Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
A FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF THE PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY.
- Income
- $392.8 million
- Spending
- $350.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 82%
- Reserves
- 1.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 100%
- Employees
- 1,847
- Volunteers
- 69
- Highest pay
- $5.6 million, thr ceo/trustee
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: 70 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 13% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1582% 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 15 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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 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)
- $288.6 million spent. Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth ("THSW") is a 261-bed hospital serving the communities of Fort Worth, Benbrook, Crowley, Aledo and Granbury since 1987. Providing advanced medical treatments to Tarrant County and beyond, THSW received its first Magnet designation in 2016 and was redesignated in 2022. The facility also holds Primary Heart Attack Center and Primary Stroke Center designations from The Joint Commission. THSW is a Level III trauma center specializing in back and spine, heart and vascular, imaging services, orthopedic and sports medicine, among other key services. Expanding its NICU from 8 beds to 16 in April 2020, the hospital also holds Maternal and NICU Level III designations from the Texas Department of State Health Services. A third cardiac catheterization and electrophysiology lab opened on the hospital's campus in 2024. Texas Health Clearfork, which holds Advanced Certification for Total Hip and Knee Replacement, is part of THSW focused on joint replacement and back and spine care. More than 1,296 employees work at the hospital, and more than 635 physicians are practicing on the medical staff. During the year, THSW had 60,256 patient days, 15,616 discharges, 96,887 outpatient encounters, 71,377 emergency room visits and 3,022 births. THSW provides quality medical healthcare regardless of race, creed, sex, national origin, handicap, age, or ability to pay. The hospital provides care to persons covered by governmental programs including Medicare and Medicaid for reimbursement that does not always cover the cost of providing the care. Recognizing its mission to the community, services are provided to both financially indigent and medically indigent patients.
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
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 December 2024.
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 February 1997.
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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