Montgomery Baptist Outreach Services Corporation
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 CORPORATION WAS FORMED TO OPERATE EXCLUSIVELY FOR RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3), TO ADVANCE THE OBJECTS AND PURPOSES AND TO CARRY OUT THE FUNCTIONS OF HEALTH CARE AUTHORITY FOR BAPTIST HEALTH, AN AFFILIATE OF UAB HEALTH SYSTEM AND TO PROVIDE QUALITY HEALTHCARE THROUGH THE FAMILY PRACTICE RESIDENCY FOR THE PEOPLE OF SOUTH CENTRAL ALABAMA.
- Income
- $16.1 million
- Spending
- $23.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- -54.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 84%
- Employees
- 113
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $1.6 million, president/ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 645% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 48% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 21% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1585% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).
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
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
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 June 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 (4)
- $7.9 million spent. BAPTIST TOWER PHARMACY - SERVES THE PHARMACEUTICAL HEALTH NEEDS OF THE RIVER REGION AND PROVIDES MEDICATIONS TO THOSE IN NEED AT LOW OR NO COST THROUGH THE CARE ADVISORS PROGRAM AND AS A MEMBER OF THE DISPENSARY OF HOPE PROGRAM.
- $6.8 million spent. OPERATION OF A PHYSICIAN PRACTICE AND A TEACHING PROGRAM WITH RESIDENTS. THE MONTGOMERY FAMILY MEDICINE RESIDENCY PROGRAM OFFERS PATIENTS HIGH-QUALITY PRIMARY HEALTHCARE SERVICES AND RESIDENTS THE EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH TO BECOME SUCCESSFUL PHYSICIANS.
- $3.8 million spent. OPERATION OF MEDICAL OFFICE BUILDINGS THAT ARE LEASED TO HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS.
- $1.8 million spent. SURGICAL OPTIMIZATION CLINIC SPECIALLY DESIGNED PROGRAM TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS TO BE IN OPTIMAL HEALTH PRIOR TO SURGERY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 June 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 1983.
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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