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Salud Para La Gente

EIN 94-2705747 · Watsonville, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY, COMPREHENSIVE, AND COST EFFECTIVE HEALTHCARE RESPONSIVE TO THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE.

Income
$74.4 million
Spending
$66.4 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
4.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 81%
Employees
558
Volunteers
12
Highest pay
$689,796, physician

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 75 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 32% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 26% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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 June 30, 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 (5)
  1. $26.5 million spent. MEDICAL: OUR HEALTH CENTERS ARE STAFFED BY A MULTI-DISCIPLINARY TEAM OF HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS WHO WORK COLLABORATIVELY TO PROVIDE QUALITY, PATIENT- CENTERD CARED TO IMPROVE INDIVIDUAL HEALTH AND THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY. OUR MEDICAL STAFF INCLUDES PHYSICIANS, ADVANCED-PRACTICE CLINICIANS, NURSES, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROVIDERS, MEDICAL ASSISTANTS, AND HEALTH COACHES. SPLG COORDIANTES CONTINUITY OF PATIENT CARE TO SPECIALISTS THROUGH AGREEMENTS, AFFILIATIONS AND REFERRALS TO PARTERING PROVIDERS.
  2. $8.2 million spent. OBGYN: SPLG PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE OBSTETRICAL AND GYNECOLOGICAL CARE, INCLUDING SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE, TO WOMEN ACROSS THE LIFSPAN, THROUGH ITS TEAM OF OBSTETRICIANS/ GYNECOLOGISTS, ADVANCE-PRACTICE CLINICIANS, NURSES AND HEALTH COACHES. IN ADDITION TO THE AMANGEMENT OF PREGNANCY IN THE PRENATAL PERIOD, SPLG PERFORMS BIRTH DELIVERIES AT PERTNERING HOSPITALS AS WELL AS PERFORMS GYNECOLOGICAL SURGERIS. SPLG PARTICIAPTES INT HE ENCHANCE CALIFORNIA COMPREHENSIVE PERINATAS SERVICES PROGRAM (CPSP) TO PROVIDE ENHANCED EDUCATION, NUTRITIONAL AND PSYCHO-SOCIAL ASSESSMENT FO ITS PREGNANT PATIENTS.
  3. $7.1 million spent. DENTAL: SPLG PROVIDES PREVENTIVE AND RESTORATIVE ORAL HEALTH CARE TO THE WHOLE FAMILY. USING THE LATEST EQUIPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY OUR TEAM OF DENTIS, REGISTERED DENTAL ASSISTANTS AND DENTAL ASSISTANTS SCREEN FOR ORAL HEALTH DISEASE AND PROVIDE PREVENTIVE CARE SUCH AS CLEANINGS, SEALANTS AND FILLINGS, AND RESTORATIVE CARE SUCH AS CROWNS AND DENTURES.
  4. $9.6 million spent. MENTAL HEALTH- EXPENSES : $6,293,081 REVENUE: $5,500,403SALUD PARA LA GENTE'S BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAM OPERATES WITHIN AN INTEGRATED PRIMARY CARE MODEL, WHERE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CLINICIANS WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS (PCPS) AND MULTIDISCIPLINARY CARE TEAMS TO ADDRESS THE BEHAVIORAL, EMOTIONAL, AND SOCIAL NEEDS OF PATIENTS. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES LICENSED THERAPISTS, ASSOCIATE CLINICIANS, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE MANAGERS, PSYCHIATRIC PROVIDERS, CASE MANAGERS, AND COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS WHO COORDINATE CARE ACROSS MEDICAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES.BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES ARE EMBEDDED WITHIN THE PRIMARY CARE SETTING TO SUPPORT WHOLE-PERSON CARE AND IMPROVE PATIENT OUTCOMES. PROVIDERS COLLABORATE WITH PCPS TO CONDUCT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SCREENINGS, PROVIDE BRIEF INTERVENTIONS, OFFER ONGOING THERAPY, SUPPORT MEDICATION MANAGEMENT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PSYCHIATRIC PROVIDERS, AND ADDRESS SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH IMPACTING PATIENT WELL-BEING.THROUGH THIS INTEGRATED CARE APPROACH, THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TEAM WORKS CLOSELY WITH PRIMARY CARE, CASE MANAGEMENT, AND COMMUNITY-BASED PARTNERS TO ENSURE COORDINATED CARE PLANNING, APPROPRIATE REFERRALS, AND CONTINUITY OF SERVICES FOR PATIENTS ACROSS THE HEALTH SYSTEM.ALL OTHER PROGRAMS: EXPENSES $3,346,487 REVENUE: $3,948,913ALL OTHER PROGRAMS: VISION. SALUD PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE OPTOMETRIC SERVICES TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO RELY ON COMMUNITY-BASED PRIMARY HEALTH CARE, INCLUDING INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY MEDICAID AND THOSE WITHOUT CONSISTENT ACCESS TO INSURANCE, AS PART OF SALUD'S INTEGRATED, PATIENT-CENTERED CARE MODEL SERVING SANTA CRUZ, SAN BENITO, AND MONTEREY COUNTIES.OUR TEAM OF OPTOMETRISTS AND OPTICIANS DELIVER COMPREHENSIVE EYE CARE, ACUTE AND CHRONIC EYE DISEASE DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT, SPECIALIZED SCREENINGS FOR GLAUCOMA AND DIABETIC RETINOPATHY, PEDIATRIC VISION SERVICES, AS WELL AS FITTING AND DISPENSING CORRECTIVE EYEWEAR.VISION PROVIDERS COLLABORATE WITH PRIMARY CARE TEAMS TO SUPPORT EARLY IDENTIFICATION OF DIABETES-RELATED EYE CHANGES AND OTHER CHRONIC CONDITIONS, PROMOTING LONG-TERM VISUAL HEALTH AND OVERALL WELL-BEING AND REFERRALS TO OPHTHALMOLOGY PARTNERS WHEN CLINICALLY INDICATED.AFFORDABLE OPTICAL SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO INDIVIDUALS WITHOUT INSURANCE COVERAGE.
  5. $1.9 million spent. VISION: SALUD PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE OPTOMETRIC SERVICES TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO RELY ON COMMUNITY-BASED PRIMARY HEALTH CARE, INCLUDING INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY MEDICAID AND THOSE WITHOUT CONSISTENT ACCESS TO INSURANCE, AS PART OF SALUD'S INTEGRATED, PATIENT-CENTERED CARE MODEL SERVING SANTA CRUZ, SAN BENITO, AND MONTEREY COUNTIES.OUR TEAM OF OPTOMETRISTS AND OPTICIANS DELIVER COMPREHENSIVE EYE CARE, ACUTE AND CHRONIC EYE DISEASE DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT, SPECIALIZED SCREENINGS FOR GLAUCOMA AND DIABETIC RETINOPATHY, PEDIATRIC VISION SERVICES, AS WELL AS FITTING AND DISPENSING CORRECTIVE EYEWEAR.VISION PROVIDERS COLLABORATE WITH PRIMARY CARE TEAMS TO SUPPORT EARLY IDENTIFICATION OF DIABETES-RELATED EYE CHANGES AND OTHER CHRONIC CONDITIONS, PROMOTING LONG-TERM VISUAL HEALTH AND OVERALL WELL-BEING AND REFERRALS TO OPHTHALMOLOGY PARTNERS WHEN CLINICALLY INDICATED.AFFORDABLE OPTICAL SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO INDIVIDUALS WITHOUT INSURANCE COVERAGE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 October 1982.

    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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