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Charles Drew Health Center Inc

EIN 47-0666715 · Omaha, NE

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak40 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDING QUALITY COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CARE FOR THE TOTAL PERSON, THROUGH THE MEDIUM OF MANAGING AND OPERATING A COORDINATED HEALTH FACILITY AND ITS PROGRAMS.

Income
$26.4 million
Spending
$26.9 million
Spent on programs
64%
Reserves
0.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 59%
Employees
254
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$290,028, senior medical advisor

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

Financial health

Weak: 40 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 50% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    64% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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 August 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 (2)
  1. $15.4 million spent. PRIMARY PATIENT CARE MODEL INCLUDES INTEGRATED ACCESS TO MEDICAL, PHARMACY, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INCLUDING SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS, AND ORAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES IN COMMUNITIES WHERE ECONOMIC, GEOGRAPHIC, OR CULTURAL BARRIERS LIMIT ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE SERVICES. CDHC PROVIDES CARE FOR THE MOST VULNERABLE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES, INCLUDING THOSE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, RESIDENTS OF PUBLIC HOUSING, RECENTLY INCARCERATED AND VETERANS. THE SERVICE DELIVERY SUPPORTS REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH EDUCATION TESTING AND COUNSELING, DISABILITY ASSISTANCE, TRANSLATION/INTERPRETATION SERVICES, TRANSPORTATION, OUTREACH AND ENROLLMENT SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUALS SEEKING HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE, AND SUPPORT FOR OTHER SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH DRIVERS THAT IMPACT THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF THE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES SEEKING OUR SERVICES.
  2. $1.7 million spent. MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH SUPPORT THROUGH THE OMAHA HEALTHY START, WHICH AIMS TO REDUCE THE RATE OF INFANT MORTALITY IN DOUGLAS COUNTY, WITH SPECIAL ATTENTION ON LOWERING THE NUMBER OF INFANT DEATH RATES THAT OCCUR AMONG AFRICAN-AMERICAN FAMILIES. THE WOMEN, INFANT, AND CHILDREN (WIC) CLINIC LOCATIONS IN DOUGLAS COUNTY, PROVIDING WHOLESOME FOODS, NUTRITION EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR INCOME-ELIGIBLE WOMEN WHO ARE PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM, INFANTS, AND CHILDREN UP TO FIVE YEARS OLD FOR AN AVERAGE OF 2,600 FAMILIES PER MONTH.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 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 August 2025.

    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 1984.

    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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