Nonprofit · EIN 95-4523231
CALIFORNIA HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · OAKLAND, CA 94612
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $137,311,491 | $69,615,318 | $67,696,173 | $765,394,225 | $7,468,607 | $757,925,618 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $26,781,051 | $67,790,354 | -$41,009,303 | $806,876,271 | $6,171,997 | $800,704,274 |
| March 31, 2023 | 990 | $17,643,651 | $64,588,242 | -$46,944,591 | $833,926,666 | $7,472,051 | $826,454,615 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $378,596
- Investment income
- $135,996,909
- Net rental income
- $935,986
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $133,959,185
- Other revenue
- $935,986
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $41,787,423
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $2,343,152
- Other salaries and wages
- $10,705,367
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $17,300,385
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $160,979
- Accounting fees
- $116,774
- Occupancy
- $136,436
- Travel
- $458,090
- Depreciation
- $77,597
- Program services (functional)
- $57,471,939
- Management and general (functional)
- $12,143,379
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $806,876,271
- Total assets, end of year
- $765,394,225
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $7,468,607
- Net assets, end of year
- $757,925,618
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $45,529,777
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $757,925,618
- Gross unrelated business income
- $4,551,834
- Gross receipts
- $369,442,676
- Employees
- 68
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1995
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HERNANDEZ SANDRA | PRESIDENT & C.E.O Trustee or director, Officer | 45 | $766,755 | $118,321 |
| CARTER KARA | SR VP PROGRAMS & SECRETARY Officer | 45 | $500,862 | $94,366 |
| KIM TIE END 12-2024 | VP OF FIN ADMIN & INVESTS/TREAS Officer | 45 | $431,094 | $109,531 |
| BUCKLEY MELISSA | PROGRAM DIRECTOR OF INNOVATIONS Highest-paid employee | 45 | $334,988 | $118,352 |
| PERRONE CHRISTOPHER | PROGRAM DIRECTOR OF IMPROVING ACCESS Highest-paid employee | 45 | $319,621 | $113,295 |
| SCHNEIDERMANN MICHELLE | PRG DIR-ADVANCING PEOPLE CNTR'D CARE Highest-paid employee | 45 | $335,036 | $63,768 |
| STREMIKIS KRISTOF | PRG DIR OF MKT ANALYSIS & INSIGHT Highest-paid employee | 45 | $320,100 | $70,112 |
| READER CHARLES | CHIEF TALENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 45 | $324,635 | $58,478 |
| CHRISTIANO SUSAN | INTERIM CFO Officer | 45 | $234,497 | $66,479 |
| REYES CAROLYN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $43,000 | $0 |
| ESCOBAR ZOILA DALIA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $37,750 | $0 |
| GIBBONEY ELIZABETH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $36,500 | $0 |
| LINDSAY MELVIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $36,000 | $0 |
| NGUYEN LUONG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $34,000 | $0 |
| AGUILAR-GAXIOLA SERGIO A | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $33,000 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LARET MARK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $32,000 |
| MOWAT KRISTIN ANNE TORRES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $28,250 |
| CARLISLE DAVID MURRAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $28,000 |
| DEAS DEBORAH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $20,250 |
| CURTIS KRYSTEN BEG 3-2025 | VP OF FIN ADMIN & INVEST/TREAS Officer | 45 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HERNANDEZ SANDRA | PRESIDENT & C.E.O Trustee or director, Officer | 45 | $734,565 | $115,761 |
| CARTER KARA | SR VP PROGRAMS & SECRETARY Officer | 45 | $479,893 | $88,060 |
| KIM TIE | VP OF FIN ADMIN & INVESTS/TREAS Officer | 45 | $395,953 | $107,082 |
| BUCKLEY MELISSA | PROGRAM DIRECTOR OF INNOVATIONS Highest-paid employee | 45 | $327,265 | $114,735 |
| PERRONE CHRISTOPHER | PROGRAM DIRECTOR OF IMPROVING ACCESS Highest-paid employee | 45 | $309,271 | $108,815 |
| SCHNEIDERMANN MICHELLE | PRG DIR-ADVANCING PEOPLE CNTR'D CARE Highest-paid employee | 45 | $326,009 | $60,768 |
| STREMIKIS KRISTOF | PRG DIR OF MKT ANALYSIS & INSIGHT Highest-paid employee | 45 | $304,962 | $66,510 |
| READER CHARLES | CHIEF TALENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 45 | $314,174 | $56,619 |
| REYES CAROLYN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $43,000 | $0 |
| CARLISLE DAVID MURRAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $35,000 | $0 |
| AUGUSTINOS NICHOLAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $34,000 | $0 |
| AGUILAR-GAXIOLA SERGIO A | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $33,000 | $0 |
| LARET MARK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $33,000 | $0 |
| O'KEEFE LYNNE CHOU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $29,000 | $0 |
| LINDSAY MELVIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $28,250 | $0 |
| NGUYEN LUONG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $25,250 | $0 |
| ESCOBAR ZOILA DALIA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $23,250 | $0 |
| GIBBONEY ELIZABETH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $17,500 | $0 |
| JONES MARC E | BOARD MEMBER (TERM ENDED IN 2023) Trustee or director | 3 | $9,750 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HERNANDEZ SANDRA | PRESIDENT & C.E.O Trustee or director, Officer | 45 | $701,867 | $105,353 |
| ZIEGLER CRAIG | VP FIN-ADM-INV/SEC&TRS(TILL 5/16/22) Officer | 45 | $505,210 | $59,818 |
| CARTER KARA | SR VP PGRMS & SEC.(SEC. EFF 5/16/22) Officer | 45 | $423,157 | $75,158 |
| BUCKLEY MELISSA | PROGRAM DIRECTOR OF INNOVATIONS Highest-paid employee | 45 | $307,411 | $102,790 |
| PERRONE CHRISTOPHER | PROGRAM DIRECTOR OF IMPROVING ACCESS Highest-paid employee | 45 | $296,795 | $73,437 |
| SCHNEIDERMANN MICHELLE | PRG DIR-ADVANCING PEOPLE CNTR'D CARE Highest-paid employee | 45 | $302,901 | $60,037 |
| SHEWRY SANDRA | VP OF EXTERNAL ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 45 | $315,543 | $37,474 |
| READER CHARLES | CHIEF TALENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 45 | $290,059 | $46,079 |
| KIM TIE | VP FIN-ADM-INV/TREAS (EFF. 5/16/22) Officer | 45 | $257,713 | $63,687 |
| REYES CAROLYN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $39,000 | $0 |
| JONES MARC E | BOARD MEMBER (TERM ENDED FY 22-23) Trustee or director | 3 | $32,000 | $0 |
| AUGUSTINOS NICHOLAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $31,000 | $0 |
| AGUILAR-GAXIOLA SERGIO A | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $30,000 | $0 |
| CARLISLE DAVID MURRAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $29,000 | $0 |
| O'KEEFE LYNNE CHOU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $29,000 | $0 |
| ESCOBAR ZOILA DALIA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $26,000 | $0 |
| LARET MARK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $23,250 | $0 |
| GROSS DANIEL L | BOARD MEMBER (TERM ENDED FY 22-23) Trustee or director | 3 | $10,750 | $0 |
| GIBBONEY ELIZABETH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSAY MELVIN | BOARD MEMBER (TERM STARTED FY 22-23) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| NGUYEN LOUIE | BOARD MEMBER (TERM STARTED FY 22-23) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1438 WEBSTER ST STE 400, OAKLAND, CA 94612-3228
- In care of
- % CRAIG ZIEGLER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KRYSTEN CURTIS, 1438 WEBSTER ST 400, OAKLAND, CA 94612
- Signed the 990
- KRYSTEN CURTIS, CFO
- Phone
- (510) 238-1040
- Website
- WWW.CHCF.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HOOD & STRONG LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-4523231 or by the name CALIFORNIA HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
CHCF IS DEDICATED TO ADVANCING MEANINGFUL, MEASURABLE IMPROVEMENTS IN THE WAY THE HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SYSTEM PROVIDES CARE TO THE PEOPLE OF CALIFORNIA, PARTICULARLY THOSE WITH LOW INCOMES AND THOSE WHOSE NEEDS ARE NOT WELL SERVED BY THE STATUS QUO.
Program accomplishments
- ADVANCING PEOPLE-CENTERED CARE: CHCF AIMS TO ENSURE PEOPLE RECEIVE RESPONSIVE, COMPREHENSIVE, AND COORDINATED SERVICES THAT SUPPORT THEIR HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. THIS WORK INCLUDES PROJECTS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: 1) IMPROVING MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT SO THAT CARE IS EFFECTIVE, APPROPRIATE, AND ACCESSIBLE. 2) HELPING MEDI-CAL ENROLLEES WITH CHALLENGING HEALTH OR SOCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES GET HIGH-QUALITY MEDICAL CARE AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. 3) IMPROVING CARE QUALITY AND OUTCOMES FOR BLACK CALIFORNIANS BY REDUCING DOCUMENTED DISPARITIES THROUGH DATA, PARTNERSHIPS, AND QUALITY IMPROVEMENT.Expenses $16,378,529 · grants $13,628,359
- 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.Expenses $16,138,129 · grants $14,127,516
- 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.Expenses $15,539,681 · grants $12,481,548
- 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.Expenses $9,415,600 · grants $1,550,000 · revenue $378,596
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 31, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 95-4523231
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1996
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $765,394,225
- Income (IRS master file)
- $369,442,676
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2025 | $137,311,491 | $69,615,318 | $765,394,225 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $26,781,051 | $67,790,354 | $806,876,271 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $17,643,651 | $64,588,242 | $833,926,666 | XML |
| 990 | March 2022 | $76,725,408 | $63,796,271 | $962,705,535 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 95-4523231).
Questions about CALIFORNIA HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of CALIFORNIA HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CALIFORNIA HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION is 95-4523231.
- Is CALIFORNIA HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1996.
- Are donations to CALIFORNIA HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does CALIFORNIA HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of CALIFORNIA HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CALIFORNIA HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CALIFORNIA HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names KRYSTEN CURTIS.
- Who are the officers and directors of CALIFORNIA HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 20 people; 19 received compensation from the organization, the highest $766,755 (HERNANDEZ SANDRA, PRESIDENT & C.E.O).
- How much revenue does CALIFORNIA HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $137,311,491, expenses of $69,615,318 and total assets of $765,394,225 at year end.
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