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CARES Community Health

Foundation · Grantmaker Sacramento, CA EIN: 68-0162903 Website

As one community, we empower all people through equitable, quality, patient-centered care.

Key facts about CARES Community Health

In short: CARES Community Health gave $34K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $34K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

EIN
68-0162903
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$33,531
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$33,531
Median grant
$33,531
Total assets
$86,195,759
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

$86.2M

-10.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$34K

-38.9% YoY

Grant Count

1

-50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$34K

+22.2% YoY

How CARES Community Health gives

  • Giving fell 31% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About CARES Community Health

Based on IRS filings

CARES Community Health is a nonprofit organization focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Sacramento, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $86.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $34K. Net investment income was $6.1M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 1 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Cities

AuburnSacramento

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K3 grants20201 grants20211 grants20222 grants20231 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2024

Sierra Foothills AIDS Foundation: $34KSierra Foothills AIDSFoundation$34K

Grant Size Distribution

8 grants across all recorded years

8<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
SIERRA FOOTHILLS AIDS FOUNDATION Auburn, CAHIV/AIDS PREVENTION$33,531

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50M$100M$150M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$86,195,759$96,418,369$85,851,365
Revenue$105,005,933$96,831,566$93,313,329
Expenses$109,364,646$97,870,385$84,212,398
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$6,134,616$2,925,186$2,379,774
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

CARES Community Health is led by Michelle Monroe, Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2020; 15 of 27 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Michelle Monroe

    Chief Executive Officer

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $217K (2020) → $348K (2024)

  • Michael Martinez

    Chair

    Vice Chairperson → Vice Chair & Chair Begin, 2022

    Vice Chair & Chair Begin → Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christopher Lillis

    Medical Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $196K (2024)

  • Darren Michael Desgroseilliers

    Pharmacy Operations Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $172K (2024)

  • Jay Anderson

    Dental Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $244K (2024)

  • Corina Gonzalez

    Assistant Medical Director

    Pediatrician → Assistant Medical Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $250K (2020) → $343K (2024)

  • Jeffrey Gerstein

    Psychiatrist

    On filings since 2020

    29 hrs/week

    $263K (2020) → $289K (2024)

  • Antonio Balatbat

    Chief Medical Officer

    Chief Med Officer Begin → Chief Medical Officer, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $96K (2021) → $289K (2024)

  • Steven Haas

    Chief Hr Officer

    Chief Hr Officer Begin → Chief Hr Officer, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $135K (2021) → $218K (2024)

  • Rick Burton

    Chief Financial Officer

    CFO Begin → Chief Financial Officer, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $91K (2022) → $266K (2024)

  • Robert Beaudry

    Chief Operating Officer

    COO Begin → Chief Operating Officer, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $108K (2022) → $256K (2024)

  • Andrea Casillas-Chavez

    Physician Lead - Family Med

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $205K (2024)

  • Eric Wilson

    Associate Medical Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $350K (2024)

  • Karishma Chawla

    Physician Lead - Infectious Disease

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $311K (2024)

  • Shannon Shaw-Pace

    Vice President of Programs & Development

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $169K (2024)

  • Shelby Mueller

    Associate Medical Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $227K (2024)

  • Doug Smith

    Board Member-

    Board Member → Board Member-, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gaylene Huntsman

    Vice Chair

    Secretary → Secretary & Vice Chair Begin, 2022

    Secretary & Vice Chair Begin → Vice Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shelly McGriff

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Susan Bergin

    Interim Secretary & Vice Chair

    Board Member → Board Member & Secretary Begin, 2022

    Board Member & Secretary Begin → Interim Secretary & Vice Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Catherine Apker

    Board Member

    Board Member Begin → Board Member, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ronald Coleman

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sabrina Cruz

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jerry Bennett Jr.

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lupe Alonzo Diaz

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nicole Vazquez

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sigrid Owyang

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (18)
  • Former: Bob Pascuzzi (2020–2022) — Treasurer
  • Former: Charles McNeil (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: David Smith (2020–2022) — Psychiatrist
  • Former: Heather Newhard (2020–2022) — Medical Informaticist
  • Former: Jason Vega (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Richard Soohoo (2020–2022) — Chair
  • Former: Charlene Hansen (2021–2022) — Site Medical Director
  • Former: Flora Asuncion (2021–2022) — COO
  • Former: Rachel Casper (2021–2022) — Addiction Physician
  • Former: Alexandra Akaka (2020–2021) — Chief Hr Officer
  • Former: Arturo Durazo PhD (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Clara Peterson (2020–2021) — Chief Financial Officer
  • Former: Noah Pinck (2020–2021) — Chief Information Officer
  • Former: Roberto Jimenez (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Tasnim Khan (2020–2021) — Chief Medical Officer
  • Former: Dona Weissenfels (2020) — Chief Operating Officer
  • Former: John Lovejoy (2020) — Physician
  • Former: Simone Asante (2020) — Physician

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Eric Wilson — Associate Medical Director: $350KEric WilsonAssociate Medical Director$350KMichelle Monroe — Chief Executive Officer: $348KMichelle MonroeChief Executive Officer$348KCorina Gonzalez — Assistant Medical Director: $343KCorina GonzalezAssistant Medical Director$343KKarishma Chawla — Physician Lead - Infectious Disease: $311KKarishma ChawlaPhysician Lead - Infectious…$311KAntonio Balatbat — Chief Medical Officer End 07/24: $289KAntonio BalatbatChief Medical Officer End 07/24$289KJeffrey Gerstein — Psychiatrist: $289KJeffrey GersteinPsychiatrist$289KRick Burton — Chief Financial Officer: $266KRick BurtonChief Financial Officer$266KRobert Beaudry — Chief Operating Officer: $256KRobert BeaudryChief Operating Officer$256KJay Anderson — Dental Director: $244KJay AndersonDental Director$244KShelby Mueller — Associate Medical Director: $227KShelby MuellerAssociate Medical Director$227KSteven Haas — Chief HR Officer: $218KSteven HaasChief HR Officer$218KAndrea Casillas-Chavez — Physician Lead - Family Med: $205KAndrea Casillas-ChavezPhysician Lead - Family Med$205KChristopher Lillis — Medical Director End 02/19: $196KChristopher LillisMedical Director End 02/19$196KDarren Michael Desgroseilliers — Pharmacy Operations Director: $172KDarren Michael…Pharmacy Operations Director$172KShannon Shaw-Pace — VP of Programs and Development: $169KShannon Shaw-PaceVP of Programs and Development$169K

Frequently asked questions about CARES Community Health

How much does CARES Community Health give each year?

CARES Community Health gave $34K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2023 it gave $55K across 2 grants.

How large is CARES Community Health?

CARES Community Health reported $86.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $105.0M.

What is CARES Community Health?

CARES Community Health is a nonprofit organization focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Sacramento, CA. It holds $86.2M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does CARES Community Health operate?

CARES Community Health has awarded grants in California.

What is CARES Community Health's EIN?

CARES Community Health's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 68-0162903. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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