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Center for Community Health and Well-Being Inc

EIN 68-0248303 · Sacramento, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak36 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF THE SACRAMENTO COMMUNITY AND TO ENSURE THAT ITS FAMILIES AND CHILDREN HAVE THE BEST ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH TO GROW AND THRIVE.

Income
$910,820
Spending
$873,597
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
0.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 89%
Employees
19
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$110,361, executive director

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

Weak: 36 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 89% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 27% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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 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. $836,998 spent. BLACK MOTHERS UNITED (BMU) IS A PREGNANCY SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMEN IN SACRAMENTO COUNTY. THE PROGRAM WAS CREATED IN 2013 WITH FUNDING FROM FIRST 5 SACRAMENTO. THE PROGRAM'S MISSION IS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMEN ENTERING PRENATAL CARE EARLY AND DECREASE THE NUMBER OF AFRICAN AMERICAN BABIES BORN PREMATURELY OR AT LOW BIRTH WEIGHT. BMU UTILIZES A "CULTURAL BROKER" MODEL THAT ENGAGES MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING CULTURALLY SENSITIVE AND RELEVANT HEALTH NAVIGATION SERVICES. CULTURAL BROKERS, KNOWN FORMALLY AS PREGNANCY COACHES, PROVIDE ONE-ON-ONE CASE MANAGEMENT, HOME VISITS, HEALTH EDUCATION, TRANSPORTATION, AND REFERRALS TO CRITICAL HEALTH/SOCIAL SUPPORT SERVICES TO ENSURE OUR CLIENTS HAVE THE HEALTHIEST PREGNANCY AND BIRTH OUTCOMES POSSIBLE. OUR REQUEST FOR FUNDING CREATES AN UNPARALLELED COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO MENTAL HEALTH FOR PREGNANT AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMEN THAT INCLUDES: PREGNANCY AND MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT SERVICES (PMHSS) REACHING APPROXIMATELY 300 PREGNANT AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMEN THROUGH COMMUNITY CAPACITY-BUILDING, 120 WILL RECEIVE TRAUMA-INFORMED DOULA SERVICES, AND 100 WILL RECEIVE LACTATION SUPPORT SERVICES. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE:BLACK CHILD LEGACY CAMPAIGN: REDUCE DEATHS OF AFRICAN AMERICAN CHILDRENBLUE SHIELD DOULA: PROVIDE DOULA SERVICES TO AFRICAN AMERICAN PREGNANT WOMENAGENT SERVICES: SERVES AS A PASS-THROUGH AGENCY FOR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WIHT SIMILAR MISSIONS.

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

  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 June 2025.

    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 November 1995.

    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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