CARES Community Health
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CARES Community Health at a glance
In short: CARES Community Health gave $34K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $34K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $33,531
- -38.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $33,531
- +22.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $33,531
- Total assets
- $86,195,759
- -10.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who CARES Community Health funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Sierra Foothills AIDS Foundation ($34K).
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How CARES Community Health gives
- Giving fell 31% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $31K (2022) to $135K (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $34K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sierra Foothills AIDS Foundation Auburn, CA | HIV/AIDS Prevention | $33,531 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $86,195,759 | $105,005,933 | $109,364,646 | $33,531 | 1 | $6,134,616 |
| 2023 | $96,418,369 | $96,831,566 | $97,870,385 | $54,857 | 2 | $2,925,186 |
| 2022 | $85,851,365 | $93,313,329 | $84,212,398 | $30,606 | 1 | $2,379,774 |
| 2021 | $85,728,206 | $89,560,525 | $77,950,977 | $48,433 | 1 | $2,794,900 |
| 2020 | $71,949,456 | $81,896,578 | $77,918,445 | $135,000 | 3 | $542,877 |
About CARES Community Health
Based on IRS filings
CARES Community Health is a public charity 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.
Focus Areas
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, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jay Anderson
Dental Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$242K (2023) → $244K (2024)
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)
Corina Gonzalez
Assistant Medical Director
Pediatrician → Associate Medical Director, 2023
Associate Medical Director → 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, 2023
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$91K (2022) → $266K (2024)
Robert Beaudry
Chief Operating Officer
COO Begin → Chief Operating Officer, 2023
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$108K (2022) → $256K (2024)
Eric Wilson
Associate Medical Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$285K (2023) → $350K (2024)
Karishma Chawla
Physician Lead - Infectious Disease
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$288K (2023) → $311K (2024)
Andrea Casillas-Chavez
Physician Lead - Family Med
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$205K (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 & Vice Chair Begin → Vice Chair & Interim Treasurer, 2023
Vice Chair & Interim Treasurer → 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 & Secretary Begin → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → 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
Lupe Alonzo Diaz
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Vazquez
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Bennett Jr.
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 (20)
- Former: Charles McNeil (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Rachel Caspar (2021–2023) — Physician Lead - Addiction Medicine
- Former: Caroline Sanderson (2023) — Psychiatrist
- Former: Shawn Youngs (2023) — Physician - Family Medicine
- Former: Bob Pascuzzi (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- 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: 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
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $350K, to Eric Wilson (Associate Medical Director). 15 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
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. 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. Its revenue that year was $105.0M.
What is CARES Community Health?
CARES Community Health is a public charity 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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 18, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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