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Harc Inc

EIN 20-5719074 · Palm Desert, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HARC IS A NONPROFIT THAT ADVANCES QUALITY OF LIFE BY HELPING COMMUNITY LEADERS USE OBJECTIVE RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS TO TURN DATA INTO ACTION.

Income
$1.2 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 87%
Employees
11
Volunteers
11
Highest pay
$201,213, ceo

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: 54 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 40% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 23% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 33 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 48% 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 (1)
  1. $1.1 million spent. HARC WORKED ON 23 DIFFERENT PAID CONSULTING PROJECTS DURING FY 24-25, INCLUDING: COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENTS/ASSET PROFILES: 1. BETTY FORD CENTER: COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT (CHNA) AND IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY (IS) PLAN. 2. EISENHOWER MEDICAL CENTER: PROVIDED THE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PORTION OF THEIR COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT (CHNA). 3. TRI-DISTRICT HEAD START: EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT FOR THE HEAD STARTS OF COACHELLA VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, DESERT SANDS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, AND PALM SPRINGS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT. 4. NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS SERVICES: NEEDS ASSESSMENT FOR VETERANS IN THE STATE OF NEVADA. 5. RIVERSIDE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM PUBLIC HEALTH: SURVEY FOCUSED ON VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND COMMUNITY SAFETY STUDY AMONG RIVERSIDE COUNTY RESIDENTS. 6. SAN DIEGO COUNTY: CREATION OF A COMMUNITY ASSET DATA MATRIX AND COMMUNITY ASSET PROFILES FOR FIVE COMMUNITIES IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY. 7. SAN MATEO COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER: ASSISTANCE WITH NEEDS ASSESSMENT ACTIVITIES FOR THE HEALTHCARE FOR THE HOMELESS/FARMWORKER HEALTH PROJECT (A FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER). EVALUATIONS: 1. DAP HEALTH: EVALUATION OF A UNIVERSAL BASIC INCOME PILOT PROJECT FOR PEOPLE LIVING IN PALM SPRINGS. 2. KAISER PERMANENTE: EVALUATION OF A GRANT FUNDING OF NATIONAL MEDICAL RESPITE PROGRAMS ACROSS 20 LOCATIONS. 3. NEW DIRECTIONS: EVALUATION OF THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH RECOVERY SERVICES PROJECT. 4. REGIONAL ACCESS PROJECT (RAP) FOUNDATION/NPO CENTRIC: EVALUATION SURVEY DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE NONPROFIT RESCUE + RESIDENCE. 5. REGIONAL ACCESS PROJECT (RAP) FOUNDATION: EVALUATION OF THE NPO CENTRIC PROGRAM. 6. RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY HEALTH FOUNDATION: EVALUATION OF THE EASTSIDE CLIMATE COLLABORATE PROJECTS. 7. STARTING OVER: EVALUATION OF A RENTAL ASSISTANCE (RA) PROGRAM FOR FORMERLY INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS. 8. STARTING OVER: EVALUATION OF THE HEAR-US PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES RECOVERY SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE AFTER THEIR RELEASE FROM PRISON. 9. STARTING OVER: EVALUATION OF THE WARM HAND-OFF (WHO) PROGRAM, WHICH HELPS PEOPLE FIND HOUSING AFTER BEING RELEASED FROM PRISON. OTHER CONSULTING PROJECTS: 1. CARB/ACLIMA: STATEWIDE MOBILE MONITORING INITIATIVE (SMMI) COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT LEAD IN SIX IE COMMUNITIES (CHIRIACO SUMMIT, CORONA, JURUPA VALLEY,RANCHO CUCAMONGA, RIVERSIDE, AND SAN BERNARDINO). 2. COMPANION ANIMAL SURVEY: SURVEY OF OWNERS/GUARDIANS OF COMPANION ANIMALS IN THE COACHELLA VALLEY FOR ANIMAL SAMARITANS, LOVING ALL ANIMALS, FRIENDS OF THE PALM SPRINGS ANIMAL SHELTER, AND RIVERSIDE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL SERVICES. 3. DATA EQUITY CENTER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES: PART OF A ROSTER OF CONSULTANTS AVAILABLE FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE RELATED TO PROMOTING DATA EQUITY. 4. INNERCARE: PATIENT SATISFACTION SURVEYS FOR MORE THAN A DOZEN MEDICAL AND DENTAL CLINICS IN RIVERSIDE AND IMPERIAL COUNTIES (A FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER SYSTEM). 5. SAN DIEGO COUNTY: ANALYZED AND REPORTED RESULTS OF A COUNTYWIDE "COMMUNITY PARTNER SURVEY" FOR THE COUNTY'S PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES. 6. SOUTH COAST AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT: CREATION OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH REPORT FOR THE COACHELLA VALLEY USING CALENVIROSCREEN DATA AND HARC DATA. 7. WE ARE ONE UNITED: ASSISTANCE WITH THE "UPLIFTING BOYS AND MEN OF COLOR" PROJECT FOR SAN DIEGO COUNTY COLLABORATIONS. HARC STAFF WERE ACTIVE IN SEVERAL COMMUNITY GROUPS/COLLABORATIVES, INCLUDING: ARK OF SAFETY/ROADMAP TO RESILIENCY IN THE INLAND EMPIRE ASSOCIATION OF FUNDRAISING PROFESSIONALS, DESERT COMMUNITIES CHAPTER BORREGO HEALTH BOARD OF TRUSTEES COACHELLA VALLEY RESOURCE COLLABORATIVE INLAND EMPIRE DISABILITIES COLLABORATIVE INLAND EMPIRE HEALTH PLAN COMMUNITY PARTNER NETWORK LATINO HEALTH COLLABORATIVE RIVERSIDE COUNTY HEALTH COALITION RIVERSIDE LATINO NETWORK UC RIVERSIDE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE - MEMBER OF THE COMMUNITY ADVISORY BOARD UC RIVERSIDE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, SOCIAL MEDICINE, POPULATION, AND PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT - ADJUNCT FACULTY UC RIVERSIDE, CENTER FOR HEALTH DISPARITIES RESEARCH - FOUNDING MEMBER WOMEN LEADERS FORUM OF THE COACHELLA VALLEY HARC STAFF WERE ALSO A PART OF SEVERAL COHORTS/LEARNING GROUPS, INCLUDING: INLAND EMPIRE ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM BY THE CENTER FOR NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT (FIVE SESSIONS, JULY 2024 TO OCTOBER 2024) STANFORD FACULTY DEVELOPMENT SERIES FOR ASSISTANT PROFESSORS AT UC RIVERSIDE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE (SEVEN SESSIONS, SEPTEMBER 2024 TO APRIL 2025) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COHORT BY NPO CENTRIC, A PROGRAM OF THE REGIONAL ACCESS PROJECT FOUNDATION (SIX SESSIONS, SEPTEMBER 2024 TO MARCH 2025) COACHELLA VALLEY COMMUNITY HEALTH SURVEY FY 24-25 INCLUDED THE LAUNCH OF HARC'S SEVENTH TRIENNIAL COACHELLA VALLEY COMMUNITY HEALTH SURVEY, THE 2025. THE SURVEY WAS REVISED IN EARLY 2025, AND DATA COLLECTION WAS LAUNCHED IN MARCH 2025. DATA COLLECTION WILL CLOSE IN FY 25-26, AND IS ON-TIME AND ON-TRACK FOR THE PLANNED RELEASE OF THE DATA IN FEBRUARY 2026. HARC RAISED 183,740 IN SUPPORT OF THE 2025 SURVEY BY THE END OF FY 24-25, WHICH COVERED ALL HARD COSTS FOR DATA COLLECTION TO DATE. THE SURVEY CYCLE IS ON TIME, WITH DATA RELEASE SCHEDULED FOR FEBRUARY 2026. OUTREACH AND EDUCATION INVITED PRESENTATIONS/LECTURES IDENTIFYING AND MEASURING OUTCOMES IN NONPROFITS. GUEST LECTURE IN THE "NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT" COURSE AT UNIVERSITY OF REDLANDS ON MAY 19, 2025 IN REDLANDS, CA. THE COACHELLA VALLEY COMMUNITY HEALTH SURVEY. PALM DESERT ROTARY ON MAY 17, 2025 IN PALM DESERT, CA. MASTER OF CEREMONIES AT THE ARK OF SAFETY COMMUNITY RESILIENCY SUMMIT ON MARCH 13, 2025 IN SAN BERNARDINO, CA. ABOUT PROGRAM EVALUATION. GUEST LECTURE IN THE "GRANT PROPOSAL WRITING" COURSE (PART OF THE CERTIFICATE IN NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT AT UC RIVERSIDE EXTENSION) ON JANUARY 17, 2025 IN PALM DESERT, CA. ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND THE COACHELLA VALLEY. INVITED SPEAKER FOR UC RIVERSIDE'S "CLIMATE STEWARDS" PROGRAM ON JANUARY 8, 2025 (VIRTUAL). COMBATTING INTRA-FORCE ADVERSARIES: AN EXPLORATION OF MASCULINITY CONTEST CU

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 November 6, 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 February 2007.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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