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Memorial Hermann Health System

MEMORIAL HERMANN HEALTH SYSTEM IS A NONPROFIT, VALUES-DRIVEN, COMMUNITY-OWNED HEALTH SYSTEM DEDICATED TO IMPROVING HEALTH. OUR VISION IS TO CREATE HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES, NOW AND FOR GENERATIONS TO COME. …

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77
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
77/100 · methodology

About Memorial Hermann Health System

Memorial Hermann Health System is a health organization based in HOUSTON, United States. Annual revenue: $6.8 billion. EIN: 741152597.

Founded
Headquarters
Houston, TX
Foundation type
Hospital or medical research (170(b)(1)(A)(iii))
NTEE code
E210
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
major

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 1973

Mission

Memorial hermann health system is a nonprofit, values-driven, community-owned health system dedicated to improving health. Our vision is to create healthier communities, now and for generations to come. Our values are community, compassion, credibility, and courage.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
❤️ Health · NTEE E210
Cause tags
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How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar health in United States
Program spending This charity: 85%
Peer average: 89%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 0.04%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 77
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for IRS revocation history, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every $1 goes

· FY2024 · IRS 990 (FY2024)
$0.85
Program$0.85
85% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

GiveRadar's verified records show Memorial Hermann Health System with a complete profile, cross-referenced across 5 independent sources including the IRS.

  • Established in 1910, it is among the oldest health charities in the United States GiveRadar tracks. View this cohort
  • GiveRadar holds 14 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2024 - a deeper filing history than 99% of the 51,422 health charities in the United States with filings on record. See the filings
  • Its integrity score of 77 places it in the top 25% of the 98,862 health charities in the United States GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (14 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • third-party accreditation
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Memorial Hermann Health System is a registered health nonprofit based in Houston, TX, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1910 and has been operating for 116 years. Its EIN is 741152597. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 77/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $8.5B in annual revenue. 197 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Memorial Hermann Health System's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 741152597. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

Memorial Hermann Health System has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 77 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 85% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for health charities in United States is 90/100.

Memorial Hermann Health System is located in Houston, TX, United States. The organization was established in 1910 and has been active for 116 years. Its registered address is 929 Gessner Rd Ste 1900, United States.

Based on official tax filings, Memorial Hermann Health System has $8.5B in annual revenue. It allocates 85% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 89% for health charities in United States. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of $41M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Memorial Hermann Health System is classified as a Health organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Hospital or medical research (170(b)(1)(A)(iii)). By size, it is categorized as a major organization. It has $8.5B in annual revenue. The organization has 197 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Memorial Hermann Health System. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

According to GiveRadar's records, Memorial Hermann Health System holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 85% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 89%). GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

Memorial Hermann Health System is a health organization based in HOUSTON, United States. Annual revenue: $6.8 billion. EIN: 741152597. Memorial Hermann Health System is classified as a health organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1910.

Among health charities registered in United States: It allocates 85% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 89%. Its annual revenue of $8.5B is well above the peer average of $41M.

Yes, donations to Memorial Hermann Health System are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Memorial Hermann Health System is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 741152597, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Annual revenue
$1B+
85% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

10 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020, FY2019, FY2018, FY2017, FY2016, FY2015.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
36,407

Leadership

From FY2024 filing

AL
Alec K•••
EVP & CFO

Officers & trustees (25)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From news sources and the organization. Shown for transparency; news never affects the integrity score.

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Memorial Hermann agrees to deal with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas for in-network care - ABC13 Houston
Apr 2026
abc13.com
Memorial Hermann says agreement has been made with Blue Cross Blue Shield - FOX 26 Houston
Apr 2026
www.fox26houston.com
Memorial Hermann, Blue Cross Blue Shield agree to new contract - Houston Chronicle
Apr 2026
www.houstonchronicle.com
Memorial Hermann and BCBSTX reach a new deal, restoring in-network coverage - Houston Public Media
Apr 2026
www.houstonpublicmedia.org
Memorial Hermann reaches deal with BCBSTX to return to in-network - KHOU
Apr 2026
www.khou.com
Houston patients caught in middle of Memorial Hermann–Blue Cross dispute, facing higher costs and care uncertainty - Cli
Apr 2026
www.click2houston.com
Memorial Hermann Health System, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas fail to reach contract deal - Fierce Healthcare
Apr 2026
www.fiercehealthcare.com
“This is life threatening”: Memorial Hermann and BCBSTX contract expires - Houston Public Media
Apr 2026
www.houstonpublicmedia.org
Memorial Hermann Health System appoints Desiree Gandrup-Dupre, Senior Vice President, Information Systems Division - Hel
Mar 2026
hellowoodlands.com
Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Honors Certified Nurses
Mar 2026
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Form filed
$8526.5M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Form filed
$7581.4M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$7314.1M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Form filed
$6794.6M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990
Form filed
$5609.5M revenue
FY2020
IRS 990
Form filed
$5372.4M revenue
FY2019
IRS/ProPublica
Form filed
$4823.5M revenue
FY2018
IRS/ProPublica
Form filed
$4535.4M revenue
FY2017
IRS/ProPublica
Form filed
$4282.1M revenue
FY2016
IRS/ProPublica
Form filed
$4025.7M revenue
FY2015
IRS/ProPublica

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services 322,679
Education 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health this charity 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 197 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
100%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 10
  • Financial data · FY2024 on record
  • Named leadership · 197 officers on file
  • Executive pay · Disclosed
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 1910
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Memorial Hermann Health System

What is Memorial Hermann Health System?
Memorial Hermann Health System is a health hospital or medical research (170(b)(1)(a)(iii)) based in Houston, United States. Memorial Hermann Health System is a health organization based in HOUSTON, United States. Annual revenue: $6.8 billion. EIN: 741152597.
When was Memorial Hermann Health System founded?
Memorial Hermann Health System was founded in 1910.
Who leads Memorial Hermann Health System?
Alec King serves as EVP & CFO.
Where is Memorial Hermann Health System located?
Headquartered in Houston, TX, United States.
What is Memorial Hermann Health System's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $1B+. 85% of expenses go to program services.
Is Memorial Hermann Health System trustworthy?
Memorial Hermann Health System has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Memorial Hermann Health System's registration number?
IRS EIN: 741152597.
What is Memorial Hermann Health System's website?
https://www.memorialhermann.org