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Loma Linda University

EIN 95-1816009 · Loma Linda, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY, A SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHRISTIAN HEALTH SCIENCES INSTITUTION, SEEKS TO FURTHER THE HEALING AND TEACHING MINISTRY OF JESUS CHRIST "TO MAKE MAN WHOLE" BY: - EDUCATING ETHICAL AND PROFICIENT CHRISTIAN HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AND SCHOLARS THROUGH INSTRUCTION, EXAMPLE, AND THE PURSUIT OF TRUTH; - EXPANDING KNOWLEDGE THROUGH RESEARCH IN THE BIOLOGICAL, BEHAVIORAL, PHYSICAL, AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES AND APPLYING THIS KNOWLEDGE TO HEALTH AND DISEASE; - PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE, COMPETENT, AND COMPASSIONATE HEALTH CARE FOR THE WHOLE PERSON THROUGH FACULTY, STUDENTS, AND ALUMNI.

Income
$405.2 million
Spending
$394.5 million
Spent on programs
67%
Reserves
-25.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 70%
Employees
2,752
Volunteers
2,302
Highest pay
$1.4 million, cfo

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

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (education, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 59% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    67% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (education, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    29 of 37 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $77.6 million spent. LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE OPENED IN 1909. IT HAS BEEN ACCREDITED SINCE THE 1920S AND IS A MEMBER OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF MEDICAL SCHOOLS. THE SCHOOL TRAINS SKILLED MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS WITH A COMMITMENT TO CHRISTIAN SERVICE AND MANY OF THE 210 GRADUATES HAVE SPENT A YEAR OR MORE IN OVERSEAS MISSION SERVICE. MOST MEDICAL STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN PROGRAMS THAT DELIVER MEDICAL CARE TO LOWER INCOME PEOPLE WHO HAVE LITTLE ACCESS TO BASIC MEDICAL CARE. ONE QUARTER OF THE PHYSICIANS IN CALIFORNIA'S "INLAND EMPIRE" ARE GRADUATES OF THE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE.
  2. $65.5 million spent. THE SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY TRAINS STUDENTS IN THE DENTAL SCIENCES TO SERVE IN VARIOUS SETTINGS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. DURING THE YEAR STUDENTS RECEIVED DEGREES IN DENTISTRY, DENTAL HYGIENE AND THE INTERNATIONAL DENTIST AND EIGHT POST GRADUATE PROGRAMS. THERE WERE MORE THAN 90,000 PATIENT VISITS IN VARIOUS CLINICS WHERE STUDENTS HONE THEIR CLINICAL SKILLS AND PREPARE FOR BOARD EXAMINATIONS. STUDENTS VOLUNTEER FOR SERVICE IN MOBILE CLINICS, HEALTH FAIRS, AND COMMUNITY CLINICS. DENTAL FACULTY ARE ACTIVE IN ADVANCING KNOWLEDGE THROUGH INTERNATIONAL LECTURES.
  3. $24.9 million spent. SCHOOL OF ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONS PREPARES GRADUATES TO BE EMPLOYEES OF CHOICE FOR PREMIER ORGANIZATIONS AROUND THE WORLD BY PROVIDING THEM WITH PRACTICAL LEARNING EXPERIENCES THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH THOSE OPEN TO SHARING OUR VISION. SINCE 1966 THE SCHOOL HAS BEEN TRAINING HIGHLY SKILLED AND DEDICATED HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS IN MANY FIELDS. WHATEVER THEIR SPECIALTY, GRADUATES ENJOY JOB SECURITY, GOOD PAYING WAGES, AND THE PLEASURES OF A PERSONALLY REWARDING CAREER. THE SCHOOL OFFERS OVER FIFTY SPECIALIZED HEALTH CARE DEGREE OPTIONS IN THE FIELDS OF CARDIOPULMONARY SCIENCES, CLINICAL LABORATORY SCIENCES, COMMUNICATION SCIENCES AND DISORDERS, HEALTH INFOMATICS AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION, NUTRITION AND DIETETICS, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, ORTHOTICS AND PROSTHETICS, PHYSICAL THERAPY, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT SCIENCES, AND RADIATION TECHNOLOGY.
  4. $94.9 million spent. LLU OPERATES SEVERAL PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLSINCLUDING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, NURSING, PUBLIC HEALTH, PHARMACY, AND RELIGIONSUPPORTED BY A COMPREHENSIVE NETWORK OF AUXILIARY AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES. THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE ACADEMIC AND STUDENT AFFAIRS, MANAGEMENT OF ATHLETIC AND MAINTENANCE FACILITIES (INCLUDING A CO-GENERATION UTILITY), AND THE OPERATION OF CAMPUS AMENITIES SUCH AS FOOD SERVICES, A BOOKSTORE, AND A MARKET. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION'S INTEGRATED FOUNDATION DIVISION PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL OVERSIGHT OF TRUST AND ENDOWMENT PORTFOLIOS, REAL ESTATE HOLDINGS, AND CORE INSTITUTIONAL FUNCTIONS INCLUDING FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS.

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? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for churches. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

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

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Worth knowing.

    The IRS does not require this organization to file annual returns.

    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 January 1950.

    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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