Kern Medical Center Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Only 27% of its spending went to programs.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
KERN MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO PROMOTE EDUCATION AND PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT THE MISSION OF KERN MEDICAL CENTER
- Income
- $889,197
- Spending
- $893,511
- Spent on programs
- 27%
- Reserves
- 0 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 66%
- Employees
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 32 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 46% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1527% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
0 of 5Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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)
- $239,190 spent. RAISE FUNDS AND SECURE RESOURCES TO SUPPORT KERN MEDICALS FACILITIES, SERVICES, RESEARCH AND PATIENT-CARE PROGRAMS, THEREBY PROMOTING IMPROVED HEALTH, SAFETY AND COMMUNITY WELFARE.KERN MEDICAL FOUNDATION CONTINUES TO STEWARD FUNDS FROM THE $9.2M RECEIVED FROM CALIFORNIA HEALTH FACILITIES AUTHORITY FOR KERN MEDICAL PEDIATRICS INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT RENOVATION. KERN MEDICAL FOUNDATION, ON BEHALF OF KERN MEDICAL, WAS AWARDED $6M FOR WHAT WILL BE THE NEW VFI CLINIC AND FOR TWO NEW MOBILE CLINICS FROM THE HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION. KERN MEDICAL FOUNDATION CONTINUES TO RECEIVE $100,000 PER YEAR, OVER $1M IN TOTAL, FROM THE CENTER of INHERITED BLOOD DISORDERS FOR KERN MEDICALS SICKLE CELL PROGRAM AND CLINIC. KERN MEDICAL FOUNDATION RECEIVED OVER $19,000 FROM HEALTH CAREER EXPLORATION PROGRAM TO SUPPORT EXPOSE STUDENTS TO HEALTH CAREERS FROM HEALTH CARE ACCESS AND INFORMATION. KERN MEDICAL FOUNDATION, ON BEHALF OF KERN MEDICAL, WAS AWARDED $3M FROM KERN HEALTH SYSTEMS TO SUPPORT PROVIDER RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION, HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE EXPANSION AND QUALITY GRANT PROGRAM THAT WILL ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF CARE DELIVERED TO MEMBERS WITH THE GOAL OF INCREASING PREVENTATIVE HEALTH SERVICES AND CLOSING GAPS IN CARE. KERN MEDICAL FOUNDATION WAS AWARDED OVER $1M FOR PSYCHIATRIC EDUCATION CAPACITY EXPANSION PROGRAM FROM DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CARE ACCESS AND INFORMATION FOR INCREASING THE SUPPLY OF PSYCHIATRICS AND PUBLIC MENTAL HEALTH PRACTIONERS. KERN MEDICAL FOUNDATION RECEIVED $300,000 FROM THE CDC FOR VALEY FEVER EDUCATION AND AWARENESS THROUGH OUR COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT; IMPROVING CLINICAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH OUTCOMES THROUGH NATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS TO PREVENT AND CONTROL EMERGING AND RE-EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASE THREATS. KERN MEDICAL FOUNDATION, ON BEHALF OF THE VALLEY FEVER INSTITUTE AT KERN MEDICAL, WAS AWARDED A SUBAWARD AGREEMENT UNDER A U19 RESEARCH GRANT WITH UCLA. ENROLLMENT IN HOST IMMUNOGENETICS AND FUNGAL VIRULENCE MECHANISMS IN COCCIDIOIDOMYCOSIS STARTED IN 2022 AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 2027. KERN MEDICAL FOUNDATION, ON BEHALF OF THE VALLEY FEVER INSTITUTE AT KERN MEDICAL, ENROLLED IN A CLINICAL TRIAL OF A NOVEL ANTIFUNGAL; OLOROFIM FOR TREATMENT OF INVASIVE FUNGAL INFECTIONS (IFI) DUE TO MOULDS IN PATIENTS WITH LIMITED OR NO TREATMENT OPTIONS: INTERIM RESULTS FROM A PHASE 2B OPEN-LABEL STUDY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2011 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2012.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 2012.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 November 4, 2026.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Jupiter Medical Center Foundation Inc (Jupiter, FL), EIN 65-0132406. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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