Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
SINCE ITS INCORPORATION IN 1979, THE MISSION OF POMONA VALLEY HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION (PVHMC FOUNDATION) HAS BEEN TO CONDUCT A DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR RAISING FUNDS TO FURTHER THE OBJECTIVES OF POMONA VALLEY HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER (PVHMC). IN THE HOSPITAL'S 120TH YEAR OF SERVICE, PVHMC FOUNDATION CONTINUES TO PLAY AN INTEGRAL PART IN PROVIDING THE COMMUNITY WITH NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED, HIGH-QUALITY MEDICAL SERVICES.
- Income
- $4.0 million
- Spending
- $958,558
- Reserves
- -53.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 65%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $1.3 million, president/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
Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 15% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 76% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 47% on the year before.
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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2519 of 22 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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)
- POMONA VALLEY HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION (PVHMC FOUNDATION) IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. THE MISSION OF PVHMC FOUNDATION IS TO RAISE FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE CAPITAL, EQUIPMENT, AND PROGRAM NEEDS OF POMONA VALLEY HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER. IN 2024, PVHMC FOUNDATION SUCCESSFULLY RAISED FUNDS FOR VARIOUS PROJECTS AS DESIGNATED BY THE HOSPITAL BOARD, INCLUDING RAISING FUNDS FOR THE ROBERT AND BEVERLY LEWIS OUTPATIENT PAVILION, THE STEAD HEART AND VASCULAR CENTER, NURSING SCHOLARSHIPS AND THE OB RESIDENCY PROGRAM. ANNUALLY, 85% OF THE INTEREST INCOME FROM THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE HOSPITAL FOR PROJECTS INVOLVING EDUCATION, SCREENINGS AND SUPPORT GROUPS. OTHER FUNDS WERE RAISED FROM PLANNED GIFT ACTIVITY SUCH AS BEQUESTS RECEIVED AND CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUSTS WRITTEN, TRIBUTE GIFTS, AND UNRESTRICTED GIFTS FROM TWO DIRECT MAIL APPEALS.
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 November 6, 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 January 1980.
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.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center (Pomona, CA), EIN 95-1115230. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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