Tucson Medical Center
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TUCSON MEDICAL CENTER'S MISSION IS TO DELIVER CARING, PERSONALIZED, QUALITY HEALTHCARE TO PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN AN ENVIRONMENT THAT IS SUPPORTIVE, EDUCATION-FOCUSED AND COMPASSIONATE.
- Income
- $913.2 million
- Spending
- $875.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 94%
- Reserves
- 0.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 98%
- Employees
- 5,856
- Volunteers
- 462
- Highest pay
- $1.2 million, chief executive officer end 04/24
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
Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.2 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 54% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 15% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1594% 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 10 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
0 of 10Did not give 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 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 (2)
- $792.1 million spent. TUCSON MEDICAL CENTER, LICENSED AT MORE THAN 600 BEDS, HAS BEEN TUCSON'S LOCALLY GOVERNED NONPROFIT REGIONAL HOSPITAL FOR MORE THAN 75 YEARS. TMC IS SOUTHERN ARIZONA'S LEADING PROVIDER FOR EMERGENCY CARE AND PEDIATRIC CARE (INCLUDING TUCSON'S FIRST PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT), WITH INTENSIVE CARE UNITS FOR ADULTS, CHILDREN AND NEWBORNS. OTHER SPECIALTY AREAS INCLUDE WOMEN'S, MATERNITY, CARDIAC CARE, ORTHOPAEDIC, NEUROSCIENCE, HOSPICE, SURGICAL, VASCULAR AND GEROPSYCHIATRIC CARE. GOVERNED BY A VOLUNTEER COMMUNITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES, TUCSON MEDICAL CENTER IS CLOSELY TIED TO AND FOCUSED ON THE COMMUNITY. TUCSON MEDICAL CENTER IS DEDICATED TO DELIVERING "CARING, PERSONALIZED, QUALITY HEALTHCARE TO PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN AN ENVIRONMENT THAT IS SUPPORTIVE, EDUCATION-FOCUSED AND COMPASSIONATE." IMPROVING THE HEALTHCARE OF THE COMMUNITY IS THE CORE INTENT OF ALL OUR EFFORTS AND THE BASIS OF OUR MISSION. EARNINGS ARE USED TO IMPROVE OUR FACILITY, PATIENT CARE, MEDICAL EDUCATION, TRAINING AND RESEARCH. TMC PROVIDES CARE TO THOSE WITH ACUTE HEALTH CARE NEEDS REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY FOR THE SERVICES NEEDED. LIKEWISE, TUCSON MEDICAL CENTER PROVIDES EXTENSIVE OUTPATIENT CLINICAL SERVICES SUCH AS LABORATORY, RADIOLOGY AND THERAPIES TO NAME A FEW. MANY OF THESE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO PATIENTS WHO ARE UNABLE TO PAY FOR SERVICES. TMC ALSO PARTICIPATES IN THE PIMA COMMUNITY ACCESS PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES ACCESS TO HEALTH SERVICES AT SIGNIFICANT DISCOUNTS TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES. UNPAID COSTS: TMC PROVIDES SERVICES TO PATIENTS COVERED BY AHCCCS AND OTHER PUBLIC PROGRAMS FOR LOW-INCOME PEOPLE. THIS IS THE SHORTFALL CREATED WHEN A FACILITY RECEIVES PAYMENTS THAT ARE LESS THAN THE COST OF CARING FOR PUBLIC-PROGRAM BENEFICIARIES. UNCOMPENSATED COST OF CARE FOR CHARITY CARE AND BAD DEBT: CHARITY CARE IS FREE OR DISCOUNTED HEALTH SERVICES PROVIDED TO PEOPLE WHO CAN DEMONSTRATE THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE THE MEANS TO PAY THE FULL COST OF CARE AND WHO MEET THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL-ASSISTANCE POLICY CRITERIA. BAD DEBT CONSISTS OF SERVICES FOR WHICH THE HOSPITAL ANTICIPATED BUT DID NOT RECEIVE PAYMENT. FOR PURPOSES OF COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORTING, CHARITY CARE AND BAD DEBT ARE REPORTED IN TERMS OF COSTS, NOT CHARGES. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT TMC'S CHARITY CARE POLICY, VISIT WWW.TMCAZ.COM. OUTREACH & EDUCATION: THIS FIGURE INCLUDES COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES THAT PROVIDE TREATMENT OR PROMOTE HEALTH AND HEALING AS A RESPONSE TO IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY NEEDS. THESE PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES HELP IMPROVE ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE SERVICES, ENHANCE THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY AND ADVANCE MEDICAL KNOWLEDGE. DISCOUNTS FOR UNINSURED PATIENTS: SELF-PAY PATIENTS WHO DO NOT HAVE HEALTH INSURANCE ARE NOT IN THE SAME POSITION AS INSURANCE COMPANIES TO NEGOTIATE REDUCED RATES. IN AN EFFORT TO ADDRESS THIS DISPARITY, TMC REDUCES A PATIENT'S BILL BY HALF IF THE PATIENT IS WITHOUT ANY INSURANCE COVERAGE. DEPENDING ON A PATIENT'S INCOME, OTHER DISCOUNTS MAY APPLY AS OF THE TMC COMMUNITY CARE PROGRAM. PLEASE SEE OUR WEBSITE TO VIEW OUR FULL REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY: WWW.TMCAZ.COM
- $30.1 million spent. Tucson Medical Center includes the Rincon Hospital facility, which began operations in April 2024. This facility includes 35 licensed beds as of December 31, 2024. TMC Rincon offers inpatient services, emergency care, imaging, laboratory, operating suites, a cardiac catheterization lab, and labor & delivery care. Available specialties include cardiology, gastroenterology, gynecology, orthopedics, and labor and delivery. The Rincon Health Campus also includes TMCOne Primary & Specialty Care, TMC Rincon OB/GYN clinic, the Rincon Ambulatory Surgery Center, Radiology Ltd. outpatient imaging and TMC Urgent Care.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 1946.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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