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South Central Family Health Center

EIN 95-3877793 · Los Angeles, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE DIVERSE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE PROVIDING AFFORDABLE AND COMPREHENSIVE HEALTHCARE AND EDUCATION IN A WELCOMING MULTI-CULTURAL ENVIRONMENT.

Income
$50.2 million
Spending
$42.9 million
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
2.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 72%
Employees
398
Volunteers
138
Highest pay
$436,301, cmo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 38% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 27% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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

    12 of 12 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (3)
  1. $32.5 million spent. HEALTHCARE SERVICES:SINCE 1981, SOUTH CENTRAL FAMILY HEALTH CENTER (SCFHC) HAS BEEN DELIVERING HIGH QUALITY PRIMARY CARE AND PREVENTIVE HEALTH SERVICES TO RESIDENTS OF IMPOVERISHED COMMUNITIES ACROSS LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA. OUR ORGANIZATION IS A PRIVATE, NONPROFIT HEALTH CENTER GRANTEE SINCE 2001 WITH A MISSION TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE DIVERSE COMMUNITY OF SOUTH LOS ANGELES AND SOUTHEAST LOS ANGELES COUNTY BY PROVIDING AFFORDABLE AND COMPREHENSIVE HEALTHCARE AND EDUCATION IN A WELCOMING AND MULTI-CULTURAL ENVIRONMENT. THE VISION TO LEAD THE WAY IN HEALTH CARE IN SOUTH LOS ANGELES AND SOUTHEAST LOS ANGELES COUNTY AS THE PREMIER PROVIDER AND EMPLOYER OF CHOICE OFFERING COMPREHENSIVE HIGH QUALITY, AFFORDABLE, EFFICIENT AND CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE SERVICES. IN ADDITION, SCFHC RECEIVES SECTION 330 HEALTH CENTER GRANT FUNDS TO SUBSIDIZE CARE TO UNINSURED, LOW-INCOME POPULATIONS. SCFHC OPERATES 13 SERVICE DELIVERY SITES (ONE OF 13 SITES IS AN ADMINISTRATIVE ONLY SITE) THAT INCLUDES PORTIONS OF THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES AND OTHER CITIES, AND UNINCORPORATED AREAS LOCATED WITHIN LOS ANGELES COUNTY. THE RESULTS INDICATE THAT SCFHC HAS BEEN ABLE TO PROVIDE MEDICAL AND BEHAVIORAL SERVICES TO PATIENTS, WITH A TOTAL OF 162,975 VISITS FOR THE YEAR 2024.
  2. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH:THE CERTIFIED COMMUNITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CLINIC (CCBHC) PROGRAM OF THE SUBSTANCE ABUSE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (SAMHSA) REQUIRES GRANTEES TO PROVIDE A BROAD ARRAY OF SERVICES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE POPULATION SERVED AND TO DO SO IN A PERSON-CENTERED AND FAMILY-CENTERED MANNER. THESE BASIC SERVICES INCLUDE: 1) ACCESS TO CRISIS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, 2) DIRECT SCREENING, ASSESSMENT AND DIAGNOSIS, INCLUDING RISK ASSESSMENT, FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONDITIONS, 3) PERSON-CENTERED AND FAMILY-CENTERED TREATMENT PLANNING, 4) OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE SERVICES, 5) OUTPATIENT CLINIC PRIMARY CARE SCREENING AND MONITORING OF KEY HEALTH INDICATORS AND HEALTH RISK, 6) HIGH QUALITY TARGETED CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES THAT WILL ASSIST INDIVIDUALS IN SUSTAINING RECOVERY, AND GAINING ACCESS TO NEEDED MEDICAL, SOCIAL, LEGAL, EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES AND SUPPORTS, 7) EVIDENCE-BASED AND OTHER PSYCHIATRIC REHABILITATION SERVICES, 8) PEER SPECIALIST AND RECOVERY COACHES, PEER COUNSELING, AND 9) FAMILY/CAREGIVER SUPPORTS; INTENSIVE, COMMUNITY-BASED BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE FOR CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE U.S. ARMED FORCES AND VETERANS, PARTICULARLY THOSE ARMED FORCES MEMBERS LOCATED 50 MILES OR MORE FROM MILITARY TREATMENT FACILITY, AND VETERANS LIVING 40 MILES OR MORE FROM A VA MEDICAL FACILITY. IN CONCLUSION THIS GRANT HAS HELPED SCFHC TO PROVIDE BEHAVIORAL SERVICES TO PATIENTS WITH A TOTAL OF 17,370 VISITS FOR THE YEAR OF 2024.
  3. ESSENTIAL ACCESS:ESSENTIAL ACCESS IS THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA'S GRANTEE FOR HHS TITLE X SERVICES AND PROVIDES A SUBGRANT TO SCFHC. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS GRANT, SCFHC PROVIDES 1) COMPREHENSIVE FAMILY PLANNING SERVICES, PROVIDING FAMILY PLANNING EDUCATION, MEDICAL SERVICES, AND EFFECTIVE MEDICALLY APPROVED METHODS FOR BOTH MALE AND FEMALE CLIENTS, INCLUDING ON-SITE SERVICES OR REFERRALS, 2) HEALTH SCREENING AND FOLLOW UP: ADDRESSING THE HIGH-RATE OF CHLAMYDIA AND OTHER STDS FOR AT-RISK MEN AND WOMEN, TIMELY NOTIFICATION AND COUNSELING FOR CLIENTS WITH POSITIVE STI TESTS, AND FOLLOW UP FOR THEIR ABNORMAL PAP SMEARS, 3) INCLUSIVE AND ADOLESCENT-FRIENDLY SERVICES: OFFERING ADOLESCENT FRIENDLY, CLIENT CENTERED, CULTURALLY AND LINGUISTICALLY APPROPRIATE SERVICES, INCLUDING COUNSELING ON RESISTING COERCION AND INVOLVING FAMILY WHERE APPROPRIATE, WITHOUT REQUIRING PARENTAL CONSENT FOR MINORS, 4) COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND EDUCATION: IMPLEMENTING A COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PLAN TO INCREASE AWARENESS AND PARTICIPATION IN REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND FAMILY PLANNING SERVICES, INCLUDING PARTNERSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY AND FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, AND 5) ADVISORY COMMITTEE OVERSIGHT: MAINTAINING AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO REVIEW AND APPROVE ALL INFORMATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, ENSURING THEY ARE SUITABLE FOR THE INTENDED POPULATION AND ADHERE TO TITLE X REQUIREMENTS. THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE SERVICED WERE 2,314 IN 2024.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 March 1984.

    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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