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Health Improvement Partnership of Santa Cruz County Inc

EIN 01-0826156 · Santa Cruz, 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 UNITE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS AND KEY COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS TO PROMOTE HIGH-QUALITY, HIGH-VALUE, AND PATIENT-CENTERED CARE FOR ALL MEMBERS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COMMUNITY WITH A FOCUS ON THE SAFETY NET.

Income
$3.1 million
Spending
$2.8 million
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
5.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 90%
Employees
14
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$159,343, 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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 67% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    23 of 23 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 (5)
  1. $185,043 spent. POPULATION IN HEALTH-PROGRAM ACTIVITIES RELATED TO POPULATION HEALTH INCLUDED HEP-C RELATED CONVENINGS AND ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES AGENCY.
  2. $490,568 spent. SAFERX SANTA CRUZ COUNTY BRINGS TOGETHER PATIENTS, HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PRACTITIONERS, PREVENTION PARTNERS, AND THE COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO DECREASE MISUSE AND DEATHS RELATED TO PRESRIPTION PAIN MEDICATIONS. DRIVEN BY COMMITMENTS TO HEALTH, SAEFTY AND COMPASSION, REPRESENTATIVES FROM FIFTEEN AGENCIES COMPRISE THE INTERDISCIPLINARY STEERING COMMITTEE.
  3. $70,942 spent. COMPLEX CARE-COMPLEX CARE COORDINATION-HIPS ROLE IS TO LEAD SUSTAINABLE SYSTEMS CHANGE TO ADVANCE CARE COORDINATION FOR OUR MOST VULNERABLE RESIDENTS. HIP CONVENES PARTNERS TO TACKLE THE CHALLENGES OF COMPLEX CARE COORDINATION ACROSS MULTIPLE CARE SETTINGS INCLUDING THE HOSPITAL, CLINICS, MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TREATMENT AND HOUSING AGENCIES. WE ARE ALSO CREATING A FORUM TO TEST AND PREPARE FOR THE CA HEALTH HOMES PROGRAM.
  4. $1.4 million spent. PROGRAM CONSIST OF COVID, WORKFORCE AND OTHER
  5. PROGRAM CONSIST OF COVID, WORKFORCE AND OTHER 1380486. 0. 2024971.

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 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 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 April 2005.

    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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