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Baptist Health

EIN 71-0236856 · Little Rock, AR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BAPTIST HEALTH EXISTS TO PROVIDE QUALITY PATIENT CENTERED SERVICES, PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE VOLUNTARY NOT-FOR-PROFIT HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, PROVIDE QUALITY HEALTH EDUCATION, AND RESPOND TO THE CHANGING HEALTH NEEDS OF THE CITIZENS OF ARKANSAS WITH CHRISTIAN COMPASSION AND PERSONAL CONCERN CONSISTENT WITH OUR CHARITABLE PURPOSES.

Income
$1.5 billion
Spending
$1.4 billion
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
6.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 90%
Employees
8,970
Volunteers
198
Highest pay
$2.3 million, president & ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 38% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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

    16 of 16 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 December 31, 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)
  1. $1.3 billion spent. STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS - BAPTIST HEALTH PROVIDES ACCESS TO A FULL RANGE OF COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS REGARDLESS OF RACE, CREED, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, DISABILITY, AGE, OR ABILITY TO PAY. ALTHOUGH REIMBURSEMENT FOR SERVICES RENDERED IS ESSENTIAL TO BAPTIST HEALTH FOR THE CONTINUED OPERATION, FINANCIAL STABILITY, AND ABILITY TO PROVIDE NEEDED NEW SERVICES AND TECHNOLOGY, IT IS RECOGNIZED THAT NOT ALL INDIVIDUALS POSSESS THE ABILITY TO PURCHASE HEALTH CARE AND ESSENTIAL MEDICAL SERVICES. FURTHER, OUR MISSION IS TO SERVE THIS COMMUNITY WITH RESPECT TO PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CARE SERVICES AND HEALTH EDUCATION. THEREFORE, IN KEEPING WITH BAPTIST HEALTH'S COMMITMENT TO SERVE THE RESIDENTS OF ITS COMMUNITY, WE PROVIDE: - SUBSIDIZED EDUCATION TO HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS, - FREE AND SUBSIDIZED CARE TO THOSE WHO CANNOT PAY, - CARE TO PERSONS COVERED BY GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAMS AT REIMBURSEMENT BELOW OUR REGULAR RATES PAID BY OTHER THIRD PARTIES, - HEALTH EDUCATION AND PROGRAMS/SERVICES TO ENHANCE THE HEALTH STATUS OF THE COMMUNITY; AND - IN-KIND DONATIONS TO NON-PROFIT COMMUNITY AGENCIES TO ENHANCE THEIR SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY. SUCH SERVICES AND PROGRAMS ARE PROVIDED WHERE THE NEED AND/OR INDIVIDUAL'S INABILITY TO PAY CO-EXISTS. THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE WELLNESS AND PREVENTION EDUCATION PROGRAMS, COMMUNITY DIAGNOSTIC SCREENING PROGRAMS, SPECIAL PROGRAMS FOR THE ELDERLY, YOUTH AT RISK, HANDICAPPED, MEDICALLY UNDER SERVED, MEDICAL CARE FOR THE UNINSURED, AND A VARIETY OF BROAD COMMUNITY SUPPORT ACTIVITIES. DURING 2024 BAPTIST HEALTH SERVED 47,103 INPATIENTS AND 312,703 OUTPATIENTS, OF WHICH 103,633 RECEIVED CARE IN THE EMERGENCY ROOM. BAPTIST HEALTH ALSO SERVED 4,069 HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE PATIENTS, 85 PATIENTS IN THE COMMUNITY PALLIATIVE CARE PROGRAM, AND PATIENTS IN HOSPITAL-BASED CLINICS TOTALING 265,149 CLINIC VISITS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 January 1955.

    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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