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Physicians for a Healthy California

EIN 94-6062822 · Sacramento, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair52 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Physicians for a Healthy California is dedicated to improving community health, growing a diverse physician workforce and promoting health equity. Our programs continue to improve public health, provide clinical practice support and improvement, and address the social determinants of health and access to care.

Income
$4.1 million
Spending
$5.6 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
13.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 79%
Employees
0
Volunteers
43
Highest pay
$1.6 million, chief executive officer of cma

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

Fair: 52 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 90% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 36% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 38% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

    9 of 13 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 (4)
  1. $1.6 million spent. CalMedForce administers annual grants to fund residency positions at graduate medical education (GME) programs throughout California to train physicians and help the state address its growing physician shortage. The University of California is the designated recipient of the funding via tobacco tax revenues, Proposition 56, and has contracted with PHC to administer this GME grant program. In 2024, the seventh cycle of CalMedForce awarded the largest number of residency programs: 142 residencies were awarded $25.1 million to support 184 positions.
  2. $1.7 million spent. CalHealthCares administers loan repayment for educational debt to California physicians and dentists who provide care to Medi-Cal patients, which represent one-third of Californians and half of the state's children. The Department of Health Care Services has funded the program through the state tobacco tax revenues, Proposition 56, and contracted with PHC to administer the statewide program. Eligible physicians can apply for up to $300,000 in loan repayment in exchange for a five-year service obligation. Eligible dentists can apply for up to $300,000 in exchange for a five-year service obligation or a practice support grant of up to $300,000 in exchange for a ten-year service obligation. In 2024, the majority of CalHealthCares' first group of awardees completed their five-year service term, receiving over $52.8 million in education loan repayment.
  3. $227,559 spent. The Health Equity Leadership Summit is held annually in the Fall to bring together a community of physicians, residents, medical students, administrators, allies and advocates for hands-on training, in-depth conversations and leadership development opportunities.
  4. $1.4 million spent. Physicians for a Healthy California has smaller programs that focuses on its mission. AstraZeneca provided a contribution of 200,000 for the purpose of supporting the Lung Cancer Awareness and Screening Program. The California HealthCare Foundation awarded a grant for the purpose of providing support for the "Chief Health Equity Officer Landscape" to identify and catalog Chief Health Equity Officers or equivalent senior staff leading health equity efforts across California's acute care finance and delivery system. The organization contributed $1 million to California Medical Association to educate the public relating to Medi-Cal.

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 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 October 13, 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 2024.

    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 1963.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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