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University Muslim Medical Association Inc

EIN 95-4666712 · Los Angeles, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE ADVOCACY AND ESTABLISH MEDICAL SERVICES AND PROGRAMS TO MEET THE HEALTH, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC NEEDS OF INDIGENT PERSONS IN UNDERSERVED AREAS.

Income
$14.8 million
Spending
$13.5 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 66%
Employees
123
Volunteers
58
Highest pay
$329,442, 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

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 19% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 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 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 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)
  1. $11.2 million spent. PRIMARY HEALTH - UNIVERSITY MUSLIM MEDICAL ASSOCIATION (UMMA) IS A FULL-SERVICE MEDICAL HOME FOR OVER 15,000 ADULTS AND CHILDREN LIVING IN SOUTH LOS ANGELES. UMMA SUPPORTS ITS PATIENTS WITH MAINTAINING THEIR HEALTH BY PROVIDING PRIMARY HEALTHCARE SERVICES. UMMA'S HEALTHCARE SERVICES INCLUDE ROUTINE PREVENTION SCREENINGS, IMMUNIZATIONS, MAT TREATMENT, PRENATAL CARE, AND WELLNESS EVALUATIONS. IN 2024, UMMA PROVIDED 37,675 PRIMARY CARE AND ENABLING VISITS, 34% OF WHICH WERE CONDUCTED VIA TELEHEALTH MODALITY OF CARE. 83% OF OUR PATIENTS LIVE AT OR BELOW 200% OF THE POVERTY LINE. 80% ARE MEDI-CAL INSURED, AND 12% ARE UNINSURED.SEE SCHEDULE O, PAGE 37 FOR ADDITIONAL PROGRAM DETAILS. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH - OUR TEAM OF CASE MANAGERS AND THERAPISTS PROVIDED COMPREHENSIVE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES AT BOTH OF OUR CLINIC LOCATIONS, INCLUDING INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY COUNSELING, CASE MANAGEMENT, SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT, GRIEF COUNSELING, CHRONIC DISEASE PREVENTION CLASSES, AND DIABETES EDUCATION. WE COMPLETED 2,566 BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER VISITS IN 2024. DENTAL SERVICES - UMMA OPENED ITS FIRST DENTAL OFFICE CLINIC IN APRIL OF 2022 ON THE JOHN C. FREMONT HIGH SCHOOL CAMPUS. THE FOUR-ROOM DENTAL CLINIC IS INTENDED TO DRAW FROM UMMA'S EXISTING PATIENT POPULATION WITH THE INTENT OF CREATING DENTAL HOMES FOR THOSE PATIENTS WHO HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO ACCESS DENTAL CARE. IN 2024 UMMA PROVIDED 4,098 DENTAL CARE VISITS TO 1,703 PATIENTS. FOOD INSECURITY INITIATIVE - FOR THE LAST 6 YEARS UMMA HAS HOSTED THE FREMONT FOOD FAIR AS PART OF OUR FOOD INSECURITY INITIATIVE. IN NOVEMBER 2022, UMMA EXPANDED ITS FOOD FAIR TO TWO ADDITIONAL LAUSD PARTNER SCHOOLS SO THAT UMMA NOW DISTRIBUTES FOOD ON A WEEKLY BASIS TO OUR SOUTH LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY MEMBERS. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES TO MORE THAN 150 FAMILIES EACH WEEK. UMMA ALSO SERVES AS A DISTRIBUTION HUB FOR 20 LOCAL COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS WHO PICK UP FRESH PRODUCE FOR THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES. IN 2024, WE DISTRIBUTED 456,167 POUNDS OF FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES WITH 39,191 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING FOOD. WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH FOOD FORWARD WHO MAKES THIS WORK POSSIBLE.

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

  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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 1998.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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