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Community Health Care

EIN 91-1349657 · Tacoma, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak39 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE THE HIGHEST QUALITY HEALTH CARE WITH COMPASSIONATE AND ACCESSIBLE SERVICE FOR ALL INCLUDING COMPREHENSIVE PRIMARY MEDICAL, DENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE THROUGH A CLINIC SYSTEM.

Income
$91.8 million
Spending
$99.6 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
-1.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 85%
Employees
944
Volunteers
12
Highest pay
$443,559, cmo

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

Weak: 39 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 51% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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 (5)
  1. $46.8 million spent. COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE (CHC) MEDICAL CLINICS OFFER MEDICAL SERVICES IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN PIERCE COUNTY ACCORDING TO A SLIDING FEE SCALE BASED ON INCOME AND FAMILY SIZE. CHC CONTINUES TO SUPPORT TWO MEDICAL RESIDENCY PROGRAMS: 1. A FAMILY PHYSICIAN RESIDENCY PROGRAM THAT ACCEPTS 6 TO 8 RESIDENTS EACH YEAR FOR A TOTAL OF UP TO 24 RESIDENTS DURING A 3 YEAR PROGRAM. 2. A 1-YEAR FAMILY ADVANCED REGISTERED NURSE PRACTITIONER RESIDENCY PROGRAM WITH TWO RESIDENTS (THROUGH NOVEMBER 2024). CHC PROVIDED 43,386 PATIENTS WITH MEDICAL CARE FROM 129,490 PATIENT VISITS AT 12 MEDICAL CLINICS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR.
  2. $18.5 million spent. CHC PHARMACIES OFFER PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES TO PATIENTS IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN PIERCE COUNTY ACCORDING TO A SLIDING FEE SCALE BASED ON INCOME AND FAMILY SIZE. CHC'S PHARMACIES SERVED 14,753 PATIENTS THROUGH 166,705 MEDICATION FILLS AT 6 CLINICS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR.
  3. $16.5 million spent. CHC DENTAL CLINICS OFFER PRIMARY CARE DENTAL SERVICES IN VARIOUS PIERCE COUNTY ACCORDING TO A SLIDING FEE SCALE BASED ON INCOME AND FAMILY SIZE. CHC DENTAL CLINICS LOCATED IN HILLTOP INCLUDE A 1-YEAR DENTAL RESIDENCY PROGRAM. CHC HAD 67,854 PATIENT VISITS AT 10 DENTAL CLINICS PROVIDING 23,116 PATIENTS WITH DENTAL CARE DURING THE FISCAL YEAR.
  4. $3.8 million spent. CHC OFFERS MATERNITY SUPPORT, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, NUTRITION AND VISION SERVICES THROUGH THE CHC CLINICS IN PIERCE COUNTY ACCORDING TO A SLIDING FEE SCALE BASED ON INCOME AND FAMILY SIZE. CHC PROVIDED 4,770 PATIENTS WITH 20,067 VISITS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR.
  5. CHC OFFERS MATERNITY SUPPORT, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, NUTRITION AND VISION SERVICES THROUGH THE CHC CLINICS IN PIERCE COUNTY ACCORDING TO A SLIDING FEE SCALE BASED ON INCOME AND FAMILY SIZE. CHC PROVIDED 4,770 PATIENTS WITH 20,067 VISITS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 1987.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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