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Sunrise Community Health

EIN 84-0613289 · Evans, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SUNRISE COMMUNITY HEALTH EXISTS TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE ACCESS TO QUALITY HEALTH CARE FOR ALL.

Income
$67.0 million
Spending
$62.1 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
7.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 68%
Employees
585
Volunteers
149
Highest pay
$340,636, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 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

    11 of 11 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 March 31, 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. $48.5 million spent. SUNRISE COMMUNITY HEALTH (SUNRISE) BEGAN IN 1973 AS A MIGRANT HEALTH CLINIC. TODAY, OUR FAMILY MEDICINE, PEDIATRIC, PRENATAL, DENTAL, AND SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CENTERS ARE HEALTH CARE HOMES FOR MORE THAN 43,450 PEOPLE IN NORTHEASTERN COLORADO. SUNRISE HAS TEN CLINICS LOCATED IN GREELEY AND EVANS (WELD COUNTY) AND FOUR CLINICS LOCATED IN LOVELAND (LARIMER COUNTY). SUNRISE OFFERS COMPREHENSIVE, QUALITY, AND AFFORDABLE MEDICAL, DENTAL, AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES INCLUDING ON-SITE LABORATORY, RADIOLOGY, PHARMACY, AND PATIENT EDUCATION SERVICES. ALL SERVICES ARE OFFERED TO PEOPLE IN NEED REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)SUNRISE IS A RECOGNIZED LEADER IN INTEGRATED CARE, ADVANCED HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (HIT), SAFETY NET COLLABORATIONS, AND PROFESSIONAL HEALTH EDUCATION. IN ADDITION, SUNRISE FOSTERS A COMMUNITY COLLABORATION FOCUSING ON THE LOW-INCOME, UNDER AND UNINSURED PEOPLE WITHIN OUR SERVICE AREA. PARTNERS INCLUDE COMMUNITY HEALTH, PUBLIC HEALTH, HOSPITAL, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, SPECIALISTS, LOCAL FOUNDATIONS, EDUCATION, COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATION, AND COUNTY SOCIAL SERVICES. COLLABORATIONS FOCUS ON INTEGRATED SERVICE EXPANSION; SHARED HIT INFRASTRUCTURE; WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT; COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT; REGIONAL ACCOUNTABLE CARE ACTIVITIES; AND SYSTEM ACCOUNTABILITY AND EFFICIENCY. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, SUNRISE SUPPORTED THE HEALTH OF 43,450 PATIENTS FOR MORE THAN 157,483 VISITS IN NORTHEASTERN COLORADO. SUNRISE HAS TEN CLINICS LOCATED IN GREELEY AND EVANS (WELD COUNTY) AND FOUR CLINICS LOCATED IN LOVELAND (LARIMER COUNTY).

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 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 November 6, 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 March 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 March 1975.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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