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Northbay Healthcare Foundation

EIN 94-2995085 · Fairfield, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 32% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO INSPIRE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP THROUGH PHILANTHROPIC GIVING TO SUPPORT NORTHBAY HEALTH.

Income
$8.0 million
Spending
$2.4 million
Spent on programs
32%
Reserves
30.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 94%
Employees
0
Volunteers
500
Highest pay
$1.2 million, director / pres & ceo nbhc

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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 30.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 70% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 559% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    32% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 21 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 58% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 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

    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 (2)
  1. $589,756 spent. NORTHBAY HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION'S PURPOSE IS TO SUPPORT NORTHBAY HEALTH BY PROVIDING AND MANAGING FUNDRAISING SERVICES, AND THE DEVELOPMENT THEREOF. THE ORGANIZATION HOLDS VARIOUS FUNDRAISING EVENTS, INCLUDING THE JUBILEE. ALL FUNDS RAISED DURING THESE EVENTS AND OTHER GENEROUS CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR HELPED SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE NORTHBAY HEALTH'S AFFILIATED ENTITIES.
  2. $172,937 spent. NORTHBAY GUILD IS THE VOLUNTEER GROUP FOR NORTHBAY HEALTH. THE PURPOSE OF THE NORTHBAY GUILD IS TO SUPPORT AND HELP CARRY OUT THE PURPOSE AND FUNCTIONS OF NORTHBAY HEALTH IN PROMOTING THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH PROVIDING FUNDRAISING SUPPORT TO THE NORTHBAY HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION, AS WELL AS SCHOLARSHIPS TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 1986.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: AIDS Healthcare Foundation (Los Angeles, CA), EIN 95-4112121. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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