Tuolumne Me-Wuk Indian Health Center Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE TUOLUMNE ME WUK INDIAN HEALTH CENTER, INC. IS TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY, COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO THE TUOLUMNE BAND OF THE ME-WUK INDIANS, OTHER NATIVE AMERICANS, AND ALL OTHER RESIDENTS OF OUR COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $27.7 million
- Spending
- $24.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 66%
- Reserves
- -1.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 86%
- Employees
- 199
- Volunteers
- 8
- Highest pay
- $372,837, medical director
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
Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 36% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 23% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1566% 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 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (4)
- $6.1 million spent. THE OUTPATIENT MEDICAL CENTER AT OUR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS ARE OPEN AND AVAILABLE MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, FROM 8AM TO 5PM. THE HEALTH CENTERS PROVIDE ALL THE SERVICES OF A FAMILY MEDICAL PRACTICE AS WELL AS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES. THE CENTERS PROVIDE CARE ACCESS TO THE TUOLUMNE BAND OF THE ME-WUK INDIANS OF THE TUOLUMNE RESERVATION, TO ALL OTHER NATIVE AMERICANS, AND TO ALL OTHER RESIDENTS OF THE COUNTY OF TUOLUMNE AND SURROUNDING AREAS. ALL OF THESE ARE MEDICALLY UNDER-SERVED AREAS.
- $4.3 million spent. OUR DENTAL CENTER IS OPEN AND AVAILABLE MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, FROM 8AM TO 5PM. IT PROVIDES DENTAL CARE TO THE TUOLUMNE BAND OF ME-WUK INDIANS OF THE TUOLUMNE RESERVATION, TO ALL OTHER NATIVE AMERICANS, AND TO ALL RESIDENTS OF THE COUNTY OF TUOLUMNE AND SURROUNDING AREAS. ALL OF THESE ARE MEDICALLY UNDER-SERVED AREAS.
- $1.9 million spent. OUR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND COUNSELING CENTER IS OPEN AND AVAILABLE MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, FROM 8AM TO 5PM. IT PROVIDES BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND COUNSELING SERVICES TO THE TUOLUMNE BAND OF ME-WUK INDIANS OF THE TUOLUMNE RESERVATION, TO ALL OTHER NATIVE AMERICANS, AND TO ALL RESIDENTS OF THE COUNTY OF TUOLUMNE AND SURROUNDING AREAS. ALL OF THESE ARE MEDICALLY UNDER-SERVED AREAS.
- $4.1 million spent. THE MISSION OF THE TUOLUMNE ME WUK INDIAN HEALTH CENTER, INC. IS TO OPERATE STATE LICENSED, FAMILY PRACTICE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS THAT WILL PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY, COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CARE SERVICES FOR NATIVE AMERICANS AND ALL OTHER MEMBERS OF THE COUNTY OF TUOLUMNE.
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
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.
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.
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.
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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 2003.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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