Physicians Medical Forum is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Oakland, California, registered in 2003, with $205,067 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C.
Revenue (FY2023)
$205K
▼ 34.5% vs prior year
Health median: $840K
Expenses (FY2023)
$254K
Net assets
$361K
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Physicians Medical Forum— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Physicians Medical Forum: 17 mo reserves · -24% margin earns a C+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Physicians Medical Forum— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Physicians Medical Forum: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $370K (FY2013) to $205K (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-23.9%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$379K
Total liabilities
$18K
Net assets
$361K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $205,067▼34.5% | $254,158▲25.7% | $360,934▼65.7% | $379,254▼13.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $313,192▼15.0% | $202,154▼41.7% | $1,051,035▲625% | $438,110▲202% | 990 |
| 2021 | $368,662▲220% | $346,476▲136% | $144,909▼38.1% | $144,909▼38.1% | 990 |
| 2020 | $115,350 | $146,807▼18.6% | $234,282▲53.4% | $234,282▲53.4% | 990 |
| 2019 | $0▼100% | $180,455▼35.1% | $152,732 | $152,732 | 990 |
| 2018 | $310,000▲171% | $277,934▲10.8% | $0 | $0 | 990 |
| 2017 | $114,551▼50.9% | $250,941▲0.8% | $0 | $0 | 990 |
| 2016 | $233,176▼14.8% | $248,924▼9.8% | $0 | $0 | 990 |
| 2015 | $273,600▲137% | $275,846▲45.3% | $0 | $0 | 990 |
| 2014 | $115,500▼68.8% | $189,798▼59.8% | $0▼100% | $0▼100% | 990 |
| 2013 | $370,450 | $472,152▲43.1% | $279,339▼40.3% | $279,339▼40.3% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $329,849 | $467,523 | $467,523 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
13 grants to Physicians Medical Forum totaling $831K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaiser Foundation Hospitals | Doctors oboard program - college and career readin | 2023 | $65,000 |
| East Bay Community Foundation | Doctors on board program - college preparatory for careers in medicine | 2022 | $75,000 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospitals | Doctors on board program & community health intern | 2022 | $75,000 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospitals | Doctors on board program & community health intern | 2021 | $75,000 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospitals | Doctors on board pipeline program & community heal | 2020 | $75,000 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospitals | Project support | 2019 | $75,000 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospitals | Project support | 2018 | $60,000 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospitals | Project support | 2017 | $90,000 |
| San Francisco Foundation | See schedule i, part iv | 2016 | $10,951 |
| East Bay Community Foundation | Doctors on board program and community health ambassadors program | 2015 | $150,000 |
| San Francisco Foundation | To support the physicians medical forum's visiting elective scholarship program at ucsf. | 2015 | $10,000 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospitals | Operating support | 2014 | $50,000 |
| California Healthcare Foundation | Student national medical association annual medical education conference | 2014 | $20,000 |
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Data for Physicians Medical Forum (EIN 30-0086728) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.