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Greater Columbia Accountable Community of Health

EIN 81-2995297 · Kennewick, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE GCACH IS TO ADVANCE THE HEALTH OF OUR POPULATION BY DECREASING HEALTH DISPARITIES, IMPROVING EFFICIENCY OF HEALTH CARE DELIVERY, AND EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH COLLABORATION, INNOVATION, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT.

Income
$30.5 million
Spending
$7.7 million
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
108 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 92%
Employees
30
Volunteers
18
Highest pay
$243,448, chief financial officer

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

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 108.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 75% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 142% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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 (1)
  1. $5.6 million spent. THE ORGANIZATION IS DESIGNATED AN ACCOUNTABLE COMMUNITY OF HEALTH (ACH) BY THE HEALTH CARE AUTHORITY (HCA). THE STATE OF WASHINGTON'S HEALTH CARE AUTHORITY, THE AGENCY OVERSEEING ALL NINE STATEWIDE ACHS, HAS DEVELOPED THE FOLLOWING KEY FUNCTIONS OF AN ACH; 1. SELECT AND MONITOR MEDICAID DEMONSTRATION TRANSFORMATION PROJECTS AND ENSURE THAT THE PROJECTS ARE SUCCESSFUL. 2. SERVE AS THE SINGLE POINT OF ACCOUNTABILITY FOR TRANSFORMATION PROJECTS. 3. BE A DEFINED LEGAL ENTITY IN ORDER TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES (CMS). 4. HAVE A GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE THAT IS MULTI-SECTOR, HAS BALANCED ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS AND SOCIAL DETERMINANTS, IS TRANSPARENT, AND DEMONSTRATES EFFECTIVE DECISION MAKING PROCESSES. 5. DEMONSTRATE REGIONAL PARTNERSHIPS THROUGH LETTERS OF UNDERSTANDING GUIDED BY YEARLY CONTRACTS WITH THE HCA, ACHS WERE REQUIRED TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A REGIONAL HEALTH IMPROVMENT PLAN, AND IMPLEMENT AT LEAST ONE REGIONAL HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AS A PILOT PROJECT.

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 February 2017.

    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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