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International Health Collective Incorporated

EIN 47-4448941 · San Diego, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak49 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The International Health Collective (IHC) is a youth-driven 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to alleviating health disparities in underserved communities in the San Diego-Baja California region and beyond. IHC advances this charitable purpose by providing free healthcare services, community health programs, harm reduction services, health education, and research using a culturally sensitive, holistic, and sustainable approach. Run by students, recent alumni, healthcare professionals, and community members, IHC works closely with the communities it serves to identify needs, evaluate its impact, and continually improve its programs. IHC promotes an interdisciplinary approach to health that addresses physical, mental, and social well-being and seeks to create lasting, community-centered change.

Income
$89,247
Spending
$99,417
Reserves
1.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 49 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2026, 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)
  1. $14,949 spent. Harm Reduction IHC: Increased street outreach frequency to twice per week and used grant funding to diversify wellness supplies distributed during outreach. Served an estimated 3,000 participants, distributed 5,305 doses of naloxone, and received reports of 655 overdose reversals.
  2. $14,109 spent. Provided completely free medical care to 303 unique patients through monthly clinics in Tijuana, Mexico, representing a 412% increase in patient encounters compared with the previous three years.
  3. $17,844 spent. Shared Clinic Infrastructure, Instruments, and Labs: Invested in shared clinical infrastructure supporting IHC free clinics, including raising $11,000 for a portable ultrasound and investing $6,500 in point-of-care laboratory testing equipment and supplies. These investments expanded access to diagnostic services for more than 500 patients across IHC clinics.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2026, 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 2026.

    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 February 2017.

    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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