Baylor University Medical Center
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Founded as a Christian ministry of healing, Baylor Scott & White Health (BSWH) promotes the well-being of all individuals, families and communities.
- Income
- $2.3 billion
- Spending
- $1.5 billion
- Spent on programs
- 87%
- Reserves
- 30 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 85%
- Employees
- 6,573
- Volunteers
- 160
- Highest pay
- $3.0 million, former officer
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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 95% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 30.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 35% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 16% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1587% 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 9 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
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
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 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 (3)
- $1.3 billion spent. See Schedule OBaylor University Medical Center at Dallas (BUMC) is a faith-based, nonprofit, 912-bed acute care hospital providing exemplary patient care services to the residents of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex since 1903. BUMC is a major patient care, research and medical education center of the Southwest and serves local, national and international patients caring for more than 300,000 patients per year.BUMC is affiliated with Baylor Scott & White Health (BSWH), a faith-based nationally acclaimed network of acute care hospitals and related health care entities providing quality patient care, medical education, medical research and other community services to the residents of North and Central Texas. As the largest not-for-profit health care system in Texas and one of the largest in the United States, BSWH was born from the 2013 combination of Baylor Health Care System and Scott & White Healthcare. Today, BSWH has over 1,300 patient access points including 53 hospitals, 600+ specialty care clinics, 250+ outpatient clinics, 150+ primary care clinics, 29 pharmacies, 30+ ambulatory surgery centers, 60+ urgent care clinics, and over 7,300 active physicians. The system also includes a state certified health maintenance organization, the Scott and White Health Plan and the Baylor Scott & White Quality Alliance accountable care organization both covering approximately 1,200,000 lives.BUMC is one of the system's two flagship hospitals and provides inpatient and outpatient medical services in over 20 specialties to treat individuals with diseases, illnesses and injuries of varying complexities. Services include providing patients with innovative methods of prevention, diagnosis, treatment, education and support consistent with a quality teaching and research hospital. Multidisciplinary interaction among physicians helps ensure comprehensive care for all stages of illness through all stages of life. Many of the major health care programs have received national recognition and honors, including the Level I Trauma Center, a Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Level IV Maternal designation, the only dedicated cancer hospital in North Texas and outpatient cancer center, an internationally renowned transplant program, neuroscience center, digestive disease center, and orthopedic institute.During the fiscal year, BUMC admitted 40,256 patients resulting in 281,256 days of care; delivered 5,445 babies and received 102,939 emergency department visits. Additionally, BUMC provided community benefits (as reported to the Texas Department of State Health Services and in accordance with the State of Texas Statutory methodology) of $302,141,251 and provided community benefits (as reported on the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Form 990, Schedule H) of $77,814,412 during the tax year. The Texas Annual Statement of Community Benefit Standard includes approximately $173,182,885 of unreimbursed cost of Medicare that is not included in the IRS Form 990, Schedule H.See Schedule H for more information regarding these services and how BUMC promotes the health of the communities.
- $15.4 million spent. See Schedule OMedical education is a crucial part of BUMC's mission. BUMC commits resources to help address the shortage of health care professionals including partnering with other educational institutions and similar organizations. BUMC provided medical residency programs for the training of future physicians, nurses and other health professionals in an effort to increase the supply of health care professionals nation-wide. During the year, BUMC served 330 medical residency students. Assisting with the preparation of future nurses at entry and advanced levels of nursing is critical in establishing a workforce of qualified nurses. During the year, BUMC invested in training 851 undergraduate and graduate nurses. Total unreimbursed cost of these medical education programs is $13,961,400.
- $11.5 million spent. See Schedule OMoving scientific theory from the research bench to clinical trials and ultimately to the patient's bedside is central to BSWH's commitment to patient-centered medical research. During the year, BUMC supported clinical research development costs, research papers and studies through Baylor Scott & White Research Institute (BSW Research), at a cost of $11,486,828. At BSW Research alone, there are more than 1,200active clinical trials underway.
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
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 November 6, 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 June 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 June 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 November 4, 2026.
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