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United Health Centers Foundation

EIN 46-0693359 · Fresno, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak18 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

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

What it says it does

UNITED HEALTH CENTERS FOUNDATION INC'S SPECIFIC PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE TO AS WELL AS AS TO PROMOTE, SUPPORT, AND ENCOURAGE THE PROVISION OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES FOR UNDERSERVED INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN THE SAN JUAQUIN VALLEY AND TO SUPPORT THE UNITED HEALTH CENTERS OF THE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY, INC., A FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER, AND ANY AND ALL RELATED ACTIVITIES.

Income
$-2.9 million
Spending
$523,550
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
-64.5 months of spending
Employees
0
Volunteers
11
Highest pay
$993,736, ceo/ board secretary

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 18 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 105% of what it owns.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 554% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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, 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. $413,183 spent. THE UNITED HEALTH CARE (UHC) FOUNDATION, A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION TO UNITED HEALTH CENTERS OF THE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY, IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING RESOURCES TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE OF OUR COMMUNITIES. THE UHC FOUNDATION WAS ESTABLISHED TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY PROGRAMS THAT EXTEND BEYOND THE SCOPE OF PRIMARY HEALTH CARE SERVICES IN RURAL COMMUNITIES. THE UHC FOUNDATION IS OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE BENEFIT OF AND TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES OF THE UNITED HEALTH CENTERS OF THE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY, A FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER, THAT SERVES A LARGELY MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED POPULATION IN THE CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY IN CALIFORNIA.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2012 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2012.

    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 December 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 November 2015.

    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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