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Health Center Partners of Southern California

EIN 95-3008850 · San Diego, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HEALTH CENTER PARTNERS OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (FORMERLY: COUNCIL OF COMMUNITY CLINICS) ("HCP") WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1977 AS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT CORPORATION.A PREMIER CONSORTIUM OF PRIMARY HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS, HCP IS AN ADVOCATE FOR ITS MEMBERS WHO SERVE THE HEALTH NEEDS OF COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING THEM WITH THE VOICE AND POWER TO SERVE VULNERABLE POPULATIONS.WE ARE THE THOUGHT LEADER AND INNOVATIVE INFLUENCER OF CHANGE, INSPIRING OUR MEMBERS TO BE ON THE FOREFRONT OF PRIMARY HEALTHCARE.WE HAVE DEVELOPED DEEP AND EFFECTIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL HEALTH POLICY OFFICIALS, OTHER HEALTHCARE LEADERS AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE.EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS HELP MEMBERS IMPLEMENT BEST PRACTICES AND IMPROVE OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY.

Income
$4.8 million
Spending
$1.7 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
114 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 89%
Employees
155
Volunteers
16
Highest pay
$601,404, 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

Good: 85 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 114.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 64% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 94% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% 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: 93 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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 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. $1.6 million spent. SEE SCHEDULE OHEALTH CENTER PARTNERS OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (FORMERLY COUNCIL OF COMMUNITY CLINICS OF SAN DIEGO AND IMPERIAL COUNTIES) ("HCP") IS A PREMIER CONSORTIUM OF 17 RESPECTED PRIMARY HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS DEDICATED TO HELPING OUR MEMBERS DELIVER QUALITY HEALTH CARE TO THE SAFETY NET POPULATION IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. HCP IS A TRUSTED CHANGE AGENT FOCUSED ON MEETING AND EXCEEDING ITS FUNDERS' PHILANTHROPIC OBJECTIVES BY ADMINISTERING HIGHLY EFFECTIVE PROGRAMS AIMED AT IMPROVING ACCESS TO CARE, QUALITY HEALTH OUTCOMES, AND OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCIES. HCP ACTS AS THE REGION'S PREEMINENT AUTHORITY AND HEALTHCARE POLICY ADVOCATE FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS. HCP ENSURES OUR MEMBERS' VOICES ARE HEARD BY PUTTING THE ISSUES CONFRONTING COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS AND THEIR PATIENTS IN FRONT OF LAWMAKERS AT THE LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL LEVELS. HCP LEADS INNOVATION & THOUGHT LEADERSHIP BY PROVIDING MEMBERS WITH HUMAN CAPITAL AND OPERATIONAL PROGRAMMATIC RESOURCE NEEDS IN THE AREAS OF OPTIMIZATION, TEACHING AND TRAINING, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. TODAY, HCP IS A 17-MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION OF FEDERALLY QUALIFIED AND COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS, INDIAN HEALTH SERVICES ORGANIZATIONS-BOTH URBAN AND SOVEREIGN. OUR MEMBERS COLLECTIVELY SERVE OVER 700,000 PATIENTS EACH YEAR, FOR OVER 3 MILLION PATIENT VISITS EACH YEAR, AT MORE THAN 175 PRACTICE SITES ACROSS SAN DIEGO, RIVERSIDE, IMPERIAL COUNTIES, WITH THE SEVENTH LARGEST PROVIDER GROUP IN THE REGION.

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 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 November 6, 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 June 2025.

    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 May 1978.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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