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California Health Care Coalition

EIN 02-0751906 · San Diego, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE CALIFORNIA HEALTH CARE COALITION IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION OF PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SECTOR EMPLOYERS, UNIONS, AND HEALTH & WELFARE TRUST FUNDS DETERMINED TO IMPROVE HEALTHCARE QUALITY, SAVE LIVES, AND CONTROL COSTS WITHOUT LOSING BENEFITS.

Income
$68,698
Spending
$61,986
Reserves
22.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 95%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 22.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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. $56,786 spent. THE CHCC CONTINUED ITS EFFORTS TO PROVIDE EDUCATION TO ITS MEMBERSHIP ON CONCEPTS FOR IMPROVEMENT IN TERMS OF QUALITY AND APPROPRIATENESS OF CARE, AND METHODS FOR LOWERING COSTS. THE CHCC GATHERED INFORMATION TO PROVIDE THIS EDUCATION IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: - MAINTAINED A SEAT ON THE CAL HOSPITAL COMPARE (FORMALLY CHART) BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHICH DEVELOPS QUALITY MEASUREMENTS FOR RATING AND COMPARING CALIFORNIA HOSPITAL SERVICES. - PARTICIPATION IN VARIOUS STATEWIDE AND NATIONAL STAKEHOLDER EFFORTS FOR COST TRANSPARENCY AND PAYOR ENGAGEMENT, INCLUDING THE CALIFORNIA HCAI ALL PAYOR CLAIMS DATABASE INITIATIVE TO AGGREGATE HEALTH CARE DATA TO CREATE AN ACTIONABLE RESOURCE FOR CALIFORNIA HEALTH CARE PURCHASERS; THE NATIONAL ALLIANCE OF HEALTHCARE PURCHASER COALITIONS TO SHARE BEST PRACTICE INFORMATION ACROSS NATIONAL PAYOR LEADERS; THE CALIFORNIA PURCHASERS CO-OPERATIVE TO ENGAGE ACCESSING INDUSTRY-LEADING PUBLICATIONS AND INFORMATION SHARING. CHCC COMPLETED A EUGENE WASHINGTON PCORI ENGAGEMENT AWARD PROGRAM GRANT. THE GRANT'S OVERALL GOAL IS TO "EXPAND AVAILABILITY OF EFFECTIVE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES BY INCORPORATING PCOR/CER IN THE HEALTH BENEFITS PURCHASING PROCESS. OBJECTIVES WERE: 1. DEVELOP AN UNDERSTANDING OF PCOR/CER FUNDAMENTALS ; INTRODUCE PCOR/CER FINDINGS IN MENTAL HEALTH. 2. ESTABLISH A SHARED ANALYSIS OF CURRENT STATE OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. 3. DRAFT FRAMEWORK INCORPORATING OPPORTUNITIES TO PROMOTE PCOR/CER IN HEALTH BENEFITS PURCHASING 4. EXPAND COALITION'S PCOR/CER CAPACITY THROUGH RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESEARCHERS, OTHER PURCHASERS, PATIENT ADVOCATES, AND CLINICAL LEADERS. USE LEARNINGS FROM PCOR/CER CURRICULUM AND ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES IN MEETINGS WITH CLINICAL LEADERS.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 July 2007.

    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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