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Northern Valley Indian Health Inc

EIN 94-1747220 · Willows, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

To provide health services to eligible american indians in the service areas of Glenn and Yolo counties and portions of Colusa, Butte and Tehama counties. Medical and dental services are provided to the general community as well.

Income
$125.0 million
Spending
$81.9 million
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
21.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 86%
Employees
612
Volunteers
12
Highest pay
$623,288, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

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

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 21.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 35% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 44% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

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

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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, 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 (17)
  1. $51.7 million spent. General Public - Northern Valley Indian Health provides medical, dental and behavioral health services to the public and collects fees for these services from individuals and insurance payers, including commercial, Medi-Cal and Medicare.
  2. $5.2 million spent. DHHS IHS AFA Department of Health and Human Services - Indian Health Services, Annual Funding Agreements Comprehensive health services are provided to the Native American population of Colusa, Glenn, Yolo and portions of Tehama and Butte counties including direct patient care, immunizations, health promotion and disease prevention.
  3. $1.4 million spent. Funding from the Woodland, Willows, Orland and Chico school districts to provide Behavioral Health Services to the students.
  4. $642,558 spent. IHP Grant: Funding of grant was to support expenses of Medical Providers.
  5. $396,338 spent. PATH CITED 3 - the initivate will provide funding to enable the transition, expansion and development of ECM and Community support capacity and infrastructure.
  6. $250,490 spent. DHHS IHS SDPIDepartment of Health and Human Services - Indian Health Services Special Diabetes Program Initiative: This program provides diabetes detection and testing services to the Native-American population of Colusa, Glenn, Yolo, and portions of Tehama and Butte Counties.
  7. $161,170 spent. PATH CITED 4 - the initivate will provide funding to enable the transition, expansion and development of ECM and Community support capacity and infrastructure.
  8. $137,723 spent. Elevate Youth Program - is fund through the DHCS Proposition 64, Youth education prevention early intervention and treatment for Native Americans
  9. $135,252 spent. DHHS IHS Dementia Awareness: Funding of the grant is to service and address Dementia needs to Native Americans.
  10. $103,833 spent. ECM program - outreach to underserve community
  11. $54,021 spent. CDSS CALWORKS- assist eligible American Indian/Alaska Native, California resiendent in removing barriers to employment.
  12. $19,641 spent. Partnership - grant funds to help incentivize improvement in quality and performance, health care delivery outcomes
  13. $6,445 spent. First 5 - AAA Child Passenger Safety Program - This program supports the distribution of car seats and the promotion of car seat safety and education events.
  14. $5,491 spent. CHAP-CA Rural Indian grant to help idenifying and better understanding barriers, educational pathway and training courses for AI/AS communities
  15. $1,539 spent. State Opioid Response III: Funding of treatment services for un/under-insured patients with Opioid Use in Willows and Woodland.
  16. $1,250 spent. CRIHB Dental Grant - Oral Health that services the needs of Native Americans
  17. $275 spent. Partnership - grant funds to improve vaccine access to disadvantage community that have a large share of Medi-Cal beneficiary population.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 November 6, 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 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 May 1972.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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