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Scahc Qalicb Inc

EIN 92-2486870 · San Carlos, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak15 out of 100GovernanceFair58 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED AND MUST BE OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE BENEFIT OF, TO PERFORM THE FUNCTIONS OF, OR TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES OF SAN CARLOS APACHE HEALTHCARE CORPORATION ("SCAHC'), A NONPROFIT CORPORATION FORMED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE SAN CARLOS APACHE TRIBE, A FEDERAL RECOGNIZED INDIAN TRIBE ORGANIZED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 16 OF THE INDIAN REORGANIZATION ACT OF JUNE 18, 1934 (48 STAT. 984) (THE "TRIBE"), WHICH IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX AS A COMPONENT UNIT OF THE TRIBE.

Income
$561,247
Spending
$1.8 million
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
-365.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$248,257, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 15 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 104% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 229% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 52% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    2 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 September 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 (1)
  1. $1.8 million spent. SCAHC QALICB WAS FORMED UNDER THE NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS ACT OF THE SAN CARLOS APACHE TRIBE, A FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED INDIAN TRIBE (THE TRIBE), TO SERVE AS A TYPE III FUNCTIONALLY INTEGRATED SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION (WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 509(A)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED (THE CODE), TREASURY REGULATIONS SECTION 1.509(A)-4(I), AND NOTICE 2014-4) THAT IS OPERATED IN CONNECTION WITH AND FOR THE BENEFIT OF SAN CARLOS APACHE HEALTHCARE CORPORATION, INC., A NONPROFIT CORPORATION FORMED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE TRIBE (SCAHC), THAT IS OPERATED AS A COMPONENT UNIT OF THE TRIBE FOR PURPOSE OF PROVIDING HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO THE TRIBE AND ITS MEMBERSHIP THROUGH ITS OPERATION OF THE SAN CARLOS APACHE HOSPITAL (THE HOSPITAL), CLINICS, AND RELATED FACILITIES LOCATED ON THE SAN CARLOS APACHE RESERVATION. SCAHC QALICB WAS FORMED TO REDUCE THE BURDENS OF GOVERNMENT BY SERVING AS A QUALIFIED ACTIVE LOW-INCOME COMMUNITY BUSINESS OR QALICB (AS DEFINED IN CODE SECTION 45D(D)(2)) THAT IS OPERATED IN CONNECTION WITH SCAHC TO FACILITATE FINANCING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF (I) CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS TO AN EXISTING BUILDING INTENDED TO HOUSE THE HOSPITAL'S IT DEPARTMENT AND PROVIDE SPACE FOR STORAGE OF NECESSARY MEDICAL SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT, AND (II) A NEW MEDICAL CLINIC TO PROVIDE PRIMARY CARE TO MEMBERS OF THE TRIBE (COLLECTIVELY, THE PROJECT). SCAHC QALICB WILL THEN LEASE THE COMPLETED PROJECT TO SCAHC. THE NEW CLARENCE WESLEY HEALTHCARE CLINIC WAS COMPLETED AND COMMENSED OPERATIONS IN MAY 2025.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 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 December 2023.

    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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