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Gender Health Center

EIN 26-3839452 · Sacramento, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceGood83 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE ARE DEDICATED TO ENDING THE PANTHEONIZATION OF TRANS PEOPLE AND CREATING MORE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE AND HEALING RESOURCES THROUGH OUR PROGRAMS, TRAINING, AND DIRECT SERVICES THAT PRIORITIZE THE WELLNESS AND JOY OF QUEER, TRANSGENDER, BLACK, INDIGENOUS, PEOPLE OF COLOR (QTBIPOC).

Income
$1.2 million
Spending
$1.0 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
6.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 54%
Employees
16
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$85,460, director of healthcare services

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

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 30% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 71% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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 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)
  1. $437,695 spent. MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES:AT THE GENDER HEALTH CENTER, COUNSELING SERVICES FOCUS ON QUEER-INFORMED NARRATIVE THERAPY. THIS MODALITY OF THERAPY UTILIZES THE POWER OF PEOPLES' PERSONAL STORIES. COMMUNITY MEMBERS ARE ENCOURAGED, THROUGH A RESPECTFUL AND COOPERATIVE RELATIONSHIP, TO ADDRESS THE ISSUES IN THEIR LIVES THAT EXIST AMIDST SOCIAL, POLITICAL, AND CULTURAL CONTEXTS. GENDER HEALTH CENTER OFFERS INDIVIDUAL, RELATIONAL, FAMILY, AND GROUP COUNSELING SERVICES DELIVERED BY A DEDICATED TEAM OF GRADUATE STUDENT TRAINEES, ASSOCIATE CLINICIANS, AND DOCTORAL INTERNS. AS A MENTAL HEALTH TRAINING PROGRAM, GENDER HEALTH CENTER IS COMMITTED TO CULTIVATING THE NEXT GENERATION OF COUNSELING PROFESSIONALS WHO PRACTICE THROUGH A LENS OF HEALING-CENTERED ENGAGEMENT, CULTURAL HUMILITY, AND LIBERATION.
  2. $339,459 spent. HEALTH CARE SERVICES:THE GENDER HEALTH CENTER HEALTH CARE SERVICES DEPARTMENT INCLUDES OUR BI-MONTHLY HORMONE CLINIC, HARM REDUCTION PROGRAM, HIV/STI TESTING, AND UPCOMING ELECTROLYSIS CLINIC. THESE SERVICES PROVIDE GENDER AFFIRMING CARE TO TRANS, NON-BINARY, AND GENDER EXPANSIVE COMMUNITY MEMBERS AT LOW BARRIER, NO COST. OUR HORMONE CLINIC, WHICH ALSO OFFERS HIV/STI TESTING, IS FACILITATED IN COLLABORATION WITH FIRST YEAR MEDICAL STUDENTS. THE HARM REDUCTION PROGRAM INCLUDES SYRINGE EXCHANGE, SAFER SEX SUPPLIES, NARCAN DISTRIBUTION, AND SURVIVAL SUPPLIES. OUR UPCOMING ELECTROLYSIS CLINIC WILL INCLUDE LOW COST, FREE GENDER AFFIRMING HAIR REMOVAL SERVICES.
  3. $157,120 spent. COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES:SUPPORT SERVICES RESPONDS TO THE NEEDS OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS BY NAVIGATING ACCESS TO GENDER-AFFIRMING CARE, ASSISTANCE WITH CHANGING NAME AND GENDER ON IDENTITY DOCUMENTS, SCREENING TO OTHER GHC SERVICES SUCH AS MENTAL HEALTH AND HORMONE CLINIC, AND FACILITATING REFERRALS TO VARIOUS COMMUNITY RESOURCES. ADDITIONALLY, CSS ADDRESSES SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH THROUGH SCREENING COMMUNITY MEMBERS FOR POTENTIAL BARRIERS TO SERVICES AND MAINTAINING A REGISTERED MEDICAL-LEGAL PARTNERSHIP WITH LEGAL SERVICES OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA.
  4. $11,950 spent. EDUCATION & TRAINING:EDUCATION & TRAINING TO PROMOTE CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE AND AFFIRMING CARE WORKING ALONGSIDE TRANS, GENDER DIVERSE, AND INTERSEX COMMUNITY MEMBERS

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

  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 December 2024.

    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 May 2009.

    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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