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Heritage Medical Research Institute

EIN 55-0839353 · Bakersfield, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceWeak37 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SUPPORT AND ADVANCE TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH IN THE AREAS OFBASIC AND CLINICAL SCIENCE UNDER THE HIGHEST ETHICAL AND MEDICALSTANDARDS TO IDENTIFY AND IMPLEMENT NEW INNOVATIVE APPROACHESAND METHODOLOGIES TO DIAGNOSE, TREAT AND/OR MANAGE THE CARE OFDISEASES TO RELIEVE SUFFERING, IMPROVE OUTCOMES, REDUCE COSTSAND INCREASE THE OVERALL VALUE AND ACCESSIBILITY OF HEALTH CARE TOMANY MORE PEOPLE THAN PREVIOUSLY CONSIDERED POSSIBLE.

Income
$10.1 million
Spending
$6.6 million
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 72%
Employees
2
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$269,050, research associate

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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (medical research, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 34% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 47% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% 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

Weak: 37 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (medical research, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 3 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

    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

    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 (2)
  1. $6.5 million spent. MEDICAL RESEARCH RE: CONJESTIVE HEART FAILURE & OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASERESEARCH DATA CONNECTED TO PATIENT OUTCOMES UNDER VARIOUS TREATMENT METHODOLOGIES. COLLECTION OF HOSPITAL ADMISSIONS AND OUTCOME RECORDS. TO SUPPORT AND ADVANCE TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH IN THE AREAS OF BASIC AND CLINICAL SCIENCE UNDER THE HIGHEST ETHICAL AND MEDICAL STANDARDS TO IDENTIFY AND IMPLEMENT NEW INNOVATIVE APPROACHES AND METHODOLOGIES TO DIAGNOSE, TREAT AND/OR MANAGE THE CARE OF DISEASES TO RELIEVE SUFFERING, IMPROVE OUTCOMES, REDUCE COSTS AND INCREASE THE OVERALL VALUE AND ACCESSIBILITY OF HEALTH CARE TO MANY MORE PEOPLE THAN PREVIOUSLY CONSIDERED POSSIBLE.
  2. DIABETIC FOOT ULCER CLINICAL STUDY RE: EVALUATION OF WINDOWED CASTS WITH AND WITHOUT REGRANEX GEL FOR HEALING DIABETIC NEUROPATHIC ULCERS

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 February 2004.

    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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