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Cedars-Sinai Health System

EIN 30-0990905 · Los Angeles, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SUPPORT CERTAIN SPECIFIED NONPROFIT HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING, MAINTAINING, SPONSORING AND PROMOTING ACTIVITIES RELATING TO THE IMPROVEMENT OF HUMAN HEALTH AND (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION)(CONTINUED)WELL-BEING INCLUDING THE PROVISION OF CLINICAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES, ENGAGING IN COMMUNITY BENEFIT ACTIVITIES, AND UNDERTAKING HEALTH CARE RESEARCH AND PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION.

Income
$40.7 million
Spending
$42.0 million
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$9.1 million, ceo/board member

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

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 42% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

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

Governance

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 14 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (1)
  1. CEDARS-SINAI HEALTH SYSTEM ("CSHS") IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. IT IS THE SOLE MEMBER (AS THAT TERM IS DEFINED IN CALIFORNIA CORPORATIONS CODE 5056) OF CEDARS-SINAI MEDICAL CENTER, TORRANCE HEALTH ASSOCIATION INC. (WHICH IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF TORRANCE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER), AND PASADENA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, LTD. WHICH DOES BUSINESS AS HUNTINGTON HOSPITAL AND HUNTINGTON HEALTH.(SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION)(CONTINUED)AREAS FOR COLLABORATION AMONG THE ORGANIZATIONS OF WHICH CSHS IS THE SOLE MEMBER INCLUDE ADVANCED TREATMENTS FOR CANCER, HEART DISEASE, AND BRAIN DISORDERS. SPECIALISTS IN THESE AREAS WILL WORK WITH PHYSICIANS AT CEDARS-SINAI MEDICAL CENTER, TORRANCE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER, AND HUNTINGTON HOSPITAL TO PROVIDE CLINICAL CONSULTATIONS FOR THEIR PATIENTS AND STREAMLINE PATIENT ACCESS TO CLINICAL TRIALS AND NEW TECHNOLOGIES.CSHS PROVIDES GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE AND SHARED RESOURCES FOR ITS AFFILIATED HOSPITALS IN SUPPORT OF THEIR CHARITABLE MISSION AND HEALTH CARE SERVICES, INCLUDING MANAGEMENT SERVICES AND LONG-TERM STRATEGIC PLANNING.

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 June 2018.

    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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