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Community Health Center of Snohomish County

EIN 91-1255170 · Everett, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF SNOHOMISH COUNTY (CHC) PROVIDES OUR DIVERSE COMMUNITIES WITH ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY, AFFORDABLE PRIMARY HEALTH CARE.

Income
$102.4 million
Spending
$98.3 million
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
1.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 86%
Employees
763
Volunteers
9
Highest pay
$474,321, chief executive officer

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: 65 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 34% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 38% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    72% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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 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 (4)
  1. $35.8 million spent. IN 2025, THE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF SNOHOMISH COUNTY (CHC) PROVIDED 157,973 MEDICAL ENCOUNTERS TO OVER 54,754 PATIENTS ACROSS TWELVE CLINICAL SITES: EIGHT IN EVERETT, TWO IN LYNNWOOD, ONE IN EDMONDS, AND ONE IN ARLINGTON. OUR SERVICES ENCOMPASS COMPREHENSIVE PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE FOR BOTH CHILDREN AND ADULTS, WITH A FOCUS ON A WHOLE-PERSON, PATIENT-CENTERED APPROACH. CHC CONTINUES TO WELCOME AND SERVE ALL MEDICAID PATIENTS, WHILE ALSO BEING ONE OF THE LARGEST PROVIDERS FOR COMMERCIAL AND MEDICARE PATIENTS IN THE REGION.
  2. $14.3 million spent. IN 2025, CHC PROVIDED 92,870 DENTAL CARE ECOUNTERS TO 37,423 CHILDREN AND ADULTS, OFFERING BOTH PREVENTATIVE AND RESTORATIVE SERVICES. OUR DENTAL SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE AT SIX CLINICAL SITES: TWO IN EVERETT, TWO IN LYNNWOOD, ONE IN EDMONDS, AND ONE IN ARLINGTON. ADDITIONALLY, OUR DENTAL OUTREACH PROGRAM SERVES STUDENTS AT 41 SCHOOLS ACROSS THE REGION. OUR SERVICES INCLUDE PREVENTATIVE CARE, ORAL EXAMS, ORAL HYGIENE, X-RAYS, EMERGENCY CARE, AND DENTAL EDUCATION. FORMORE SPECIALIZED CARE, WE OFFER REFERRAL SERVICES. CHC CONTINUES TO BE THE LARGEST DENTAL PROVIDER IN THE REGION.
  3. $13.7 million spent. PHARMACY - IN 2025, CHC PROVIDED 196,169 PRESCRIPTIONS TO ITS PATIENTS. FULLY LICENSED PHARMACIES ARE LOCATED AT SIX CLINICAL SITES IN EVERETT (THREE SITES), LYNNWOOD, EDMONDS, AND ARLINGTON.
  4. $7.2 million spent. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DURING 2025, CHC PROVIDED 12,702 BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ENCOUNTERS TO 1,744 PATIENTS AT SEVEN CLINIC SITES AND FOUR SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CENTERS. CHC FOCUSES ON INTEGRATING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INTO OUR CARE MODEL BY OFFERING SERVICES IN SEVEN LOCATIONS: EVERETT (FOUR SITES), LYNNWOOD, EDMONDS, AND ARLINGTON AND FOUR SCHOOL-BASED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTERS: MOUNTLAKE TERRACE, LYNNWOOD, EVERETT (TWO CENTERS). THIS APPROACH ALLOWS US TO EFFECTIVELY PROVIDE TIMELY ACCESS TO COORDINATED CARE. OUR LICENSED, CERTIFIED COUNSELORS AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER PROFESSIONALS WORK ALONGSIDE OUR PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS TO ADDRESS THE INDIVIDUALIZED NEEDS OF OUR PATIENTS.

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 July 1984.

    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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