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Central California Asthma Collaborative

EIN 45-3599201 · Fresno, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceGood70 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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Income
$7.4 million
Spending
$7.3 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
1.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 92%
Employees
58
Highest pay
$218,726, executive di

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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 15% 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 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 70 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    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 (5)
  1. $4.1 million spent. THE MEDICAL PROGRAM IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING ASTHMA CARE AND MANAGEMENT IN THE CENTRAL VALLEY. THROUGH CLOSE COLLABORATION WITH LOCAL COMMUNITIES, THE PROGRAM ASSESSES ASTHMA SEVERITY AND PROVIDES TAILORED GUIDANCE TO ACCESS ESSENTIAL ASTHMA REMEDIATION TOOLS. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MEDICARE HEALTH PLANS, INDIVIDUALS RECEIVE COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT TO BETTER MANAGE THEIR ASTHMA AND ENHANCE OVERALL HEALTH OUTCOMES.
  2. $1.4 million spent. ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT IS DEDICATED TO EXPANDING ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV) ACCESS FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES BY STREAMLINING PATHWAYS TO STATE AND FEDERAL CREDITS AND INCENTIVES. WE ASSIST FAMILIES IN NAVIGATING THE APPLICATION PROCESS, ENSURING THEY MEET ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS AND FULLY LEVERAGE AVAILABLE BENEFITS. IN ADDITION, WE ORGANIZE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EVENTS WHERE PARTICIPANTS CAN EXPLORE EV OPTIONS, EXPERIENCE TEST DRIVES, AND GAIN INSIGHTS INTO SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION. MOST RECENTLY, WE FACILITATED A SUCCESSFUL EVENT AT A LOCAL CITY COLLEGE, CREATING AN INFORMATIVE AND HADNS-ON OPPORTUNITY FOR ATTENDEES TO LEARN ABOUT THE FINANCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS OF EV OWNERSHIP.
  3. $368,100 spent. THE ASTHMA PROGRAM, FULLY SUPPORTED BY GRANT FUNDING, IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING ASTHMA CARE AND MANAGEMENT IN THE CENTRAL VALLEY. THROUGH CLOSE COLLABORATION WITH LOCAL COMMUNITIES, THE PROGRAM ASSESS ASTHMA SEVERITY AND PROVIDES TAILORED GUIDANCE TO ACCESS ESSENTIAL ASTHMA REMEDIATION TOOLS. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MEDICARE HEALTH PLANS, INDIVIDUALS RECEIVE COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT TO BETTER MANAGE THEIR ASTHMA AND ENHANCE OVERALL HEALTH OUTCOMES.
  4. $645,777 spent. HEALTH RESEARCH PROGRAM IS DEDICATED TO UNDERSTANDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND PHYSIOLOGICAL FACTORS INFLUENCING ASTHMA, WITH A PARTICULAR FOCUS ON UNDER- SERVED, LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES. TO SUPPORT THIS WORK, WE CONDUCT THOROUGH SAMPLE COLLECTION, INDLUDING HAIR, BLOOD, AND TEETH SAMPLES, AS WELL AS PHYSICAL MEASUREMENTS SUCH AS HEIGHT AND WEIGHT FROM INDIVIDUALS DIAGNOSED WITH ASTHMA. ADDITIONALLY, THE PROGRAM EXPLORES THE HEALTH IMPACTS OF HOUSEHOLD ENERGY SOURCES BY OFFERING ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS THE REPLACEMENT OF GAS APPLIANCES, INCLUDING STOVES AND RANGE HOODS, WITH ELECTRIC ALTERNATIVES. THIS INITIATIVE AIMS TO REDUCE INDOOR AIR POLLUTION AND ENHANCE RESPIRATORY HEALTH, PROVIDING VALUABLE INSIGHTS INTO THE BENEFITS OF CLEANER HOUSEHOLD ENERGY SOURCES.
  5. HEALTH RESEARCH PROGRAM IS DEDICATED TO UNDERSTANDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND PHYSIOLOGICAL FACTORS INFLUENCING ASTHMA, WITH A PARTICULAR FOCUS ON UNDER- SERVED, LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES. TO SUPPORT THIS WORK, WE CONDUCT THOROUGH SAMPLE COLLECTION, INDLUDING HAIR, BLOOD, AND TEETH SAMPLES, AS WELL AS PHYSICAL MEASUREMENTS SUCH AS HEIGHT AND WEIGHT FROM INDIVIDUALS DIAGNOSED WITH ASTHMA. ADDITIONALLY, THE PROGRAM EXPLORES THE HEALTH IMPACTS OF HOUSEHOLD ENERGY SOURCES BY OFFERING ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS THE REPLACEMENT OF GAS APPLIANCES, INCLUDING STOVES AND RANGE HOODS, WITH ELECTRIC ALTERNATIVES. THIS INITIATIVE AIMS TO REDUCE INDOOR AIR POLLUTION AND ENHANCE RESPIRATORY HEALTH, PROVIDING VALUABLE INSIGHTS INTO THE BENEFITS OF CLEANER HOUSEHOLD ENERGY SOURCES.

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 October 13, 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 June 2013.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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