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Valley Childrens Medical Group

EIN 46-4150987 · Madera, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY, COMPREHENSIVE HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO CHILDREN, REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY, AND TO CONTINOUSLY IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN.

Income
$162.2 million
Spending
$162.5 million
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
1.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 99%
Employees
143
Volunteers
16
Highest pay
$3.3 million, board member

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (diseases, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 15% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (diseases, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 15 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

    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 September 30, 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)
  1. $156.4 million spent. SEE SCHEDULE OTHE MISSION OF VALLEY CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE IS TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY, COMPREHENSIVE HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND TO CONTINOUSLY IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF INDIVIDUALS WITH HEALTH CONDITIONS OF PEDIATRIC ORIGIN, REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY.VALLEY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL GROUP, A CALIFORNIA NON-PROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED AS A 1206(L) TAX-EXEMPT MEDICAL FOUNDATION AND IS FORMED FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADVANCING THE MISSION OF THE VALLEY CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE ENTITIES, BY OWNING AND OPERATING OUTPATIENT LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT CENTRAL CALIFORNIA, CONDUCTING MEDICAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION, AND PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL PHYSICIAN COVERAGE AND RELATED MANAGEMENT SERVICES. MOREOVER, IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE, VALLEY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL GROUP TREATS CHILDREN IN AN AREA SUFFERS SEVERE MEDICAL SHORTAGES. FINALLY, OVER 70% OF THE MEDICAL GROUP'S GROSS PATIENT REVENUES ARE FROM PATIENTS COVERED BY MEDI-CAL.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, 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 September 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 August 2014.

    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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