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Contra Costa Regional Health Foundation

EIN 20-0555977 · Dublin, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong96 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Contra Costa Regional Health Foundation eliminates barriers and enhances the capabilities of Contra Costa Health Services and the community to improve the saftey, health, and wellness of every Contra Costa County resident.

Income
$2.1 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
22.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 82%
Employees
2
Volunteers
11
Highest pay
$127,825, exec. 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

Strong: 96 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 22.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 26% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 42% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 90% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% 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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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

    0 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. $961,669 spent. Contra Costa Together - A PROGRAM THAT CONVENES CROSS-SECTOR PARTNERS, RESIDENT LEADERS, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO BUILD COLLECTIVE CAPACITY FOR HEALTH EQUITY IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY. WE HOST NETWORK CONVENINGS, PROVIDE TOOLS AND TRAINING USING THE VITAL CONDITIONS FRAMEWORK, AND DEVELOP SHARED DATA RESOURCES TO ALIGN COUNTY AND COMMUNITY EFFORTS. THROUGH STEWARDSHIP COORDINATION, PUBLIC RESOURCE SHARING, AND COLLABORATIVE LEARNING, THE INITIATIVE STRENGTHENS REGIONAL PARTNERSHIPS AND ADVANCES COMMUNITY-LED STRATEGIES FOR WELL-BEING..
  2. COVID19 Rapid Response Fund - CCRHF ESTABLISHED THE COVID-19 RAPID RESPONSE FUND IN MARCH 2020 TO IDENTIFY HIGH-RISK POPULATIONS AND TO FUND ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDED NEEDED ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY. CCHRF WAS AWARDED SIGNIFICANT AND TIMELY GRANTS BY THE SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION AND THE CHAN ZUCKERBERG INITIATIVE TO ADDRESS THE IMMEDIATE CRISIS. THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2024, THE FOUNDATION MADE GRANTS OF MORE THAN $2.65M TO LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF HIGH-RISK VULNERABLE INDIVIDUALS IN FIVE AREAS: FOOD SECURITY AND DISTRIBUTION, SHELTER AND EMERGENCY HOUSING, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, SUPPORT FOR ESSENTIAL WORKERS AND OTHER EMERGING NEEDS.
  3. Global Health FellowshipSince 2015, our fellows have been working in Malawi with Partners in Health, Nkhoma District Hospital, and the Malawian College of Medicine Department of Family Medicine to develop the nascent field of family medicine and allow the primary focus of fellows is to provide direct mentorship and teaching for them allowing medical students during their family medicine clerkship both in the hospital and clinic setting. Our fellows are an essential part of their educational and clinical experience. Each fellow also works on systems-based issues and quality improvement projects based upon the identified needs of the community in collaboration with partners in Health and Nkhoma. The foundation supports this program by providing travel and medical expenses for the fellows.

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 April 2004.

    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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