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Orthopaedic Hospital

EIN 95-1644604 · Los Angeles, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood88 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL IS TO PROVIDE OUTSTANDING CARE TO PATIENTS WITH MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS AND THROUGH THE SUPPORT OF THE ORTHOPAEDIC INSTITUTE FOR CHILDREN FOUNDATION, TO PROVIDE CARE FOR CHILDREN REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY AND TO ADVANCE CARE WORLDWIDE FOR ALL MUSCULOSKELETAL PATIENTS THROUGH MEDICAL EDUCATION AND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH.

Income
$88.9 million
Spending
$90.9 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
13.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 86%
Employees
264
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$1.0 million, president & chief executive officer

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

Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 10 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 (3)
  1. $80.5 million spent. CLINICAL SERVICES - ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL PROVIDES A WIDE RANGE OF PREVENTIVE, RESTORATIVE, AND REHABILITATIVE HEALTH CARE SERVICES DESIGNED FOR PATIENTS WITH MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS OR HEMOPHILIA.
  2. $2.2 million spent. RESEARCH PROJECTS - ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL CONDUCTS A NUMBER OF BASIC AND CLINICAL RESEARCH PROGRAMS. AMONG THEM ARE IMPROVING THE DURABILITY OF HUMAN JOINT REPLACEMENTS, UNDERSTANDING THE BIOLOGY AND BIOMECHANICS OF FRACTURES AND DEVELOPING NEW SYNTHETIC MATERIALS AND DEVICES TO HELP ORTHOPAEDIC PATIENTS. THE DEPARTMENT ENJOYS A LEADERSHIP POSITION WORLDWIDE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF LONGER LASTING MATERIALS FOR JOINT REPLACEMENT.
  3. $377,138 spent. MEDICAL EDUCATION - AS PART OF ITS ALLIANCE WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES (UCLA), ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL PARTICIPATES IN THE EDUCATION OF MEDICAL STUDENTS, ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY RESIDENTS AND GRADUATE ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS. ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL ALSO CONDUCTS A FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM IN PEDIATRIC ORTHOPEDICS. THE PROGRAM IS FULLY ACCREDITED BY THE ACCREDITATION COUNCIL FOR GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION (ACGME).

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 1958.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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