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California Pacific Medical Center Foundation

EIN 94-2728423 · Sacramento, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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Income
$75.7 million
Spending
$37.2 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
79.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 48%
Employees
0
Volunteers
33
Highest pay
$1.8 million, ceo, cpmc

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 92% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 79.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% 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 76% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    31 of 33 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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. $31.5 million spent. PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS THE FUNDS WE RAISE IN SUPPORT OF SUTTER BAY HOSPITALS (SBH) AND SUTTER BAY MEDICAL FOUNDATION (SBMF) HAVE A REAL IMPACT ON THE CARE OUR PATIENTS RECEIVE. WHILE HOSPITAL REVENUES TYPICALLY COVER DAY-TO-DAY OPERATING EXPENSES, CHARITABLE GIFTS ALLOW US TO MAKE CRUCIAL IMPROVEMENTS NOT COVERED BY THE MEDICAL CENTER'S ANNUAL BUDGET. THAT INCLUDES PURCHASING NEW EQUIPMENT, EXPANDING KEY PROGRAMS AND UPGRADING OUR FACILITIES. BY CONTRIBUTING TO OUR PRIORITIES, DONORS FUNDED PROGRAMS AND EQUIPMENT PURCHASES THAT OUR PHYSICIANS DESIGNATED AS CRITICALLY NECESSARY IN 2024. THEY HELPED PROVIDE PRIMARY HEALTH CARE SERVICES FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN OUR POOREST NEIGHBORHOODS; OFFERED A COMFORTING RESPITE FOR ALZHEIMER'S PATIENTS AND THOSE NEARING THE END OF LIFE; PURCHASED VITAL TECHNOLOGY MAKING TREATMENT EASIER FOR PATIENTS WITH CANCER, CARDIAC CONDITIONS, AND NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS. DONORS HELPED SUPPORT THESE ANNUAL PRIORITIES: CANCER PROGRAMS $4,100,000 CARDIOLOGY PROGRAMS $900,000 NEUROSCIENCE PROGRAMS $1,400,000 PEDIATRIC CARE PROGRAMS $2,100,000 WOMENS' HEALTH $1,000,000 COMMUNITY HEALTH PROGRAMS (SOME ARE INCLUDED IN ANNUAL PRIORITIES): . COMING HOME HOSPICE $1,100,000 . COMMUNITY HEALTH RESOURCE CENTER $80,000 . FORBES NORRIS ALS CENTER $160,000 . INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND HEALING (IHH) $220,000 . KALMANOVITZ CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER $960,000 OF COURSE, OUR NEEDS GO FAR BEYOND THESE ANNUAL PRIORITIES, AND OUR COMPASSIONATE CONTRIBUTORS HAVE MANY OTHER OPTIONS WHEN IT COMES TO SHARING THEIR CHARITABLE SPIRIT. OFTEN TIMES OUR SUPPORTERS OR THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS HAVE BEEN PATIENTS HERE, SO THEY KNOW FIRSTHAND THE IMPACT THEIR GIFTS CAN MAKE, ESPECIALLY IN PROGRAMS LIKE THESE - ALL OF WHICH RECEIVED SIGNIFICANT DONOR SUPPORT LAST YEAR. CHILDREN'S HEALTH CHILD LIFE PROGRAM NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT CHILD DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL NEEDS SCHOLARSHIPS NEUROSCIENCE RAY DOLBY BRAIN HEALTH CENTER NEUROSCIENCE GENERAL SUPPORT ADVANCED CARE CANCER AVATAR PROJECT UNGERLEIDER PALLIATIVE CARE CENTER FOR MELANOMA TREATMENT & RESEARCH CENTER FOR DIABETES SERVICES EMERGENCY MEDICINE TRANSPLANT PROGRAMS WOMEN'S HEALTH NOTKIN FAMILY BREAST CANCER RECOVERY PROGRAM BREAST HEALTH DIGITAL MAMMOGRAPHY COMMUNITY AND INTEGRATED HEALTH PROGRAM IN MEDICINE & HUMAN VALUES RESEARCH AND EDUCATION BREAST CANCER RESEARCH CLINICAL TRIALS CPMC RESEARCH INSTITUTE DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE TEACHING FUND NURSING EDUCATION

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 July 1981.

    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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