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Columbia River Health

EIN 20-1056268 · Boardman, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

COLUMBIA RIVER HEALTH EXISTS TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONAL HEALTHCARE FOR EVERYONE IN OUR COMMUNITY.

Income
$7.5 million
Spending
$7.3 million
Spent on programs
56%
Reserves
7.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 46%
Employees
74
Volunteers
9
Highest pay
$438,098, chief medical officer

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

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    56% 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 67% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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 (1)
  1. $4.1 million spent. THE PURPOSE OF COLUMBIA RIVER HEALTH (CRH) IS TO PROTECT AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL PEOPLE, PARTICULARLY THE MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED AND VULNERABLE POPULATION, BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY PRIMARY AND PREVENTATIVE HEALTHCARE. IN ADDITION, CRH OFFERS A SLIDING FEE DISCOUNT PROGRAM FOR THOSE BELOW 200% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES. ELIGIBILITY IS BASED ON INCOME AND FAMILY SIZE. APPLICANTS WHO QUALIFY HAVE THEIR CHARGES WRITTEN OFF AND ARE ONLY REQUIRED TO PAY THEIR APPLICABLE SLIDING FEE. CRH HAD AN OVERALL INCREASE IN PATIENT VISITS FROM 11,198 IN 2023 TO 11,551 IN 2024. IN ADDITION, WE ALSO OFFER A DENTAL PROGRAM FOR OUR SLIDING FEE ELIGIBLE PATIENTS WHO HAVE NO DENTAL INSURANCE. THIS WORK IS DONE IN CONJUNCTION WITH ADVANTAGE DENTAL CLINICS FOR EMERGENCY AND PREVENTATIVE TREATMENTS. WE OFFER IN-HOUSE LIMITED X-RAY AND HAVE 3 STAFF MEMBERS WHO ARE X-RAY CERTIFIED. THE MAJORITY OF OUR PATIENT-FACING STAFF IS SPANISH SPEAKING. IN ADDITION, A LANGUAGE LINE IS ALSO AVAILABLE FOR ANY NON-ENGLISH SPEAKING PATIENTS. THE LANGUAGE LINE SERVICE IS USED ANYWHERE FROM 15-180 MINUTES PER MONTH. THIS IS A GREAT RESOURCE ESPECIALLY FOR PATIENTS WHO DO NOT SPEAK ENGLISH OR SPANISH SO THAT WE CAN ENSURE WE MEET EVERYONE'S NEEDS. WE OFFER INTEGRATED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TO SUPPORT OUR PATIENTS. OUR PROVIDERS ALSO OFFER SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TREATMENT. THE PHARMACY IS LOCATED IN THE LOCAL GROCERY STORE IN TOWN, WHICH MAKES IT A CONVENIENT LOCATION. ADDITIONALLY, CRH IS CONTRACTED WITH CAPTURE RX, WHO CONTRACTS WITH THE LOCAL HOSPITAL AND SAFEWAY PHARMACIES IN THE REGION TO DISPENSE 340B DRUGS. ALL OF OUR PATIENTS ARE ELIGIBLE. A COMPUTER PROGRAM SCRUBS THE PRESCRIPTIONS, AND GIVES THEM THE BETTER PRICING OF THE PHARMACIST STOCK AND THE 340B PRICING. THE MEDS ARE DISPENSED BY THE CONTRACTED PHARMACIES, AND RESTOCKED BY CAPTURE RX. THEY BILL US FOR THE MEDS RESTOCKED AND ALSO ISSUE US PAYMENTS FROM PROCEEDS FROM THE PROGRAM. WE ARE AN OUT STATIONED OUTREACH WORKER (OSOW) WITH THE STATE OF OREGON. WE PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH THE OREGON HEALTH PLAN APPLICATION PROCESS (MEDICAID). FREE TRANSPORTATION IS PROVIDED FOR OUR SERVICE AREA PATIENTS. SPANISH-ENGLISH BILINGUAL STAFF IS THROUGHOUT THE VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS, TO ASSIST WITH OUR HIGH NUMBER OF SPANISH SPEAKING ONLY PATIENTS. IN 2024, THE UNINSURED PATIENTS WERE 9% OF THE TOTAL, MEDICARE AND MEDICAID WAS 49% OF THE TOTAL. ON AVERAGE, 2% OF PRIMARY CARE VISITS WERE VIA TELEHEALTH AND 4% OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH VISITS WERE VIA TELEHEALTH FOR 2024.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 2005.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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