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Tri Cities Community Health

EIN 91-1138675 · Pasco, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE EXIST BECAUSE PEOPLE MATTER.

Income
$51.9 million
Spending
$45.8 million
Spent on programs
71%
Reserves
7.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 70%
Employees
387
Volunteers
13
Highest pay
$349,287, physician

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

Financial health

Good: 89 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 16% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 24% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    71% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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 May 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 (4)
  1. $20.1 million spent. THE CLINIC PROVIDES MEDICAL, DENTAL, VISION AND A PRIMARY CARE WALK-IN CLINIC TO MIGRANT AND LOW-INCOME PERSONS COVERED BY GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAMS BELOW COST AND TO INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE UNABLE TO PAY. THE CLINIC PROVIDED 91,275 MEDICAL, DENTAL AND VISION ENCOUNTERS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR.
  2. $8.9 million spent. THE CLINIC OFFERS PHARMACY SERVICES THAT ALLOWS THE LOW-INCOME PATIENTS TO RECEIVE DEEP DISCOUNTS ON THE COST OF MANY PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS AND VACCINES THAT THEY WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO AFFORD OTHERWISE. PHARMACY SAVINGS ARE ALSO USED TO SUPPORT MEDICAL, MENTAL HEALTH, SUBSTANCE USE, AND ENABLING SERVICES THAT THE CLINIC PROVIDES TO THE COMMUNITY. TCCH PROVIDED 111,018 PRESCRIPTIONS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR.
  3. $2.0 million spent. THE CLINIC PROVIDES MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELING, THERAPY AND PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES TO MIGRANT AND LOW INCOME PERSONS THROUGHOUT BENTON, FRANKLIN AND WALLA WALLA COUNTIES. THE CLINIC PROVIDED 8,529 MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE ENCOUNTERS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR.
  4. $1.5 million spent. THE CLINIC OFFERS MATERNITY SUPPORT SERVICES (MSS), INFANT CASE MANAGEMENT (ICM), SOCIAL SERVICES (OUTREACH) AND WIC NUTRITION EDUCATION APPOINTMENTS, AND CLASSES TO HIGH RISK MOMS PRE- AND POST-DELIVERY. A LARGE PERCENTAGE OF THOSE TCCH SERVES ARE MIGRANT AND SEASONAL FARM WORKERS. TCCH PROVIDED 3,398 ENCOUNTERS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR. THESE PROGRAMS IMPROVE ACCESS TO CARE AND PROMOTE PROACTIVE HEALTH CARE MESSAGES TO IMPROVE HEALTHY DELIVERIES AND LIVING.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 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 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 May 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 January 1982.

    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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