Los Angeles County Medical Association
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What it says it does
TO ENHANCE THE PROFESSIONALISM AND CLINICAL AUTONOMY OF PHYSICIANS TO ALLOW THEM TO ADVOCATE FOR THEIR PATIENTS AND THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY OF LOS ANGELES.
- Income
- $2.5 million
- Spending
- $2.2 million
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 32
- Highest pay
- $509,837, chief executive officer
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (3)
- MEMBERSHIP SERVICES: MEMBERS HAVE ACCESS TO A VARIETY OF MEMBERSHIP PRODUCTS AND SERVICES SUCH AS EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, PRACTICE REIMBURSEMENT, PRACTICE MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE, HEALTH LAW, ADVOCACY, NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, TARGETED COMMUNICATIONS AND JURY DUTY CONCIERGE SERVICES.
- CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION: MEMBERS HAVE ACCESS TO SEMINARS AND MEETINGS REGARDING THE DEVELOPMENT AND PRACTICE OF THE SCIENCE OF MEDICINE FOR ACCREDITED CME OPPORTUNITIES.
- LACMA PROGRAMS AND CAMPAIGNS ARE EVER EVOLVING TO FIT THE NEEDS OF STUDENTS AND PHYSICIANS THROUGH STRONG LEADERSHIP, PASSIONATE STAFF, LACMA PARTNERS AND VALUABLE INPUT FROM OUR MEMBERS. WITH OVER 150 YEARS OF ACTIVE ENGAGEMENT UNDER OUR BELT, LACMA HAS BEEN AT THE FOREFRONT OF GROUNDBREAKING HEALTH CAMPAIGNS AROUND ISSUES SUCH AS WATER AND AIR POLLUTION, SMOKING RISKS, CANCER AND HIV. OUR PHYSICIAN LEADERS STRIVE TOWARD A COMMON VISION SO PHYSICIANS SPEND MORE TIME TREATING PATIENTS AND LESS TIME NAVIGATING THE OBSTACLES THAT UNDERMINE THE PRACTICE OF MEDICINE.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.
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 November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 December 2024.
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 September 1950.
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 November 4, 2026.
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