Baptist Health Foundation of Birmingham Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE CHARITABLE RESOURCES TO SUPPORT THE CONTINUED IMPROVEMENT OF HEALTH, PROVIDE SOCIAL ASSISTANCE AND PROMOTE EDUCATION FOR COMMUNITIES SERVED BY THE BAPTIST HEALTH SYSTEM'S JOINT VENTURED HOSPITALS IN A WAY THAT FURTHERS THE HEALING MINISTRY OF JESUS CHRIST.
- Income
- $3.2 million
- Spending
- $1.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 72%
- Reserves
- 31.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 86%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 125
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
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 31.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 40% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 40% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1572% 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2515 of 15 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.
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 (4)
- $617,404 spent. PROVIDE FOR CHARITY CARE AND BENEVOLENCE TO THE PATIENTS AND EMPLOYEES OF BAPTIST HEALTH WHO HAVE DEMONSTRATED NEED FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. THE BAPTIST HEALTH FOUNDATION WAS ABLE TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO OVER 500 PATIENTS AND 21 EMPLOYEES DURING THE YEAR.$ 497,257 INDIGENT PATIENT CARE $ 74,912 PATIENT ASSISTANCE$ 45,235 EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE$ 617,404 TOTAL
- $594,937 spent. PROVIDE ASSISTANCE FOR CHARITABLE PROGRAMS OF BAPTIST HEALTH TO IMPROVE PATIENT CARE AND EDUCATION OF RESIDENTS IN CENTRAL ALABAMA. DURING THE YEAR THE FOLLOWING FUNDS WERE USED TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS AT BAPTIST HEALTH.$447,371 SPIRITUAL CARE - CHAPLAIN SUPPORT, EDUCATION AND OTHER DEPARTMENT NEEDS $126,232 HOSPITAL SUPPORT- HEALING GARDENS AND AUDITORIUM RENOVATIONS$ 15,166 SUPPORT OF MEDICAL EDUCATION - 2 LAPAROSCOPIC TRAINERS$ 6,168 PATIENT AND EMPLOYEE SUPPORT PROGRAMS - HEALTH FAIRS, ETC.$594,937 TOTAL
- $3,798 spent. THE BAPTIST HEALTH FOUNDATION PROVIDES GRANTS TO NONPROFIT ENTITIES WITH SIMILAR MISSIONS AND VALUES FOR VARIOUS HEALTHCARE NEEDS THROUGH ITS COMMUNITY GRANT PROGRAM. GRANTS ARE AWARDED EVERY FALL. DUE TO THE SHORT NINE-MONTH TAX YEAR ENDING IN SEPTEMBER, ONLY THREE GRANTS TOTALING $3,798 WERE AWARDED DRUING THIS FISCAL YEAR. THE PROGRAM NORMALLY GIVES AWAY AROUND $500,000 ANNUALLY AND WILL BE REFLECTED ON NEXT YEAR'S FORM 990.
- $160,500 spent. THE BAPTIST HEALTH FOUNDATION PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS AND PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS WHO HAVE EITHER SHOWN AN INTEREST IN HEALTHCARE OR ARE CURRENTLY PURSUING A DEGREE IN HEALTHCARE AS WELL AS PROVIDES FUNDING FOR EMPLOYEES AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO PARTICIPATE IN MISSION TRIPS WITH LOCAL CHURCHES OR AS PART OF MEDICAL MISSIONS WITH LOCAL PHYSICIANS.$ 152,500 SCHOLARSHIPS AND WRAPAROUND SERVICES TO 7 COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES$ 500 BAPTIST HEALTH EMPLOYEE MISSION TRIPS (1 AWARD)$ 7,500 MEDICAL MISSION TRIPS (5 RESIDENTS)$ 160,500 TOTAL
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 October 13, 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 August 1967.
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 October 21, 2026.
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