Baptist Memorial Hospital-Desoto Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-DESOTO, INC. PROVIDES QUALITY MEDICAL HEALTH CARE REGARDLESS OF RACE, CREED, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, HANDICAP, OR AGE. ITS MISSION IS TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY WITH RESPECT TO PROVIDING HEALTH CARE SERVICES AND HEALTH CARE EDUCATION.
- Income
- $357.0 million
- Spending
- $316.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 93%
- Reserves
- 5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 99%
- Employees
- 2,455
- Volunteers
- 27
- 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
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 9% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 12% 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
Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).
Independent board
5 of 252 of 6 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)
- $294.7 million spent. BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-DESOTO, 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-DESOTO, 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-DESOTO, 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, AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS FOR THE ELDERLY, HANDICAPPED, MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED, AND A VARIETY OF BROAD COMMUNITY SUPPORT ACTIVITIES.DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024, BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-DESOTO, INC. PROVIDED SERVICES FOR MORE THAN 16,205 INPATIENTS AND MORE THAN 115,323 OUTPATIENTS.THE LARGEST PROGRAM SERVICES PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024:- ACUTE CARE SERVICES HAD 82,619 PATIENT DAYS AT A COST OF $52,847,870.- THE PHARMACY DEPARTMENT DISPENSED 106,729 UNIT DOSES OF MEDICATION AT A COST OF $14,932,223.- THE SURGERY DEPARTMENT PERFORMED 9,684 SURGERY HOURS AT A COST OF $15,884,211.- THE RADIOLOGY DEPARTMENT PERFORMED 226,944 PROCEDURES AT A COST OF $15,889,713.- THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT TREATED 60,864 PATIENTS A COST OF $14,060,827.BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-DESOTO, 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-DESOTO, INC. RECOGNIZES THESE AMOUNTS AS CHARITY CARE IN MEETING ITS MISSION TO THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024, THE UNREIMBURSED VALUE OF PROVIDING CARE TO THESE PATIENTS WAS $1,007,793,375.CHARITY CARE IS ALSO PROVIDED THROUGH MANY REDUCED-PRICED SERVICES AND FREE PROGRAMS OFFERED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR BASED UPON ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES THAT BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-DESOTO, INC. BELIEVES WILL SERVE A BONA FIDE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEED.FOR OVER 30 YEARS, BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-DESOTO, INC., LOCATED IN SOUTHAVEN, MISSISSIPPI, HAS GIVEN PATIENTS ACROSS NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI A PLACE TO FIND QUALITY, SPECIALIZED CARE. ITS COLLEAGUES DEDICATE EACH DAY TO RAISING THE STANDARD FOR CLINICAL EXCELLENCE, AND THEIR HARD WORK HAS PAID OFF IN CONSISTENT NATIONAL RECOGNITION FOR QUALITY OUTCOMES. THE HOSPITAL HAS BEEN RANKED #1 IN MISSISSIPPI FOR CARDIAC SERVICES BY HEALTHGRADES, THE NATION'S LEADING INDEPENDENT RATINGS COMPANY. IT HAS BEEN AN ILLUSTRIOUS QUARTER-CENTURY FOR THE HOSPITAL WHICH CONTINUES TO GROW AND ENHANCE SERVICES TO MEET THE EVER-CHANGING NEEDS OF NORTH MISSISSIPPI. SINCE HEART DISEASE KILLS ONE IN FOUR MISSISSIPPIANS EACH YEAR, ALMOST 40 PERCENT OF THE SERVICES PROVIDED BY BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-DESOTO, INC. WERE ASSOCIATED WITH CARDIAC-RELATED ILLNESS. MISSISSIPPIANS RANK AS HIGHEST IN THE COUNTRY FOR CARDIAC RISK FACTORS INCLUDING HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE, HIGH CHOLESTEROL, LOW PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, AND TOBACCO USE. AS A PRINCIPAL HEALTH CARE PROVIDER IN A STATE WHICH HAS THE HIGHEST OBESITY RATE IN THE NATION, LIMITED AVAILABILITY OF PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS, A HIGH RATE OF PREVENTABLE HOSPITALIZATIONS DUE TO CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE AND A HIGH RATE OF DEATHS FROM CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE EACH YEAR, BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-DESOTO, INC. HAS AN URGENT RESPONSIBILITY AND OBLIGATION TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF HEART CARE IN NORTH MISSISSIPPI.BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-DESOTO, INC. ESTABLISHED AN INTERNAL WELLNESS PROGRAM CALLED BESTHEALTH FOR ITS COLLEAGUES TO ENCOURAGE A FULL SPECTRUM OF HEART HEALTHY CHANGES. BMHCC FELT THAT IF IT WAS TO STAND AS A RESOURCE FOR HEALTHY LIFESTYLES, IT MUST START WITH TANGIBLE EFFORTS WITHIN ITS OWN WALLS. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES NOT ONLY HEART HEALTHY INITIATIVES AND EDUCATION BUT BESTHEALTH ALSO FOCUSES ON WEIGHT LOSS, HYPERTENSION, DIABETES, COPD, HEALTHY EATING, EXERCISE AND MORE. EDUCATION HAS CONTINUED TO BE A KEY FACTOR IN THE FIGHT AGAINST HEART DISEASE AS BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-DESOTO, INC. OFFERED HEART RISK ASSESSMENT SCREENINGS, BLOOD PRESSURE CHECKS, EARLY HEART ATTACK CARE EDUCATION, HANDS-ONLY CPR DEMONSTRATIONS AND HEART FAILURE EDUCATION AT VARIOUS COMMUNITY EVENTS. BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-DESOTO, INC. PARTNERED WITH BROWN MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH TO PROVIDE 200 FREE CARDIAC CALCIUM SCORING TESTS, HEARTSCORES, TO LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS. IN ADDITION, BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-DESOTO, INC. WORKED WITH THE OLIVE BRANCH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TO HAVE TWO OF OUR CARDIOLOGISTS EDUCATE BUSINESS LEADERS ON THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEART DISEASE AS WELL AS EARLY PREVENTION. BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-DESOTO, INC.'S OUTREACH EFFORTS DID NOT STOP WITH THE COMMUNITY-AT-LARGE BUT EXTENDED TO INCLUDE PHYSICIAN AND NURSE EDUCATION ACROSS NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI THROUGH ITS ANNUAL PHYSICIAN'S CONFERENCE. IN 2024, WE COLLABORATED WITH BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-MEMPHIS FOR THE METRO-WIDE CARDIAC AND STROKE SYMPOSIUM THAT WAS SPECIFIC TO CARDIAC AND STROKE CARE. THERE WERE OVER 200 NURSES AND PROVIDERS IN ATTENDANCE. BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-DESOTO, INC. SUPPORTED SIMILAR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH EVENTS LIKE THE CITY OF HERNANDO'S HEAL PROGRAM (HEALTHY EATING, ACTIVE LIVING). THE HOSPITAL ALSO ENCOURAGES THEIR EMPLOYEES ALONG WITH THE COMMUNITY TO LIVE HEALTHY LIFESTYLES THROUGH MOVEMENT. BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-DESOTO, INC. HAS BEEN RANK
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 December 1983.
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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