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Healthcare in Action Inc

EIN 87-1858798 · Long Beach, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SERVE PATIENTS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS THROUGH AN INNOVATIVE "STREET MEDICINE" APPROACH BY CONTRACTING WITH MEDICARE AND MEDICAID HEALTH PLANS AS WELL AS HOSPITALS AND HEALTH SYSTEMS.

Income
$26.4 million
Spending
$22.2 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
2.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 39%
Employees
208
Volunteers
18
Highest pay
$5.9 million, director

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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 42% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 79% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% 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

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 5 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. $17.8 million spent. HEALTHCARE IN ACTION, INC (HIA) PROVIDES MEDICAL, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, ADDICTION, AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO UNHOUSED RESIDENTS IN CALIFORNIA. HIA WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2021 AND HAS BEEN SERVING MEDICAID MANAGED CARE MEMBERS AS A MEDICAL SERVICES PROVIDER, AS WELL AS AN ENHANCED CARE MANAGEMENT AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES PROVIDER, SINCE JANUARY OF 2022. ONE OF THE UNIQUE FEATURES OF HIA IS ITS MOBILE HEALTH SERVICES, WHICH TRAVELS TO DIFFERENT LOCATIONS IN THE COMMUNITIES TO PROVIDE HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS WHERE THEY RESIDE. THE MOBILE CLINIC IS STAFFED BY HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS, INCLUDING MEDICAL PROVIDERS, NURSES, COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS, AND SOCIAL WORKERS, WHO PROVIDE CARE TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED. THE OVERARCHING GOALS OF HIA INCLUDE IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF (SEE SCHEDULE O)UNHOUSED POPULATIONS AS WELL AS HELPING THEM OBTAIN SUSTAINABLE HOUSING.HIA IS DIVIDED INTO TWO SERVICE LINES:ENHANCED CARE MANAGEMENT AND COMMUNITY SUPPORTS, WHICH INCLUDES ALL UNLICENSED SERVICES AIMED AT ADDRESSING THE SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH FOR HIA PATIENTS. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE CARE COORDINATION, HOUSING NAVIGATION, TRANSPORTATION, AND SUPPORT WHICH ADDRESS OBTAINING OTHER HEALTH-RELATED SOCIAL SERVICES SUCH AS SUBSIDIZED FOOD, DISABILITY, AND OTHER PUBLIC PROGRAMS. THESE SERVICES ARE LARGELY FUNDED THROUGH CONTRACTS WITH MEDICAID MANAGED CARE PLANS, SUPPORTED BY CALIFORNIA'S ADVANCING AND INNOVATING MEDI-CAL (CALAIM) PROGRAM. HIA'S UNLICENSED CASE MANAGEMENT PROVIDERS ARE EMPLOYED BY HEALTHCARE IN ACTION, INC., A 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT IS A FULLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF THE SCAN GROUP. MEDICAL SERVICES INCLUDE: GENERAL MEDICAL CARE, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, AND ADDICTION TREATMENT, PROVIDED BY LICENSED MEDICAL PROVIDERS. THESE SERVICES ARE SUPPORTED THROUGH A MIX OF PHILANTHROPIC FUNDING, MEDICAL SERVICE CONTRACTS WITH MEDICAID MANAGED CARE PLANS, AND DIRECT SERVICE CONTRACTS WITH A VARIETY OF HOSPITALS AND MUNICIPALITIES. HIA'S LICENSED MEDICAL PROVIDERS ARE EMPLOYED BY HEALTHCARE IN ACTION MEDICAL GROUP, A CALIFORNIA PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL CORPORATION OWNED BY HIA PHYSICIANS.

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 August 2022.

    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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