Mississippi Bapt Health Systems 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
MISSISSIPPI BAPTIST HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC.'S FOUNDATION AND TRADITION IS ITS CHRISTIAN HEALING MINISTRY. THE MISSION IS TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY THROUGH CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVING QUALITY MEDICAL CARE AND EFFECTIVE USE OF EDUCATION AND TECHNOLOGY IN A PERSONAL AND COMPASSIONATE ENVIRONMENT.
- Income
- $19.9 million
- Spending
- $19.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 93%
- Reserves
- -42.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 96%
- Employees
- 208
- Volunteers
- 6
- Highest pay
- $3.2 million, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 24% 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 422% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 10% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1593% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 9 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, 2024, 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)
- $17.9 million spent. MISSISSIPPI BAPTIST HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. IS THE HOLDING COMPANY FOR SEVERAL NON-PROFIT ENTITIES TO WHICH IT PROVIDES VARIOUS MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES. MISSISSIPPI BAPTIST HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. IS THE PARENT COMPANY OF MISSISSIPPI BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER, INC., A 638 BED CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL, BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER - LEAKE, INC., A 25 BED CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL, BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER - YAZOO, INC., A 25 BED CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL, BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER - ATTALA, LLC, A 25 BED CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL, AND MEDICAL FOUNDATION OF CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI, INC., A NETWORK OF PRIMARY CARE AND SPECIALTY PHYSICIANS. MISSISSIPPI BAPTIST HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. ALSO PROVIDES HOME HEALTH CARE, HOME MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, AND ADULT DAY CARE SERVICES. THROUGH THE DECADES, MISSISSIPPI BAPTIST HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. HAS CONTINUED TO PROVIDE QUALITY, COMPASSIONATE, CHRISTIAN-BASED MEDICAL CARE TO THE PEOPLE OF MISSISSIPPI. THE ACTIVITIES OF BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER - ATTALA, LLC, A DISREGARDED ENTITY OF MISSISSIPPI BAPTIST HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC., ARE INCLUDED WITH THE FILING OF THIS FORM 990. BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER - ATTALA, LLC OPERATES A LICENSED HOSPITAL FACILITY, BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-ATTALA.BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-ATTALA PROVIDES QUALITY MEDICAL HEALTH CARE REGARDLESS OF RACE, CREED, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, HANDICAP, OR AGE. ALTHOUGH REIMBURSEMENT FOR SERVICES RENDERED IS CRITICAL TO THE OPERATION AND STABILITY OF BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-ATTALA, IT IS RECOGNIZED THAT NOT ALL INDIVIDUALS POSSESS THE ABILITY TO PURCHASE ESSENTIAL MEDICAL SERVICES, AND FURTHER, THAT OUR MISSION IS TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY WITH RESPECT TO PROVIDING HEALTH CARE SERVICES AND HEALTH CARE EDUCATION. THEREFORE, IN KEEPING WITH ITS COMMITMENT TO SERVE ALL MEMBERS OF ITS COMMUNITY, BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-ATTALA PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING:- FREE CARE AND/OR SUBSIDIZED CARE WHERE THE NEED AND/OR AN INDIVIDUAL'S INABILITY TO PAY COEXIST,- CARE PROVIDED TO PERSONS COVERED BY GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAMS AT BELOW COST, AND- HEALTH ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY.THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE WELLNESS PROGRAMS, COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAMS, SPECIAL PROGRAMS FOR THE ELDERLY, HANDICAPPED, MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED, AND A VARIETY OF BROAD COMMUNITY SUPPORT ACTIVITIES.BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-ATTALA IS A 25 BED CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL LOCATED IN KOSCIUSKO, MISSISSIPPI SERVING THE ATTALA COUNTY COMMUNITY AND SURROUNDING AREAS. BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-ATTALA OFFERS INPATIENT, OUTPATIENT, AND 24 HOUR EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT SERVICES, INCLUDING TWO OPERATING ROOMS, TWO ENDOSCOPY SUITES, AND A RURAL HEALTH CLINIC. BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-ATTALA IS COMMITTED TO ITS MISSION OF PROVIDING IMMEDIATE ACCESS TO QUALITY HEALTH CARE.DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024, BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-ATTALA RECORDED 563 INPATIENT ADMISSIONS WITH 3,945 PATIENT DAYS OF CARE PROVIDED, 12,741 EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS, 4,477 CLINIC VISITS, AND 396 SURGERIES. BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-ATTALA ALSO PROVIDES BENEFITS TO THE BROADER COMMUNITY IN THE AREA OF CHARITABLE DONATIONS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 1998.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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