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Shasta Community Health Center

EIN 68-0165855 · Redding, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood80 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CREATE A SEAMLESS SYSTEM OF ACCESS TO COMPASSIONATE, HIGH QUALITY, COST EFFECTIVE PRIMARY AND PREVENTIVE HEALTH AND DENTAL CARE FOR ALL RESIDENTS OF THE COMMUNITY IT SERVES, PARTICULARLY FOR THOSE RESIDENTS WHO ARE ECONOMICALLY OR OTHERWISE DISADVANTAGED.

Income
$79.0 million
Spending
$77.7 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
6.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 79%
Employees
641
Volunteers
17
Highest pay
$685,098, chief executive officer end 03/24

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: 80 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 35% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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. $57.9 million spent. SHASTA COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER (SCHC) IS A KEY PROVIDER OF THE HEALTH CARE SAFETY NET SERVICES IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING MEDICAL, MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES TO 33,496 PATIENTS (121,411 VISITS) IN 2024. SCHC ALSO HAS AN EXTENSIVE OUTREACH TO THE HOMELESS PROGRAM, SERVICES FOR HIV PATIENTS AND IS ONE OF THE FEW MEDICAL RESOURCES FOR THE LOW INCOME POPULATIONS, ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH INCOME BELOW 200% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINE AND THE UNINSURED.
  2. $7.1 million spent. SHASTA COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER'S DENTISTS PROVIDE DENTAL SERVICES TO THE LOW INCOME POPULATIONS: THOSE WITH INCOME BELOW 200% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINE, THE HOMELESS POPULATION, AND THE UNINSURED. DURING 2024, SCHC'S DENTISTS SERVED 6,664 PATIENTS (16,095 VISITS).
  3. $4.5 million spent. SHASTA COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER IS A MAJOR PROVIDER OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES IN SHASTA COUNTY, SEEING 4,881 (22,170 VISITS) PATIENTS DURING 2024.
  4. $1.8 million spent. WE HAVE EXPANDED OUR COMMUNITY EDUCATION TO HELP OUR PATIENTS MANAGE AND COPE WITH CHRONIC HEALTH ISSUES. CLASSES ON DIABETES, SMOKING CESSATION, HEALTHIER LIVING, AND YOGA ARE OFFERED.
  5. (Expenses $ 1,827,865 including grants of $ 2,419)(Revenue $ 1,593,408) WE HAVE EXPANDED OUR COMMUNITY EDUCATION TO HELP OUR PATIENTS MANAGE AND COPE WITH CHRONIC HEALTH ISSUES. CLASSES ON DIABETES, SMOKING CESSATION, HEALTHIER LIVING, AND YOGA ARE OFFERED.

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 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 December 2024.

    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 October 1992.

    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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