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Cares Community Health

EIN 68-0162903 · Sacramento, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

As one community, we empower all people through equitable, quality, patient-centered care.

Income
$105.0 million
Spending
$109.4 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
4.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 88%
Employees
482
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$385,268, associate medical director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (diseases, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 21% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (diseases, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (5)
  1. $50.7 million spent. PHARMACY - ONE COMMUNITY HEALTH PROVIDES PHARMACY SERVICES FOR PATIENTS' PRESCRIPTIONS. THE PHARMACY FILLED 132,805 SCRIPTS IN 2024.
  2. $33.4 million spent. MEDICAL CARE - ONE COMMUNITY HEALTH PROVIDES PRIMARY CARE SERVICES AND SPECIALTY CARE FOR PATIENTS THAT INCLUDES PREVENTATIVE CARE, ROUTINE CHECKUPS, IMMUNIZATION AND MANAGEMENT OF ACUTE AND CHRONIC ILLNESSES. MEDICAL VISITS - 78,182. DENTAL CARE - ONE COMMUNITY HEALTH PROVIDES PREVENTATIVE DENTAL CARE, ROUTINE CHECKUPS AND DENTAL PROCEDURES. DENTAL VISITS - 14,037.
  3. $6.8 million spent. ENABLING VISITS - COUNSELORS WORK WITH PATIENTS TO PROVIDE HEALTH INFORMATION, SECURE INSURANCE, SEEK SUPPLEMENTS FOR RENT AND UTILITIES, SECURE TRANSPORTATION AND OTHER SERVICES THAT ALLOW PATIENTS TO BE ABLE TO SECURE MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AND ALLOW THEM TO STAY IN CARE. ENABLING VISITS -12,009
  4. $5.8 million spent. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH (PSYCHIATRY, PSYCHOLOGICAL SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELING) - ONE COMMUNITY HEALTH PROVIDES COUNSELING, PSYCHIATRIC EVALUATION AND MEDICATION PATIENTS THROUGH SCREENING, ASSESSMENT, GROUP AND TREATMENT. BEHAVIORAL VISITS-14,324 PROGRAM EXPENSES-$5,135,093 PROGRAM REVENUE- $4,815,566 OPTOMETRY VISITS - 4,481 PROGRAM EXPENSES - $687,523 PROGRAM REVENUE - $1,294,736
  5. (Expenses $ 5,822,616 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 6,110,302) BEHAVIORAL HEALTH (PSYCHIATRY, PSYCHOLOGICAL SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELING) - ONE COMMUNITY HEALTH PROVIDES COUNSELING, PSYCHIATRIC EVALUATION AND MEDICATION PATIENTS THROUGH SCREENING, ASSESSMENT, GROUP AND TREATMENT. BEHAVIORAL VISITS-14,324 PROGRAM EXPENSES-$5,135,093 PROGRAM REVENUE- $4,815,566 OPTOMETRY VISITS - 4,481 PROGRAM EXPENSES - $687,523 PROGRAM REVENUE - $1,294,736

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 May 1989.

    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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