School Health Clinics of Santa Clara County
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
SCHOOL HEALTH CLINICS OF SANTA CLARA COUNTY IS COMMITTED TO KEEPING KIDS HEALTHY AND IN SCHOOL BY PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY, EASILY ACCESSIBLE PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE AND PREVENTIVE HEALTH SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES, SERVING PATIENTS OF ALL AGES.
- Income
- $10.0 million
- Spending
- $9.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 84%
- Reserves
- 9.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 63%
- Employees
- 75
- Volunteers
- 20
- Highest pay
- $332,869, 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: 89 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 9.8 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 29% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1584% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 12 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)
- $7.7 million spent. SCHOOL HEALTH CLINICS OF SANTA CLARA COUNTY (SHC) IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT OPERATES FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTERS (FQHC) THAT ARE ENTIRELY SCHOOL-BASED. SHC PROVIDES HIGH-QUALITY, EASILY ACCESSIBLE PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE AND PREVENTIVE HEALTH SERVICES TO LOW INCOME CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS. UNDER THE GOVERNANCE OF ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING SERVICES: PREVENTATIVE CARE (INCLUDING PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS AND IMMUNIZATIONS), URGENT CARE, CHRONIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT, TREATMENT OF ILLNESS AND INJURIES, COMPREHENSIVE ADOLESCENT SERVICES, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SUPPORT, DENTAL SCREENINGS, AND REFERRALS TO SPECIALTY CARE. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUED TO STRIVE TO PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY, AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE TO LOW INCOME FAMILIES IN SANTA CLARA COUNTY. SCHOOL HEALTH CLINICS PROVIDED 16,980 HEALTHCARE VISITS TO 4,978 PATIENTS ACROSS ALL FIVE SCHOOL HEALTH CLINICS SITES. IN MAY 2025, THE ORGANIZATION'S ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF PARTICIPATED IN AN OPERATIONAL SITE VISIT (OSV) CONDUCTED BYTHE HEALTH SERVICES AND RESOURCES ADMINISTRATION (HRSA). THE PURPOSE OF THE OSV IS TO "PROVIDE AN OBJECTIVEASSESSMENT THAT VERIFIES A HEALTH CENTER'S COMPLIANCE WITH THE STATUTORY AND REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS OF THE HEALTHCENTER PROGRAM" (BUREAU OF PRIMARY HEALTH CARE, 2026). THE OSV WAS COMPLETED WITH NO FINDINGS.TOWARDS THE END OF THE 2025 FISCAL YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION BEGAN PLANNING TO IMPLEMENT DENTAL SERVICES IN THE CLINICS.THE ADDITION OF DENTAL SERVICES WAS A HIGH PRIORITY FOR PATIENTS WHEN ASKED FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICES. THIS WILL ALSOALLOW THE ORGANIZATION TO REQUEST A PPS RATE REVIEW ONCE THE SERVICES ARE IMPLEMENTED.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 1985.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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