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Ucsf Health Medical Foundation

EIN 86-1175591 · Emeryville, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak44 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SEE SCHEDULE OTHE MISSION OF UCSF HEALTH MEDICAL FOUNDATION IS THREEFOLD: 1) TO ESTABLISH, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN MEDICAL CLINICS FOR THE PROVISION OF HEALTHCARE SERVICES IN CALIFORNIA; 2) TO PROMOTE HEALTH BY PROVIDING, COORDINATING, INTEGRATING AND FACILITATING HEALTH CARE, MEDICAL AND WELLNESS SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES; AND 3) TO CONDUCT, SPONSOR AND SUPPORT MEDICAL RESEARCH, MEDICAL EDUCATION AND HEALTH EDUCATION.

Income
$67.8 million
Spending
$67.8 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
-2.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
219
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$1.2 million, director

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: 44 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 100% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 45% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% 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

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 5 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. $61.6 million spent. THE FOUNDATION IS A PEDIATRIC AND ADULT MULTI-SPECIALTY PHYSICIAN FOUNDATION WITH A PRIMARY GOAL OF FOSTERING PHYSICIAN COLLABORATION TO DELIVER ADVANCED PEDIATRIC AND WOMEN'S HEALTH CARE. THE SPECIFIC AND PRIMARY PURPOSES OF THE FOUNDATION ARE TO PERFORM AND CARRY OUT CHARITABLE HEALTH FUNCTIONS AND PURPOSES BY CONDUCTING THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: (1) ESTABLISHING, OPERATING AND MAINTAINING MEDICAL CLINICS FOR THE PROVISION OF HEALTHCARE SERVICES IN CALIFORNIA, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISION OF SECTION 1206(1) OF THE CALIFORNIA HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE; (2) PROMOTING HEALTH BY PROVIDING, COORDINATING, INTEGRATING, AND FACILITATING HEALTHCARE, MEDICAL AND WELLNESS SERVICES FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN; (3) CONDUCTING, SPONSORING AND SUPPORTING MEDICAL RESEARCH, MEDICAL EDUCATION, AND HEALTH EDUCATION; AND (4) ENGAGING IN ANY OTHER ACTIVITIES PERMITTED FOR A CORPORATION ORGANIZED UNDER THE NONPROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION LAW.DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, BCMG EMPLOYED 126 PHYSICIANS WHO SPLIT TIME BETWEEN BCH-OAK CLINICS AND COMMUNITY-BASED OFFICES.

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 August 2009.

    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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