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Wichita Center for Graduate Medical Education Inc

EIN 48-1055185 · Wichita, KS

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair66 out of 100GovernanceWeak28 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ON BEHALF OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS SCHOOL OF MEDICINE-WICHITA, WCGME ADMINISTERS THE GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR RESIDENT PHYSICIANS IN THE CITY OF WICHITA, KANSAS. WCGME'S INVOLVEMENT IN GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION IN WICHITA IS THE RESULT OF AN EFFORT TO OPERATE THAT USED TO BE THREE RESIDENCY PROGRAMS AS ONE. WCGME IS THE LIAISON BETWEEN THE HOSPITAL CLINICAL TEACHING SITES AND THE MEDICAL SCHOOL ACADEMICIANS (FACULTY). WCGME IS, HOWEVER, MORE THAN A LIAISON. IT COORDINATES THE RECRUITMENT OF RESIDENTS, ASSISTS IN ACCREDITATION ACTIVITIES OF ALL THE RESIDENCY PROGRAMS AND APPROVES THE PROGRAM DIRECTORS WHO ARE DIRECTLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE VARIOUS PROGRAMS. ULTIMATELY THE BENEFIT TO THE CITY OF WICHITA AND THE STATE OF KANSAS IS THE PROVISION OF WELL-EDUCATED PHYSICIANS. PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN RESIDENTS MAKE UP OVER FIFTY PERCENT OF THE RESIDENTS CURRENTLY PARTICIPATING IN THE GME PROGRAM. THESE PHYSICIANS WILL BECOME A VITAL PART OF THE MEDICAL COMMUNITY UPON COMPLETION

Income
$26.0 million
Spending
$26.0 million
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 97%
Employees
380

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: 66 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 28 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 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 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. $25.2 million spent. ADMINISTERING THE GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR RESIDENT PHYSICIANS IN THE CITY OF WICHITA, KS ON BEHALF OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS SCHOOL OF MEDICINE - WICHITA. COORDINATING THE RECRUITMENT OF RESIDENTS, THE ADMINISTRATION OF ALL EMPLOYMENT AND LICENSING MATTER FOR RESIDENTS, ASSISTING IN ACCREDITATION ACTIVITIES OF ALL THE RESIDENCY PROGRAMS AND APPROVING THE PROGRAM DIRECTORS WHO ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE VARIOUS PROGRAMS. SEE ALSO SCHEDULE II

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? 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 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 August 1990.

    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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