Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
STANFORD HEALTH CARE TRI-VALLEY'S MISSION IS TO CARE, TO EDUCATE, AND TO DISCOVER.
- Income
- $614.3 million
- Spending
- $598.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 91%
- Reserves
- -0.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 100%
- Employees
- 1,970
- Volunteers
- 241
- Highest pay
- $5.4 million, director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 32% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 16% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1591% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 19 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).
Independent board
5 of 254 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 (1)
- $546.3 million spent. SHC TRI-VALLEY'S OPERATIONAL SERVICES INCLUDE INPATIENT MEDICAL, SURGICAL AND MATERNAL & CHILD HEALTH, EMERGENCY, DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC, AMBULATORY PROCEDURAL AND ADDITIONAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES. CARE IS PROVIDED TO ALL INCLUDING THOSE INSURED BY GOVERNMENT, COMMERCIAL OR OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH COVERAGES, SELF-PAY PATIENTS AND PATIENTS WHO MEET CERTAIN CRITERIA UNDER THE CHARITY-CARE POLICY WITHOUT CHARGE OR AT AMOUNTS LESS THAN ESTABLISHED RATES. ANY PROFITS MADE FROM OPERATIONS ARE INVESTED INTO NEW FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES OR COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAMS. STANFORD HEALTH CARE TRI-VALLEY'S ANNUAL COMMUNITY BENEFIT INVESTMENT FOCUSES ON IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY'S MOST VULNERABLE POPULATIONS, INCLUDING THE MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED, LOW-INCOME, AND POPULATIONS AFFECTED BY HEALTH DISPARITIES. AT THE CORE OF THIS WORK IS A COMMITMENT TO ADDRESSING THE SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH AND BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS THAT AFFECT WELL-BEING AND OPPORTUNITY, INCLUDING HOUSING, ECONOMIC SECURITY, AND SOCIAL SUPPORT. TO ADDRESS THESE NEEDS, SHC TRI-VALLEY PARTNERS WITH LOCAL COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY, WORKING TOGETHER TO ADDRESS THE VARIOUS NEEDS OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS. SHC TRI-VALLEY'S COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS ALSO INCLUDE COMMUNITY BUILDING, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, ADVOCACY, AND HEALTH EDUCATION AND PREVENTION. BY SUPPORTING AND ADVANCING POSITIVE CHANGE, WE WORK TO PROMOTE HEALTH EQUITY NOW AND FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. ACTIVITIES FOR VULNERABLE POPULATIONS SHC TRI-VALLEY SPONSORED A ONE-DAY EVENT WITH ALAMEDA COUNTY VETERANS STAND DOWN TO SUPPORT HOMELESS OR AT-RISK VETERANS BY PROVIDING THE NECESSARY SOCIAL AND HUMAN SERVICES TO HELP THEM IMPROVE THEIR LIVES. IN ADDITION TO SNACKS AND LUNCH, RESOURCES FOR VETERANS, INCLUDING PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH CARE, DENTAL CHECKUPS, HAIRCUTS, AND MUCH MORE WERE OFFERED AT THIS EVENT. SHC TRI-VALLEY SUPPORTED CAPE'S PROVISION OF MEALS FOR PRESCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN BY PREPARING ALL THE MEALS. CAPE, INC.'S PRIMARY FOCUS IS PROVIDING THE HIGHEST QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT SERVICES THAT MEET THE NEEDS OF LOW-INCOME CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES INCLUDING HEALTH AND NUTRITION. SERVED OVER 150 PRESCHOOLERS. PROVIDED FUNDING TO SUPPORT OPERATION CRANBERRY SAUCE (OCS). OCS FOOD PACKAGES FEED A FAMILY OF FIVE FOR A THANKSGIVING MEAL. EACH LOW-INCOME FAMILY RECEIVED ONE BOX OF GROCERIES THAT INCLUDED STAPLES AND NONPERISHABLE ITEMS AND A FROZEN TURKEY. FOOD PACKAGES WERE PROVIDED TO APPROXIMATELY 9,000 LOW-INCOME FAMILY MEMBERS IN LIVERMORE, PLEASANTON, DUBLIN, SAN LEANDRO, CASTRO VALLEY, HAYWARD, AND OAKLAND. PERSONS SERVED: APPROX. 9,000 DONATED SURPLUS MEALS & FOOD SUPPLIES TO DAILY BOWL. DAILY BOWL THEN DELIVERS THAT SURPLUS FOOD WHICH WOULD OTHERWISE GO TO WASTE, DISTRIBUTING IT TO LOCAL AGENCIES FEEDING PEOPLE WHO ARE HUNGRY. OVER 2,000 LBS. OF FOOD DONATED. PROVIDED EXPERTS TO ASSIST UNINSURED, LOW-INCOME PATIENTS RESEARCH THEIR HEALTH CARE OPTIONS. SERVICES PROVIDED AT NO COST BY MEDDATA INVOLVE HELPING INDIVIDUALS RESEARCH ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS, IDENTIFY APPROPRIATE HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAMS, COMPLETE APPLICATIONS, COMPILE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION, AND FOLLOW UP WITH COUNTY CASE MANAGERS. THIS SERVICE ASSISTS ELIGIBLE PATIENTS IN OBTAINING COVERAGE FOR MEDICAL NECESSITIES, SUCH AS HOSPITAL CARE, PRESCRIPTION DRUGS, AND HOME HEALTH CARE. PROVIDED FUNDING AND RESOURCES FOR PATIENTS THAT HAVE LIMITED OR NO ABILITY TO PAY FOR NECESSARY MEDICAL AND NONMEDICAL SERVICES THROUGH THE SOCIAL WORK AND CASE MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT. SERVICES INCLUDE TRANSPORTATION, MEDICATIONS, CLOTHING, AND MEAL ASSISTANCE. PERSONS SERVED: 1,230 SHC TRI-VALLEY PROVIDED FUNDS FOR A LICENSED MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPIST (MFT) FOR AXIS COMMUNITY HEALTH. THIS THERAPIST INCREASED CAPACITY TO SERVE TRI-VALLEY RESIDENTS AT AXIS' CLINICAL SITE. THE ADDITIONAL COUNSELOR HAS HELPED TO ALLEVIATE THE DIRE NEED FOR MORE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES IN THE COMMUNITY. IN ADDITION, WAIT TIMES FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES APPOINTMENTS AT THE CLINIC HAVE BEEN REDUCED. A TOTAL OF 2,165 MENTAL HEALTH VISITS WERE PROVIDED TO THE UNINSURED. SHC TRI-VALLEY PROVIDED GRANT FUNDING AT GOODNESS VILLAGE FOR A CASE MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST. GOODNESS VILLAGE IS A TINY HOME COMMUNITY THAT PROVIDES AFFORDABLE AND PERMANENT HOUSING OPTIONS IN A SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY FOR PEOPLE TRANSITIONING OUT OF CHRONIC HOMELESSNESS. PROVIDED FUNDING FOR OPEN HEART FOOD BANK. THE FOOD BANK IS THE REDISTRIBUTION ORGANIZATION OF ALAMEDA COUNTY COMMUNITY FOOD BANK, PROVIDING A BRIDGE IN EAST COUNTY TO REDISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE LOCAL FOOD PANTRIES OF THE TRI-VALLEY WHO SERVE FOOD-INSECURE CLIENTS FROM LOW-INCOME BACKGROUNDS, THE UNHOUSED, PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, AND OLDER ADULTS LIVING ON FIXED-INCOMES. PROVIDED FUNDING IN SUPPORT OF SUNFLOWER HILL'S IRBY RANCH FARMERS MARKET PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES FRESH FRUITS, VEGETABLES, AND HERBS (2X PER MONTH) TO RESIDENTS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (I/DD) WHO RESIDE AT IRBY RANCH. IN ADDITION, IT PROVIDED PRODUCE TO GO TO LOCAL COMMUNITY PARTNERS WORKING TO ADDRESS FOOD INSECURITY IN THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE. SHC TRI-VALLEY PROVIDED A WIDE VARIETY OF RESOURCES AND SERVICES TO THE BROADER COMMUNITY REGARDING GENERAL HEALTH TOPICS, AS WELL AS FOR MEALS ON WHEELS, SHC TRI-VALLEY PREPARED MORE THAN 34,420 MEALS (MORE THAN 90 MEALS PER DAY, 5 DAYS PER WEEK) 800 PEOPLE ARE SERVED, FOR HOMEBOUND SENIORS IN THE FOLLOWING ALAMEDA COUNTY CITIES, PLEASANTON, LIVERMORE, DUBLIN AND SUNOL. THESE HOT MEAL PROGRAMS PROVIDE LOCAL SENIORS WITH THE NUTRITION CRITICAL TO THEIR HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. SHC TRI-VALLEY ALSO PROVIDED OFFICE SPACE TO SPECTRUM, THE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION IN CHARGE OF ORGANIZING THE MEALS ON WHEELS PROGRAM IN THE TRI-VALLEY AREA. SHC TRI-VALLEY PROVIDED FUNDING TO SUPPORT ALAMEDA COUNTY'S HEALING HEARTS EVENT FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION. THE EVENT IS FOCUSED ON RAISING AWA
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable 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 October 13, 2026.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending August 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 September 1964.
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 October 21, 2026.
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