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Peninsula Healthcare Connection Inc

EIN 20-2886131 · San Jose, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair59 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PENINSULA HEALTHCARE CONNECTION (PHC), A PALO ALTO BASED 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, WAS FOUNDED IN 2005 AS A COLLABORATIVE VENTURE BETWEEN THE COMMUNITY WORKING GROUP, PALO ALTO MEDICAL FOUNDATION, AND STANFORD UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE. FORMERLY KNOWN AS OPPORTUNITY HEALTH PARTNERS, PHC OPENED ITS MEDICAL CLINIC IN 2006 AT THE OPPORTUNITY CENTER IN PALO ALTO TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE HEALTHCARE TO UNDERSERVED AND AT-RISK MEN AND WOMEN, PARTICULARLY INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. IN 2011, PHC BECAME A CALIFORNIA STATE LICENSED CLINIC, AND IN 2019 WAS OFFICIALLY DESIGNATED AS A FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER LOOKALIKE (FQHC-LAL). IN 2013, PHC PARTNERED WITH NEW DIRECTIONS, AN INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM PREVIOUSLY OPERATED UNDER THE HOSPITAL COUNCIL OF NORTHERN AND CENTRAL CALIFORNIA, TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY-BASED, WRAPAROUND SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH COMPLEX MEDICAL AND PSYCHOSOCIAL NEEDS.

Income
$6.4 million
Spending
$6.8 million
Spent on programs
71%
Reserves
2.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 74%
Employees
53
Volunteers
21
Highest pay
$307,830, chief executive officer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 13% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    71% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 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

    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 June 30, 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 (2)
  1. $4.1 million spent. NEW DIRECTIONS -NEW DIRECTIONS IS A COMMUNITY BASED, MEDICAL SOCIAL WORK, AND CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM OF PHC FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH COMPLEX MEDICAL AND PSYCHOSOCIAL NEEDS, MANY OF WHOM ARE CHRONICALLY HOMELESS. PHC'S CASE MANAGEMENT MODEL AND "WHATEVER IT TAKES" PHILOSOPHY HAVE PROVEN TO BE EFFECTIVE IN REDUCING THE FREQUENCY OF EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS AND HOSPITAL ADMISSIONS AND PROVIDING OVERALL IMPROVEMENT TO QUALITY OF LIFE FOR OUR CLIENTS. REFERRALS TO THE NEW DIRECTIONS PROGRAM COME DIRECTLY FROM PARTNER AGENCIES.
  2. $746,613 spent. CLINICAL SERVICES -CLINICAL SERVICES ARE STAFFED BY LICENSED MEDICAL PHYSICIANS WHO VOLUNTEER THEIR TIME OFFERING FREE PRIMARY, PREVENTATIVE, AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE TO HOMELESS ADULTS OR LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS WITHIN SANTA CLARA COUNTY AND SOUTH SAN MATEO COUNTY. PHC ALSO PROVIDES FOR THOSE WITH MEDI-CAL AND MEDICARE COVERAGE.PHC'S CLINICAL SERVICES OFFER THE FOLLOWING:- TREATMENT FOR COMMON PRIMARY CARE AND NON-EMERGENT MEDICAL CONDITIONS- PSYCHIATRIC SERVICE AVAILABLE FOR BEHAVIORAL CONDITIONS- SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT INCLUDING MEDICATION ASSISTED TREATMENT- COMMUNITY OUTREACH, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO HEALTH EDUCATION, HARM REDUCTION RESOURCES, AND BASIC NEEDS DISTRIBUTION- TB TESTS, FLU SHOTS (SEASONAL), AND ADULT IMMUNIZATIONS- GYNECOLOGY SERVICES, INCLUDING PAP AND PREGNANCY TESTING

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 August 2006.

    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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