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City of Hope Medical Foundation

EIN 27-4803222 · Duarte, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ESTABLISH, ACQUIRE, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN OUTPATIENT CLINICS AND OTHER HEALTH CARE FACILITIES AND OPERATIONS FOR TREATING THOSE SUFFERING FROM CANCER AND OTHER LIFE-THREATENING DISEASES. PLEASE SEE SCHEDULE O FOR A CONTINUATION OF OUR MISSION.

Income
$812.5 million
Spending
$817.0 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
4.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 99%
Employees
815
Volunteers
56
Highest pay
$7.1 million, president & ceo

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

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 66% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% 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

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 7 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

    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 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. $644.4 million spent. AS PART OF A COORDINATED HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SYSTEM IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, MEDICAL FOUNDATION OPERATES IN OVER 25 LOCATIONS IN FIVE COUNTIES, AND PROVIDES OR ARRANGES FOR THE PROVISION OF MEDICAL CARE AND TREATMENT OF PERSONS SUFFERING FROM CANCER AND OTHER LIFE-THREATENING DISEASES. AS PART OF CITY OF HOPE'S MISSION OF CREATING GREATER INTEGRATION AND COORDINATION OF PATIENT CARE, RESEARCH AND EDUCATION SERVICES, MEDICAL FOUNDATION ALSO PROVIDES OR ARRANGES FOR THE PROVISION OF CERTAIN PATIENT CARE AND ON-CALL COVERAGE SERVICES, RESEARCH, TEACHING AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES TO MEDICAL CENTER. THROUGH THESE CLINICS AND VARIOUS AGREEMENTS, MEDICAL CENTER IS ABLE TO ENSURE THAT PATIENT CARE, AS WELL AS ACCOMPANYING CLINICAL RESEARCH AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION, IS PROVIDED SEAMLESSLY THROUGH A FULLY INTEGRATED NETWORK OF PROVIDERS. MEDICAL FOUNDATION AND MEDICAL CENTER AIM TO CONTINUE TO BROADEN THE AVAILABILITY OF HEALTH CARE AND CLINICAL RESEARCH SERVICES FOR VULNERABLE POPULATIONS INCLUDING MEDICARE AND MEDI-CAL BENEFICIARIES AND CHARITY CARE PATIENTS. CITY OF HOPE MAKES A RANGE OF SERVICES AVAILABLE TO BENEFICIARIES OF THESE PROGRAMS ON A NON-DISCRIMINATORY BASIS WITHIN ITS INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT FACILITIES, INCLUDING MEDICAL CENTER AND MEDICAL FOUNDATION, AND MAKES SIGNIFICANT INVESTMENTS IN COMMUNITY BENEFIT ACTIVITIES. MEDICAL FOUNDATION PARTICIPATES IN THESE ACTIVITIES CONSISTENT WITH ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSES. MEDICAL FOUNDATION PLAYS AN INTEGRAL ROLE IN ENSURING THE COORDINATION AND AVAILABILITY OF RESEARCH TO BENEFIT PATIENT CARE. THROUGH MEDICAL FOUNDATION, ACCESS TO CLINICAL TRIALS AND DRUG STUDIES ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO A WIDER BASE OF PATIENTS WHO WISH TO REMAIN IN THE COMMUNITY TO RECEIVE THEIR SPECIALIZED CARE. MEDICAL CENTER OFFERS ACCREDITED TRAINING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT SERVE STUDENTS, POSTDOCTORAL TRAINEES, PHYSICIANS, NURSES AND OTHER HEALTH-CARE PROFESSIONALS. MEDICAL FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THESE PROGRAMS BY PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL PROVIDERS WHO SERVE AS SUPERVISORS AND MENTORS FOR PARTICIPANTS IN SUCH TRAINING AND THROUGH THE VARIOUS RESEARCH, TEACHING, AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE FOUNDATION. MEDICAL FOUNDATION ALSO ASSISTS IN COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND DISEASE PREVENTION PROGRAMS.

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 2012.

    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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