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Community Health Imaging Centers

EIN 46-2079706 · San Diego, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak20 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 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

Community Health Imaging Centers ("CHIC") is a non-profit, full-service outpatient imaging center equipped with state of the art technology. Our goal is to participate in the creation of healthier lives within the community. We are committed to providing high quality imaging to all patients. The commitment of our staff is to make sure that our patients' are as comfortable and relaxed as possible, while you are visiting our facility. Our highly trained, board certified staff will be courteous, compassionate and caring at all times. CHIC is designed to provide specialty services to La Maestra Family Clinic, Inc. ("La Maestra"), a California nonprofit public benefit corporation, tax exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, which is licensed as a community clinic under Section 1204 or the California Health and Safety Code and is also a Federally Qualified Health Center.

Income
$902,716
Spending
$1.9 million
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
-57 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
0
Highest pay
$600, board chair

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

Weak: 20 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 2390% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 108% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs.

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

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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

    0 of 5

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

  • 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 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. $1.9 million spent. Community Health Imaging Centers ("CHIC") is a non-profit, full-service outpatient imaging center equipped with state of the art technology. Our goal is to participate in the creation of healthier lives within the community. We are committed to providing high quality imaging to all patients. The commitment of our staff is to make sure that our patients' are as comfortable and relaxed as possible, while you are visiting our facility. Our highly trained, board certified staff will be courteous, compassionate and caring at all times. CHIC is designed to provide specialty services to La Maestra Family Clinic, Inc. ("La Maestra"), a California nonprofit public benefit corporation, tax exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, which is licensed as a community clinic under Section 1204 or the California Health and Safety Code and is also a Federally Qualified Health Center. CHIC will provide services to La Maestra's clients whose primary care physicians have ordered specialty diagnostic services, e.g., imaging. It will also provide these services to other members of the community on the same basis La Maestra offers its services when referred by other community clinics or providers.

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 June 2014.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Community Health Centers Inc (Winter Garden, FL), EIN 59-1480970. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

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

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