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Kaiser Permanente Bernard J Tyson School of Medicine Inc

EIN 81-4053028 · Oakland, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDE A WORLD-CLASS MEDICAL EDUCATION THAT IGNITES A PASSION FOR LEARNING, DESIRE TO SERVE & COMMITMENT TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH & WELL-BEING OF PATIENTS & COMMUNITIES.

Income
$115.4 million
Spending
$106.3 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
0
Volunteers
3
Highest pay
$2.6 million, evp,chief legal officer & secy

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

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (education, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 44% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% 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 41% of charities in its peer group (education, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 17 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 (1)
  1. $93.5 million spent. OPERATION OF A MEDICAL SCHOOL IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA INCORPORATING ADVANCED HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, ACKNOWLEDGING THE IMPORTANCE OF COLLABORATION TO DELIVER HEALTH EQUITY. THE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE HAS WAIVED TUITION FOR THE ENTERING CLASSES OF 2020-2025 (I.E. FIRST 6 CLASSES). THE TUITION WAIVER APPLIES TO EACH CLASS FOR THEIR FOUR YEARS OF ENROLLMENT. FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023, THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF TUITION WAIVED WAS APPROXIMATELY $11.3 MILLION AND $9.0 MILLION, RESPECTIVELY. The Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine demonstrated its continued commitment to its mission, vision, and values by admitting a diverse group of students to its fifth cohort (47% underrepresented/under-included in medicine, 16% socioeconomic disadvantaged, 31% nontraditional, 16% first-generation). The school waives tuition and fees for all four years of enrollment for its first six cohorts and continues to provide substantial institutional grant aid to offset living expenses (e.g., room and board, transportation).

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 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 November 6, 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 December 2024.

    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 April 2018.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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