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Loma Linda University Childrens Hospital

EIN 46-3214504 · Loma Linda, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO CONTINUE THE HEALING MINISTRY OF JESUS CHRIST, "TO MAKE MAN WHOLE," IN A SETTING OF ADVANCING MEDICAL SCIENCE AND TO PROVIDE A STIMULATING CLINICAL AND RESEARCH ENVIRONMENT FOR THEEDUCATION OF PHYSICIANS, NURSES, AND OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONALS.

Income
$746.3 million
Spending
$691.7 million
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
-1.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 99%
Employees
2,652
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$1.4 million, cfo

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: 50 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 55% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 33 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    26 of 36 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

    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. $522.6 million spent. WE ARE ENGAGING WITH OUR COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING CLINICAL, MEDICAL AND EDUCATION SERVICES, AND BY PARTNERING WITH LOCAL, REGIONAL AND STATE AGENCIES, AND NON-PROFIT ENTITIES WE ARE ABLE TO CREATE A SYSTEM OF CARE, WHICH IMPROVES THE HEALTH OF ALL THE CHILDREN IN OUR REGION. IN OUR SERVICE COMMUNITY, THE UNREIMBURSED VALUE OF PROVIDING CARE TO THOSE WHO ARE UNABLE TO AFFORD HEALTH CARE, IS $9,920,134,FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025.INPATIENT SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO 17,859 PATIENTS AND INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING SERVICES: 4,076 BABIES DELIVERED 4,242 SURGERIES PERFORMED42,475 RADIOLOGY PROCEDURES PERFORMED 460 CARDIAC CATHERIZATIONS AND OTHER PROCEDURESOUTPATIENT SERVICES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING SERVICES AS A PARTIAL REPORT OF TOTAL SERVICES PERFORMED:62,716 EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS 4,386 OUTPATIENT SURGERIES PERFORMED46,366 RADIOLOGY PROCEDURES PERFORMED 69 RADIATION ONCOLOGY TREATMENTS 779 CARDIAC CATHERIZATIONS & OTHER PROCEDURES 107 HYPERBARIC OXYGEN & WOUND CARE TREATMENTS IN ADDITION TO THE SERVICES WE PROVIDED, PLEASE REFER TO SCHEDULE H, PART VI SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FOR MORE INFORMATION ON OUR COMMUNITY SERVICE AREA, COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY.

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 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? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for churches. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 June 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 April 1947.

    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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