Jefferson Regional Health Alliance
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Jefferson Regional Health Alliance (JRHA) is a cross-sector learning community that convenes leaders from healthcare, public health, behavioral health, social services, and community-based organizations to improve health outcomes and access to care across Jackson and Josephine counties in Southern Oregon. As a regional convener, JRHA aligns partners to strengthen relationships, leverage resources, and advance shared solutions to complex health challenges. In 2025, JRHA focused on key regional priorities, including strengthening the healthcare workforce; supporting childcare solutions that enable workforce participation and healthy outcomes for children and families; and advancing behavioral health access.
- Income
- $118,950
- Spending
- $107,132
- Reserves
- 14.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 94 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 14.8 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 25% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 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 (1)
- $107,132 spent. Jefferson Regional Health Alliance (JRHA) is a cross-sector learning community that convenes leaders from healthcare, public health, behavioral health, social services, and community-based organizations to improve health outcomes and access to care across Jackson and Josephine counties in Southern Oregon. As a regional convener, JRHA aligns partners to strengthen relationships, leverage resources, and advance shared solutions to complex health challenges. In 2025, JRHA focused on key regional priorities, including strengthening the healthcare workforce; supporting childcare solutions that enable workforce participation and healthy outcomes for children and families; and advancing behavioral health access.Healthcare Workforce: JRHA enhanced regional healthcare workforce retainment through contracted administrative support for the Southern Oregon Medical Society (SOMS), a program of Southern Oregon Alliance of Physicians and Providers (SOAPP). By coordinating monthly convenings and administering grant funding, JRHA supported provider continuing education, strengthened engagement, and enhanced collaboration, all in support of workforce retention and a more connected professional network. JRHA also sponsored one SOMS event with a contribution of $4,000. JRHA facilitated regional dialogue on workforce pipeline development, including exploration of expanded clinical training opportunities, residency pathways, and partnerships with academic institutions to strengthen long-term workforce capacity. JRHA engaged in regional discussions exploring the feasibility of expanding medical education in Southern Oregon, including conversations about potential medical school and related training opportunities.Childcare: JRHA supported the completion and public dissemination of a four-part childcare video series developed in partnership with Southern Oregon Earling Learning Services District (SOELSD). Contributors to content included JRHA, Nick Alexander Films, Rogue Workforce Partnership, Southern Oregon Success, Childrens Institute, Providence Medical Center, Oregon Center for Creative Learning, All Around Kids, District of Curriculum at Three-Rivers School District, Caminito A La Escuela, City of Medford, True South Solar, Oregon Representative Pam Marsh, and other stakeholders. The series highlights the experiences of families, providers, employers, and leaders across the region. The series was distributed through community networks to increase awareness and support coordinated solutions.JRHA partners contributed to meaningful regional progress in childcare capacity and workforce development by helping to attract new and expanded investments into the region. Through sustained regional collaboration over the past several years, these efforts cultivated conversation and funding to support rural childcare expansion, new preschool and school-age slots, internships for childcare workforce, and expanded behavioral health support through Qualified Mental Health Associate (QMHA) cohorts and coaching models.Behavioral Health: JRHA convened members and community partners to deepen shared understanding of innovative behavioral health system approaches. This included engagement with the Jackson County Deflection Program, which offers treatment-based alternatives to criminal justice involvement for individuals experiencing substance use and mental health challenges. JRHA also supported regional collaboration around suicide prevention and mental health awareness through conversations and knowledge of training efforts aimed at reducing stigma, strengthening community engagement, and encouraging early intervention.In addition, JRHA contributed to regional behavioral health system development through shared learning and participation in conversations about the Behavioral Health Education and Career Opportunities Navigator (BHEACON) initiative and the potential future for a Behavioral Health Institute (BHI) at Southern Oregon University. The BHEACON connects academic institutions, employers, and community partners to strengthen workforce pipelines, expand training opportunities, and support long-term system sustainability. JRHAs intent for shared learning was to explore potential ways JRHA could support the launching and sustainability of the BHI.JRHA Administration: JRHA maintained a services agreement with Artemis Consulting to provide facilitation and strategic support services; and Gordon Elwood Foundation continued to provide in-kind administrative support, including executive services, bookkeeping, meeting coordination, and operational support. JRHA held regular board and executive committee meetings and maintained organizational materials and processes to support governance and collaboration. The board continued to refine governance structures and policies, including clarifying decision-making processes, strengthening procedures related to funding and advocacy activities, and addressing distinctions between voting and non-voting membership.JRHA implemented a formal process to guide advocacy communications, supporting coordinated engagement with Oregon State Legislature on issues impacting healthcare, workforce, and community well-being while maintaining alignment with member organizations. Collaborative action resulted in letters to the federal delegation, Representative Bentz and Senators Wyden and Merkley, opposing proposed Medicaid cuts and emphasizing the critical importance of health care access for southern Oregonians.Board Meeting Learning Topics: In 2025, presentations and discussion topics included:Legislative Updates: Regional and statewide policy updates impacting healthcare, housing, childcare, and emergency response systems.Nursing Workforce and Staffing: Ongoing discussion of workforce challenges and implementation considerations related to nursing staffing and system capacity.Childcare and Workforce Impacts: Presentations and discussions focused on childcare access, employer-related childcare models,
Source: Form 990EZ 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 2008.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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