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Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$30Mrevenue
FY2025 · +58% in 3 yrs254staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−0.4%
Months of reserve2.5mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+13.0%
Middle half of peersMedianLower Lights Christian Health Center
Where the money goes FY2025 · $30M spent
Programs$25M86%Management and general$3.8M13%Fundraising$322k1%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Nothing to check in the filings
In its favor3
Strong governance
12 of 12 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 13% a year since FY2017, in the top quarter of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortA history of government grants
Government grants on 9 of its 9 returns, 19% of revenue in FY2025. $50M is traced federal awards from Department of Health and Human Services.
990 Part VIII · USAspending25funders
$185ka year, last 3 years
39%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Mount Carmel Health SystemStopped after FY2022$390k$250k$255k$125k$75k$98k–Promedica Health System IncOn and off$250kCommunity Shelter BoardOn and off$217kAmerican Cancer Society IncSince FY2022$10k$10kThe Reinberger FoundationOn and off$15kColumbus Medical Association FoundationOn and off$10kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$170k$75k$70k$10k$6k$72k$41k7 other fundersUp to $10k a year each$10k$15k$2k$10k$16k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped