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John Muir Mt Diablo Community Health Fund

EIN 91-1788973 · Walnut Creek, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair58 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE JOHN MUIR/MT. DIABLO COMMUNITY HEALTH FUND SUPPORTS HEALTH INITIATIVES THAT ADDRESS CURRENT AND EMERGING HEALTH CARE NEEDS. TO DO SO, WE DISTRIBUTE GRANTS TO AND PARTNER WITH THE LEADERS OF THESE INITIATIVES: COMMUNITY-BASED, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE EITHER HIGH QUALITY, AFFORDABLE PRIMARY, SPECIALTY, DENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE OR INNOVATIVE WELLNESS AND SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO GOOD HEALTH.

Income
$1.5 million
Spending
$1.6 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
2
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$241,839, executive 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: 58 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% 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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • 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

    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

    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. $1.5 million spent. THE JOHN MUIR COMMUNITY HEALTH FUND IS THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT GRANTMAKING ARM OF JOHN MUIR HEALTH. OUR GRANTS FOSTER SYSTEMATIC CHANGES IN HOW HEALTH CARE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF PEOPLE IN CENTRAL AND EAST CONTRA COSTA COUNTY. OUR GRANTS FOCUS ON POPULATIONS WHO ARE UN- OR UNDER-INSURED, HAVE LIMITED ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE, ARE MOST AT-RISK FOR POOR HEALTH, AND ARE MOST LIKELY TO EXPERIENCE HEALTH CARE DISPARITIES. OUR FUNDING PROCESS NURTURES LONG-TERM PARTNERSHIPS WITH AND AMONG COMMUNITY-BASED HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS, LEADING TO VISIONARY HEALTH INITIATIVES THAT BUILD AND SUSTAIN THE CAPACITY TO DELIVER ON THE PROMISE OF GOOD HEALTH AND AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE FOR ALL.

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 April 1998.

    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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