California Assn of Environmental Health Administrators
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE PURPOSE OF CAEHA IS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY AND SCOPE OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE STATE AND TO PROMOTE THE EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF LOCAL EH PROGRAMS BY SUPPORTING THE CALIFORNIA CONFERENCE OF DIRECTORS OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH (CCDEH) THROUGH OUTREACH, EDUCATION, ADVOCACY AND GRANTS.
- Income
- $1.0 million
- Spending
- $1.0 million
- Employees
- 27
- Highest pay
- $163,351, executive di
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 June 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 June 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 (2)
- $930,224 spent. AS ONE OF ITS CORE SERVICES TO LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS CAEHA PROVIDES TEMPORARY STAFFING SERVICES THROUGH THREE TYPES OF CONTRACTS: DIRECT INDEPENDENT WORKERS; CAEHA EMPLOYEES, AND THIRD-PARTY SERVICE PROVIDERS. THIS SERVICE HAS ASSISTED MANY JURISDICTIONS OVER THE YEARS AND HAS BROUGHT IN REVENUES TO CAEHA. AS A 501(C)(4), CAEHA IS OFTEN ABLE TO ENTER INTO SOLE-SOURCE AGREEMENTS WITH THE CONTRACTING JURISDICTION. IN EXCHANGE FOR A SMALL PERCENTAGE FEE ON THE CONTRACT, CAEHA IDENTIFIES AND SCREENS THE CONTRACT WORKER, PROVIDES INSURANCE AS REQUIRED BY THE CONTRACTING AGENCY, AND MANAGES ALL ASPECTS OF THE CONTRACT. SOME CAEHA CONTRACTS HAVE BEEN EXTENDED PAST A YEAR, BUT SINCE INCEPTION, MOST HAVE BEEN SHORT TERM.
- CAEHA SERVES AS THE ADVOCACY ARM OF THE LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS AND UNIFIED PROGRAM AGENCIES (CUPAS). AS A PRACTICE, CAEHA FOLLOWS THE FORMALLY-ADOPTED POSITIONS TAKEN BY CCDEH AND THE CUPA FORUM BOARD ON LEGISLATION, POLICY, AND RULEMAKING PERTINENT TO ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH MATTERS AND IT ADVOCATES IN THE CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE AND EXECUTIVE BRANCH ACCORDINGLY. THE CAEHA BOARD RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REVIEW ANY SUCH POSITION AND ESTABLISH A DIFFERENT POSITION, SHOULD IT DEEM NECESSARY, ONLY AFTER CONSULTATION WITH THE CCDEH EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, THE CCDEH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR CUPA FORUM BOARD.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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)(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 November 6, 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 June 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 November 2021.
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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