Community Health Coalition
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To achieve health equity and eliminate racial health disparities in Durham County and surrounding areas.
- Income
- $389,374
- Spending
- $707,819
- Spent on programs
- 75%
- Reserves
- 4.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 98%
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 15
- Highest pay
- $45,000, director
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
Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 4% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 82% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 68% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1574% 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
Strong: 92 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2516 of 16 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (3)
- $36,895 spent. Community Empowerment Programs Provided health education with emphasis on chronic disease prevention and to encourage healthier lifestyle choices, including blood pressure, glucose, and chair exercise education. Food insecurity was addressed with community partnerships, providing meals and groceries to individuals in need, living in marginalized and/or underrepresented communities.
- $57,979 spent. Health Fairs Health Tips reach over 4,500 viewers/readers monthly. Over 40,000 health messages delivered via health fairs, newsletter, documentary, and social media platforms, youth programming re alcohol and tobacco use. At every event we conduct diabetes, cardiovascular, hypertension, and mental health programming. Insurance information and enrollment assistance are provided. Our nurses also provided in-person education and blood pressure/glucose monitor training.
- $432,204 spent. All other health needs, including mental health, chronic illnesses, organ and tissue donation advocacy, harm reduction advocacy, student engagement. Integrated care program connecting individuals with peer support for physical and/or mental health needs, including our monthly Breast Cancer and Prostate Cancer support groups.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2002.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Wb Community Health (Cranston, RI), EIN 06-1494220. 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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