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Los Angeles County Usc Medical Center Auxiliary

EIN 23-7036745 · Los Angeles, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SEE SCHEDULE O.

Income
$2.2 million
Spending
$2.4 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
4.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 43%
Employees
64
Volunteers
40
Highest pay
$123,067, executive director

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

Financial health

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 32% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    23 of 24 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 June 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 (4)
  1. $1.2 million spent. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES AND FUNDS 2 CHILDCARE CENTERS, EACH WITH 9 TEACHERS AT THE MEDICAL CENTER. THE CENTERS PROVIDE LITERATURE-BASED CURRICULUM, PSYCHOLOGICAL SUPPORT, INFANT CARE, AND NUTRITIONALLY BALANCED MEALS TO THE CHILDREN OF PATIENTS AND VISITORS, FREE OF CHARGE. THE INPATIENT TOWER CHILDCARE CENTER IS FOR CHILDREN OF PATIENTS AND VISITORS AND IS NOT SUBSIDIZED BY THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENTS OF EDUCATION (CDE) AND SOCIAL SERVICES (CDSS). SEE SCHEDULE O FOR FURTHER DETAILS.FULL FEE CHILDCARE SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO MEDICAL CENTER EMPLOYEES FOR A FEE BASED ON THE AGE OF THE CHILD. THE CLINIC TOWER CHILDCARE CENTER IS SUBSIDIZED BY CDSS AND CDE AND CHILDREN OF LOW-INCOME EMPLOYEES AND PATIENT'S CHILDREN ARE SERVED IN THIS CENTER. FROM THE START OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, BOTH CENTERS PROVIDED CARE TO EMPLOYEES' CHILDREN ONLY. IN-KIND RENT AND UTILITIES OF $612.095 WERE PROVIDED BY THE MEDICAL CENTER.
  2. $379,206 spent. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES PATIENTS WITH SNACKS, SUNDRIES, AND OTHER PRODUCTS. IT ALSO PROVIDES FOR A PATIENT-CRISIS FUND THAT ALLOWS FOR ONE-TIME REQUESTS FROM NEEDY PATIENTS FOR ASSISTANCE WITH UTILITY BILLS, FOOD, OR SHELTER. FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM - THE ORGANIZATION'S FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM PROVIDED FOOD TO APPROXIMATELY 30,373 LOW-INCOME PATIENTS OF THE MEDICAL CENTER. THE FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM OPERATES TWICE A MONTH AND RECEIVES DONATED FOOD FROM THE LOS ANGELES REGIONAL FOOD BANK. DONATIONS OF FOOD ARE RECORDED AT THEIR ESTIMATED FAIR MARKET VALUE. THE TOTAL ESTIMATED VALUE OF DONATED FOOD DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, WAS $100,855.THE ORGANIZATION ACCEPTS DONATION OF TOYS FOR PEDIATRIC SERVICES AND LAYETTES FOR NEWBORN BABIES. THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS THE DECEMBER HOLIDAY GIVING PROGRAM BY PROVIDING TOYS AND FUNDS FOR PEDIATRIC PATIENTS AND CHILDREN OF ADULT PATIENTS. ALSO, THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE MEDICAL CENTERS' ENVIRONMENT HAS ALWAYS BEEN A VERY IMPORTANT PART OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. THE ORGANIZATION REFURBISHES THE CLINICS AND HOSPITAL AREAS IN WAYS THAT WILL IMPROVE THE PATIENT'S HOSPITAL EXPERIENCE.
  3. $377,288 spent. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES TWO GIFT SHOPS, ONE IN THE DIAGNOSTIC & TREATMENT BUILDING AND ONE IN THE GENERAL HOSPITAL. THE SHOPS ARE OPERATED FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PATIENTS, THEIR FAMILY, VISITORS, AND THE MEDICAL CENTER STAFF. A THRIFT SHOP IS ALSO OPERATED WHERE USED ITEMS ARE SOLD TO THE PATIENT'S FAMILIES, THE MEDICAL CENTER STAFF, AND THE COMMUNITY. THE THRIFT SHOP IS ALSO USED AS A RESOURCE FOR FREE CLOTHING AND OTHER GOODS FOR NEEDY PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES, AS WELL AS PROVIDING CLOTHING FOR DISCHARGED PATIENTS WHO HAVE NONE. IN-KIND RENT AND UTILITIES OF $402,752 FOR THE GIFT SHOP AND COFFEE BAR WERE PROVIDED BY THE MEDICAL CENTER.
  4. $230,958 spent. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES THE COFFEE BAR, WHERE PATIENTS, THEIR FAMILY, VISITORS AND MEDICAL CENTER STAFF CAN PURCHASE BEVERAGES AND SNACKS. ALL PROFITS FROM THE COFFEE BAR GO TO PROGRAMS THAT BENEFIT PATIENTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 1969.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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