Health Access of California
Health access California is the statewide health care consumer advocacy coalition, advocating for the goal of quality, equitable and affordable health care for all californians.
Health Access of California at a glance
In short: Health Access of California gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $10,000
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $867,066
- +9.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Health Access of California funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fight for Our Health Action Fund ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fight for Our Health Action Fund Sacramento, CA | Dues Supporting Advocacy and Policy Activities. | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $867,066 | $562,414 | $567,015 | $10,000 | 1 | $16,064 |
| 2024 | $793,513 | $580,945 | $601,310 | — | — | $10,095 |
| 2023 | $784,042 | $627,783 | $532,311 | — | — | $170 |
| 2022 | $714,418 | $791,658 | $575,328 | — | — | $71 |
| 2021 | — | $117,241 | $124,348 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | $147,605 | $128,886 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $418,742 | $247,455 | $229,083 | — | — | $143 |
About Health Access of California
Based on IRS filings
Health Access of California is a public charity, based in Sacramento, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $867K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $16K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Health Access of California is led by Joan Pirkle Smith, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 20 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joan Pirkle Smith
President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Frietas
Board Member
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Tomas McKellar
Board Member
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Hardy
Vice President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kiran Savage-Sangwan
Secretary
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lori Easterling
Board Member
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maribel Nunez
Board Member
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mayra Alvarez
Board Member
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sonya Young
Board Member
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alia Griffing
Board Member
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jenn Engstrom
Board Member
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ramon Castelblanch
Board Member
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rhonda Smith
Board Member
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tia Orr
Vice President
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher
Board Member
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Juliet Choi
Board Member
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Dar
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Nguy
Board Member
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Thibeau
Board Member
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Johnston
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (24)
- Former: Andrea San Miguel (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Stewart Ferry (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Crystal Crawford (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Juan Rubelcava (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Joey Espinoza-Hernandez (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Aaron Fox (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Cynthia Buiza (2019–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Azizah Ahmad (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Alma Hernandez (2019–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Art Pulaski (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Nancy Nan Bassmer (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Roma Guy (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Brian Allison (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Christina Livingston (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Emily Rusch (2019–2020) — Vice President
- Former: Gary Passmore (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Horace Williams (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Kathy Ko Chin (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Thomas Saenz (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Alissa Ko (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Anthony Wright (2019) — Executive Director
- Former: Joshua Pechthalt (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Michelle Cabrera (2019) — Vice President
- Former: Sarah de Guia (2019) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Health Access of California
How much does Health Access of California give each year?
Health Access of California gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Health Access of California?
Health Access of California reported $867K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $562K.
Where does Health Access of California operate?
Health Access of California has awarded grants in California.
What is Health Access of California's EIN?
Health Access of California's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-0957947. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 9, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
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