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Community Clinic Association of Los Angeles County

EIN 95-4576023 · Los Angeles, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CCALAC EMPOWERS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS TO REMAIN AT THE FOREFRONT OF HEALTH CARE TRANSFORMATION. WE FORGE PARTNERSHIPS, FOSTER INNOVATION, PROMOTE HEALTH EQUITY, AND ADVOCATE FOR THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE.

Income
$13.8 million
Spending
$12.7 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
7.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 43%
Employees
109
Volunteers
13
Highest pay
$380,068, ceo

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

Financial health

Good: 83 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

    10 of 20

    It owes 31% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 27% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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

    13 of 13 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 June 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. $11.3 million spent. CCALAC (COMMUNITY CLINIC ASSOCIATION OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY) HAS GROWN TO BE THE LARGEST REGIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY CLINICS AND HEALTH CENTERS IN CALIFORNIA. COMMUNITY CLINICS PROVIDE PRIMARY HEALTH CARE, INCLUDING MEDICAL, DENTAL, AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, TO UNDER RESOURCED POPULATIONS ACROSS LOS ANGELES COUNTY. THEY SERVE ALL, REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY. CCALAC'S CENTRAL ROLE IS TO HELP ITS MEMBERS SERVE THEIR PATIENTS IN AN EFFICIENT AND COST-EFFECTIVE MANNER WHILE PROVIDING QUALITY CARE. CCALAC CONNECTS CLINICS, AND IT SHARES AND LEVERAGES RESOURCES. CCALAC STRIVES TO IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS THE COLLECTIVE NEEDS OF ITS MEMBER CLINICS AT THE LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL LEVELS. IT DELIVERS A VARIETY OF SERVICES INCLUDING EDUCATION, PEER SUPPORT, AND INCREASING ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY. CCALAC ALSO PROVIDES ONGOING TRAINING AND EDUCATION FOR CLINICS, PHARMACISTS, AND PHYSICIANS. IT ALSO RAISES A UNIFIED VOICE ON BEHALF OF CLINICS WITH POLICY ADVOCACY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 June 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 June 1996.

    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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