Korean Health Education Information and Research Center
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
KOREAN HEALTH EDUCATION INFORMATION AND RESEARCH CENTER'S (KHEIR) MISSION IS TO INCREASE AND PROVIDE ACCESS TO CULTURALLY AND LINGUISTICALLY-SENSITIVE QUALITY PRIMARY HEALTHCARE AND HUMAN SERVICES SUPPORT TO THE UNDERSERVED AND UNINSURED RESIDENTS OF SOUTHERN CA.
- Income
- $36.3 million
- Spending
- $22.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 90%
- Reserves
- 39.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 86%
- Employees
- 186
- Volunteers
- 27
- Highest pay
- $436,306, ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 93% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 39.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 11% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 37% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 14% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1590% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 2511 of 11 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 (3)
- $16.9 million spent. KHEIR CLINIC: IN A LINGUISTICALLY AND CULTURALLY-SENSITIVE SETTING, THE KHEIR COMMUNITY CLINIC PROVIDES A WIDE RANGE OF PRIMARY CARE, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, DENTAL, AND VISION SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME WORKING FAMILIES. OUR FOCUS AT THE CLINIC, WHERE ACCESS IS ASSURED FOR ALL, REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY, IS NOT ONLY TO KEEP THE PATIENTS HEALTHY, BUT TO KEEP THEM THRIVING WITH MANY LIFE-SAVING CANCER SCREENINGS AND EDUCATION CLASSES. KHEIR PHARMACY WAS OPENED IN 2025 AND START SERVING PATIENTS FROM SEPTEMBER 24, 2025.
- $3.7 million spent. ADULT DAY HEALTH CARE: KHEIR ALSO OPERATES 2 ADHC CENTERS, RESPONDING TO THE NEEDS OF THE AGING POPULATION AND THEIR CRITICAL CONTINUUM OF CARE IN THE OUTPATIENT SETTING. THIS RESOURCE PROVIDES RESPITE FOR THE FAMILIES AND ALSO ALLOWS THEM TO CONTINUE WORKING WITHOUT WORRYING ABOUT THEIR INCAPACITATED LOVED ONES. SERVICES OFFERED ONSITE INCLUDE PHYSICAL AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, CASE MANAGEMENT, PERSONAL ASSISTANCE, DEMENTIA AND ALZHEIMER'S CARE, COUNSELING, HOT MEALS AND TRANSPORTATION TO/FROM THE PARTICIPANTS' RESIDENCES. SELECTED SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY PHYSICIANS, REGISTERED NURSES, PHYSICAL THERAPISTS, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS, REGISTERED DIETITIANS, AND SOCIAL WORKERS.
- HUMAN SERVICES: THE PATIENT RESOURCES DEPARTMENT PROVIDES ENROLLMENT ASSISTANCE AND CASE MANAGEMENT FOR A WIDE RANGE OF LOW-COST HEALTH COVERAGE AND OTHER PUBLIC BENEFITS PROGRAMS, INCLUDING HOUSING, FINANCIAL LITERACY, AND EMPLOYMENT. KHEIR IMPROVES INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY OUTCOMES THROUGH OUTREACH TO EDUCATE NEW IMMIGRANTS AND LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS ABOUT THE EXTENSIVE SCOPE OF EMPOWERING HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAMS AVAILABLE TO THEM.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 1992.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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