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Santa Cruz Community Health Centers

EIN 23-7428303 · Santa Cruz, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF OUR PATIENTS AND THE COMMUNITY AND ADVOCATE THE FEMINIST GOALS OF SOCIAL, POLITICAL, & ECONOMIC EQUALITY.

Income
$31.2 million
Spending
$32.0 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
5.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 78%
Employees
298
Volunteers
55
Highest pay
$349,216, chief medical 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: 68 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 45% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • 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

    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. $12.9 million spent. FAMILY PRACTICE: FAMILY PRACTICE IS SCCH'S LARGEST SERVICE LINE OF ALL VISITS EACH MONTH. FAMILY PRACTICE PROVIDES PATIENT-CENTERED, PRIMARY CARE SERVICES TO ALL AGES ADULTS, CHILDREN AND SENIORS -- VIA A CARE TEAM STRUCTURE. FAMILY PRACTICE IS MADE UP OF MDS, PA'S, NPS, RNS, MEDICAL ASSISTANTS AND FRONT OFFICE STAFF. THIS CARE TEAM STRUCTURE PROVIDES ACCESS TO MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FROM DEDICATED, CARING, HIGHLY-SKILLED PROVIDERS AND STAFF. PATIENT VISITS OCCUR IN-PERSON OR VIA TELEPHONE. OUR PATIENT-CENTERED CARE TEAM APPROACH IN FAMILY PRACTICE OFFERS COORDINATED HEALTH SERVICES; IT GIVES EACH PATIENT ACCESS TO THEIR OWN PRIMARY CARE PROVIDER PLUS A CARE TEAM OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROVIDERS, NURSES, ASSISTANTS, AND SPECIALISTS DEDICATED TO THEIR HEALTH AND WELLNESS. (CONT. ON SCH. O)FAMILY PRACTICE INCLUDES SICK VISITS, PREVENTIVE CARE VISITS, SPECIALTY VISITS SUCH AS PRENATAL CARE AND REFERRALS FOR EXTERNAL SPECIALTY CARE, FOR ALL AGES.
  2. $5.0 million spent. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH: SANTA CRUZ COMMUNITY HEALTH (SCCH) OFFERS COMPREHENSIVE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SUPPORT SERVICES FOR LIFE'S CHALLENGES. CONFIDENTIAL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN ENGLISH OR SPANISH TO ALL PATIENTS AT SANTA CRUZ WOMEN;S HEALTH CENTER, LIVE OAK FAMILY CENTER, MOUNTAIN HEALTH CNETER AND THE SCHOOL BASED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAM. THE MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING ARE AS IMPORTANT AS THE PHYSICAL HEALTH OF OUR PATIENTS.
  3. $3.9 million spent. PEDIATRICS: SCCH PEDIATRICS AND FAMILY PRACTICE CARE TEAM ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF THE CHILD AND THEIR FAMILY. OUR STAFF ARE DEDICATED TO ONE PURPOSE: PROVIDING THE BEST CARE FOR YOU AND YOUR GROWING FAMILY, EVERY STEP OF THE WAY.
  4. $6.4 million spent. CHINESE MEDICINE; CHIROPRACTIC; HEALTHY PREGNANCY; PSYCHIATRIC; OPTOMETRY. OUR PROGRAMS PROVIDE PATIENT-CENTERED, PRIMARY CARE SERVICES TO ALL AGES ADULTS, CHILDREN AND SENIORS -- VIA A CARE TEAM STRUCTURE MADE UP OF MDS, PA'S AND NPS, AS WELL AS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROVIDERS, OPTOMETRIST, RNS, MEDICAL ASSISTANTS AND FRONT OFFICE STAFF. THIS CARE TEAM STRUCTURE PROVIDES ACCESS TO MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FROM DEDICATED, CARING, HIGHLY-SKILLED PROVIDERS AND STAFF.

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 February 1975.

    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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