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Southern Indian Health Council

EIN 95-3782164 · Alpine, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SOUTHERN INDIAN HEALTH COUNCIL IS A NATIVE AMERICAN ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO PROTECTING AND IMPROVING THE PHYSICAL, MENTAL, AND SPIRITUAL HEALTH OF OUR AMERICAN INDIAN COMMUNITY. WE PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE RANGE OF WELLNESS, HEALTH CARE, DENTAL AND OTHER HEALTH SERVICES.

Income
$32.7 million
Spending
$33.0 million
Spent on programs
66%
Reserves
7.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 60%
Employees
230
Volunteers
12
Highest pay
$406,251, medical director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 17% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    66% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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

    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 September 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. $21.6 million spent. FY2024-2025:DURING FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025, SOUTHERN INDIAN HEALTH COUNCIL (SIHC) ADVANCED SEVERAL KEY INITIATIVES TO STRENGTHEN ORGANIZATIONAL GROWTH, EXPAND COMMUNITY IMPACT, AND ENHANCE SERVICES FOR THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. IN FALL 2024, SIHC'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND STAFF INITIATED A COMPREHENSIVE STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS THAT WAS FINALIZED IN 2025. THIS EFFORT ESTABLISHED A CLEAR FRAMEWORK TO GUIDE THE ORGANIZATION'S FUTURE DEVELOPMENT, PRIORITIES, AND LONG-TERM VISION FOR DELIVERING HIGH-QUALITY, CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE HEALTHCARE SERVICES.AS PART OF ITS COMMITMENT TO EXPANDING ACCESS TO CARE, SIHC PURCHASED LAND IN ALPINE, CALIFORNIA, TO SUPPORT FUTURE ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND THE CONTINUED DELIVERY OF COMPREHENSIVE HEALTHCARE AND COMMUNITY SERVICES. THIS INVESTMENT REPRESENTS AN IMPORTANT STEP TOWARD MEETING THE GROWING NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY FOR GENERATIONS TO COME.IN OCTOBER 2024, SIHC SUCCESSFULLY HOSTED ITS ANNUAL NATIVE AMERICAN HEALTH AND WELLNESS CONFERENCE, WELCOMING MORE THAN 300 ATTENDEES. THE CONFERENCE PROVIDED VALUABLE HEALTH EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES WHILE BRINGING TOGETHER COMMUNITY MEMBERS. SIHC ALSO CONTINUED ITS TRADITION OF HOSTING COMMUNITY CENTERED EVENTS, INCLUDING THE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED WINTER WONDERLAND CELEBRATION AND THE ANNUAL SPRING GATHERING, BOTH OF WHICH PROMOTED ENGAGEMENT, CULTURAL CONNECTION, WELLNESS, AND FAMILY PARTICIPATION.IN EARLY 2025, SIHC LAUNCHED EFFORTS TO ESTABLISH THE SIHC TRIBAL SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM. THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE SERVICES FOR ELIGIBLE TRIBAL MEMBERS. THIS INITIATIVE REFLECTS SIHC'S ONGOING COMMITMENT TO ADDRESSING HEALTHCARE NEEDS AND INCREASING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PATIENTS TO RECEIVE NECESSARY MEDICAL CARE.IN 2025, SIHC LAUNCHED THE SPECIALTY ACCESS PROGRAM, AN INITIATIVE DESIGNED TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO SPECIALTY HEALTHCARE SERVICES FOR NATIVE AMERICAN AND COMMUNITY PATIENTS. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, PATIENTS GAINED EXPEDITED ACCESS TO A VARIETY OF AMBULATORY SPECIALTY SERVICES, INCLUDING DERMATOLOGY, ENDOCRINOLOGY, AND CARDIOLOGY, WITH MANY APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE WITHIN THE SAME WEEK.IN 2025, SIHC REFRESHED ITS ORGANIZATIONAL BRAND AND INTRODUCED ITS NEW SLOGAN, "WE OWN WELLNESS" (WOW), REINFORCING THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION AND COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS. ENHANCED MARKETING AND OUTREACH EFFORTS EXPANDED SIHC'S VISIBILITY THROUGHOUT THE REGION, INCLUDING RECOGNITION THROUGH LOCAL NEWS COVERAGE, INCREASING AWARENESS OF AVAILABLE SERVICES AND PROGRAMS. THROUGHOUT THE FISCAL YEAR, SIHC CONTINUED TO BUILD UPON ITS ACHIEVEMENTS AND STRENGTHEN ITS CAPACITY TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONAL HEALTHCARE, OUTREACH, AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 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 September 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 October 1985.

    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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