Los Angeles General Medical Center Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO SUPPORT AND ENHANCE THE MISSION OF THE LOS ANGELES GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER (FORMERLY THE LAC+USC MEDICAL CENTER) AND ENSURE IT MAINTAINS ITS STATUS AS A LEADER IN MEDICINE, EDUCATION AND RESEARCH, AND CONTINUES TO PROVIDE THE HIGHEST CALIBER OF CARE TO PATIENTS IT SERVES.
- Income
- $6.5 million
- Spending
- $6.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 87%
- Reserves
- 3.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 92%
- Employees
- 38
- Volunteers
- 115
- Highest pay
- $178,319, executive director
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: 68 out of 100.
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.6 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 31% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 24% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1587% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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: 93 out of 100.
Independent board
18 of 254 of 4 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 (3)
- $3.9 million spent. COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS - THE FOUNDATION OPERATES THE WELLNESS CENTER, A REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES HUB THAT HOUSES A DOZEN NONPROFIT PARTNERS WHO PROVIDE FREE-OF-CHARGE SERVICES TO LOS ANGELES RESIDENTS TO ADDRESS NON-MEDICAL HEALTH NEEDS. THE FOUNDATION RECEIVES NUMEROUS GRANTS TO PROVIDE DIRECT SERVICES IN THE COMMUNITY THAT ADDRESS CHRONIC DISEASE PREVENTION, SUBSTANCE USE NAVIGATION, PAIN MANAGEMENT, HEALTHCARE ACCESS, MENTAL/BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, FOOD AND HOUSING INSECURITY, LEGAL SERVICES, AND IMMIGRATION SUPPORT.
- $1.6 million spent. MEDICAL CENTER AND HEALTH SYSTEMS ADVANCEMENT - THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE LOS ANGELES GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER AND THE LARGER LOS ANGELES COUNTY HEALTH SYSTEM IN DELIVERING WORLD-CLASS PATIENT CARE AND TRAINING OF MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS. THE FOUNDATION FUNDS PATIENT-CARE PROGRAMS, PHYSICIAN RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION, MEDICAL STUDENT TRAINING AND SCHOLARSHIP, RESEARCH, AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES THAT CONNECT THE RESIDENTS OF LOS ANGELES TO THE HEALTH SYSTEM THAT SERVES THEIR MOST VITAL HEALTHCARE NEEDS.
- $343,938 spent. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND POWER-BUILDING - THE FOUNDATION STRATEGICALLY PARTNERS WITH RESIDENT LEADERS IN DESIGNING THE SYSTEMS AND SERVICES THAT IMPACT THEIR HEALTH. SERVING AS THE BACKBONE FOR THE HEALTH INNOVATION COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP, THE FOUNDATION CONVENES COMMUNITY LEADERS, CBOS, HEALTH SYSTEM PROFESSIONALS, COUNTY AND CITY REPRESENTATIVES, AND LOCAL STAKEHOLDERS TO DEVELOP POLICIES, SYSTEMS AND COMMUNITY-CAPACITY THAT CREATE SAFER, STRONGER, HEALTHIER NEIGHBORHOODS. THE FOUNDATION IS HELPING DESIGN THE HEALTH CAMPUS OF THE FUTURE AS A STRATEGIC PARTNER ENSURING THAT PUBLIC INVESTMENTS DELIVER COMMUNITY BENEFIT, SERVE AS AN ECONOMIC DRIVER FOR THE REGION, AND ADDRESS OUR CRITICAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING SHORTAGE.
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 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 June 2025.
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 October 1993.
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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