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Community Health Councils Inc

EIN 95-4487664 · Los Angeles, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak34 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

COMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCILS, INC. DBA RISING COMMUNITIES' MISSION IS TO CO-DEVELOP TRANSFORMATIONAL SOCIAL EQUITY MODELS AND SYSTEMS IN SERVICE TO BIPOC COMMUNITIES, TO HELP EACH PERSON THRIVE.

Income
$28.2 million
Spending
$32.3 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
-0.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 98%
Employees
69
Volunteers
27
Highest pay
$321,893, ceo

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

Weak: 34 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 111% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 53% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 7 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (4)
  1. $6.6 million spent. P-123- LA COUNTY DPH CHW 23-24-ARP: FOCUSES ON SEVERAL KEY INITIATIVES TO ADDRESS COVID-19 IMPACTS AND SUPPORT COMMUNITY HEALTH.A PRIMARY COMPONENT IS COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER (CHW) OUTREACH, WHICH PROVIDES VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON EDUCATION ABOUT COVID-19 TO THE MOST AFFECTED COMMUNITIES. THIS ENSURES THAT ACCURATE INFORMATION REACHES THOSE IN NEED.THE PROGRAM ALSO SUPPORTS VACCINE DISTRIBUTION BY REGISTERING ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS IN LOW-INCOME AREAS NEAR VACCINATION POINTS OF DISPENSING (PODS), MOBILE CLINICS, AND POP-UP SITES, FACILITATING ACCESS TO VACCINES.ADDITIONALLY, IT INVOLVES SCHEDULING, STAFFING, AND SUPERVISING TEAMS FOR UPCOMING VACCINATION EVENTS THROUGHOUT LOS ANGELES COUNTY, ENSURING COMMUNITY MEMBERS CAN RECEIVE VACCINATIONS CONVENIENTLY.THE PROGRAM EMPHASIZES CONNECTING COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH LOCAL RESOURCES FOR BOTH COVID-RELATED AND NON-COVID-RELATED NEEDS, ADDRESSING VARIOUS CHALLENGES THEY FACE.LASTLY, IT PROVIDES INFORMATION ON CHRONIC AND COMMUNICABLE DISEASES IN HIGH-NEED COMMUNITIES, FOCUSING ON PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS IN MANAGING THEIR HEALTH.
  2. $1.5 million spent. P-150-FIRST 5 BEST START 2024-2025 AND P-137 / FIRST 5 BEST START 2023 - 2024 YEAR 6:THE BEST START REGIONAL NETWORKS ARE AN IMPORTANT CATALYZING FORCE FOR BUILDING AND SUSTAINING REGIONAL AND LOCAL LEVEL NETWORKS OF PARENTS/CAREGIVERS, COMMUNITY LEADERS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND OTHER ALLIES WORKING TOGETHER AS NETWORK PARTNERS TO ADVANCE COMMUNITY SYSTEMS CHANGE PRIORITIES REFLECTIVE OF A STEADFAST COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION, ANTI-RACISM AND REDRESSING ANTI-BLACKNESS (DEIAA), ALIGNED WITH FIRST 5 LA'S OVERARCHING SYSTEMS CHANGE GOAL (PUBLIC SYSTEMS MOST CRITICAL TO CHILDREN'S DEVELOPMENT ADVANCE BELONGING AND JUSTICE FOR COMMUNITIES WHICH EXPERIENCE SIGNIFICANT INEQUITIES), WITHIN THE 14 BEST START GEOGRAPHIES.
  3. $14.5 million spent. P-136-LA COUNTY_DPH-2024 CPHT:OUTREACH - DEVELOP STRATEGIES AND TOOLS TO BUILD AWARENESS OF CPHTS AND SHARE INFORMATION, RESOURCES, AND HEALTH-RELATED REFERRALS WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS. ENGAGEMENT- ENSURE THAT COMMUNITY MEMBERS HAVE AN IMPORTANT AND ACTIVE ROLE IN PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION, AND THAT ACTIVITIES ARE REFLECTIVE OF COMMUNITY NEEDS. SERVICES - IDENTIFY GAPS IN HEALTH-RELATED RESOURCES AND CONNECT COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES.
  4. $8.2 million spent. P-124-LA COUNTY DPH-CHW-23-24-ELC:FOCUSES ON SEVERAL INITIATIVES TO ADDRESS COVID-19 IMPACTS AND ENHANCE COMMUNITY HEALTH. A KEY COMPONENT IS COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER (CHW) OUTREACH, WHICH DELIVERS VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON EDUCATION ABOUT COVID-19 TO THE MOST AFFECTED COMMUNITIES.THE PROGRAM ALSO SUPPORTS VACCINE DISTRIBUTION BY REGISTERING ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS IN LOW-INCOME AREAS NEAR VACCINATION POINTS OF DISPENSING (PODS), MOBILE CLINICS, AND POP-UP SITES. ADDITIONALLY, IT INVOLVES SCHEDULING, STAFFING, AND SUPERVISING TEAMS

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 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 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 September 1994.

    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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