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La Familia Sana

EIN 86-1711899 · Cloverdale, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair57 out of 100GovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE HEALTHY FAMILY (LA FAMILIA SANA) IS A GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATION THAT ASSISTS UNDERSERVED PEOPLE TO ADDRESS THEIR LONG TERM NEEDS. THE HEALTHY FAMILY ( LA FAMILIA SANA) PARTNERS WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO ADDRESS LONG-TERM NEEDS FOR HEALTHCARE, JOBS, FOOD, AND EDUCATION IN OUR COMMUNITY.

Income
$763,086
Spending
$817,272
Spent on programs
60%
Reserves
1.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 77%
Employees
6
Volunteers
18
Highest pay
$110,912, 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

Fair: 57 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 33% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    60% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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

Good: 84 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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. $358,689 spent. HEALTHCARE RESOUCES AND NAVIGATION. COMMUNITY HEATHCARE WORKERS HELP CLIENTS NAVIGATE HEALTHCARE SERVICES. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE MEDICAL, MEDICARE AND CALFRESH ENROLLMENT. COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE WORKERS HELP EDUCATE CLIENTS TO ALLOW THEM TO NAVIGATE HEALTHCARE RESOURCES.
  2. $77,855 spent. MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES: LA FAMILIA SANA SUBCONTRACTS REMOVES BARRIERS OF ACCESS AND FINANCES FOR UN/UNDERINSURED COMMUNITY MEMBERS OF CLOVERDALE AND GEYSERVILLE TO RECEIVE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.
  3. $55,618 spent. BASIC HUMAN NEEDS/EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE. LFS PROVIDES FOR EVICTION SUPPORT AND UTILITY SHUTOFF PREVENTION. EMERGENCY COMMUNITY RELIEF: LA FAMILIA SANA GRANTS DIRECT EMERGENCY RELIEF FUNDS TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO ARE EXPERIENCING RISK FOR HOMELESSNESS, LOSS OF UTILITIES AND/OR HUNGER.

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 June 2021.

    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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