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Arroyo Vista Family Health Foundation

EIN 95-3514918 · Los Angeles, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair67 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO MEET THE CURRENT AND FUTURE HEALTH NEEDS OF GREATER NORTHEAST LOS ANGELES BY PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY, COMPREHENSIVE AND AFFORDABLE HEALTH SERVICES IN A COMPASSIONATE AND FINANCIALLY RESPONSIBLE MANNER.

Income
$21.7 million
Spending
$24.4 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
6.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 69%
Employees
223
Volunteers
9
Highest pay
$381,694, chief executive officer

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: 67 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 39% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% 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 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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 (1)
  1. $20.4 million spent. MADE FOR THE COMMUNITY, BY THE COMMUNITY, ARROYO VISTA FAMILY HEALTH CENTER IS A NON-PROFIT COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER GOVERNED BY A CONSUMER BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITH A TRUSTED TEAM OF HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS SERVING THE GREATER NORTHEAST LOS ANGELES SINCE 1981. WE ARE LICENSED BY THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES. AS A FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER, FUNDING IS PROVIDED THROUGH PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES ACT, SECTION 330, THIRD PARTY PAYERS AND PRIVATE SOURCES. WE ARE ACCREDITED BY THE JOINT COMMISSION, WHICH MEANS THAT ARROYO VISTA HAS BEEN RIGOROUSLY INSPECTED, TESTED AND EVALUATED. WE ARE NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED FOR THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF PATIENT SAFETY AND QUALITY OF CARE. AS A CERTIFIED PRIMARY CARE MEDICAL HOME BY THE JOINT COMMISSION, WE FOLLOW CARE COORDINATION AND INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAM CARE MODEL FOR THE PROVISION OF SERVICES. FROM OUR HUMBLE BEGINNING IN 1981 AS A SMALL STOREFRONT CLINIC, WE HAVE GROWN TO A NETWORK OF FOUR HEALTH CENTERS AND A MOBILE CLINIC SERVING EVERY MEMBER OF THE COMMUNITY, WITH OVER 96,000 PATIENT VISITS IN 2024. ARROYO VISTA PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE RANGE OF MEDICAL, DENTAL, OPTOMETRY, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, IMAGING, ENHANCED CARE MANAGEMENT AND PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES. OUR SERVICES ARE DESIGNED FOR ALL AGES, FROM INFANTS AND CHILDREN, TO TEENS, ADULTS, AND THE ELDERLY. MANY SERVICES ARE PROVIDED AT NO COST, INCLUDING HEALTH EDUCATION, ANNUAL FLU VACCINE CLINICS, IMMUNIZATION FOR CHILDREN, AND ANNUAL HEALTH FAIR SCREENINGS. WE ALSO PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE AND APPLICATION SUPPORT FOR MEDI-CAL, MEDICARE, AND COVERED CA. ARROYO VISTA TARGETS THE UNINSURED, UNDERINSURED AND INDIGENT. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO OUR VALUED PATIENTS REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY. PATIENTS WHO ARE ELIGIBLE FOR SLIDING SCALE DISCOUNTS WILL RECEIVE DISCOUNTS ON PROFESSIONAL AND IMAGING SERVICES. PATIENTS WITH OR WITHOUT INSURANCE, MEDI-CAL AND MEDICARE EVERYONE IS WELCOME AT ARROYO VISTA. OUR SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN A CULTURALLY SENSITIVE, LINGUISTICALLY APPROPRIATE AND COMPASSIONATE MANNER. MANY OF OUR DOCTORS, NURSES, AND ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF COME FROM THE LOCAL COMMUNITY, AND MANY OF US INCLUDING OUR BOARD MEMBERS ARE ALSO PATIENTS OF ARROYO VISTA.

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 August 1981.

    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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