Martin Luther King Jr Health Associates
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY MEDICAL AND PREVENTIVE CARE AND HEALTH EDUCATION TO ADDRESS THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF THE INDIGENT, UNDERSERVED AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES OF SOUTH LOS ANGELES, REGARDLESS OF CITIZENSHIP OR ABILITY TO PAY.
- Income
- $9.0 million
- Spending
- $9.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- 0 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 100%
- Employees
- 32
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $696,550, 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
Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 months of spending.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 100% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% of spending went to programs.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
0 of 250 of 1 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $9.0 million spent. THE MEDICAL GROUP'S PRIMARY FUNCTION IS PROVIDE THE PROFESSIONAL STAFF FOR THE MLK MEDICAL FOUNDATION'S CLINICS. THE MLK MEDICAL FOUNDATION, A NONPROFIT CORPORATION WITH SECTION 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT STATUS, IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OPERATING THE CLINICAL FACILITIES THAT PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL SERVICES, WITH MULTIPLE CLINIC LOCATIONS. THE MEDICAL GROUP CURRENTLY PROVIDES PATIENT CARE AT THE MLK MEDICAL FOUNDATION'S THREE CLINIC SITE LOCATIONS IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA. THE MLK MEDICAL FOUNDATION BILLS AND COLLECTS FOR THE HEALTHCARE SERVICES RENDERED AT ITS CLINICS BY PHYSICIANS EMPLOYED BY THE MEDICAL GROUP.THE MEDICAL GROUP PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL SERVICES ONLY FOR PATIENTS OF THE MLK MEDICAL FOUNDATION. THE MEDICAL GROUP GENERALLY DOES NOT HAVE ANY OTHER ACTIVITIES. THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE MEDICAL GROUP AND THE MLK MEDICAL FOUNDATION EXPRESSLY REQUIRES FOR THE MEDICAL GROUP TO EXCLUSIVELY CARE FOR PATIENTS AT MLK MEDICAL FOUNDATION, AND NOT TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL OR ANY OTHER SERVICES TO ANY OTHER PARTIES.THE MEDICAL GROUP EMPLOYS AND CONTRACTS WITH PHYSICIANS DULY LICENSED IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS, SUCH AS NURSE PRACTITIONERS AND PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS, TO RENDER GENERAL MEDICAL SERVICES AND TREATMENT. THE MLK MEDICAL FOUNDATION OFFERS BOTH PRIMARY AND SPECIALTY CARE. THE MEDICAL GROUP'S PHYSICIANS TREATING PATIENTS AT THE MLK MEDICAL FOUNDATION'S CLINICS INCLUDE PHYSICIANS LICENSED TO PRACTICE FAMILY MEDICINE, INFECTIOUS DISEASES, GENERAL SURGERY, VASCULAR SURGERY, PULMONOLOGY, PSYCHIATRY, ENDOCRINOLOGY, RHEUMATOLOGY AND ADDICTION MEDICINE.IN ADDITION TO CARING FOR PATIENTS AT THE MLK MEDICAL FOUNDATION'S CLINICS, THE MEDICAL GROUP'S PHYSICIANS ALSO PROVIDE CALL COVERAGE AT THE HOSPITAL, SERVING THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTION OF ENSURING THAT THE HOSPITAL HAS ACCESS TO ALL PHYSICIAN SPECIALTY PRACTICES WHEN PATIENTS NEED IT. FOR THEIR WORK AT BOTH THE CLINICS AND THE HOSPITAL, THE MEDICAL GROUP'S PHYSICIANS HAVE A CLOSE AND SYNERGIZED RELATIONSHIP WITH THE HOSPITAL TO PREVENT GAPS IN CARE THAT CAN ARISE BETWEEN THE CARE THAT PATIENTS RECEIVES WITHIN HOSPITALS AND OUTSIDE. THIS STREAMLINING OF HEALTHCARE WITHIN AND OUTSIDE HOSPITAL DOORS IS ESSENTIAL TO BEST SERVING PATIENTS AND MAXIMIZING POSITIVE HEALTH OUTCOMES, IN PARTICULAR GIVEN THE CHALLENGES FACING THIS COMMUNITY, SUCH AS CHRONIC DISEASES (E.G., DIABETES AND COPD) FOR WHICH INDIVIDUALS REQUIRE HIGH LEVELS OF CARE FROM MULTIPLE HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS AND OFTEN INVOLVE PERIODIC CARE WITHIN THE HOSPITAL. THE MEDICAL GROUP'S PHYSICIANS ARE ALL ON THE HOSPITAL'S MEDICAL STAFF, WITH ADMITTING PRIVILEGES AT THE HOSPITAL.THE MEDICAL GROUP WAS FORMED TO SUPPORT THE MARTIN LUTHER KING JR - LOS ANGELES HEALTHCARE CORPORATIONS' (HOSPITAL) MISSION AND EFFORTS TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY CLINICAL HEALTHCARE SERVICES OUTSIDE OF THE HOSPITAL FOR THE INDIGENT, DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES SERVED BY THE HOSPITAL. PROVIDING MEDICAL CARE IN THE COMMUNITY OUTSIDE OF THE HOSPITAL WALLS IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE MISSION TO SERVE THE LOCAL COMMUNITY BY INCREASING ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY MEDICAL SERVICES OUTSIDE OF THE HOSPITAL CONTEXT, AND WITH A PARTICULAR FOCUS ON THE MAJOR NEED WITHIN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY TO CARE FOR PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC MEDICAL CONDITIONS. THE HOSPITAL'S MISSION TO "PROVIDE COMPASSIONATE, COLLABORATIVE, QUALITY CARE AND IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF OUR COMMUNITY" EXTENDS BEYOND THE WALLS OF THE HOSPITAL, INCLUDING PROMOTING AND MAINTAINING THE COMMUNITY'S HEALTH ALONG THE ENTIRE CONTINUUM OF CARE.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2021.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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