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Health and Human Resource Education Center

EIN 95-2901569 · Oakland, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak48 out of 100GovernanceFair51 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Health and Human Resource Education Center (the Organization) was established as a non-profit organization in 1984. The Organization is committed to improving the health and quality of life of the residents of the Bay Area, particularly Alameda County.

Income
$4.4 million
Spending
$4.5 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
1.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 98%
Employees
11
Volunteers
55

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: 48 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 62% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% 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

Fair: 51 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $3.8 million spent. The Organization operates six main programs: The Black Womens Media program, Mental Health Services Educational Campaign,Community Based Learning(CBL,Health Through Art (HTA), the 10 x 10 Alameda County Wellness Campaign and the Downtown TAY (Transitional Age Youth)program. In 2020 Health through Art (HTA) installed 28 art entries as part of the Roving Art Show; two outdoor campaigns using billboards and print media had a reach of 88k combined and HTA collaborated with 9 community groups to host 17 Healing Art Groups and workshops. The Black Womens Media & Wellness Project (BWMWP) offered eight Be Still Retreats with 420 unique participants. Downtown TAY (DT) served 150 unique youth with a total of 700 center contacts that included peer support groups,summer internships, job readiness training, community outreach, virtual forums, youth health equity conferences, high school and community college presentations, and intergenerational activities. DT provided 6,525 outreach contacts during the year. The 10x10 Wellness campaign worked with 30 committee members to plan and hold the annual May is Mental Health Awareness Month We Move for Health Event. Over 122 participants attended the event held virtually. 10x10 offered two cycles of the Get Fit program serving over 48 community members and participants. The Innovations program coordinated Mental Health Technology Conference attended by 80 members of the community, social services and behavioral health departments. The CBL program provided over 17 trainings and technical assistance to Alameda County CBOs. The MHSA Education Campaign provided 9 community listening sessions and a public campaign to promote the MHSA 3 year plan. HHREC provided outreach and education through its podcast reaching over 6,000 Alameda county residents. HHREC acted as the fiscal partner and community partner to the African American Health and Wellness Steering Committee, African American Conference, and the Alameda County Workforce Education Training program.

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 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 June 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 March 1984.

    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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