Loma Linda University Medical Center
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
OUR MISSION IS TO CONTINUE THE HEALING MINISTRY OF JESUS CHRIST, "TO MAKE MAN WHOLE," IN A SETTING OF ADVANCING MEDICAL SCIENCE AND TO PROVIDE A STIMULATING CLINICAL AND RESEARCH ENVIRONMENT FOR THE EDUCATION OF PHYSICIANS, NURSES, AND OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONALS.
- Income
- $2.0 billion
- Spending
- $1.9 billion
- Spent on programs
- 77%
- Reserves
- -4.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 95%
- Employees
- 8,232
- Volunteers
- 0
- 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 32% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 72% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 10% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1577% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 17 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 53% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2526 of 36 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 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 (1)
- $1.4 billion spent. WE ARE ENGAGING WITH OUR COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING CLINICAL, MEDICAL AND EDUCATION SERVICES, AND BY PARTNERING WITH LOCAL, REGIONAL AND STATE AGENCIES, AND NON-PROFIT ENTITIES WE ARE ABLE TO CREATE A SYSTEM OF CARE, WHICH IMPROVES THE HEALTH OF ALL INDIVIDUALS IN OUR REGION. IN THE COMMUNITY WE SERVE, THE UNREIMBURSED VALUE OF PROVIDING CARE TO THOSE WHO ARE UNABLE TO AFFORD HEALTH CARE, IS $34,325,117 FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025.INPATIENT SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO 30,630 PATIENTS AND INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING SERVICES: 9,076 SURGERIES PERFORMED154,802 RADIOLOGY PROCEDURES PERFORMED 2,493 CARDIAC CATHERIZATIONS AND OTHER PROCEDURESOUTPATIENT SERVICES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING SERVICES AS A PARTIAL REPORT OF TOTAL SERVICES PERFORMED: 64,919 EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS 12,354 OUTPATIENT SURGERIES PERFORMED263,332 RADIOLOGY PROCEDURES PERFORMED 2,554 HYPERBARIC OXYGEN THERAPY & WOUND CARE TREATMENTS 41,213 RADIATION ONCOLOGY TREATMENTS 27,518 OUTPATIENT REHABILITATION SERVICES 3,421 CARDIAC CATHERIZATIONS AND OTHER PROCEDURESIN ADDITION TO THE SERVICES WE PROVIDED, PLEASE REFER TO SCHEDULE H, PART VI SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION REGARDING OUR COMMUNITY SERVICE AREA, COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT & IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 1947.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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