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Boundary Regional Community Health Center Inc

EIN 04-3634356 · Sandpoint, ID

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF KANIKSU COMMUNITY HEALTH IS TO PROVIDE QUALITY, AFFORDABLE AND ACCESSIBLE CARE FOR OUR COMMUNITIES.

Income
$26.6 million
Spending
$22.6 million
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
-1.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 55%
Employees
242
Volunteers
12
Highest pay
$314,531, medical 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: 50 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 54% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 40% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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 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 (5)
  1. $7.4 million spent. KANIKSU COMMUNITY HEALTH (CENTER) PROVIDED MEDICAL VISITS TO THE CITIZENS OF BOUNDARY AND BONNER COUNTIES. THESE SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO ALL WHO NEEDED MEDICAL ATTENTION REGARDLESS OF A PERSONS ABILITY TO PAY. THE CENTER UTILIZES A SLIDING FEE SCHEDULE UP TO 200% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES. FOR APPLICANTS THAT QUALIFY BASED ON INCOME AND FAMILY SIZE, A PORTION OF OR ALL THEIR CHARGES MAY BE FORGONE FOR A NOMINAL FEE OR A PERCENTAGE OF CHARGES.
  2. $3.1 million spent. KANIKSU COMMUNITY HEALTH (CENTER) PROVIDED DENTAL VISITS TO THE CITIZENS OF BOUNDARY AND BONNER COUNTIES. THESE SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO ALL WHO NEEDED DENTAL ATTENTION REGARDLESS OF A PERSONS ABILITY TO PAY. THE CENTER UTILIZES A SLIDING FEE SCHEDULE UP TO 200% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES. FOR APPLICANTS THAT QUALIFY BASED ON INCOME AND FAMILY SIZE, A PORTION OF OR ALL THEIR CHARGES MAY BE FORGONE FOR A NOMINAL FEE OR A PERCENTAGE OF CHARGES.
  3. $2.5 million spent. KANIKSU COMMUNITY HEALTH (CENTER) PROVIDED PEDIATRIC MEDICAL VISITS TO THE CITIZENS OF BOUNDARY AND BONNER COUNTIES. THESE SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO ALL WHO NEEDED PEDIATRIC CARE REGARDLESS OF A PERSON'S ABILITY TO PAY. THE CENTER UTILIZES A SLIDING FEE SCHEDULE UP TO 200% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES. FOR APPLICANTS THAT QUALIFY BASED ON INCOME AND FAMILY SIZE, A PORTION OF OR ALL THEIR CHARGES MAY BE FORGONE FOR A NOMINAL FEE OR A PERCENTAGE OF CHARGES.
  4. $1.8 million spent. KANIKSU COMMUNITY HEALTH (CENTER) PROVIDED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES TO THE CITIZENS OF BOUNDARY AND BONNER COUNTIES. THESE SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO ALL WHO NEEDED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ATTENTION REGARDLESS OF A PERSONS ABILITY TO PAY. THE CENTER UTILIZES A SLIDING FEE SCHEDULE UP TO 200% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES. FOR APPLICANTS THAT QUALIFY BASED ON INCOME AND FAMILY SIZE, A PORTION OF OR ALL THEIR CHARGES MAY BE FORGONE FOR A NOMINAL FEE OR A PERCENTAGE OF CHARGES.
  5. $1.7 million spent. KANIKSU COMMUNITY HEALTH (CENTER) OPERATED AN IN-HOUSE PHARMACY THAT WAS AVAILABLE TO ANY PATIENT IN BOUNDARY AND BONNER COUNTIES. THE PHARMACY UTILIZES A SLIDING FEE SCHEDULE UP TO 400% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES. FOR APPLICANTS THAT QUALIFY BASED ON INCOME AND FAMILY SIZE, A PORTION OF THEIR CHARGES MAY BE REDUCED TO A NOMINAL DISPENSING FEE PLUS COST OF MEDICATION.

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 October 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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