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Physicians Medical Forum

EIN 30-0086728 · Oakland, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

To promote and inspire education, training and resource development that support physician recruitment and retention; to encourage individuals from diverse and social backgrounds to pursue careers in medicine; and to provide the infrastructure and support needed for their success, with the goal of reducing health disparities and improving healthcare equity and medical care throughout Northern California and the Bay Area.

Income
$86,060
Spending
$184,179
Spent on programs
65%
Reserves
17.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
1
Volunteers
25

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: 63 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 17.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 114% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 58% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    65% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 49 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 88% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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.

  • 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 (9)
  1. $30,956 spent. The Physicians Medical Forum (PMF) Doctors on Board Program (DOB) and Initiatives encourages and supports students who aspire to become doctors. The pipline of students are high school, college/university, community college and post baccalaureate students who want to become physicians. The program provides studens with mentoring and networking opportunities. Students also receive information on taking SAT/ACT exams, MCAT prep medical school applications financial aid, internships, mock primary & surgery clinics, workshops on writing personal statements, interviewing and skill building sessions. High School students also network and are mentored by medical students, residents, physicians, educator and community mentors. PMF also provides scholarships, stipends and other access to finacial resources, networks and mentoring to medical students and residents. Additionally, PMF engages in programs and initiatives with physicians and educators on health policy and community wellness.
  2. Encourage/recruit residents and medical students that upon their completion of their medical education, residency and fellowship training, to pursue careers as physicians in the Alameda, Contra Costa or San Francisco counties and Northern CA and the Bay Area.
  3. To maintain core business and strategic paractices, outreach, education and fund development to support the organizations vision, mission, goals and strategies to encourage individuals from diverse and social backgrounds in their journey through high school, college/university, medical shcool, residency, fellowships to pursing careers to become physicians in Alameda, Contra Costa and San Francisco counties and Northern CA and the Bay Area.
  4. $87,886 spent. 1. Increased the outreach, education, scholarships and mentoring encouraging diverse and socially adverse backgrounds interested in medicine and becoming doctors. 2. Updated databases - schools, colleges/university, medical schools, associations, health organizations prep support that encourages and prepares students
  5. and physicians for their careers as physicians in all sectors. 3. Partnering with medical schools, medical associations, nonprofit organizations, colleges, universities, high schools and educational institutions- along with exam preparation companies, associations of medical colleges, student medical organizations, high school counselors and educators, physician associations, and other
  6. community resources - to provide students with mentoring, coaching, SAT, ACT and MCAT preparation, academic guidance, and careeer development support.
  7. 1. Increased the outreach, education, scholarships 87886. 2850. 0.
  8. and physicians for their careers as physicians in all sectors. 0. 0. 0.
  9. community resources - to provide students with 0. 0. 0.

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 January 2003.

    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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