THE APPROPRIATE NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS. IN ADDITION, THE NURSING PROGRAMS ARE APPROVED BY THE TENNESSEE BOARD OF NURSING. BAPTIST UNIVERSITY ADMITS STUDENTS OF ANY RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL OR ETHNIC ORIGIN. IT DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL OR ETHNIC ORIGIN IN ADMINISTRATION OF ITS EDUCATIONAL POLICIES, ADMISSION POLICIES, SCHOLARSHIP AND LOAN PROGRAMS, AND ATHLETIC AND OTHER SCHOOL ADMINISTERED PROGRAMS. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, BAPTIST UNIVERSITY ENROLLED 1,392 DIFFERENT STUDENTS IN THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS: - BACCALAUREATE/ASSOCIATE TRADITIONAL - 1,153 - BACCALAUREATE COMPLETION - 10 - SPECIAL STUDENTS - 0 - DUAL ENROLLMENT STUDENTS (NON-DEGREE SEEKING) - 0 - GRADUATE STUDENTS - 34 - DOCTOR OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE - 195IN FY2025, BAPTIST UNIVERSITY AWARDED 8 DOCTORAL DEGREES, 162 BACCALAUREATE DEGREES, AND 23 ASSOCIATE DEGREES. THE AWARDS INCLUDED 98 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING (BSN) AND 31 BACHELOR OF HEALTH SCIENCES (BHS) DEGREES, AND 33 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (BS). THE NUMBERS BY MAJORS OF THE BHS DEGREES WERE 12 GRADUATES IN DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHY, 4 IN NEURODIAGNOSTIC TECHNOLOGY, 1 IN MEDICAL IMAGING SCIENCES, 1 IN PUBLIC HEALTH, 9 IN HEALTH ADMINISTRATION AND 4 IN MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCES. THE NUMBERS BY MAJORS OF THE 33 BS DEGREES WERE 2 IN RESPIRATORY CARE, 6 IN RADIATION THERAPY TECHNOLOGY, 4 IN BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES, 18 IN MEDICAL RADIOGRAPHY, AND 3 IN NUCLEAR MEDICINE TECHNOLOGY. ADDITIONALLY, THE UNIVERSITY AWARDED 23 ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE (AS) DEGREES. THE NUMBERS BY MAJORS OF THE AS DEGREES WERE 7 GRADUATES IN PRE-HEALTH STUDIES, 5 GRADUATES IN NEURODIAGNOSTIC TECHNOLOGY, AND 11 GRADUATES IN SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY. THE 8 DOCTOR OF NURSING PRACTICE GRADUATES ALL HAD CONCENTRATIONS IN ADULT GERONTOLOGY ACUTE CARE AND PRIMARY CARE NURSE PRACTITIONER.FALL ENROLLMENT WAS 1,129FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE BAPTIST UNIVERSITY OFFERS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO STUDENTS IN NEED. ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED THROUGH A VARIETY OF SOURCES INCLUDING SCHOLARSHIPS, GRANTS, A WORK-STUDY PROGRAM, A LOAN PROGRAM, AND A TUITION DEFERRAL PROGRAM FUNDED BY BAPTIST MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE CORPORATION AND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY. ALL FINANCIAL AID IS AWARDED ON A NON-DISCRIMINATORY BASIS. SINCE JULY 2000, BAPTIST UNIVERSITY HAS ALSO PARTICIPATED IN FEDERAL FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS. INSTITUTIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS/ACADEMIC AWARDSIN FY2025, BAPTIST UNIVERSITY DISBURSED $1.5 MILLION IN INSTITUTIONAL FINANCIAL AID TO ENROLLED STUDENTS. THIS AID INCLUDED SCHOLARSHIPS, GRANTS, AND TUITION DEFERRAL. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE BOTH NEED AND MERIT BASED AND GRANTS ARE PRIMARILY NEED BASED. A COMPLETE LISTING OF INSTITUTIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS CAN BE FOUND IN THE UNDERGRADUATE ACADEMIC CATALOG LOCATED AT: HTTPS://WWW.BAPTISTU.EDU/ACADEMIC-CATALOG. THE TUITION DEFERRAL PROGRAM ALLOWS UP TO THIRTY-FIVE ELIGIBLE CLINICAL STUDENTS PER YEAR TO DEFER TUITION DURING THEIR SENIOR YEAR AT BAPTIST UNIVERSITY. THIS AGREEMENT REQUIRES A WORK COMMITMENT AT A BAPTIST MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE FACILITY FOLLOWING GRADUATION AND LICENSURE EQUAL TO ONE YEAR OF EMPLOYMENT FOR EACH YEAR OF TUITION DEFERRAL.

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 March 1996.

    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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