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Grassroots Healthcare Foundation

EIN 32-0600776 · Vacaville, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood83 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO RECRUIT GRACIOUS AND LOVING VOLUNTEERS TO SERVE OTHERS TO SERVE OTHERS WITH PURPOSE, SO THAT TOGETHER WE CAN TRANSFORM THE HUMAN CONDITION THROUGH WHOLE PERSON HEALTHCARE.

Income
$334,661
Spending
$326,299
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
15.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
30

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 84% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 75% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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 September 30, 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 (9)
  1. $200,100 spent. THE GRASSROOTS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION (GHF) PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT. MENTORSHIP, CONSULTING, AND ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE TO THE CITY FREE CLINIC (CFC) LOCATED IN FAIRFIELD, CA. FREE MEDICAL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN SUPPORT OF A 12 MONTH RESIDENTAL REHAB PROGRAM WITH JOB AND TRAINING PLACEMENT, MENTAL HEALTH THERAPY, RECOVERY SERVICES, SOCIAL SERVICES, CASE WORK, ETC.
  2. $99,900 spent. GHF PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT, MENTORSHIP, CONSULTING, AND ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE TO THE AFHGAN REFUGEE CLINIC (ARC)LOCATED IN SACRAMENTO, CA ARC PROVIDES FREE MEDICAL SERVICES FOR AFGHAN REFUGEES IN THE GREATER SACRAMENTO AREA, INCLUDING SOCIAL SERVICES, JOB PLACEMENT, INFORMED TRAUMA CARE, AND CULTURE CARE.
  3. $18,125 spent. GHF PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT, MENTORSHIP, CONSULTING, AND ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE TO THE BAY AREA MEDICAL MISSION (BAMM). BAMM PROVIDES POP-UP MEDICAL SERVICES IN THE BAY AREA, ELEMENTARY THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION, AND STAFF AND TEACHER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS.
  4. $1,850 spent. RELEASE PROGRAM: LOSS OF LIFE RECOVERY PROGRAM FOR SURVIVORS
  5. $855 spent. LIVE FREE PROGRAM: GUIDED MEDITATION, CLASSES, AND ONE ON ONE THERAPY FOR VULNERABLE INDIVIDUALS
  6. $2,262 spent. VULNERABLE PROGRAM: REDEEMING THE MOST VULNERABLE IN SOCIETY WHICH INCLUDE WIDOWS & ORPHANS, VICTIMS OF SEX TRAFFICING, THOSE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, AND THOSE SUFFERING FROM PTSD AND OTHER TRAUMAS.
  7. RELEASE PROGRAM: LOSS OF LIFE RECOVERY PROGRAM FOR SURVIVORS 1850. 0. 0.
  8. LIVE FREE PROGRAM: GUIDED MEDITATION, CLASSES, AND ONE ON ONE 855. 0. 0.
  9. VULNERABLE PROGRAM: REDEEMING THE MOST VULNERABLE IN SOCIETY 2262. 0. 0.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 2019.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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