California Health Collaborative
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Improving health and wellness of individuals with limited access to health-care resources and who most often confront barriers related to culture, language, immigration status, income, gender, geography, and/or education.
- Income
- $17.6 million
- Spending
- $17.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 89%
- Reserves
- 0.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 93%
- Employees
- 19
- Volunteers
- 50
- Highest pay
- $358,876, former ceo
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
Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.8 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 71% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 5% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1589% 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. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 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 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 (6)
- $5.4 million spent. Tobacco Programs - The San Bernardino County Tobacco Control Program works to reduce underage youth access to tobacco products and limit exposure to secondhand and thirdhand smoke in outdoor public areas. With support from community partners and members, the program achieved a major milestone when the TRL/DAO in Victorville passed its second reading at the July City Council meeting and officially went into effect on November 14, 2024. The program also developed new educational materials, completed and consumer-tested key informant interviews (KIIs) for Apple Valley, hosted a community education event in Hesperia, and continued to support an active youth coalition. The program maintained a combined membership of 115 adult and youth participants.The Kings County Tobacco Control Program provides tobacco prevention education and technical assistance to communities in Kings County, specifically to the cities of Lemoore and Avenal. At the start of 2025, the Kings County Tobacco Free Coalition, supported by the program, hosted its first ever Mixer at a local coffee shop in Hanford, CA that welcomed over 15 new and existing partners to network and learn more about the Coalition. In the summer, the program hosted movie nights in both communities that included an educational presentation on secondhand smoke and the risks of youth tobacco use. The program also educated elected officials in the City of Avenal twice on the benefits of adopting a Tobacco Retail License and information on the new state tobacco legislation.During the 2024-2025 fiscal year the GROW program received a renewed three-year grant from the California Tobacco Prevention Program to continue community engagement and policy advocacy in Sutter County. Relationships were established with Board of Supervisors members, the Sheriffs Office, the Department of Public Health, and several important community groups including SAY Love, the Jakra Movement and the Association for Hispanic Advancement. A mini grant was provided to SAY Love for clean-up efforts in the community and a well-attended Tobacco Forum was hosted.During the 2024-2025 fiscal year the Compromiso Adelante program received a renewed three-year grant from the California Tobacco Prevention Program to continue community engagement and policy advocacy in Stanislaus County. After years of effort, education, and community engagement, two tobacco prevention policies were adopted in Stanislaus County in the cities of Modesto and Ceres both targeting tobacco retailers to increase enforcement and compliance with state and local laws. Established relationships with community partners and allies were strengthened including with the Stanislaus Sustainable Communities Coalition, the Riverbank Collaborative, WeRLaRaza Parent Union, and a group of Promotoras.During the 20242025 fiscal year, the Regional Advocates Countering Tobacco (ReACT) project concluded its activities and closed out a five year contract with the California Tobacco Prevention Program. Project staff provided technical assistance and connected city officials with local tobacco prevention projects to support a smooth transition to new initiatives. In addition, ReACT hosted a Central Valley Youth Summit that connected 20 youth and led eight youth focused events, engaging a total of 252 participants.Unidos Por Salud is a tobacco prevention and policy change program focused on serving rural and Latinx populations in the Central Valley. Unidos supported the City of Reedley in updating their Zoning ordinance to incorporate zoning for tobacco retailers. The policy was adopted August 2024 and program staff supported the community with providing retailer education. In the communities of Reedley and Lindsay, staff partnered with eight youth coalition members, four college interns, and two Community Engagement Agreement awardees to provide tobacco-related education and information.The Asian Pacific Islander Partners and Advocates Countering Tobacco (API PACT) Project is a tobacco prevention program serving Clovis and Livingston and the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander communities. The program closed out the grant and completed all objectives and activities. API PACT partnered with three (3) CEAs, hosted a World No Tobacco Day event with 16 youth attendees, four college age interns, and over 10 youth coalition members from Livingston and Clovis. In February 2025, the API PACT Project hosted a Youth Leadership Summit where 15 youth participated in leadership and advocacy workshops.
- $4.8 million spent. Medi-Cal Services (CalAIM) - This was a remarkable year of growth for CHC CalAIM, with the program delivering comprehensive support to hundreds of members across 15 counties and making a meaningful impact on individuals daily lives. These efforts contributed to CHC receiving the CalAIM Make a Difference Award for Enhanced Care Management with Partnership HealthPlan, along with nearly $2 million dollars of grant funding through CITED 3. This funding facilitated the implementation of a learning management system, significant improvements in program software development, and enabled CHC to hire additional staffing to build program capacity.
- $1.8 million spent. Cancer Programs - Every Woman Counts (EWC) program offers culturally tailored community outreach, health education classes and one-on-one education, along with comprehensive patient navigation designed to facilitate routine re-screening of individuals with normal or benign breast and/or cervical conditions, and follow-up services for individuals with possible diagnoses of breast and/or cervical cancer, including referral to treatment when necessary.Centene Foundation awarded CHC additional funding to leverage current programming and continue to expand breast and cervical cancer outreach and education activities to reach more people and increase screening rates among most underserved communities in Sacramento and Stanislaus counties.
- $1.6 million spent. Other ProgramsDuring the 2024-2025 fiscal year the We Prosper Together Community Ambassador program received funding and was established in Sutter County. CHC staff conducted outreach and provided TA to local organizations that were interested in apply for the We Prosper Together Catalyst funding, including hosting a webinar for Yuba/Sutter projects specifically. CHC was instrumental in several applications, including one that was funded for the Childrens Museum in Sutter County, Playzeum. CHC continued to provide outreach services and support to Catalyst grantee partners.During the 2024-2025 fiscal year the Mobility Zones Community Ambassador program received funding and was established in Yuba and Sutter Counties. CHC hosted several community workshops, tabling events, and installed long-term installations at frequented locations throughout the counties. The engagement generated project ideas, workshopped and ground-truthed ideas, and then provided community votes, ultimately leading to the selection of one transportation project that will move forward in each county (sidewalks, bus stops, and a volunteer driver study).During the 2024-2025 fiscal year the FRANTIC program/ Pilot study came to an end. Staff and research partners at PIRE Ca, submitted a second/revised application to receive funding for a full-research project to build upon initial findings (application status is pending). The program was able to launch tested and developed educational materials, including posters and a video, through a new FRANTIC website: https://www.franticprogram.org/. Relationships with fire training programs, including at Sierra College, Yuba College, and Sac Metro Fire Academy were strengthened through recruitment for focus groups and for the programs Community Advisory Board. The program presented findings at several national and international conferences and at community coalitions throughout California.The Ubuntu Project successfully offered two of three planned healing cohorts with adult participants that include 10 sessions of a comprehensive healing series. Each cohort was offered to approximately 12-15 regular participants. Additionally, Ubuntu staff actively collaborated with community coalitions and school board equity task forces to advance anti-hate efforts and provide resources and referrals for reporting hate incidents.The Kings Informed Tested Treated (KITT) Project is a county health program tasked with reducing sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in Kings County by making STI testing and treatment accessible to residents. KITT provides free STI testing, outreach, and runs the Sexual and Reproductive Health Workgroup. To date, KITT Project has partnered with over 10 youth and college age volunteers to distribute 7,287 menstrual products, 16,827 safer sex supplies, and 632 STI tests for chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis.
- $1.5 million spent. Maternal Child Programs - Maternal Wellness Programs have been working closely with Care Management Programs to integrate processes and build cross-referral practices and procedures. There are plans to implement common tools and practices, primarily modeled from Black Infant Health, across the Mamas y Bebes, Merced Maternal Wellness Program, and Dads Project, as able. The Merced GLOW! and Fresno Maternal Wellness programs will both have their funding ended by the end of this fiscal year and efforts are being made to continue these models through a CHW model.The Black Infant Health Program encourages stress reduction activities and stress management techniques with our participants during group and 1 on 1 support meetings. Of the 160 participants we served, 90% of the participants have expressed positive results utilizing our 1-minute meditations and positive affirmations to manage their daily stresses leading to more positive feelings during their prenatal and postpartum periods. Mamas y Bebes successfully completed an in person support group with 3 moms. This is the first and only support group that was in-person and was completed with all 3 moms. Mamas y Bebes reached its goal to have all sixty moms complete the support groups.
- $645,844 spent. Youth Programs - Young Minds uses a trauma-informed, healing-centered and collaborative approach to provide comprehensive, school-based mental health prevention services for students from Pre-K through 12th grade. During FY 20242025, Young Minds staff exceeded program goals for unduplicated participants served, reaching 2,648 children (ages 015), 696 transitional-aged youth (ages 1625), and 1,309 adults through prevention-focused school and community-based activities. SOL Youth Project is a youth-centered, trauma-informed approach to substance use disorder prevention by providing social and emotional support and strengthening resilience among Kings Countys youth ages 7-17 and their families. The LUNA Project hosted an Art and Wellness Summit in Parlier, providing youth and families with opportunities to engage in health and wellness activities such as mindful breathing, healthy coping strategies, and educational workshops on substance use prevention, while also participating in creative art activities. The project collaborated with a coalition of youth advocates to plan and facilitate on campus activities during lunch and after school hours, including workshops focused on mental health and well being, substance use prevention, art advocacy, public speaking, and related topics. These workshops empowered youth to become stronger advocates for substance use prevention on campus.During the fiscal year, Youth RISE continued to host community-wide coalition meetings to strengthen tobacco prevention efforts by connecting local agencies, school staff and administrators, city officials, and community residents. Project staff also facilitated listening sessions, provided one on one support to students at risk of suspension due to vaping related incidents, and participated in numerous community events, trainings, and workshops for youth and educators focused on tobacco prevention through trauma informed practices.The HEAL Project concluded a three-year initiative to strengthen youth civic engagement in substance use disorder prevention and awareness in Visalia, engaging 24 youth coalition members over three years to explore policy, systems, and environmental change. Coalition members successfully advocated for two high school wellness rooms, presented to over 100 youth at an anti-bullying symposium, and led connections between bullying, mental health, and substance use prevention. In 2025, youth interns planned and facilitated a Youth Summit at Camp Sequoia, and overall the HEAL Project engaged 101 youth in core programming through hands-on wellness, healing, and advocacy activities.
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
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 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 January 1983.
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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