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Native American Health Center Inc

EIN 23-7135928 · Oakland, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Native American Health Center provides a continuum of medical, dental and behavioral health care, culturally responsive social and health programs and Women, Infants and Children (WIC) programs as well as other healthcare services, including womens health services; chronic disease management; health education; nutrition counseling; family and youth services; insurance eligibility counseling; and other community health programs.

Income
$55.2 million
Spending
$45.9 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
9.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 54%
Employees
394
Volunteers
3
Highest pay
$512,615, cmo

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

Good: 89 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.4 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 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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 (4)
  1. $11.5 million spent. Community Wellness/Behavioral Health: Family & Child Guidance Department of NAHC provided services such as Behavioral Health services, violence prevention, community-based substance abuse counseling, HIV/AIDS prevention & care & community capacity building efforts.
  2. $11.3 million spent. Medical Services: The Medical Department of NAHC provided medical services to children & adults. Services included acute & chronic medical problems, pediatrics, women's health, family planning & STI screening and treatment. Other programs included primary care psychiatry program offering training to staff, direct intakes for AIDS emergency fund for clients & AIDS drug assistance program.
  3. $8.8 million spent. Dental services: The Dental Department provides a full range of primary oral health care services. Dental services include General dentistry, Oral surgery, Periodontics and Prosthodontics. We serve adult and pediatric patients and provide services at school-based health sites in addition to our dental clinics.
  4. $4.8 million spent. Other Program Services: WIC: The Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program at NAHC is a Federally funded through State Grants Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) and provides supplemental foods, health care referrals, and nutrition education for low-income pregnant, breastfeeding, and non-breastfeeding postpartum women, and to infants and children up to age five who are found to be at nutritional risk.School Based Health Centers: the School-based health centers (SBHCs) at NAHC are primary care clinics located at 9 middle and High school campuses in Alameda County. SBHCs provide a combination of primary care, mental health care, substance abuse counseling, case management, dental health, nutrition education, health education and health promotion.

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 November 1971.

    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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