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Palomar Medical Center Medical Staff

EIN 46-3533956 · Escondido, CA

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What it says it does

Hospital medical staff association

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

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

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

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

Credentialing: The Medical Staff performs credentialing of all Medical Staff and Allied Health Professional Staff on an ongoiong basis in accordance with the Medical Staff Bylaws. This includes both new applicants and current members, with current members undergoing reappointment every two years.
Evaluation of Quality Control and Oversight of Physicians: The Medical Staff oversees a process whereby all Members authorized to practice in the Hospital have the appropriate delineation of clinical privileges that they may exercise in the Hospital, while assuring ongoing review of each Members performance. In addition, the Medical Staff Quality Mangement Committee meets on a monthly basis and reviews the performance of the various departments within the Hospital.
Education, Including In-house Seminars: The Medical Staff has a Program for Continuing Medical Education accredited by the Institute for Medical Quality (IMQ). This program provides category I credit for conferences in accordance with IMQ Standards. In addition, Medical Staff and Allied Health Professional Staff are required to submit documentation of continuing medical education hours in support of their maintaining applicable State Licensure.

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

Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on November 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on November 15, 2010.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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.
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 September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.

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