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Medhealth

EIN 75-2896138 · Dallas, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak30 out of 100GovernanceFair65 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE PHYSICIAN SERVICES TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE FUNCTIONS AND TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE OF METHODIST HOSPITALS OF DALLAS (D/B/A METHODIST HEALTH SYSTEM).

Income
$170.1 million
Spending
$310.2 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
-28.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
1,397
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$2.6 million, physician

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 30 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 185% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 82% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 19 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

    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 September 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 (1)
  1. $241.1 million spent. MEDHEALTH IS A TEXAS NON-PROFIT AND TAX-EXEMPT 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION SUPPORTING THE METHODIST HOSPITALS OF DALLAS (MHD) MISSION OF PROVIDING MEDICAL SERVICES TO THE POPULATION IN ITS SERVICE AREA. MEDHEALTH EMPLOYS OVER 390 PROVIDERS IN PRIMARY AND SPECIALTY CARE IN OVER 100 LOCATIONS ACROSS THE DFW METROPLEX. MEDHEALTH'S FIFTY (50) PRIMARY CARE FACILITIES HAD OVER 265,651 PATIENT ENCOUNTERS IN FISCAL YEAR 2025. IT EMPLOYS SPECIALISTS IN THE FIELDS OF NEUROSURGERY, OTOLARYNGOLOGY, ORTHOPEDIC, GASTROENTEROLOGY, MEDICAL AND RADIATION ONCOLOGY, BREAST SURGERY, OBGYN, GENERAL SURGERY AND CARDIOLOGY. IN ADDITION, MEDHEALTH EMPLOYS THE GENERAL TRAUMA AND ORTHOPEDICTRAUMA SURGEONS WHO STAFF THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT AT METHODIST DALLAS MEDICAL CENTER. IN THIS CAPACITY, THEY CARE FOR THE CHARITABLE AND NON-INSURED PATIENTS THAT PRESENT AT THAT FACILITY. TRUE TO THE MISSION OF METHODIST HEALTH SYSTEM, OUR EMPLOYEES AND PROVIDERS WILL WORK TO IMPROVE AND SAVE LIVES THROUGH COMPASSIONATE QUALITY HEALTH CARE. BEING AN ORGANIZATION THAT RESEARCHES HOW MHS CAN BETTER SERVE THE COMMUNITY, MEDHEALTH OPENED A CLINIC AT MCC IN JUNE OF 2025 LOCATED IN AN INDIGENT COMMUNITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 September 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 November 2001.

    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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