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Family Health Centers Omak

EIN 46-4018587 · Okanogan, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS THE ACTIVITIES OF FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE IN NORTH CENTRAL WASHINGTON.

Income
$2.5 million
Spending
$2.3 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
3.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 87%
Employees
21
Volunteers
12
Highest pay
$275,337, ceo

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

Financial health

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 43% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 26% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, 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 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

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 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. $2.1 million spent. ADVANCE CONDUCTS TWO REGIONAL RECOVERY COACH PROGRAMS THAT SERVE PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITIES ACROSS NORTH CENTRAL WASHINGTON (RECOVERY NAVIGATOR PROGRAM) AND IN OUR COUNTY JAILS (IN-CUSTODY RECOVERY COACHING). THESE PROGRAMS ASSIST PEOPLE WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS (SUD) TO DEVELOP A WELLNESS PLAN THAT ADDRESSES ALL HEALTH RELATED SOCIAL NEEDS (HRSN) TO SUPPORT MULTIPLE PATHWAYS TO RECOVERY. SOME OF THE HRSN SUPPORTS INCLUDE ASSISTANCE WITH TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM INPATIENT SUD TREATMENT, EMERGENCY AND LONG-TERM HOUSING, FOOD SECURITY, JUSTICE SYSTEM NAVIGATION AND COMPLIANCE, CLOTHING AND HYGIENE NEEDS. AS PARTICIPANTS PROGRESS THROUGH THE PROGRAMS, ADVANCE ALSO SUPPORTS CONNECTIONS TO COLLEGES, TRADES, AND GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES THAT SUPPORT PARTICIPANT INDEPENDENCE. THESE PROGRAMS ARE PROVIDED DIRECTLY BY ADVANCE IN OKANOGAN AND GRANT COUNTIES. IN CHELAN AND DOUGLAS COUNTIES, THESE PROGRAMS ARE PROVIDED BY SUBCONTRACTED PARTNERS. IN ADDITION TO RECOVERY COACH PROGRAMS PROVIDED REGIONALLY, ADVANCE PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN OKANOGAN COUNTY VIA GRANT FUNDS FOR LONG TERM HOUSING SUPPORT TARGETING HISTORICALLY MARGINALIZED POPULATIONS - SPECIFICALLY THOSE EXITING INPATIENT SUD TREATMENT AND INPATIENT PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALIZATIONS. ADVANCE ALSO PROVIDES WRAP-AROUND SERVICES FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITHOUT AN SUD DIAGNOSIS WHO REQUIRE COMMUNITY BASED CARE COORDINATION IN OKANOGAN COUNTY PROVIDING SIMILAR HRSN SUPPORT AS DESCRIBED ABOVE. ADVANCE CONDUCTS TWO REGIONAL RECOVERY COACH PROGRAMS THAT SERVE PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITIES ACROSS NORTH CENTRAL WASHINGTON (RECOVERY NAVIGATOR PROGRAM) AND IN OUR COUNTY JAILS (IN-CUSTODY RECOVERY COACHING). THESE PROGRAMS ASSIST PEOPLE WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS (SUD) TO DEVELOP A WELLNESS PLAN THAT ADDRESSES ALL HEALTH RELATED SOCIAL NEEDS (HRSN) TO SUPPORT MULTIPLE PATHWAYS TO RECOVERY. SOME OF THE HRSN SUPPORTS INCLUDE ASSISTANCE WITH TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM INPATIENT SUD TREATMENT, EMERGENCY AND LONG-TERM HOUSING, FOOD SECURITY, JUSTICE SYSTEM NAVIGATION AND COMPLIANCE, CLOTHING AND HYGIENE NEEDS. AS PARTICIPANTS PROGRESS THROUGH THE PROGRAMS, ADVANCE ALSO SUPPORTS CONNECTIONS TO COLLEGES, TRADES, AND GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES THAT SUPPORT PARTICIPANT INDEPENDENCE. THESE PROGRAMS ARE PROVIDED DIRECTLY BY ADVANCE IN OKANOGAN AND GRANT COUNTIES. IN CHELAN AND DOUGLAS COUNTIES, THESE PROGRAMS ARE PROVIDED BY SUBCONTRACTED PARTNERS. IN ADDITION TO RECOVERY COACH PROGRAMS PROVIDED REGIONALLY, ADVANCE PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN OKANOGAN COUNTY VIA GRANT FUNDS FOR LONG TERM HOUSING SUPPORT TARGETING HISTORICALLY MARGINALIZED POPULATIONS - SPECIFICALLY THOSE EXITING INPATIENT SUD TREATMENT AND INPATIENT PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALIZATIONS. ADVANCE ALSO PROVIDES WRAP-AROUND SERVICES FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITHOUT AN SUD DIAGNOSIS WHO REQUIRE COMMUNITY BASED CARE COORDINATION IN OKANOGAN COUNTY PROVIDING SIMILAR HRSN SUPPORT AS DESCRIBED ABOVE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 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? 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 March 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 August 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: Erie Family Health Center Inc (Chicago, IL), EIN 36-3088628. 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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