Golden Valley Health Centers
95% goes to programs $0 to raise $100 Strong reserves Growing revenue
Golden Valley Health Centers is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Merced, California, registered in 1973, with $254,479,917 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 95% of spending to programs.
737 W Childs Ave, Merced, CA, 95341 EIN 94-2196086 Since 1973
Revenue (FY2024)
$254.5M
▲ 22.0% vs prior year
Health median: $840K
Expenses (FY2024)
$232.0M
Net assets
$192.5M
Employees
1,322
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 rating95% to programs · $0 to raise $100
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 Golden Valley Health Centers: 95% to programs · $0 to raise $100 earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
AFinancial health25% of the rating10 mo reserves · +9% 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 Golden Valley Health Centers: 10 mo reserves · +9% margin earns a A 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 Golden Valley Health Centers: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
ATransparency10% of the rating4 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 Golden Valley Health Centers: 4 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Mission
Facility provides health care services to low income migrant and homeless individuals.
Contact & location
- Address
- 737 W Childs Ave, Merced, CA, 95341
- City
- Merced
- State
- California
- Category
- Health Care
- Subcategory
- Clinics & Primary Care
- Phone
- …
- Website
- …
Financial trends
Revenue grew from $72.2M (FY2013) to $254.5M (FY2024) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $90.8MNet assets $192.5M
Operating margin
8.9%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$283.3M
Total liabilities
$90.8M
Net assets
$192.5M
Salaries & benefits
$126.1M
54% of expenses
Board members
9
8 independent
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $254,479,917▲22.0% | $231,956,284▲20.4% | $192,509,315▲15.3% | $283,311,014▲13.7% | 990 |
| 2023 | $208,666,906▲6.9% | $192,709,396▲17.3% | $166,954,985▲10.6% | $249,143,904▲8.2% | 990 |
| 2022 | $195,146,051▲19.6% | $164,300,195▲14.3% | $150,997,475▲25.7% | $230,232,390▲29.0% | 990 |
| 2021 | $163,166,361▲8.5% | $143,701,151▲16.8% | $120,151,619▲19.3% | $178,530,255▲11.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $150,331,884▲40.6% | $123,022,875▲20.1% | $100,686,409▲40.8% | $160,525,884▲40.5% | 990 |
| 2017 | $106,918,548▲5.0% | $102,471,497▲8.3% | $71,490,897▲6.6% | $114,215,642▲10.3% | 990 |
| 2016 | $101,862,862▲2.1% | $94,593,748▲8.9% | $67,075,301▲12.1% | $103,522,359▲31.6% | 990 |
| 2015 | $99,735,134▲19.3% | $86,840,854▲9.2% | $59,817,998▲27.5% | $78,665,645▲35.6% | 990 |
| 2014 | $83,622,596▲15.9% | $79,513,408▲13.5% | $46,916,054▲9.6% | $58,025,331▲6.1% | 990 |
| 2013 | $72,152,173 | $70,068,881▲6.6% | $42,806,866▲5.1% | $54,667,842▲6.9% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $65,736,975▲4.7% | $40,723,574▲1.0% | $51,148,448▲0.6% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $62,770,861▲12.0% | $40,305,401▲26.1% | $50,857,427▲14.0% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $56,046,200▲21.7% | $31,957,975▲8.7% | $44,618,064▲12.8% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $46,052,198 | $29,398,617 | $39,571,017 | 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: Jeevarathnam Pacha Dharma — $657,658 (0.28% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeevarathnam Pacha Dharma | Md Pediatrics | 40 | $657,658 |
| Millard E Johnson | Md Pediatrics | 40 | $599,650 |
| Christopher M Grover | Associate Medical Dir | 40 | $572,596 |
| David Quackenbush | Ceo | 40 | $529,783 |
| Lloyd J Lee | Md Obgyn | 40 | $517,215 |
| Husam Abdulnour | Md Pediatrics | 40 | $484,686 |
| Eduardo T Villarama | Vp Chief Medical Officer | 40 | $447,284 |
| Gurjeet Sandhu | Cfo | 40 | $382,249 |
| David Carr | Director | 1 | — |
| David Kamins | Director | 1 | — |
| Ernesto Gomez | Director | 1 | — |
| Francisco Guerrero | Director | 1 | — |
| John Price | Director | 1 | — |
| Maria Rosales | Director | 1 | — |
| Maria Vargas | Director | 1 | — |
| Marisella Guerrero | Director | 1 | — |
| Martina Ramirez | Director | 1 | — |
| Robert Anderson | Director | 1 | — |
| Tamara Cobb | Director | 1 | — |
Top vendors & contractors (FY2024)
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Alumni Staffing | Staffing Services | $3,402,016 |
| Provider Healthcare | Provider Staffing Services | $3,194,166 |
| Cep America | Staffing Services | $2,181,158 |
| Barton and Associates | Staffing Services | $1,515,751 |
| Iris Telehealth Medical Group | Staffing Services | $1,352,544 |
Grants received · $6.4M total
35 grants to Golden Valley Health Centers totaling $6.4M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sutter Valley Hospitals | General support | 2024 | $470,388 |
| Scan Health Plan | Grant to provide one-time emergency assistance to older adults ages 55+ in stanislaus county facing financial hardship. requests will be submitted by clinical staff on behalf of older adults for health, social, and quality of life needs not covered by other programs. | 2024 | $25,000 |
| Dignity Health | Community health | 2023 | $1,030,000 |
| Sutter Valley Hospitals | — | 2023 | $419,776 |
| East Bay Community Foundation | Population health management initiative technology platform implementation phase in the central valley | 2023 | $400,000 |
| California Healthcare Foundation | Connected care accelerator equity collaborative | 2023 | $15,000 |
| East Bay Community Foundation | Population health management in stanislaus county, population health management initiative phase 3 in the central valley | 2022 | $1,110,000 |
| Sutter Valley Hospitals | — | 2022 | $288,336 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospitals | Street medicine program | 2022 | $120,000 |
| California Healthcare Foundation | Connected care accelerator equity collaborative | 2022 | $60,000 |
| Sutter Valley Hospitals | — | 2021 | $303,112 |
| East Bay Community Foundation | Population health management in stanislaus county | 2021 | $200,000 |
| Tides Foundation | Healthy individuals and communities | 2021 | $47,000 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospitals | Population health management solutions initiative | 2021 | $24,500 |
| Sutter Valley Hospitals | — | 2020 | $393,112 |
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Golden Valley Health Centers a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Golden Valley Health Centers is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 94-2196086, based in Merced, California. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Golden Valley Health Centers's EIN?
- Golden Valley Health Centers's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 94-2196086.
- How much revenue does Golden Valley Health Centers report?
- Golden Valley Health Centers reported $254,479,917 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- How much of Golden Valley Health Centers's spending goes to programs?
- Golden Valley Health Centers spends about 95% of its total expenses on programs, based on its latest IRS Form 990.
- What financial grade does Golden Valley Health Centers have?
- CharityIndex grades Golden Valley Health Centers A, based on program efficiency and fundraising cost.
- How much does Golden Valley Health Centers's highest-paid employee make?
- The highest reported compensation on Golden Valley Health Centers's latest Form 990 is $657,658, paid to Jeevarathnam Pacha Dharma (Md Pediatrics).
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Data for Golden Valley Health Centers (EIN 94-2196086) 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.