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The Methodist Hospital

EIN 74-1180155 · Houston, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong96 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY, COST-EFFECTIVE HEALTH CARE THAT DELIVERS THE BEST VALUE TO THE PEOPLE WE SERVE IN A SPIRITUAL ENVIRONMENT OF CARING IN ASSOCIATION WITH INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED TEACHING AND RESEARCH.

Income
$3.6 billion
Spending
$3.3 billion
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
24.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 91%
Employees
14,260
Volunteers
812
Highest pay
$10.7 million, hospital group return-sche

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

Strong: 96 out of 100. Higher than 93% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 24.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 29% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    22 of 25 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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. $2.8 billion spent. SEE SCHEDULE OCURRENTLY HOUSTON METHODIST HOSPITAL OPERATES 1,365 LICENSED BEDS IN ITS TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER FACILITIES. HOUSTON METHODIST HOSPITAL RECORDED 615,767 VISITS DURING 2024 WHICH WERE COMPRISED OF 467,068 OUTPATIENT VISITS, 104,328 EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS AND 44,371 INPATIENT ADMISSIONS. IT ALSO PERFORMED 15,213 INPATIENT SURGERIES AND 27,096 OUTPATIENT SURGERIES IN 2024.THE PRINCIPAL MEDICAL SERVICES AVAILABLE AT HOUSTON METHODIST HOSPITAL ARE ANESTHESIOLOGY, CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY, ORAL & MAXILLOFACIAL-HOSPITAL DENTISTRY, DERMATOLOGY, FAMILY MEDICINE, GENERAL SURGERY, INTERNAL MEDICINE, CARDIOLOGY, CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY, GASTROENTEROLOGY, GENERAL MEDICINE, HEMATOLOGY, HYPERTENSION TREATMENT, INFECTIOUS DISEASES, MEDICAL GENETICS, METABOLIC AND ENDOCRINE DISEASES, NUCLEAR MEDICINE, ONCOLOGY, PHARMACOLOGY, PULMONARY DISEASES, RENAL DISEASES, RHEUMATOLOGY, NEUROPHYSIOLOGY, NEUROSURGERY, OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY, OPHTHALMOLOGY, ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY, OTOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD & NECK SURGERY, PATHOLOGY, PEDIATRICS, PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION, PLASTIC SURGERY, PSYCHIATRY, RADIOLOGY, RADIOTHERAPY, AND UROLOGY. HOUSTON METHODIST HOSPITAL ALSO OFFERS A RANGE OF ADDITIONAL PATIENT SERVICES, INCLUDING AMBULATORY SURGERY, A BLOOD DONOR CENTER, A REHABILITATION CENTER, A SKILLED NURSING FACILITY, AND A BROAD RANGE OF PREVENTIVE HEALTH CARE INSTRUCTION, INCLUDING SMOKING CESSATION, STRESS MANAGEMENT, WEIGHT CONTROL, AND CARDIAC AND PULMONARY REHABILITATION.GENERAL OUTPATIENT SERVICES OFFERED BY HOUSTON METHODIST HOSPITAL INCLUDE AUDIOLOGY, SPEECH PATHOLOGY, PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES, DIAGNOSTIC CARDIOLOGY (INCLUDING NUCLEAR CARDIOLOGY, ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY, ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY, PACEMAKER EVALUATION, AND CORONARY CATHETERIZATION), ENDOSCOPY, EMERGENCY SERVICES, GENERAL AND DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY (INCLUDING FLUOROSCOPY, ULTRASOUND, MAMMOGRAPHY, MYELOGRAPHY, CT SCANNING, AND MRI), NUCLEAR MEDICINE, PATHOLOGY, PERIPHERAL VASCULAR LABORATORY, DERMATOLOGY, PHYSICAL MEDICINE, RADIOTHERAPY, SLEEP STUDIES AND NEUROPHYSIOLOGIC EVALUATIONS, AND SURGERY.HOUSTON METHODIST HOSPITAL OPERATES A MULTI-ORGAN TRANSPLANT CENTER. TRANSPLANTS BEING PERFORMED AT PRESENT INCLUDE KIDNEY, HEART, LUNGS, LIVER, PANCREAS, AND BONE MARROW. HOUSTON METHODIST HOSPITAL RESPONDS TO THE COMMUNITY'S NEEDS NOT ONLY THROUGH THE PROVISION OF MEDICAL CARE, BUT ALSO THROUGH EDUCATION OF HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AND PATIENTS, COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION, DONATIONS TO HEALTH CARE RELATED EVENTS AND OTHER SERVICES, AND MEDICAL AND HEALTH RESEARCH.

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 September 2010.

    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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