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Tri-State Community Healthcare Center

EIN 45-2996531 · Glendale, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair52 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO HELP ASSURE THAT COMPREHENSIVE PRIMARY HEALTHCARE SERVICES WOULD BE AVAILABLE TO THE MOJAVE DESERT AREA UNDER-SERVED, WITH A HIGH CONCENTRATION OF LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS.

Income
$31.2 million
Spending
$31.5 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
0.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 93%
Employees
53
Volunteers
9
Highest pay
$340,000, chief executive officer

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

Fair: 52 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 50% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% 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

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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.

  • 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

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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. $25.5 million spent. THE ORGANIZATION'S DUTY IS TO SERVE THE UNMET HEALTH CARE NEEDS OF LOW INCOME PERSONS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN THE MOJAVE DESERT TRI-STATE COMMUNITY. THE GOAL IS TO PROVIDE THE BEST CARE FOR THE PATIENTS AND TO PROVIDE EFFECTIVE INTEGRATION OF QUALITY PATIENT CARE. THE OBJECTIVE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO DELIVERY QUALITY CARE TO THE MOST NUMBER OF PEOPLE IN AN ACCESSIBLE MANNER AT MINIMAL COST. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES INCLUDING PRIMARY CARE, DENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, AS WELL AS LABORATORY AND 340B PHARMACY SERVICES. THEY OPERATE 9 MEDICAL CLINICS WITH LOCATIONS IN NEEDLES, ADELANTO, HEMET, POMONA, GLENDALE, LOS ANGELES, AND SAN FERNANDO IN CALIFORNIA, LAUGHLIN IN NEVADA, AND MOHAVE VALLEY IN ARIZONA. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO OPERATES TWO MOBILE AND FOUR DENTAL CLINICS IN THEIR EXISTING AREAS.

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 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 June 2025.

    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 December 2011.

    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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