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Patient Safety Movement Foundation

EIN 46-2730379 · Irvine, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair52 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Our mission is to disseminate actionable, evidence-based practices, advance their integration by healthcare organizations, and cultivate data transparency by 2030.

Income
$716,990
Spending
$734,110
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
0.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
4
Volunteers
24
Highest pay
$232,834, coo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 52 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 50% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 96% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 16 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 March 31, 2026, 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 (3)
  1. $647,702 spent. Over the past year, our one-of-a-kind fellowship program has continued to attract strong interest from healthcare professionals worldwide, reflecting the growing demand for high-level patient safety training. PSMF has expanded the fellowship to meet this need while remaining committed to offering the program at no cost to participantsensuring broad access to critical education and advancing our mission to achieve ZERO preventable deaths and create safer healthcare systems globally. This program plays a key role in equipping professionals to drive meaningful improvements in healthcare delivery. Building on the programs momentum in recent years, we continue to deliver high-quality instruction through a collaborative and globally accessible learning model. A cornerstone of the program is its structured mentorship approach, which pairs fellows with both individual mentors and group mentors to support capacity-building and foster a global network of patient safety leaders. Upon completion, fellows earn the FKGIPS designation, which they may include in their professional credentials as a reflection of their commitment, expertise, and leadership in advancing safer healthcare. Through this experience, fellows develop key competencies in patient safety, leadership, and systems improvement, enabling them to lead meaningful change within their organizations and across healthcare systems worldwide.
  2. Developed a new evidence-based medical practice on Maternal Mortality to provide key recommendations based on latest research, ultimately promoting improving maternal health outcomes and standardizing best practices to implement across healthcare systems.
  3. Developed and launched a comprehensive Grand Rounds session series, consisting of 12 video-based modules focused on exploring critical and emerging patient safety issues. Each session featured multidisciplinary expert-led discussions to foster deeper understanding of complex healthcare topics. Fellows actively engaged by presenting reflections on peer-reviewed articles and collaborating on group projects, promoting peer learning and interdisciplinary dialogue. This educational initiative enriched professional development of core patient safety curriculum for fellows throughout the world and is strengthening the programs reputation for cultivating an innovative, systems-based approach to healthcare quality and safety.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, 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 March 2026.

    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 September 2014.

    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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