Camarena Health is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Madera, California, registered in 1981, with $84,049,422 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 85% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2024)
$84.0M
▲ 15.6% vs prior year
Health median: $840K
Expenses (FY2024)
$84.7M
Net assets
$52.4M
Employees
733
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 Camarena Health: 85% to programs · $0 to raise $100 earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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 Camarena Health: 7 mo reserves · -1% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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 Camarena Health: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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 Camarena Health: 4 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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To provide the highest quality healthcare to the communities we are privileged to serve, in a caring and compassionate manner.
Revenue grew from $20.7M (FY2013) to $84.0M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-0.7%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$130.9M
Total liabilities
$78.6M
Net assets
$52.4M
Salaries & benefits
$51.8M
61% of expenses
Board members
9
9 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $84,049,422▲15.6% | $84,661,405▲22.3% | $52,356,310▼1.2% | $130,917,392▲41.8% | 990 |
| 2023 | $72,722,734▲17.2% | $69,206,905▲16.0% | $52,968,293▲7.6% | $92,316,804▲7.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $62,024,675▼3.4% | $59,667,193▲8.8% | $49,225,289▲5.0% | $85,918,441▲17.6% | 990 |
| 2021 | $64,225,960▲30.4% | $54,819,991▲19.7% | $46,867,807▲25.1% | $73,076,001▲13.0% | 990 |
| 2020 | $49,241,510▲8.3% | $45,809,237▲14.0% | $37,461,838▲10.1% | $64,660,686▲36.0% | 990 |
| 2019 | $45,460,730▲9.3% | $40,183,102▲5.6% | $34,029,565▲18.4% | $47,538,705▲23.2% | 990 |
| 2018 | $41,606,632▲16.5% | $38,068,327▲22.3% | $28,751,937▲13.2% | $38,576,808▲20.9% | 990 |
| 2017 | $35,711,220▲15.4% | $31,134,122▲19.1% | $25,394,581▲22.6% | $31,913,790▲19.3% | 990 |
| 2016 | $30,949,288▲22.7% | $26,151,751▲23.8% | $20,712,294▲30.6% | $26,756,834▲17.9% | 990 |
| 2015 | $25,223,941▲10.4% | $21,116,406▲8.5% | $15,862,601▲33.8% | $22,692,571▲30.2% | 990 |
| 2014 | $22,844,468▲10.6% | $19,464,893▲15.7% | $11,852,891▲39.9% | $17,424,039▲32.6% | 990 |
| 2013 | $20,663,087 | $16,816,335▲5.1% | $8,473,316▲83.1% | $13,144,624▲48.0% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $16,007,833▲16.1% | $4,626,564▲23.5% | $8,881,696▲14.1% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $13,785,878▲6.4% | $3,746,543▲29.0% | $7,785,731▲14.2% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $12,962,078 | $2,904,412 | $6,816,138 | 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.
Highest-paid: Paulo Soares — $654,030 (0.77% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paulo Soares | Chief Executive Officer | 40 | $654,030 |
| Joel Ramirez | Chief Medical Officer | 40 | $518,349 |
| Bassem Kelada | Staff Physcian | 40 | $375,934 |
| Christine Nicole Howland | Chief Operations Officer | 40 | $342,844 |
| Guillermo Sandoval Jr | Staff Physcian | 40 | $317,961 |
| Mayra Carolina Robinson Herasme | Associate Medical Director | 40 | $281,059 |
| Margarita Medina | Chief Financial Officer | 40 | $202,445 |
| Abimael Vargas | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Bruce Alameida | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Edgar Jimenez | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Jutta Webb | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Martha Cardona | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Monic Asenjo-wilhite | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Patty Thompson | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Raquel Rodarte | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Seann Garcia | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Provider Healthcare | Contracted Physicians | $2,505,611 |
| Cleaning For the King | Janitorial | $902,460 |
| Insight Vision Medical Group | Contracted Physician | $594,300 |
| Central California Medical Group | Contracted Physicians | $561,228 |
| Medusind Inc | Consultant | $442,093 |
16 grants to Camarena Health totaling $2.3M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Relief | Fund for health equity | 2023 | $150,000 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospitals | Advancing population health through clinical pharm | 2023 | $125,000 |
| East Bay Community Foundation | Advancing population health through clinical pharmacy integration | 2022 | $125,000 |
| Direct Relief | Address micronutrient def awards bayer | 2022 | $50,000 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospitals | Camarena health ccm & rpm programs | 2021 | $135,000 |
| Direct Relief | Address micronutrient def awards bayer | 2021 | $50,000 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospitals | Covid infection control and patient home monitorin | 2020 | $250,000 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospitals | Project support | 2019 | $90,000 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospitals | Project support | 2018 | $690,000 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospitals | Project support | 2017 | $50,000 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospitals | Project support | 2016 | $130,000 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospitals | Project support | 2016 | $130,000 |
| Saint Agnes Medical Center | Support health and wellness programs | 2016 | $125,000 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospitals | Project support | 2015 | $152,500 |
| American Cancer Society Inc | Cancer control | 2015 | $10,000 |
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Data for Camarena Health (EIN 94-2503904) 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.