California Healthcare Foundation
501(c)(4)
83% goes to programs Strong reserves Growing revenue
California Healthcare Foundation is a 501(c)(4) organization based in Oakland, California, registered in 1996, with $137,311,491 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 83% of spending to programs.
1438 Webster St Ste 400, Oakland, CA, 94612 EIN 95-4523231 Since 1996
Revenue (FY2024)
$137.3M
▲ 412.7% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$69.6M
Net assets
$757.9M
Employees
68
CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
A
AProgram efficiency40% of the rating83% to programs
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For California Healthcare Foundation: 83% to programs earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
B+Financial health25% of the rating131 mo reserves · +49% margin
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For California Healthcare Foundation: 131 mo reserves · +49% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Governance25% of the rating6 of 6 checks met
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For California Healthcare Foundation: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Transparency10% of the rating5 of 5 disclosure signals
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For California Healthcare Foundation: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Mission
To support meaningful, measurable improvements in health care for all californians.
What they do
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.
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.
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.
Contact & location
- Address
- 1438 Webster St Ste 400, Oakland, CA, 94612
- City
- Oakland
- State
- California
- Category
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- Subcategory
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- Website
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Financial trends
Revenue grew from $54.8M (FY2013) to $137.3M (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $7.5MNet assets $757.9M
Operating margin
49.3%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$765.4M
Total liabilities
$7.5M
Net assets
$757.9M
Salaries & benefits
$17.3M
25% of expenses
Board members
11
10 independent
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $137,311,491▲413% | $69,615,318▲2.7% | $757,925,618▼5.3% | $765,394,225▼5.1% | 990 |
| 2023 | $26,781,051▲51.8% | $67,790,354▲5.0% | $800,704,274▼3.1% | $806,876,271▼3.2% | 990 |
| 2022 | $17,643,651▼77.0% | $64,588,242▲1.2% | $826,454,615▼13.4% | $833,926,666▼13.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $76,725,408▲59.7% | $63,796,271▲37.0% | $953,883,894▼0.6% | $962,705,535▼0.8% | 990 |
| 2020 | $48,035,445▲147% | $46,564,285▼20.5% | $959,743,597▲33.4% | $970,069,278▲30.9% | 990 |
| 2019 | $19,485,198▲34.9% | $58,598,842▲36.5% | $719,313,691▼7.2% | $741,030,213▼6.3% | 990 |
| 2018 | $14,447,462▼9.2% | $42,920,614▼16.0% | $775,239,547▼1.7% | $791,200,520▼2.1% | 990 |
| 2017 | $15,913,800▼4.7% | $51,121,079▲14.3% | $788,516,297▲4.7% | $808,327,639▲5.1% | 990 |
| 2016 | $16,690,497▼8.6% | $44,739,988▲9.8% | $753,429,659▼1.4% | $769,447,187▼1.5% | 990 |
| 2014 | $18,251,843▼66.7% | $40,764,924▼15.6% | $764,462,158▲5.0% | $780,974,997▲4.5% | 990 |
| 2013 | $54,757,862 | $48,279,844▼7.9% | $727,737,535▲4.5% | $747,264,870▲4.3% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $52,443,464▲4.2% | $696,088,701▼1.0% | $716,354,350▼0.9% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $50,315,625 | $703,274,219 | $722,790,343 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Leadership & compensation (FY2024)
Highest-paid: Hernandez Sandra — $766,755 (1.10% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hernandez Sandra | President & C.e.o | 45 | $766,755 |
| Carter Kara | Sr Vp Programs & Secretary | 45 | $500,862 |
| Kim Tie End 12-2024 | Vp of Fin Admin & Invests/treas | 45 | $431,094 |
| Schneidermann Michelle | Prg Dir-advancing People Cntr'd Care | 45 | $335,036 |
| Buckley Melissa | Program Director of Innovations | 45 | $334,988 |
| Reader Charles | Chief Talent Officer | 45 | $324,635 |
| Stremikis Kristof | Prg Dir of Mkt Analysis & Insight | 45 | $320,100 |
| Perrone Christopher | Program Director of Improving Access | 45 | $319,621 |
| Christiano Susan | Interim Cfo | 45 | $234,497 |
| Reyes Carolyn | Board Member | 3 | $43,000 |
| Escobar Zoila Dalia | Board Member | 3 | $37,750 |
| Gibboney Elizabeth | Board Member | 3 | $36,500 |
| Lindsay Melvin | Board Member | 3 | $36,000 |
| Nguyen Luong | Board Member | 3 | $34,000 |
| Aguilar-gaxiola Sergio A | Board Member | 3 | $33,000 |
| Laret Mark | Board Member | 3 | $32,000 |
| Mowat Kristin Anne Torres | Board Member | 3 | $28,250 |
| Carlisle David Murray | Board Member | 3 | $28,000 |
| Deas Deborah | Board Member | 3 | $20,250 |
| Curtis Krysten Beg 3-2025 | Vp of Fin Admin & Invest/treas | 45 | — |
Top vendors & contractors (FY2024)
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Makena Capital Management | Investment Management | $2,990,046 |
| Cambridge Associates | Investment Management | $1,000,000 |
| Visions Inc | Consulting | $232,055 |
| Forum One Communications Corp | Website Hosting and Maintenance | $222,461 |
| Robert Half | Temporary Employees | $105,150 |
Grants made · $39.7M in FY2024
321 grants totaling $39.7M in FY2024 — showing the 15 largest. All grants made by California Healthcare Foundation →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of California San Francisco | Understanding the impact of ab890: setting the baseline | $4,106,586 |
| Henry J Kaiser Family Foundation | California healthline renewal: 2023-25; employer health benefits survey 2025 to 2027 | $1,990,000 |
| University of Washington | Implementing collaborative care to support maternal mental health in la community clinics (years 2-5) | $1,340,000 |
| Regents Univ of California | California health interview survey, 2023-2024; ucla fielding school of public health service and evaluation planning for ucla homeless healthcare collaborative; the health of californians with needs for long-term services and supports; evaluating the impacts of street medicine: analyzing ucla homeless healthcare collaborative and venice family clinic ehr data; california health improvement challenge iv; developing health tech companies and entrepreneurs serving the safety net in la county; california health interview survey 2025-2026 | $1,293,693 |
| Tides Center | Advancing behavioral health in primary care learning collaborative; planning grant: mcp calaim community of practice; managing partner for peer network of medi-cal managed care plan cheos; 2024 safety net innovation summit; 2024 health policy summit; mcp calaim implementation learning community; civic engagement 2024 -move the valley; practice transformation program learning & dissemination; general operating support for the lchc, 2025-26; support for the physician shortage campaign 2025-2027; general operating support; building healthy communities; protecting access to comprehensive sexual and reproductive health care for medi-cal enrollees: abortion access | $1,174,425 |
| Community Partners | Improving quality and reducing disparities for medi-cal populations in southern california's hidden safety net; support for journalism strategy update | $1,084,395 |
| Center For Health Care Strategies Inc | Partnerships for action: california health care & homelessness learning community; calaim policy and implementation synthesis and advisory board; dissemination of the alternative payment methodology implementation toolkit; supporting recuperative care in rural areas; design of a learning collaborative for medi-cal plans on member advisory committees; exploring opportunities and appetite to address direct care workforce shortage and needs; community health worker/promotor/representative resource center revision planning; calaim/people-centered care policy tracking phase iii; improving member advisory groups: a summit and tools for medi-cal managed care plans; california assisted living virtual learning series | $924,595 |
| Aurrera Health Group LLC | Health disparities in california almanac; calaim behavioral health regional contracting; exploring emerging network/hub models in medi-cal; update substance use in california almanac; informing california home and community based services (hcbs) waiver managed care transition: phase one; short-term post-hospitalization housing landscape; substance use disorder in primary care landscape assessment; inventory and analysis of medi-cal performance incentives; medi-cal community care hubs; federal medicaid policy authorities explainers; learning from the unwinding: a stakeholder roundtable | $803,500 |
| Evitarus Inc | Birthright podcast impact research; opinion research project; consultation: policy opportunities and community partnerships; abfe conference reception; planning for phase 3: listening to people with complex needs; calaim enrollee listening: phase iii; understanding key audiences and approaches for shifting narratives; phase iv: calaim listening to people with complex needs | $751,041 |
| California Pan-ethnic Health Network | Community health worker and promotores policy coalition; mental health improvement in medi-cal; primary care investment coordinating group; 2024-2026 community health worker, promotores, and representative (chw/p/r) policy coalition refresh; general operating support for cpehn, 2025-26; behavioral health policy advocacy support for cpehn; general support; protect care for california: communications campaign | $655,000 |
| California Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems | Initial learning: developing an older adult strategy for public health care systems; general operating support for caph, 2025-2027 | $591,000 |
| The California Health Care Safety- Net Institute | Californias public hospitals and health systems: strengthening primary care systems and health plan relationships; awareness & action in californias public healthcare systems, phase ii; california health safety net institute conference, 2024 | $580,000 |
| Regents of the University of California At Berkeley | How can calaim engage and incentivize affordable housing developers?; examining challenges, needs, and supports among low-income, minoritized, and geographically isolated lgbtqia+ older adults in california; understanding the state of language access services in the california safety net; evaluation of the sanarai mental health platform; implementation of remote blood pressure cuff (highland hospital): planning grant; projecting the impact of federal and state policy proposals on health coverage and affordability in california 2025-26 | $564,674 |
| University of Southern California | Usc health data journalism fellowship training; psychiatric advanced directives for individuals of child-bearing age: exploratory work; annual california street medicine symposium, 2024; usc heath policy data journalism fellowship 2024-2026; chw/p/r amplifying impact initiative - accelerator; hollywood health and society; street medicine field building project; support for reporting collaborative homelessness coverage | $424,587 |
| Homebase | Homeless and housing incentive program technical assistance; improving medi-cal redeterminations for people experiencing homelessness; lessons learned on statewide initiatives to address the complex needs of people experiencing homelessness; calaim housing and health care implementation case studies; improving medi-cal inter-county transfers for californians experiencing homelessness | $422,771 |
Frequently asked questions
- Is California Healthcare Foundation a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. California Healthcare Foundation is a 501(c)(4) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 95-4523231, based in Oakland, California.
- What is California Healthcare Foundation's EIN?
- California Healthcare Foundation's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 95-4523231.
- How much revenue does California Healthcare Foundation report?
- California Healthcare Foundation reported $137,311,491 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- How much of California Healthcare Foundation's spending goes to programs?
- California Healthcare Foundation spends about 83% of its total expenses on programs, based on its latest IRS Form 990.
- What financial grade does California Healthcare Foundation have?
- CharityIndex grades California Healthcare Foundation A, based on program efficiency and fundraising cost.
- How much does California Healthcare Foundation's highest-paid employee make?
- The highest reported compensation on California Healthcare Foundation's latest Form 990 is $766,755, paid to Hernandez Sandra (President & C.e.o).
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Data for California Healthcare Foundation (EIN 95-4523231) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.