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Cross Cultural Health Care Program

EIN 04-3626557 · Seattle, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceGood71 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 48% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO SERVE AS A BRIDGE BETWEEN COMMUNITIES AND HEALTH CARE INSTITUTIONS TO ADVANCE ACCESS TO QUALITY HEALTH CARE THAT IS CULTURALLY AND LINGUISTICALLY APPROPRIATE.

Income
$751,966
Spending
$808,429
Spent on programs
48%
Reserves
14.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 65%
Employees
11
Volunteers
8
Highest pay
$131,084, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 17% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    48% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (3)
  1. $203,236 spent. THE BRIDGING THE GAP (BTG) MEDICAL INTERPRETER TRAINING PROGRAM WAS THE FIRST 40-HOUR TRAINING PROGRAM OF ITS KIND. THE CROSS CULTURAL HEALTH CARE PROGRAM'S BTG PROGRAM SET THE STANDARD ON HOW TO BEST TRAIN INDIVIDUALS TO BE PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL INTERPRETERS. BTG IS TAUGHT IN ENGLISH AND IS OPEN TO BILINGUAL SPEAKERS OF ALL LANGUAGES. BTG PREPARES STUDENTS WITH THE FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS AND SPECIALIZED INFORMATION TO BECOME AN EFFECTIVE, CULTURALLY COMPETENT, AND PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL INTERPRETER. WE OFFER A 40-HOUR AND A 64-HOUR BTG COURSE. WE ALSO OFFER A 24-HOUR BTG COURSE THAT FOCUSES ON INTERPRETING IN MENTAL HEALTH SETTINGS, AS WELL AS A 24-HOUR CULTURAL NAVIGATOR IN HEALTH CARE COURSE. TRAINING OF TRAINER (TOT) PROGRAMS ARE AVAILABLE FOR THESE COURSES.
  2. $185,738 spent. CULTURAL COMPETENCY CONSULTING AND TRAINING PROGRAMS INCLUDES CUSTOMIZED ORGANIZATIONAL ASSESSMENTS AND OTHER CONSULTING SERVICES, AND TRAINING FOR HEALTH CARE AND HUMAN SERVICES ORGANIZATIONS, AND A TRAINING OF TRAINERS PROGRAM.
  3. CCHCP HAS ONE OF THE RICHEST CATALOGS OF PUBLICATIONS IN THE FIELD OF MEDICAL INTERPRETING AND COMMUNITY CULTURAL PERSPECTIVES, WHICH INCLUDES MEDICAL GLOSSARIES IN 28 LANGUAGES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2024.

    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 2002.

    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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