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John Muir Physician Network

EIN 68-0360801 · Walnut Creek, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak33 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ESTABLISH, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN MULTI-SPECIALTY MEDICAL CLINICS FOR THE PROVISION OF HEALTHCARE SERVICES. ENGAGE IN, SPONSOR AND PROMOTE CHARITABLE HEALTHCARE, EDUCATIONAL AND MEDICAL RESEARCH ACTIVITIES AND PROVIDE HEALTH PLAN SERVICES AND PHYSICIAN

Income
$519.2 million
Spending
$529.0 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
-1.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 76%
Employees
1,155
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$3.8 million, president/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: 33 out of 100. Higher than 7% 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

    5 of 20

    It owes 68% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 16 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 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 (3)
  1. $330.0 million spent. CLINIC OPERATIONS:THE CLINIC OPERATIONS DIVISION PROVIDES PRIMARY CARE AND URGENT CARE SERVICES TO OVER 580,000 PATIENTS AT MORE THAN 70 PRACTICES THROUGHOUT THE SERVICE AREA. THE PHYSICIAN NETWORK'S PRIMARY CARE AND URGENT CARE CENTERS ARE STAFFED BY APPROXIMATELY 245 PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS (FAMILY PRACTICE, INTERNAL MEDICINE AND PEDIATRICS) AND ADVANCED PRACTICE PROVIDERS AFFILIATED WITH JOHN MUIR MEDICAL GROUP, INC., A CALIFORNIA PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION.IN ADDITION TO THE FOREGOING, THE CLINIC OPERATIONS DIVISION OPERATES THE PHYSICIAN NETWORK'S OSTEOPOROSIS CENTER AND HOSPITALIST PROGRAM. THE NETWORK ALSO HAS SPECIALTY PHYSICIANS IN CARDIOLOGY, COLORECTAL CANCER, RHEUMATOLOGY, OBSTETRICS, ONCOLOGY, GENERAL SURGERY, GASTROENTEROLOGY AND UROLOGY.THE JOHN MUIR HEALTH PHYSICIAN NETWORK RECEIVED ELITE STATUS FROM AMERICA'S PHYSICIAN GROUPS FOR THE 14TH CONSECUTIVE YEAR BASED UPON HOW WELL-EQUIPPED AND ORGANIZED THE NETWORK IS TO DELIVER A HIGH-QUALITY PATIENT EXPERIENCE, COORDINATE CARE AND PROVIDE FOR POPULATION HEALTH PROGRAMS, WHILE AT THE SAME TIME IMPROVING THE OVERALL AFFORDABILITY OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES.
  2. $95.3 million spent. MANAGED CARE DIVISION:THE JOHN MUIR PHYSICIAN NETWORK, A CALIFORNIA MEDICAL FOUNDATION, IS DELEGATED BY HMO HEALTH PLANS TO PROVIDE THE ADMINISTRATIVE AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR HEALTH PLAN MEMBERS. THE MANAGED CARE DIVISION CONDUCTS MEDICAL MANAGEMENT, CLAIMS PROCESSING, ELIGIBILITY, PROVIDER CREDENTIALING, AUTHORIZATIONS, UTILIZATION MANAGEMENT AND QUALITY IMPROVEMENT. AS PART OF ITS OPERATIONS, JOHN MUIR PHYSICIAN NETWORK OPERATES A MEDICARE ACCOUNTABLE ORGANIZATION, WHICH BRINGS TOGETHER GROUPS OF PROVIDERS WHO AGREE TO COORDINATE CARE FOR MEDICARE FEE-FOR-SERVICE BENEFICIARIES AND BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR THE QUALITY AND COST OF THEIR CARE (THROUGH A SYSTEM OF QUALITY METRICS AND SHARED SAVINGS).
  3. $1.4 million spent. CLINICAL RESEARCH DIVISION:JOHN MUIR PHYSICIAN NETWORK CLINICAL RESEARCH CENTER IS A TOP RATED AND HIGHLY REPUTABLE CLINICAL RESEARCH SITE IN OUR REGION. IN 2024, THE CLINICAL RESEARCH CENTER PERFORMED 28 CLINICAL TRIALS SPONSORED BY THE PHARMACEUTICAL AND BIOTECHNOLOGICAL INDUSTRY INVOLVING 250 PATIENTS. JOHN MUIR PHYSICIAN NETWORK CLINICAL RESEARCH CENTER FOCUSES ON PHASE II, III AND IV CLINICAL TRIALS. WE PROVIDE RAPID ENROLLMENT, HIGH DATA INTEGRITY, AS WELL AS COMPASSIONATE AND QUALITY CARE TO OUR RESEARCH SUBJECTS. OUR RESEARCH MEDICAL DIRECTOR IS BOARD-CERTIFIED IN ENDOCRINOLOGY AND INTERNAL MEDICINE.

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 February 1998.

    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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