The Center to Promote Healthcare Access Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
ONE DEGREE EMPOWERS PEOPLE TO BUILD HEALTHY AND FULFILLING LIVES BY IMPROVING ACCESS TO BENEFITS AND SERVICES.
- Income
- $3.9 million
- Spending
- $2.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 68%
- Reserves
- 3.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 59%
- Employees
- 25
- Volunteers
- 40
- Highest pay
- $299,172, ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 9% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 45% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 10% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1568% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 6 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
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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)
- $1.4 million spent. ONE DEGREE'S PRIMARY PROGRAM IS A TECHNOLOGY-ENABLED PLATFORM THAT HELPS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES ACCESS ESSENTIAL PUBLIC BENEFITS AND NONPROFIT SOCIAL SERVICES. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES A SECURE, USER-FRIENDLY DIGITAL PLATFORM THAT CONNECTS PEOPLE TO CRITICAL RESOURCES SUCH AS FOOD, HOUSING, HEALTHCARE, INCOME SUPPORT, AND OTHER BASIC NEEDS, WHILE ALSO SUPPORTING SERVICE PROVIDERS AND PUBLIC AGENCIES WITH MODERN INFRASTRUCTURE FOR SERVICE COORDINATION AND DELIVERY. IN THE PAST FISCAL YEAR, 600,000 INDIVIDUALS ACCESSED THE ONE DEGREE PLATFORM ACROSS MULTIPLE REGIONS, WITH TENS OF THOUSANDS CREATING ACCOUNTS TO RECEIVE PERSONALIZED SUPPORT. (SEE SCH O FOR CONTINUATION) THE PLATFORM SERVES AS A BRIDGE BETWEEN COMMUNITY MEMBERS, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, HELPING REDUCE ADMINISTRATIVE BURDEN, IMPROVE REFERRAL COMPLETION, AND ACCELERATE ACCESS TO SERVICES. THROUGH THE ONE DEGREE PLATFORM, THE COMMUNITY UNLOCKED APPROXIMATELY $37.7 MILLION WORTH OF BENEFITS AND SERVICES, STRENGTHENING ECONOMIC STABILITY AND IMPROVING QUALITY OF LIFE FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES.BEHIND THE SCENES, ONE DEGREE'S TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM ADHERES TO RIGOROUS DATA PRIVACY AND SECURITY STANDARDS, INCLUDING HIPAA AND SOC 2 TYPE II COMPLIANCE. THE PLATFORM INCLUDES RESOURCE DIRECTORY MANAGEMENT, CLOSED-LOOP REFERRALS, INTEROPERABILITY AND SERVICE INTEGRATIONS, CUSTOMIZABLE SOCIAL NEEDS SCREENERS AND FORMS, CARE COORDINATION AND CASE MANAGEMENT TOOLS, REPORTING AND ANALYTICS, AND AUTOMATED RESOURCE SUGGESTIONS. TOGETHER, THESE CAPABILITIES STRENGTHEN LOCAL SERVICE ECOSYSTEMS, IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES, AND INCREASE THE EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF THE SOCIAL SAFETY NET.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 October 2006.
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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