Baptist Memorial Hospital Booneville 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 HOSPITAL-BOONEVILLE, INC. PROVIDES QUALITY MEDICAL HEALTH CARE REGARDLESS OF RACE, CREED, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, HANDICAP, OR AGE.
- Income
- $25.8 million
- Spending
- $31.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 91%
- Reserves
- -9.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 99%
- Employees
- 231
- Volunteers
- 5
- Highest pay
- $3.9 million, president
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: 25 out of 100. Higher than 2% 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 272% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 20% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1591% 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 22% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 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)
- $28.3 million spent. BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-BOONEVILLE, INC. 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-BOONEVILLE, INC., 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-BOONEVILLE, INC. 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-BOONEVILLE, INC. SERVICED 880 INPATIENTS AND PROVIDED 24,660 OUTPATIENT SERVICES DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025.BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-BOONEVILLE, INC. PROVIDES CARE TO PERSONS COVERED BY GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAMS FROM WHICH THE HOSPITAL RECEIVES 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 HOSPITAL-BOONEVILLE, INC. RECOGNIZES THESE AMOUNTS AS CHARITY CARE IN MEETING ITS MISSION TO THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY. DURING THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, THE UNREIMBURSED VALUE OF PROVIDING CARE TO THESE PATIENTS WAS $73,791,370. CHARITY CARE IS ALSO PROVIDED THROUGH MANY REDUCED-PRICE SERVICES AND FREE PROGRAMS OFFERED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR BASED UPON ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES THAT BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-BOONEVILLE, INC. BELIEVES WILL SERVE A BONA FIDE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEED.THE LARGEST PROGRAM SERVICES PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING FOR THE PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025: - THE GERIATRIC PSYCHIATRY DEPARTMENT HAD 5,666 PATIENT DAYS AT A COST OF $3,677,380.- THE RADIOLOGY DEPARTMENT PERFORMED 19,518 TESTS AT A COST OF $1,701,805.- THE PHARMACY DEPARTMENT DISPENSED MEDICATION AT A COST OF $1,064,481.- THE PATHOLOGY DEPARTMENT PERFORMED 65,053 PROCEDURES AT A COST OF $1,708,096.- THE CARDIOLOGY/R.T. SERVICES DEPARTMENT HAD 11,594 TESTS AT A COST OF $707,259.- WE PERFORMED 1,237 SURGERIES AT A COST OF $2,245,406.COMMUNITY RELATIONS ACTIVITIESBAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-BOONEVILLE, INC. HAS PROVIDED A NUMBER OF SERVICES IN THE COMMUNITY:- REDUCED-PRICE MAMMOGRAMS THROUGH HOPE GRANT- REDUCED PRICING FOR HEARTSCORE CARDIAC CALCIUM SCREENINGS FOR NATIONAL HEART MONTH- SPEAKERS FOR VARIOUS COMMUNITY GROUPS WITH VARIOUS HEALTH-RELATED SUBJECTS- FREE DRIVE THROUGH FLU VACCINATIONS- COMMUNITY CPR- BOONEVILLE FALL FESTIVALDONATIONS AND DIRECT FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE COMMUNITY:- PRENTISS COUNTY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION- UNITED WAY- NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE- SEALANT DAY SPONSOR FOR MISSISSIPPI ORAL HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATION- COMMUNITY ADVISORY COUNCIL- BOONEVILLE & PRENTISS COUNTY MAIN STREET ASSOCIATION- WTVA SPRING AND FALL SENIOR DAY (SPONSOR)- BEREAVEMENT PROGRAM THROUGH LOCAL FUNERAL HOMES (SPONSOR)VOLUNTEERISMBAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-BOONEVILLE, INC. RECOGNIZES THAT ITS PEOPLE ARE ITS MOST VALUABLE ASSET. TO SHARE THIS ASSET WITH THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE, ALL PERSONNEL ARE ENCOURAGED TO GET INVOLVED BY VOLUNTEERING. BELOW IS A PARTIAL LIST OF ORGANIZATIONS AND ACTIVITIES BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-BOONEVILLE, INC. SUPPORTED THROUGH ITS VOLUNTEER EFFORTS:- ROTARY CLUB- KIWANIS CLUB
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 April 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 October 21, 2026.
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