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Nonprofit · EIN 93-0632522

FOUNDATION FOR MEDICAL EXCELLENCE

Tax-exempt · PORTLAND, OR 97212

Financials

$1M$1.2M2023$1M$983K2024$392K$413K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FOUNDATION FOR MEDICAL EXCELLENCE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$391,991$413,426-$21,435$3,396,299$10,100$3,386,199
December 31, 2024990$1,002,699$982,933$19,766$3,170,365$5,395$3,164,970
December 31, 2023990$1,048,374$1,169,380-$121,006$3,062,357$56,639$3,005,718
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$288,790
of which government grants
$165,000
Program service revenue
$15,260
Investment income
$86,488
Other revenue
$1,453

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$25,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$87,680
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$95,620
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$11,686
Program services (functional)
$328,202
Management and general (functional)
$85,224

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,170,365
Total assets, end of year
$3,396,299
Total liabilities, end of year
$10,100
Net assets, end of year
$3,386,199
Publicly traded securities
$2,604,066
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,309,532
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,076,667
Gross receipts
$391,991
Employees
1
Volunteers
14
Year formed
1984
State of legal domicile
OR

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
EDEN BAINTERManaging Dir
Officer
20$87,680
CHARLES KILO MDChair
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
WILLIAM JOHNSON MDDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LEWIS LOW MDDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ATIF ZAMAN MDDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
TIMOTHY GOLDFARBPresident
Officer
20$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TIMOTHY GOLDFARBPresident
Officer
20$84,000
EDEN BAINTERManaging Dir
Officer
20$82,667
CHARLES KILO MDChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
KATHLEEN HALEYDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
WILLIAM JOHNSON MDDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LEWIS LOW MDDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ATIF ZAMAN MDDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TIMOTHY GOLDFARBPresident
Officer
20$84,000
EDEN BAINTERPROJECT COORD
Officer
20$53,333
JAN MURDOCKDIRECTOR OF EDU
Officer
20$39,000
CHARLES KILO MDChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
ROBERT M KEATING JDVICE-CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
KATHLEEN HALEY JDDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
WILLIAM JOHNSON MDDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LEWIS LOW MDDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ATIF ZAMAN MDDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 12083, PORTLAND, OR 97212-0083
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JOHN KITZHABER
Signed the 990
EDEN BAINTER, Managing Dir
Phone
(503) 222-1960
Return prepared by
KERN & THOMPSON LLC

Mission

TO PROMOTE EXCELLENCE IN MEDICINE, TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF HEALTHCARE AND TO ADVANCE SOUND HEALTH POLICY IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST THROUGH EDUCATION PROGRAMS, COLLABORATIVE INITIATIVES AND RESEARCH.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • MEDICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND LECTURES TO ADDRESS COMMUNICATION SKILLS, MEDICAL DECISION-MAKING, PHYSICIAN WELL-BEING, MEDICAL PROFESSIONALISM, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH POLICY AND FINANCING AND EMERGING PRIORITIES FOR MEDICAL EDUCATION AND THE PREPARATION OF PHYSICIANS. PHYSICIAN WORK FORCE PRIORITIES ARE ALSO ADDRESSED BY A SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM LINKED TO THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF MEDICAL STUDENTS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE REGION.
    Expenses $328,202 · grants $25,000 · revenue $17,453

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
93-0632522
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1990
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B54Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,396,299
Income (IRS master file)
$391,991

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$391,991$413,426$3,396,299XML
990December 2024$1,002,699$982,933$3,170,365XML
990December 2023$1,048,374$1,169,380$3,062,357XML
990December 2022$562,962$865,556$2,932,096IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 93-0632522).

Questions about FOUNDATION FOR MEDICAL EXCELLENCE

What is the EIN of FOUNDATION FOR MEDICAL EXCELLENCE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FOUNDATION FOR MEDICAL EXCELLENCE is 93-0632522.
Is FOUNDATION FOR MEDICAL EXCELLENCE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
Are donations to FOUNDATION FOR MEDICAL EXCELLENCE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FOUNDATION FOR MEDICAL EXCELLENCE file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of FOUNDATION FOR MEDICAL EXCELLENCE due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FOUNDATION FOR MEDICAL EXCELLENCE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FOUNDATION FOR MEDICAL EXCELLENCE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JOHN KITZHABER.
Who are the officers and directors of FOUNDATION FOR MEDICAL EXCELLENCE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $87,680 (EDEN BAINTER, Managing Dir).
How much revenue does FOUNDATION FOR MEDICAL EXCELLENCE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $391,991, expenses of $413,426 and total assets of $3,396,299 at year end.

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