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Clinica Sierra Vista

EIN 95-2707101 · Bakersfield, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF CLINICA SIERRA VISTA IS TO PROVIDE QUALITY HEALTH CARE TO THE UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS OF KERN AND FRESNO COUNTIES. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

Income
$246.8 million
Spending
$233.3 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 72%
Employees
1,844
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$642,104, dir. women's

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

Financial health

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 54% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% 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 March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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 March 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 (6)
  1. $130.9 million spent. CLINICA SIERRA VISTA (CSV) PROVIDES ESSENTIAL MEDICAL SERVICES TO UNDERSERVED, LOW-INCOME, ISOLATED, HOMELESS, AND OTHERWISE VULNERABLE PEOPLE IN KERN AND FRESNO COUNTIES. MEDICAL SPECIALTIES INCLUDE FULL SPECTRUM PRIMARY CARE THROUGH FAMILY MEDICINE, OB/GYN PEDIATRIC, AND OTHER SPECIALTY PHYSICIANS, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS, NURSE PRACTITIONERS, AND OTHER ADVANCED PRACTICE PROVIDERS. CSV OFFERS ITS PATIENTS OUTREACH TRANSPORTATION, TRANSLATION, CASE MANAGEMENT, DISEASE MANAGEMENT REGISTRY, AND OTHER ENABLING SERVICES TO PROMOTE ACCESS TO EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT MEDICAL CARE. CSV PROVIDED 703,459 MEDICAL AND OTHER ENCOUNTERS TO 156,129 PATIENTS IN FISCAL YEAR 2025.
  2. $22.4 million spent. CLINICA SIERRA VISTA PROVIDES ESSENTIAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES TO UNDERSERVED, LOW-INCOME, ISOLATED, AND OTHERWISE VULNERABLE PEOPLE IN KERN AND FRESNO COUNTIES. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES INCLUDE PSYCHIATRY, MEDICATION MANAGEMENT, THERAPY, AND INTEGRATED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH USING DISEASE MANAGEMENT REGISTRIES AND ALLIED HEALTH STAFF TO COORDINATE WITH PRIMARY CARE AND OTHER SPECIALTY MEDICAL PROVIDERS. CLINICA SIERRA VISTA PROVIDED 61,497 BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ENCOUNTERS TO 14,693 PATIENTS IN FISCAL YEAR 2025.
  3. $14.4 million spent. CLINICA SIERRA VISTA PROVIDES ESSENTIAL DENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO UNDERSERVED, LOW-INCOME, ISOLATED, AND OTHERWISE VULNERABLE PEOPLE IN KERN AND FRESNO COUNTIES. DENTAL HEALTH SERVICES INCLUDE FULL SPECTRUM PREVENTIVE AND RESTORATIVE CARE, INCLUDING EXAMS, X-RAYS, CLEANINGS, FILLINGS, ROOT CANALS, CROWNS, AND EXTRACTIONS. CLINICA SIERRA VISTA PROVIDED 67,744 DENTAL ENCOUNTERS TO 24,572 PATIENTS IN FISCAL YEAR 2025.
  4. $15.4 million spent. CLINICA SIERRA VISTA PROVIDES NUTRITION EDUCATION AND SUPPLEMENTAL FOODS TO SAFEGUARD THE HEALTH OF LOW-INCOME PREGNANT, BREASTFEEDING, AND POSTPARTUM WOMEN, AS WELL AS INFANTS AND CHILDREN. THIS PROGRAM IS FUNDED PRIMARILY THROUGH THE SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION PROGRAM FOR WOMEN, INFANTS, AND CHILDREN (WIC).
  5. ORGANIZATION'S MISSION: IT SHALL BE THE MISSION OF CLINICA SIERRA VISTA TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY AND COMPREHENSIVE PRIMARY AND PREVENTATIVE HEALTH CARE SERVICES AS THE MOST EFFICIENT COST TO UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS OF KERN AND FRESNO COUNTIES REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY AND TO SEEK NECESSARY RESOURCES TO MEET THE GROWING HEALTH CARE DEMANDS WHILE MAINTAINING THE CORPORATION'S FINANCIAL INTEGRITY. WE STRONGLY BELIEVE IN EVERYONE'S RIGHT TO QUALITY HEALTH CARE. THEREFORE, NO ONE IS DENIED SERVICES BASED ON RACE, RELIGION, ETHNICITY, SEX, AGE, DISABILITY OR ECONOMIC STATUS. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B - BEHAVIORAL AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES: IN ADDITION, SEVERAL COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS THROUGHOUT BOTH COUNTIES ARE STAFFED WITH INTEGRATED SOCIAL WORK TO PROVIDE LIGHT THERAPY AND OTHER SOCIAL WORK SERVICES TO OUR PATIENTS. WE CAN ALSO BE FOUND ON MANY SCHOOL CAMPUSES. IN BOTH COUNTIES, OUR SPECIALTY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTERS OFFER SPECIFIC TEAMS FOR CHILDREN (AGES 3-18) AND ADULTS (AGES 18+) WITH MENTAL/BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND/OR SUBSTANCE USE PROBLEMS. ALL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN THE CLIENT'S PREFERRED LANGUAGE.
  6. CLINICA SIERRA VISTA PROVIDES NUTRITION EDUCATION AND SUPPLEMENTAL FOODS TO SAFEGUARD THE HEALTH OF LOW-INCOME PREGNANT, BREASTFEEDING, AND POSTPARTUM WOMEN, AS WELL AS INFANTS AND CHILDREN. THIS PROGRAM IS FUNDED PRIMARILY THROUGH THE SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION PROGRAM FOR WOMEN, INFANTS, AND CHILDREN (WIC).

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 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 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 March 2025.

    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 February 1973.

    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.

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