Health Access of California
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What it says it does
HEALTH ACCESS CALIFORNIA IS THE STATEWIDE HEALTH CARE CONSUMER ADVOCACY COALITION, ADVOCATING FOR THE GOAL OF QUALITY, EQUITABLE AND AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE FOR ALL CALIFORNIANS.
- Income
- $562,414
- Spending
- $567,015
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 25
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (3)
- $374,491 spent. GENERAL PROGRAMS: THE GENERAL PROGRAM IS A NON-LOBBYING AD-HOC PROGRAMMATIC ACTIVITY THAT SUPPORTS THE STATEWIDE HEALTH CARE CONSUMER ADVOCACY COALITION. THE COALITION BRINGS TOGETHER DOZENS OF OTHER MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS REPRESENTING SENIORS, PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, CHILDREN, IMMIGRANTS, COMMUNITIES OF COLOR, HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS, PEOPLE OF FAITH, LABOR, WOMEN, LOW-INCOME FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT CALIFORNIA TO BE A LEADING VOICE FOR HEALTH CARE CONSUMERS IN CALIFORNIA. WE CONTRIBUTED $10,000 TO THE FIGHT FOR OUR HEALTH ACTION FUND.
- $138,701 spent. STATE LOBBYING: HEALTH ACCESS REPRESENTS HEALTH CONSUMERS IN THE STATE LEGISLATURE AND WORKS TO DEVELOP HEALTH POLICIES. WE SPONSOR AND ADVANCE KEY BILLS SO CONSUMERS CAN HAVE CONFIDENCE THAT CARE AND COVERAGE WILL BE THERE WHEN THEY NEED IT. LOBBYING INCLUDES ADVANCING LEGISLATION ON SETTING A STANDARD FOR ESSENTIAL HEALTH BENEFITS AND NEW INSURANCE MARKET RULES, AND STREAMLINING ENROLLMENT AND ELIGIBILITY FOR COVERAGE.
- $8,120 spent. FEDERAL LOBBYING: HEALTH ACCESS LEADS THE CALIFORNIA FIELD CAMPAIGN OF THE BROAD-BASED COALITION FOR FEDERAL HEALTH REFORM, WHERE ALL AMERICANS ARE GUARANTEED QUALITY, AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE, AND ARE NOT LEFT ALONE AT THE MERCY OF THE INSURANCE COMPANIES. WE CONTINUE TO PROVIDE BRIEFINGS FOR CALIFORNIA'S ELECTED REPRESENTATIONS IN WASHINGTON DC DURING THE YEAR.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 1988.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 November 4, 2026.
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