White Memorial Medical Center
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Living Gods love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope.
- Income
- $689.6 million
- Spending
- $691.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 82%
- Reserves
- 7.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 93%
- Employees
- 3,004
- Highest pay
- $4.0 million, director/ceo
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
Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.1 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 45% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1582% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 15 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $569.3 million spent. White Memorial Medical Center, dba Adventist Health White Memorial (AHWM), provides quality medical healthcare regardless of race, creed, sex, national origin, handicap, age, or ability to pay. AHWM is one of the most advanced medical centersin the greater Los Angeles area, serving the communities in and near downtownLos Angeles since 1913. Adventist Health White Memorial is a Federally Qualified Health Center that features provides 545 acute hospital beds, three on-campus medical office buildings, a comprehensive cancer center, a community resource center and an urgent care facility.Although, reimbursement for services rendered is critical to the operation and stability of White Memorial Medical Center, the organization recognizes that not all individuals possess the ability to pay for essential medical services.Adventist Healths vision is to enhance the health of the communities where we live and serve by engaging our communities and our patients in a new definition of and partnership for personal community health. In keeping with this commitment to serve all members of the community, the following coverage will be considered when individuals who need health care cannot afford to pay: Free care and/or subsidized care Care to persons covered by governmental programs at/or below cost Health/wellness activities and community education programsNot only does White Memorial Medical Center provide low-cost care to individuals covered by government programs, and those unable to afford healthcare, it also helps patients find and access private and governmental resources for healthcare benefits.AHWM recognizes below-cost reimbursement as charity and uncompensated care in meeting its mission to the entire community. The unreimbursed cost of providing care to these patients in 2024 was $61,934,571.The following Inpatient services were provided to all our patients:3,710 babies delivered4,159 surgeries performed112,571 patient days The following Outpatient services were provided to all our patients:128,610 emergency department visits7,648 outpatient surgeries performed81,083 outpatient visits 27,993 clinic visitsAHWM recognizes it has an obligation to provide human services above and beyond its role as a healing facility. Schedule H provides more details on the tangible ways in which the organization is fulfilling its mission. The total unreimbursed cost of these community benefits in 2024 was $28,217,505.AHWM's quality and performance awards include: American Association of Critical- Care Nurses Beacon Award for Excellence (2025), U.S. News & World Report BestRegional Hospital (2023- 2024) and Best Regional Hospital for EquitableAccess (2024), Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade "A" for excellence in patient safety (2024), Primary Plus Stroke Center Certification (2025), Lantern Award (2021- 2024), Get With The Guidelines 2024 Stroke GOLD PLUS with Honor Roll Elite andTarget Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll, Healthgrades Top 10% GI Surgery, andFive- Star in 5 specialties (2024), Healthgrades Patient Safety ExcellenceAward (2023), Press Ganey Human Experience Guardian of Excellence Award (2023), and Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award (2019). Adventist Healths mission statement of living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope is coupled with a vision to transform the health experience of our communities through collaborative programs, community investments and community outreach. We are inspired by the healing ministry, as represented by the life of Jesus Christ, and believe we are called to live out our mission intentionally in the communities we serve. In the small towns, suburbs, and inner cities we serve, we continue our journey to provide quality healthcare until every person made in God's image has experienced the best health today, hope for tomorrow, and God's love that endures forever.To illustrate AHWM's commitment to uplifting and supporting our local communities, our team of dedicated volunteers stepped up once again to make a meaningful difference this holiday season. In November 2024, our Community Resource Center (CRC) answered the call by organizing two impactful Thanksgiving events for families in Boyle Heights. The first event was a powerful collaboration with Distrito Catorce and the local Chamber of Commerce, where CRC volunteers distributed 100 turkeys and 100 bags filled with Thanksgiving-themed food items. With the help of local council members, who canvassed the neighborhood to identify families most in need, the event ensured that many households could enjoy a holiday meal.In the second event, we proudly joined the Weingart East LA YMCA at Mariachi Plaza for the 10th Annual Turkey Giveaway. More than 500 community members received an Adventist Health grocery bag packed with a turkey and all the trimmings. Associates from the CRC, Foundation, and leadership including Operations Executive Mara Bryantvolunteered at the event, sharing gratitude and reaffirming our commitment to community involvement, particularly during the holidays.We are honored to be a part of this vibrant community and will continue to show up with compassion, resources, and care during the holidays and all year long.Websites for our community benefit information: https://www.adventisthealth.org/about-us/community-benefit/
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
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.
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.
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.
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 1996.
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 October 21, 2026.
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