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Ut Southwestern Health Systems

EIN 75-2556007 · Dallas, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceWeak45 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

UT SOUTHWESTERN HEALTH SYSTEMS IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES, AND IS OPERATED FOR THE PURPOSES OF:(I) SUPPORTING THE PROVISION OF HEALTH CARE TO THE PUBLIC,(II) SUPPORTING HEALTH CARE EDUCATION AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER ("MEDICAL CENTER"),(III) PROVIDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE MEDICAL CENTER, AND(IV) ANY OTHER ACTIVITIES USEFUL OR APPROPRIATE TO THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF THE MISSION OF THE MEDICAL CENTER.THE MEDICAL CENTER IS A TAX-EXEMPT COMPONENT EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM, ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF TEXAS FOR THE PURPOSE OF EDUCATING STUDENTS IN THE DELIVERY OF MEDICAL SERVICES TO THE PUBLIC, CONDUCTING BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH, AND PROVIDING PUBLIC SERVICE. THROUGH VARIOUS ACTIVITIES, UT SOUTHWESTERN HEALTH SYSTEMS SUPPORTS THE ACADEMIC, RESEARCH, AND PUBLIC SERVICE MISSIONS OF THE MEDICAL CENTER.

Income
$3.5 million
Spending
$45,399
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 97%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$3.2 million, president/chairman

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

Financial health

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

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

Governance

Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    0 of 2 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    0 of 10

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

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 August 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 (2)
  1. SUPPORTS THE ACADEMIC, RESEARCH, AND PUBLIC SERVICE MISSIONS OF UT SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER (MEDICAL CENTER) BY PROVIDING STRATEGIC AND FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES TO THE MEDICAL CENTER AND ITS AFFILIATED MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS.
  2. PROVIDES FINANCIAL AND OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS TO THE MEDICAL CENTER.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 August 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 September 1996.

    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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