Central Oregon Health Council
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY AND EFFICIENCY OF HEALTHCARE DELIVERY FOR, AND THE HEALTH OUTCOMES OF, COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN THE CENTRAL OREGON REGION, WHICH MAY INCLUDE ALL OR A PORTION OF CROOK, DESCHUTES, JEFFERSON AND KLAMATH COUNTIES. OUR PURPOSE INCLUDES BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO GOVERNING THE COORDINATED CARE ORGANIZATION SERVING THE REGION, BRINGING PUBLIC AND PRIVATE STAKEHOLDERS TOGETHER TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT COLLABORTIVE COMMUNITY HEALTH INITIATIVES TO IMPROVE COORDINATION, INTEGRATION, PREVENTION, ACCOUNTABILITY, ELIMINATION OF DISPARITIES AND LOWER COSTS FOR HEALTHCARE SERVICES IN THE REGION.
- Income
- $8.9 million
- Spending
- $14.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 96%
- Reserves
- 7.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 99%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 220
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
Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.5 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 35% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 65% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 32% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1596% 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2515 of 15 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.
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, 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 (3)
- $13.5 million spent. THE COHC HAS FUNDED SEVERAL STRATEGIC INITIATIVES IN CENTRAL OREGON IN AN ATTEMPT TO FIND NEW AND UNIQUE PROGRAMS TO SAVE THE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM MONEY WHILE PROVIDING BETTER CARE TO PATIENTS. THESE INITIATIVES INCLUDE MATERNAL CHILD HEALTH, PAIN STANDARDS TASK FORCE, SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH, AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH. THE INITIATIVES FUNDED BY THE COHC TAKE PLACE IN A VARIETY OF HEALTHCARE SETTINGS AND TARGET SPECIFIC VULNERABLE POPULATIONS. THESE STRATEGIC INITIATIVES ARE PILOT PROJECTS AND CONTAIN A THOROUGH EVALUATION PROCESS AT THE END OF EACH INITIATIVE.
- $289,343 spent. TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF THE COHC BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE COHC MANAGES SEVERAL ADVISORY COUNCILS. THE ADVISORY COUNCILS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO COMMUNITY ADVISORY COUNCIL, OPERATIONS COUNCIL, AND PROVIDER ENGAGEMENT PANEL. EACH ADVISORY COUNCIL SERVES A SPECIFIC PURPOSE IN SUPPORTING HEALTHCARE TRANSFORMATION IN THE CENTRAL OREGON REGION. ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETINGS ARE HELD IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS AROUND THE REGION .
- $287,959 spent. THE CENTRAL OREGON HEALTH COUNCIL COHC IS THE GOVERNING BODY FOR THE CENTRAL OREGON COORDINATED CARE ORGANIZATION CCO. THE COHC HOLDS MONTHLY MEETINGS TO DISCUSS ISSUES AND STRATEGIES DIRECTLY RELATING TO THE CCO AND HEALTHCARE TRANSFORMATION. THE COHC BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONSISTS OF 15 MEMBERS INCLUDING COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, CITIZEN REPRESENTATIVES, AND REGIONAL HEALTHCARE EXECUTIVES.
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
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 2024.
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 2013.
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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