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Christian Health Associates

EIN 92-0152088 · Anchorage, AK

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair51 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CHA PROVIDES CARE FOR THE WHOLE PERSON BASED ON THE INTERRELATIONSHIP OF THE BODY, SOUL, AND SPIRIT.

Income
$4.2 million
Spending
$4.0 million
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
-21 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 47%
Employees
75
Volunteers
458
Highest pay
$146,850, provider

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

Financial health

Fair: 51 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 22% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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, 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. $1.1 million spent. COUNSELING: CORNERSTONE COUNSELING OFFERS CARE THROUGH COMPASSIONATE, SKILLED MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS.
  2. $900,681 spent. PROJECT ACCESS - INCREASES ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE FOR LOW-INCOME UNINSURED MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY BY USING A VOLUNTEER NETWORK OF PROVIDERS WORKING IN A COORDINATED FASHION TO CREATE A COMPASSIONATE, RESPECTFUL, EQUITABLE, ACCOUNTABLE, AND EFFICIENT PROGRAM OF NECESSARY SERVICES FOR THOSE IN NEED.
  3. $612,198 spent. MEDICAL: PROVIDED FAMILY MEDICAL SERVICES THOUGH APPROXIMATELY 5,000 PATIENT VISITS. PROVIDED FREE OR REDUCED CARE FOR MISSIONARIES AND PASTORS. HELPED CONTINUE ANCHORAGE PROJECT ACCESS IN THE COMMUNITY.
  4. $1.3 million spent. HEALTHY SMILES FOREVER (HSF) - CHA PROVIDES DENTAL CARE FOR RESIDENTS OF LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES IN ALASKA. ITS GOAL IS TO IMPROVE RESIDENTS' OVERALL HEALTH THROUGH DENTAL SCREENING, TREATMENT AND PREVENTIVE SERVICES AND COORDINATION WITH OTHER HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS. RECOVERY - CORNERSTONE RECOVERY IS THE MOST RECENT ADDITION TO THE CLINIC'S SERVICES. IT IS AN INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT, EVIDENCE-BASED, ADDICTION RECOVERY PROGRAM. ANCHORAGE SCHOOL BASED HEALTH CENTERS (SBHC) - CHA WORKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE ANCHORAGE SCHOOL DISTRICT TO PROVIDE CARE AT ANCHORAGE MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS TO KEEP STUDENTS HEALTHY AND IN SCHOOL. ALASKA MEDICAL MISSIONS (AMM) - CHA IS A STAGING AREA FOR DONATED MEDICAL SUPPLIES THAT ARE PROVIDED TO THOSE TRAVELING TO DEVELOPING COUNTRIES. AMM INCREASES THE LEVEL OF HEALTH CARE IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES WHILE DECREASING MEDICAL WASTE IN ALASKA. EMERGENCY COLD WEATHER SHELTER (ECWS) - CHA WORKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE LOCAL COMMUNITY TO CREATE AN OVERFLOW EMERGENCY SHELTER OPTION FOR UNSHELTERED PREGNANT WOMEN AND FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN WHILE OVERLAYING PROVIDER CASE MANAGEMENT SUPPORT TO THOSE FAMILIES.
  5. HEALTHY SMILES FOREVER (HSF) - CHA PROVIDES DENTAL CARE FOR RESIDENTS OF LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES IN ALASKA. ITS GOAL IS TO IMPROVE RESIDENTS' OVERALL HEALTH THROUGH DENTAL SCREENING, TREATMENT AND PREVENTIVE SERVICES AND COORDINATION WITH OTHER HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS. RECOVERY - CORNERSTONE RECOVERY IS THE MOST RECENT ADDITION TO THE CLINIC'S SERVICES. IT IS AN INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT, EVIDENCE-BASED, ADDICTION RECOVERY PROGRAM. ANCHORAGE SCHOOL BASED HEALTH CENTERS (SBHC) - CHA WORKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE ANCHORAGE SCHOOL DISTRICT TO PROVIDE CARE AT ANCHORAGE MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS TO KEEP STUDENTS HEALTHY AND IN SCHOOL. ALASKA MEDICAL MISSIONS (AMM) - CHA IS A STAGING AREA FOR DONATED MEDICAL SUPPLIES THAT ARE PROVIDED TO THOSE TRAVELING TO DEVELOPING COUNTRIES. AMM INCREASES THE LEVEL OF HEALTH CARE IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES WHILE DECREASING MEDICAL WASTE IN ALASKA. EMERGENCY COLD WEATHER SHELTER (ECWS) - CHA WORKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE LOCAL COMMUNITY TO CREATE AN OVERFLOW EMERGENCY SHELTER OPTION FOR UNSHELTERED PREGNANT WOMEN AND FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN WHILE OVERLAYING PROVIDER CASE MANAGEMENT SUPPORT TO THOSE FAMILIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 December 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 1996.

    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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