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Mendocino Community Health Clinic Inc

EIN 68-0259045 · Ukiah, 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

TO PROVIDE THE HIGHEST QUALITY HEALTHCARE FOR EVERYONE IN OUR COMMUNITIES.

Income
$58.0 million
Spending
$55.3 million
Spent on programs
64%
Reserves
4.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 73%
Employees
421
Volunteers
9
Highest pay
$564,978, chief medical officer

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: 74 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 20% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    64% 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. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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 (3)
  1. $25.3 million spent. MEDICAL CARE: THE COMPANY PROVIDES A VARIETY OF MEDICAL SERVICES, INCLUDING PRIMARY CARE, OBSTETRICAL AND GYNECOLOGICAL SERVICES, PEDIATRICS, INTERNAL MEDICINE, AND SPECIALTY SERVICES. THE COMPANY PROVIDED 73,645 ENCOUNTERS TO PATIENTS AT OUR FIVE SERVICE SITES DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED 6-30-2025 AND EMPLOYED 96 MEDICAL EMPLOYEES. PATIENTS ARE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN OUR PROGRAMS REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY FOR SERVICES. THE COMPANY OFFERS SLIDING SCALE PAYMENT OPTIONS FOR THOSE WHO QUALIFY BASED ON THEIR INCOME. THE COMPANY RESPONDS TO OUR COUNTIES' HEALTHCARE NEEDS THROUGH PREVENTIVE STRATEGIES AND TREATMENT OF ILLNESS. WE OFFER CARE TO PATIENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS OR BARRIERS TO CARE, INCLUDING THE HOMELESS, ELDERLY, THOSE WITH SUBSTANCE ABUSE DISORDERS, AND PATIENTS WITH HIV.
  2. $7.0 million spent. DENTAL CARE: THE COMPANY OFFERS COMPREHENSIVE DENTAL SERVICES TO OUR PATIENTS, INCLUDING EXAMINATIONS, CLEANING AND PERIODONTAL TREATMENT, FILLINGS AND RESTORATIONS, EXTRACTIONS, LIMITED ROOT CANALS, AND DENTURES. SPECIALTY PROGRAMS INCLUDE: TREATMENT FOR PATIENTS WHO ARE PREGNANT, HIV PATIENTS, AND THOSE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. THE COMPANY REFERS PATIENTS IN NEED OF ORAL SURGERY TO A NETWORK OF SPECIALISTS IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA. DENTAL SERVICES ARE OFFERED TO PATIENTS AGES 1 YEAR AND ONWARD. THE COMPANY PROVIDED 23,145 ENCOUNTERS IN THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED 6-30-2025 AND EMPLOYED 40 DENTAL EMPLOYEES.
  3. $3.2 million spent. MENTAL HEALTH CARE: THE COMPANY PROVIDES MENTAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES, INCLUDING PRIMARY CARE CONSULTATIONS, COUNSELING, AND PSYCHOTHERAPY. THE COMPANY PROVIDED 14,874 PATIENT ENCOUNTERS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED 6-30-2025 AND EMPLOYED 12 BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND PSYCHIATRY EMPLOYEES.

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 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 June 2025.

    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 November 1996.

    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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