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Lubbock Methodist Hospital System

EIN 75-2221668 · Lubbock, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PURPOSE OF LUBBOCK METHODIST HOSPITAL SYSTEM (LMHS)IS TO ASSIST IN THE GOVERNMENT AND FULFILLMENT OF THE COVENANT HEALTH SYSTEM MISSION ACCORDING TO THE DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT. THE MISSION STATEMENT OF COVENANT HEALTH SYSTEM IS "AS EXPRESSIONS OF GOD'S LOVE, WITNESSED THROUGH THE MINISTRY OF JESUS, WE ARE STEADFAST IN SERVING ALL, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO ARE POOR AND VULNERABLE."

Income
$74,550
Spending
$265,319
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
25

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 256% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 83% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    24 of 24 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 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. $200,000 spent. THE LUBBOCK METHODIST HOSPITAL SYSTEM (LMHS) BOARD MEETS FOUR TIMES A YEAR AND HAS THREE ACTIVE COMMITTEES: OPERATING, OVERSIGHT, AND NOMINATING. THE OPERATING COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE FINANCIAL FEASIBILITY OF PROJECTS, ACTS, AND UNDERTAKINGS REFERRED TO IT BY THE BOARD; REVIEWS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND APPRAISES THE PERFORMANCE OF LMHS; COUNSELS WITH THE BOARD AND THE OFFICERS ON CURRENT AND LONG-TERM FISCAL AFFAIRS AND MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD CONCERNING THE FISCAL AFFAIRS; RECOMMENDS POLICIES AND AGENCIES FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF FUNDS; OVERSEES FINANCIAL AND LEGAL AUDIT NEEDS AND MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS, AND OVERSEES AND MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING D&O INSURANCE NEEDS. IN DOING SO, THE BOARD PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO THE COVENANT FOUNDATION. THE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSEEING THE RELATIONSHIP WITH COVENANT HEATH SYSTEM/PROVIDENCE AND THE ETHICAL AND RELIGIOUS DIRECTIVES. IN THIS ROLE, CORPORATE OVERSIGHT OF TUBAL LIGATIONS IS REVIEWED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS MEMBERS OF THE LMHS BOARD, OFFICERS OF THE LMHS BOARD, AND MEMBERS OF THE COVENANT HEALTH SYSTEM BOARD. THE LUBBOCK METHODIST HOSPITAL SYSTEM (LMHS) BOARD MEETS FOUR TIMES A YEAR AND HAS THREE ACTIVE COMMITTEES: OPERATING, OVERSIGHT, AND NOMINATING. THE OPERATING COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE FINANCIAL FEASIBILITY OF PROJECTS, ACTS, AND UNDERTAKINGS REFERRED TO IT BY THE BOARD; REVIEWS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND APPRAISES THE PERFORMANCE OF LMHS; COUNSELS WITH THE BOARD AND THE OFFICERS ON CURRENT AND LONG-TERM FISCAL AFFAIRS AND MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD CONCERNING THE FISCAL AFFAIRS; RECOMMENDS POLICIES AND AGENCIES FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF FUNDS; OVERSEES FINANCIAL AND LEGAL AUDIT NEEDS AND MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS, AND OVERSEES AND MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING D&O INSURANCE NEEDS. IN DOING SO, THE BOARD PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO THE COVENANT FOUNDATION. THE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSEEING THE RELATIONSHIP WITH COVENANT HEATH SYSTEM/PROVIDENCE AND THE ETHICAL AND RELIGIOUS DIRECTIVES. IN THIS ROLE, CORPORATE OVERSIGHT OF TUBAL LIGATIONS IS REVIEWED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS MEMBERS OF THE LMHS BOARD, OFFICERS OF THE LMHS BOARD, AND MEMBERS OF THE COVENANT HEALTH SYSTEM BOARD.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 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 May 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 March 1999.

    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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