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Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of the Mid Atlantic States Inc

EIN 52-0954463 · Oakland, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak40 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY, AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF OUR MEMBERS AND THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE.

Income
$6.0 billion
Spending
$6.2 billion
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
-3.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 99%
Employees
9,672
Volunteers
989
Highest pay
$13.0 million, chairman & ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 40 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 100% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 13 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 December 31, 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 (4)
  1. $4.9 billion spent. MEMBER HEALTH CARE SERVICES AND MEDICAL TRAINING FOR CARE IMPROVEMENT KAISER FOUNDATION HEALTH PLAN OF THE MID-ATLANTIC STATES (KFHP-MAS) PROVIDES MEDICAL AND SURGICAL CARE, INCLUDING URGENT CARE SERVICES, EXTENDED CARE AND HOME HEALTH CARE, FOR ITS MEMBERS WITHOUT REGARDS TO AGE, SEX, RACE, RELIGION OR NATIONAL ORIGIN OR THE ABILITY TO PAY. KFHP-MAS EDUCATES AND TRAINS MEDICAL STUDENTS AND OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS AND PROMOTES SCIENTIFIC AND NURSING EDUCATION IN ORDER TO IMPROVE CARE FOR OUR MEMBERS AND OUR COMMUNITY. KFHP-MAS DIRECTLY INVESTS IN IMPROVEMENTS IN COMMUNITY HEALTH BY WORKING TO INCREASE ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE, IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS FOR HEALTH AND EQUITY AND PROVIDING HEALTH EDUCATION. EXEMPT PURPOSE ACHIEVEMENTS I. Introduction A. About Kaiser Permanente Kaiser Permanente is committed to helping shape the future of health care. We are recognized as one of America's leading health care providers and not-for-profit health plans. Founded in 1945, Kaiser Permanente has a mission to provide high-quality, affordable health care services and to improve the health of our members and the communities we serve. We currently serve 12.4 million members in 8 states and the District of Columbia. Care for members and patients is focused on their total health and guided by their personal Permanente Medical Group physicians, specialists, and team of caregivers. Our expert and caring medical teams are empowered and supported by industry-leading technology advances and tools for health promotion, disease prevention, state-of-the-art care delivery, and world-class chronic disease management. Kaiser Permanente is dedicated to care innovations, clinical research, health education, and the support of community health. B. Kaiser Permanente's Approach to Community Health At Kaiser Permanente, we recognize that where we live, work, learn, and play has a big impact on our health and well-being. We are driven by our mission to improve the health of our members and the communities we serve. We invest in our communities to help improve health, health equity, and well-being. This means addressing all the factors that affect health, such as having a safe place to live, enough money to pay the bills, and access to healthy meals. Kaiser Permanente community investments and partnerships address the factors that impact health and well-being. Addressing these challenges requires prioritization of interventions that measurably reduce health disparities focused on changes at the individual, community, and systems levels. C. Kaiser Permanente's Total Contribution Kaiser Permanente provided $4 billion in 2024 to improve the health of our communities. The amount attributable to Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of the Mid-Atlantic States, Inc. is $343.3 million as follows: - Financial Assistance at cost - $109M - Medicaid - $192.2M - Costs of other means-tested government programs - $29M - Community health improvement services and community benefit operations - $2.8M - Health Professions Education - $4.3M - Research - $3.7M - Cash and in-kind contributions from community benefit - $2.4M In addition to our direct spend, we also leverage assets from across Kaiser Permanente to help us achieve our mission to improve the health of communities.
  2. $883.3 million spent. MEDICAID AND OTHER GOVERNMENT SPONSORED PROGRAMS KAISER FOUNDATION HEALTH PLAN OF THE MID-ATLANTIC STATES (KFHP-MAS) IS COMMITTED TO IMPROVING MEDICAL CARE FOR BENEFICIARIES OF MEDICAID AND OTHER GOVERNMENT SPONSORED PROGRAMS, NOT ONLY FOR KFHP-MAS MEMBERS, BUT ALSO WITHIN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. AT THE END OF 2024, OVER 92,000 PEOPLE WERE RECEIVING THE BENEFITS OF FULL MEMBERSHIP THROUGH KFHP-MAS'S MEDICAID MANAGED CARE PROGRAMS IN MARYLAND AND VIRGINIA. IN ADDITION, KFHP-MAS PROVIDED HEALTH CARE ON A FEE-FOR-SERVICE BASIS FOR MEDICAID BENEFICIARIES WHO WERE NOT ENROLLED AS KFHP-MAS MEMBERS.
  3. $109.1 million spent. CHARITY CARE (MEDICAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND CHARITABLE HEALTH COVERAGE) KAISER FOUNDATION HEALTH PLAN OF THE MID-ATLANTIC STATES (KFHP-MAS) PROVIDES CHARITY CARE TO LOW-INCOME VULNERABLE PATIENTS THROUGH THE MEDICAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE (MFA) AND CHARITABLE HEALTH COVERAGE (CHC) PROGRAMS. KFHP-MAS OFFERS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE MFA PROGRAM TO HELP FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS WITH A DEMONSTRATED FINANCIAL NEED PAY FOR ALL OR PART OF THE COST OF EMERGENCY OR MEDICALLY NECESSARY CARE PROVIDED IN KAISER PERMANENTE FACILITIES AND/OR BY KAISER PERMANENTE PROVIDERS. IN 2024, THIS PROGRAM ASSISTED A TOTAL OF 92,000 PEOPLE THROUGH FINANCAIL ASSISTANCE. THE CHC PROGRAM OFFERS REGULAR KAISER FOUNDATION HEALTH PLAN MEMBERSHIP AT MINIMAL COST TO LOW INCOME FAMILIES WHO ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR OTHER PUBLIC OR PRIVATELY SPONSORED COVERAGE. OVER 11,000 PEOPLE WERE RECEIVING COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CARE THROUGH THIS PROGRAM AT THE END OF 2024.
  4. $13.3 million spent. SEE EXEMPT PURPOSE ACHIEVEMENTS IN SCH O

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 2024.

    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 June 1981.

    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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