Battle Ground Healthcare
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Only 49% of its spending went to programs.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
EXPANDING ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL HEALTH CARE THROUGH COMPASSIONATE SERVICE IN SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON.
- Income
- $1.2 million
- Spending
- $1.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 49%
- Reserves
- -30.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 59%
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 260
- Highest pay
- $35,135, executive director from 7/28
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 32 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 78% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 15% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1549% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 20 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 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, 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 (2)
- $340,809 spent. MEDICAL & CARE MANAGEMENT SERVICES:BGHC PROVIDES PRIMARY CARE, CHRONIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT, PREVENTIVE SCREENINGS, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SUPPORT, CARE COORDINATION, AND SPECIALTY REFERRALS THROUGH COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS. IN 2025, BGHC PROVIDED 2,434 PATIENT VISITS AND DELIVERED AN ESTIMATED $1,074,194 IN MEDICAL AND DENTAL SERVICES, INCLUDING $584,090 IN MEDICAL SERVICES. MANY PATIENTS FACE FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AND BARRIERS TO HEALTHCARE. CARE MANAGEMENT SERVICES ASSESS SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH AND CONNECT PATIENTS WITH COMMUNITY RESOURCES.BGHC OPERATES WITH 10 PAID STAFF MEMBERS, AND 260 ACTIVE VOLUNTEERS WHO CONTRIBUTED 7,007 SERVICE HOURS, VALUED AT $404,422. THE ORGANIZATION IS LARGELY SUPPORTED THROUGH DONORS, GRANTS, REIMBURSEMENTS, CORPORATE PARTNERS, AND FUNDRAISING EFFORTS.
- $167,560 spent. DENTAL SERVICES:BGHC OPERATES THE ONLY FULL TIME NO COST FREE DENTAL CLINIC IN ALL OF SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON, PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE DENTAL SERVICES TO ADULTS WITH LIMITED FINANCIAL RESOURCES. SERVICES INCLUDE EXAMS, CLEANINGS, RESTORATIONS, EXTRACTIONS, AND ORAL HEALTH EDUCATION.IN 2025, THE DENTAL PROGRAM DELIVERED APPROXIMATELY $490,104 IN DENTAL SERVICES THROUGH 1,407 PATIENT VISITS. BGHC CONTINUED ITS PARTNERSHIP WITH THE AREA AGENCY ON AGING AND DISABILITIES OF SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON THROUGH FEE-FOR-SERVICE REIMBURSEMENT CONTRACT, INCREASING ACCESS TO ORAL HEALTHCARE FOR SENIORS ACROSS CLARK, KLICKITAT, AND SKAMANIA COUNTIES.DENTAL SERVICES ARE DELIVERED THROUGH A COMBINATION OF PROFESSIONAL VOLUNTEER PROVIDERS, CLINICAL STAFF, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS. THE PROGRAM REDUCES EMERGENCY ROOM UTILIZATION AND IMPROVES OVERALL HEALTH BY ADDRESSING URGENT AND PREVENTIVE ORAL HEALTH NEEDS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 2025.
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 November 2011.
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 October 21, 2026.
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