California Healthcare Foundation
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
CHCF IS DEDICATED TO ADVANCING MEANINGFUL, MEASURABLE IMPROVEMENTS IN THE WAY THE HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SYSTEM PROVIDES CARE TO THE PEOPLE OF CALIFORNIA, PARTICULARLY THOSE WITH LOW INCOMES AND THOSE WHOSE NEEDS ARE NOT WELL SERVED BY THE STATUS QUO.
- Income
- $137.3 million
- Spending
- $69.6 million
- Employees
- 68
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $885,076, president & c.e.o
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- $16.4 million spent. ADVANCING PEOPLE-CENTERED CARE: CHCF AIMS TO ENSURE PEOPLE RECEIVE RESPONSIVE, COMPREHENSIVE, AND COORDINATED SERVICES THAT SUPPORT THEIR HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. THIS WORK INCLUDES PROJECTS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: 1) IMPROVING MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT SO THAT CARE IS EFFECTIVE, APPROPRIATE, AND ACCESSIBLE. 2) HELPING MEDI-CAL ENROLLEES WITH CHALLENGING HEALTH OR SOCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES GET HIGH-QUALITY MEDICAL CARE AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. 3) IMPROVING CARE QUALITY AND OUTCOMES FOR BLACK CALIFORNIANS BY REDUCING DOCUMENTED DISPARITIES THROUGH DATA, PARTNERSHIPS, AND QUALITY IMPROVEMENT.
- $16.1 million spent. IMPROVING ACCESS: CHCF AIMS TO ADVANCE STATE POLICY REFORMS AND DELIVERY SYSTEM TRANSFORMATIONS TO IMPROVE COVERAGE AND CARE. THIS WORK INCLUDES PROJECTS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: 1) ENSURING THAT ALL CALIFORNIANS WITH LOW INCOMES HAVE AFFORDABLE COVERAGE. 2) IMPROVING ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY PRIMARY CARE THAT MEETS PATIENTS' LANGUAGE AND CULTURAL NEEDS. 3) ADDRESSING MAJOR SHORTAGES IN CALIFORNIA'S HEALTH WORKFORCE.
- $15.5 million spent. LAYING THE FOUNDATION: CHCF AIMS TO PROVIDE RESEARCH, TIMELY INFORMATION, TRAINING, AND NETWORKS. THIS WORK INCLUDES PROJECTS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: 1) PROVIDING TIMELY RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS ON HEALTH CARE IN CALIFORNIA. 2) SUPPORTING HIGH QUALITY HEALTH CARE JOURNALISM. 3) SUPPORTING LEADERSHIP AND SKILL-BUILDING FOR CALIFORNIA'S HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS AND STATE POLICYMAKERS. 4) SUPPORTING EFFORTS TO HELP SAFETY-NET ORGANIZATIONS ADOPT INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES.
- $9.4 million spent. ACROSS OUR THREE PRIMARY GOALS, CHCF ALSO USES A VARIETY OF TOOLS TO INCREASE THE IMPACT OUR GRANT MAKING. 1) CONVENING: WE BRING STAKEHOLDERS TOGETHER TO FIND SOLUTIONS, SPREAD KNOWLEDGE, AND CREATE THE IMPETUS FOR CHANGE. 2) RESEARCH: WE CREATE A DATA AND POLICY ANALYSIS AGENDA THAT HELPS DECISIONMAKERS MAKE INFORMED CHOICES. 3) ENGAGEMENT: WE PRODUCE AND DISSEMINATE INFORMATIONAL CONTENT AND CULTIVATE NETWORKS TO HELP CALIFORNIA ADDRESS HEALTH CARE PROBLEMS AND FIND SOLUTIONS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(4) social welfare 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? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 March 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 December 1996.
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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