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Florida International University Academic Health Center Health Care

EIN 80-0151379 · Miami, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong96 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FIU HEALTH CARE NETWORK'S MISSION IS TO IMPROVE AND SUPPORT MEDICAL EDUCATION AT THE FIU HERBERT WERTHEIM COLLEGE OF MEDICINE AND PROVIDE CLINICAL SUPPORT SERVICES TO THE LARGER FIU COMMUNITY.

Income
$22.5 million
Spending
$11.1 million
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
30.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 95%
Employees
152
Volunteers
4
Highest pay
$837,783, president

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

Strong: 96 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 30.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 21% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 51% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 32% 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 June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 80 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    4 of 10 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 (1)
  1. $10.6 million spent. THE FIU HEALTH CARE NETWORK PROVIDED EDUCATIONALLY-ORIENTED CLINICAL PRACTICE SETTINGS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY (FIU) AND THE FIU HERBERT WERTHEIM COLLEGE OF MEDICINE (HWCOM) AS AN INTEGRAL PART OF FACULTY CLINICAL PRACTICE, MEDICAL EDUCATION, AND CLINICAL SUPPORT SERVICES TO THE LARGER FIU COMMUNITY. THE CLINICS PROVIDED OVER 14,460 SERVICE VISITS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025.IN FISCAL YEAR 2024, THE FIU HEALTHCARE NETWORK ENTERED A LONG-TERM AFFILIATION AGREEMENT WITH BAPTIST HEALTH SOUTH FLORIDA TO ADVANCE CLINICAL CARE, RESEARCH, AND MEDICAL EDUCATION ACROSS SOUTH FLORIDA. THE AGREEMENT FORMALIZED A SHARED COMMITMENT TO BUILDING A PREMIER ACADEMIC HEALTH CENTER AND ESTABLISHED A STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP GOVERNED BY A JOINT STEERING COMMITTEE STRUCTURE. THROUGH THIS AFFILIATION, BAPTIST COMMITS TO PROVIDE STABLE AND RECURRING FUNDING TO SUPPORT KEY ACADEMIC INITIATIVES. THIS INCLUDES ANNUAL ACADEMIC MISSION SUPPORT AND RESEARCH SUPPORT, FUNDING FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND EXPANSION OF THE GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION (GME) PROGRAM, AND FINANCIAL BACKING FOR CLINICAL SERVICES AND REIMBURSABLE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS. TOGETHER, THESE INTEGRATED FUNDING MECHANISMS ARE STRATEGICALLY STRUCTURED TO ALIGN INSTITUTIONAL PRIORITIES, FOCUS AND ADVANCE INVESTMENTS TO ACHIEVE DESIGNATED FINANCIAL OUTCOMES, AND SIGNIFICANTLY AMPLIFY THE IMPACT, QUALITY, AND GEOGRAPHIC REACH OF FIU'S ACADEMIC MEDICINE MISSION ACROSS SOUTH FLORIDA.

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 July 2010.

    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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