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Arkansas Methodist Hospital Corporation

EIN 71-0230218 · Paragould, AR

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025, AMMC DISCHARGED 3,101 ADULT AND PEDIATRIC INPATIENTS AND DELIVERED 394 NEWBORNS. THERE WERE APPROXIMATELY 92,000 OUTPATIENT VISITS RANGING FROM OUTPATIENT SURGERY AND CARDIAC CATH LAB PROCEDURES TO DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY AND LABORATORY VISITS. IN ADDITION, OUR EMERGENCY ROOM SAW 20,455 VISITS LAST YEAR AND OUR HOME HEALTH AGENCY MADE 11,125 VISITS. THE AMMC AMBULANCE SERVICE, WITH BASES IN PARAGOULD AND RECTOR, MADE 6,447 RUNS.

Income
$103.5 million
Spending
$100.1 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
2.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 85%
Employees
769
Volunteers
68
Highest pay
$843,752, orthopedic surgeon

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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 33% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% 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

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (1)
  1. $86.3 million spent. AMMC IS A COMMUNITY-FOCUSED ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES OVERALL LEADERSHIP FOR MEETING THE HEALTHCARE NEEDS OF PARAGOULD AND GREENE COUNTY, ARKANSAS, AS WELL AS SURROUNDING AREAS OF NORTHEAST ARKANSAS AND SOUTHEAST MISSOURI. IN RECOGNITION OF ITS UNIQUE ROLE, AMMC WAS DESIGNATED A RURAL REFERRAL CENTER BY THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES IN AUGUST 2004. AMMC IS THE ONLY HOSPITAL IN GREENE COUNTY, ARKANSAS, AND PROVIDES A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF CARE AND SERVICE TO INDIGENT PATIENTS COVERED BY THE MEDICAID PROGRAM AS WELL AS OTHER UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED PATIENTS. AS A RESULT, AMMC IS IDENTIFIED AS A DISPROPORTIONATE SHARE HOSPITAL BY THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES.DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025, AMMC DISCHARGED 3,101 ADULT AND PEDIATRIC INPATIENTS AND DELIVERED 394 NEWBORNS. THERE WERE APPROXIMATELY 92,000 OUTPATIENT VISITS RANGING FROM OUTPATIENT SURGERY AND CARDIAC CATH LAB PROCEDURES TO DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY AND LABORATORY VISITS. IN ADDITION, OUR EMERGENCY ROOM SAW 20,455 VISITS LAST YEAR AND OUR HOME HEALTH AGENCY MADE 11,125 VISITS. THE AMMC AMBULANCE SERVICE, WITH BASES IN PARAGOULD AND RECTOR, MADE 6,447 RUNS.

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

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 1951.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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