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West County Health Centers Inc.

West County Health Centers Inc.

Guerneville, CA 95446
Tax ID23-7310613

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About this organization

Revenue

$21,076,349

Expenses

$20,337,456

Website

wchealth.org

Mission

AS A FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER, WEST COUNTY HEALTH CENTER'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE, QUALITY AND ACCESSIBLE HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITIES OF WESTERN SONOMA COUNTY. A COHESIVE TEAM OF HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS, SUPPORT STAFF, AND VOLUNTEERS ARE DEDICATED TO WELLNESS, COMPASSION, AFFORDABILITY AND EXCELLENCE, WHILE PROVIDING NON-JUDGMENTAL AND EQUAL CARE TO ALL MEMBERS OF THIS DIVERSE COMMUNITY.

About

WEST COUNTY HEALTH CENTERS IN (WCHC) PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH SERVICES FOR WESTERN SONOMA COUNTY CALIFORNIA, A RURAL AND GEOGRAPHICALLY ISOLATED AREA LOCATED WITHIN 75 MILES NORTHWEST OF SAN FRANCISCO. SINCE 1974, THE HEALTH CENTERS HAVE BEEN THE SOLE HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS FOR THE UNDERSERVED AND MARGINALIZED IN OUR 625 SQUARE MILE SERVICE AREA WHICH INCLUDED MSSA 2017 AND MSSA 210.2. THE TOTAL POPULATION IS 47,595. (CENSUS 2010) MSSA 207 WAS DESIGNATED AS A HPSA IN 1987, THE FIRST AREA IN THE UNITED STATES TO BE DESIGNATED BASED ON ITS HIGH INCIDENCE OF AIDS, HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY. IN 1997, THE SERVICE AREA WAS DESIGNATED AS A MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED POPULATION FOR THE LOW INCOME POPULATION, AND IN 1998, THE AREA WAS DESIGNATED A DENTAL HPSA. IN 2004, THE OFFICE OF STATEWIDE HEALTH PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SPLIT THE BOUNDARIES OF MSSA 207 AND THIS CHANGE CREATED MSSA 210.2 WHERE THE OCCIDENTAL AND SEBASTOPOL HEALTH CENTERS ARE NOW LOCATED. WCHC PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE PRIMARY CARE SERVICES AT FOUR SEPARATELY LICENSED PRIMARY CARE FACILITIES- OCCIDENTAL AREA HEALTH CENTER, RUSSIAN RIVER HEALTH CENTER, SEBASTOPOL COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER AND GRAVENSTEIN COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER. A FIFTH SITE WAS DEVELOPED IN 2016 TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE HOMELESS POPULATION IN THE SERVICE AREA. ON-SITE SERVICES INCLUDE: MEDICAL, INTEGRATED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND EQUAL CARE TO ALL MEMBERS OF THIS DIVERSE COMMUNITY. FOR THE YEAR ENDED 12/31/2018; 12,124 patients were served at the clinics representing 70,605 UNIQUE VISITS.

Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing

The filing specifies the mission of the non-profit as “As a federally qualified health center, west county health center's mission is to provide comprehensive, quality and accessible health care services to the communities of western sonoma county. a cohesive team of health care providers, support staff, and volunteers are dedicated to wellness, compassion, affordability and excellence, while providing non-judgmental and equal care to all members of this diverse community.”.

When explaining its duties, they were described as: “As a federally qualified health center, west county health center's mission is to provide comprehensive, quality and accessible health care services to the communities of western sonoma county. a cohesive team of health care providers, support staff, and volunteers are dedicated to wellness, compassion, affordability and excellence, while providing non-judgmental and equal care to all members of this diverse community.”.

  • The state in which the non-profit is authorized to operate legally is CA.
  • According to the filing, the address of the non-profit for the year 2020 is Post Office Box 1449, Guerneville, CA, 95446.
  • The non-profit has reported 263 employees on their form for the year 2020.
  • Does not operate a hospital.
  • Does not operate a school.
  • Does not collect art.
  • Does not provide credit counseling.
  • Does not have foreign activities.
  • Is not a donor advised fund.
  • Is not a private foundation.
  • Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
  • Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
  • Revenue less expenses is $738,893.
  • The CEO compensation strategy within the organization is determined through a thorough evaluation and endorsement by an independent source.
  • The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
  • The organization has 12 independent voting members.
  • The organization was formed in 1973.
  • The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
  • The organization is required to file Schedule J.
  • The organization pays $14,926,791 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
  • The organization pays $136,907 in fundraising expenses.
  • The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
  • The organization has minutes of its meetings.
  • The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
  • The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.

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