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Memorial Medical Center Foundation

EIN 95-6105984 · Long Beach, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO CULTIVATE AND SECURE ALL TYPES OF GIFTS, GRANTS, BEQUESTS, AND TO ADMINISTER TRUST AND ENDOWMENT FUNDS AND FUND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, FOR LONG BEACH MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER, A NONPROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION AND TAX EXEMPT PUBLIC CHARITY WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, AND ITS HOSPITALS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LONG BEACH MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER AND MILLER CHILDREN'S AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL, AND ITS PROGRAMS, CENTERS, AND CLINICS.

Income
$15.2 million
Spending
$14.6 million
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
55.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 64%
Employees
18
Volunteers
19
Highest pay
$1.5 million, board member(thru12/25),ceo/evp,lbmmc & mcwh

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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 55.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 56% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    72% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 22 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 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    19 of 20 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 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. $10.4 million spent. SEE SCHEDULE OA 21-MEMBER (19 VOLUNTEER) BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND FINANCE COMMITTEE MEET QUARTERLY. THE INVESTMENT COMMITTEE MEETS QUARTERLY AND THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE MEETS AT LEAST ANNUALLY. THE BOARD HAS HELPED RAISE PHILANTHROPIC GIFTS, GRANTS AND BEQUESTS. THEY PROVIDE OVERSIGHT OF INVESTMENT OF ASSETS ENTRUSTED AND STEWARD THE DISTRIBUTION IN SUPPORT OF RESEARCH, MEDICAL EDUCATION, CAPITAL EQUIPMENT AND BUILDINGS AND PATIENT PROGRAMS AT LONG BEACH MEMORIAL AND MILLER & WOMEN'S HOSPITAL LONG BEACH BY MATCHING THE NEED WITH DONORS' WISHES. THEIR WORK INCLUDES THE OF ALL ASSETS IN THE ENTIRE PORTFOLIO CONTAINING 81 CHARITABLE TRUSTS AND CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITIES. SINCE ITS INCEPTION OVER 50 YEARS AGO, COMMUNITY MEMBERS HAVE GIVEN TIME, TALENT AND TREASURE TO OVERSEE THIS FOUNDATION. THOUSANDS OF PHILANTHROPIC FRIENDS GAVE MILLIONS IN PHILANTHROPIC GIFTS FOR: (1) MEDICAL EDUCATION;(2) STAFF AND COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE EDUCATION;(3) PATIENT CARE INITIATIVES, CRITICAL CLINICAL EQUIPMENT AND CAPITAL SUPPORT FOR CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION;(4) SUPPORT OF A CLINICAL RESEARCH PROGRAM THROUGH THE OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND RESEARCH ADMINISTRATION; (5) A CENTER FOR HEALTH EDUCATION, INCLUDING AN ELECTRONIC MEDICAL LIBRARY, THEATER AND FORUM WHERE GRAND ROUNDS AND OTHER EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAMS ARE HELD; (6) THE MILLER CHILDREN'S & WOMEN'S HOSPITAL LONG BEACH, THE LEAVY RADIATION ONCOLOGY CENTER, TODD CANCER INSTITUTE, THE MEMORIAL HEART AND VASCULAR INSTITUTE, ETC. FOUNDATION FUNDS HAVE BENEFITED AN UNTOLD NUMBER OF PATIENTS, COMMUNITY MEMBERS, AND HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS.

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

  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 November 6, 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 June 2025.

    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 September 2014.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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