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North Coast Health Improvement and Information Network

EIN 27-4520226 · Eureka, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE FIRST SPECIFIC PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PROVIDE THE SECURE AND APPROPRIATE SHARING OF ELECTRONIC HEALTH AND CLINICAL DATA AMONG DIVERSE ORGANIZATIONS FACILITATING ACCESS AND RETRIEVAL OF DATA FOR HEALTH CARE PURPOSES, AND TO USE THAT INDIVIDUAL, AGGREGATED AND COMPARATIVE CLINICAL DATA TO IMPROVE HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR CLINICIANS AND CITIZENS OF HUMBOLDT COUNTY AND NORTHERN CALIFORNIA. THE SECOND SPECIFIC PURPOSE IS TO CONDUCT CARE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS (INITIATIVES TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES, PATIENT EXPERIENCE AND PATIENT SAFETY), FOR CLINICIANS AND THE CITIZENS OF HUMBOLDT COUNTY AND NORTHERN CALIFORNIA.

Income
$768,632
Spending
$921,150
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
13.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 89%
Employees
0
Volunteers
1

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: 70 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 20% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 36% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% 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

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (1)
  1. $721,023 spent. NORTH COAST HEALTH IMPROVEMENT AND INFORMATION NETWORK (NCHIIN) CONTINUES TO CONTRACT WITH LOCAL MEDICAL PROVIDERS TO PROVIDE ELECTRONIC DATA INTERCHANGE SERVICES.DURING THIS PERIOD, HEALTH CARE DATA TRANSACTIONS ACROSS THE HEALTH INFORMATION EXCHANGE (FROM DATA PROVIDER TO NCHIIN INTO THE ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS OF THE RECIPIENT) AVERAGED OVER 16,527 A MONTH.DURING THIS PERIOD, NORTH COAST CARE CONNECT, HUMBOLDT COUNTY'S COMMUNITY INFORMATION EXCHANGE, HAS GROWN TO 45 PARTICIPANTS.NCHIIN OBTAINED A 3 YEAR CALIFORNIA OPIOID PREVENTION NETWORK GRANT AWARD FROM THE PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTE.NCHIIN WAS AWARDED FUNDING FROM THE HEADWATERS FUND TO ADVANCE THEIR HIE DATA EXCHANGE FRAMEWORK NETWORKS.NCHIIN HAS BEGUN CHARTERING PILOT HUB/SHARED ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES WITH THE HUMBOLDT IPA.

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 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 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 September 2012.

    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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