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Northbay Healthcare Group

EIN 94-1458282 · Fairfield, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO IMPROVE THE WELL-BEING OF OUR COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING CONVENIENTLY ACCESSIBLE HIGH-QUALITY CARE.

Income
$850.1 million
Spending
$824.6 million
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
2.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 98%
Employees
0
Volunteers
92
Highest pay
$1.2 million, former pres & ceo (thru 12/2023)

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: 65 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 49% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 9 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

    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 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. $622.9 million spent. NORTHBAY HEALTHCARE GROUP OPERATES TWO NON-PROFIT HOSPITALS WITHIN SOLANO COUNTY: NORTHBAY MEDICAL CENTER AND VACAVALLEY HOSPITAL. NORTHBAY MEDICAL CENTER, A 154-BED ACUTE-CARE HOSPITAL, IS COMMITTED TO MEETING THE CHANGING HEALTH NEEDS OF LOCAL RESIDENTS, MAKING STATE-OF-THE-ART SERVICES AVAILABLE CLOSE TO HOME. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE: A 24-HOUR EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT AND STEMI RECEIVING CENTER, A LEVEL II TRAUMA CENTER, AN ACCREDITED CHEST PAIN CENTER WITH PCI, A PRIMARY STROKE CENTER, A MODERN MATERNITY UNIT WITH PRIVATE BIRTHING SUITES, A NEWBORN INTENSIVE CARE UNIT FOR PREMATURE AND CRITICALLY ILL NEWBORNS, STATE-OF-THE-ART CRITICAL CARE UNITS, COMPREHENSIVE DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING SERVICES, SURGICAL SERVICES, A CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION LAB, THE NORTHBAY HEART & VASCULAR CENTER, AND A CANCER CENTER ACCREDITED BY THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS.VACAVALLEY HOSPITAL IS A 50-BED, NON-PROFIT HOSPITAL PROVIDING A WIDE RANGE OF MEDICAL SERVICES TO THE RESIDENTS OF VACAVILLE AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES OF NORTHERN SOLANO COUNTY. VACAVALLEY HOSPITAL PROVIDES A 24-HOUR EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT, 44 MEDICAL-SURGICAL BEDS, A SIX-BED CRITICAL CARE UNIT FOR HIGH-LEVEL INTENSIVE CARE, TWO SURGERY SUITES, A FULL-SERVICE LABORATORY, AND DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING SERVICES WITH A FULLY EQUIPPED RADIOLOGY DEPARTMENT INCLUDING CT SCANNER.

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 September 1961.

    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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