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Medical Faculty Associates Inc

EIN 52-2220700 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak30 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

MEDICAL FACULTY ASSOCIATES HAS THREE MAIN MISSIONS; EDUCATION, TO TEACH THE MEDICAL STUDENTS AND TRAIN RESIDENTS OF THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY; RESEARCH, TO CONDUCT MEDICAL RESEARCH ON BEHALF OF THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (GWU); AND FINALLY TO PROVIDE MEDICAL CARE TO THE RESIDENTS OF THE GREATER WASHINGTON DC METRO AREA.

Income
$418.6 million
Spending
$518.9 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
-11.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 99%
Employees
2,016
Volunteers
8
Highest pay
$1.5 million, ex officio trustee

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

Weak: 30 out of 100. Higher than 3% 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

    0 of 20

    It owes 262% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 24% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 11 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 (3)
  1. $402.9 million spent. HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS, GENERAL/OTHER: MEDICAL FACULTY ASSOCIATES, INC. (THE "COMPANY") WAS ORGANIZED AND SHALL BE OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (THE "UNIVERSITY"), A CONGRESSIONALLY CHARTERED EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, INCLUDING ITS SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AND HEALTH SCIENCES, AND IN FURTHERANCE HEREOF THE COMPANY SHALL: PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL PHYSICIAN SERVICES AND RELATED HEALTH CARE SERVICES, INCLUDING DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES AND SERVICES, TO PATIENTS IN THE GREATER WASHINGTON, DC COMMUNITY AND OTHER AREAS, INCLUDING THOSE UNABLE TO PAY FOR SUCH CARE; EMPLOY PHYSICIANS DULY LICENSED TO PRACTICE MEDICINE WHO HOLD A FACULTY APPOINTMENT AT THE UNIVERSITY, AND OTHER QUALIFIED PERSONNEL AND MAKE THE SERVICE OF SUCH PERSONNEL AVAILABLE TO INDIGENT AND OTHER PERSONS REQUIRING SUCH CARE; AND PERFORM THE OTHER NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE FUNCTIONS AND SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH THE ABOVE PURPOSES. IN SATISFACTION OF OUR EXEMPT PURPOSE, MFA PROVIDED 456,613 EPISODES OF CARE, INCURRED CONTRACTUAL ADJUSTMENTS FOR MEDICAID AND MEDICAID REPLACEMENT TOTALING APPROXIMATELY $58 MILLION, AND CONDUCTED NUMEROUS COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS TO INCLUDE HIV CLINICS, PROSTATE CANCER SCREENINGS, BREAST CARE CENTER, AND A MAMMOVAN.
  2. $5.9 million spent. MEDICAL RESEARCH, GENERAL/OTHER: PROVIDE CERTAIN CLINICAL RESEARCH AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES TO THE UNIVERSITY; FURTHER THE ADVANCEMENT OF MEDICAL KNOWLEDGE THROUGH BASIC AND APPLIED RESEARCH IN MEDICINE, LECTURES, CONSULTING, PUBLISHING INFORMATION AND TEACHING, PARTICULARLY REGARDING MEDICAL AND HEALTH CARE ISSUES PREVALENT IN URBAN COMMUNITIES. MFA'S FACULTY DOES THE MAJORITY OF THE MEDICAL RESEARCH AT THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY MEDICAL SCHOOL. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025, MFA PERFORMED 210 STUDIES.
  3. $17.1 million spent. PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION: PROVIDE CERTAIN CLINICAL, TEACHING AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES TO THE UNIVERSITY; UNDERTAKE TEACHING THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF MEDICAL CONDITIONS TO MEDICAL STUDENTS, INTERNS, RESIDENTS, FELLOWS AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS IN CONNECTION WITH THE UNIVERSITY. MFA'S FACULTY DOES THE MAJORITY OF THE TEACHING AND RESEARCH AT THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY MEDICAL SCHOOL. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025, MFA PROVIDED PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION TO 394 MEDICAL RESIDENTS AND 751 STUDENTS.

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 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 June 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 2000.

    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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