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Operation Samahan Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Chula Vista, CA EIN: 95-3008798 Website

To provide equitable, quality, and patient-centered care addressing the physical, behavioral, and social needs in the communities we serve, regardless of the ability to pay.

Operation Samahan Inc at a glance

In short: Operation Samahan Inc reported $1K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Grants paid (2025)
$1,259 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
-37.0% vs 2024
Total assets
$26,671,572
+42.3% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$29,638,493
+15.5% vs 2024
Net investment income (2025)
$261,339
+964.1% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$22,775,221
+9.7% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.

Who Operation Samahan Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

San Diego

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K0 grants2020 1 grant2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 Total only2024 Total only2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2025) to $19K (2021). In 2025 it reported $1K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Health Center Partners San Diego, CACovid Supplies$18,561
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$26,671,572$29,638,493$22,775,221$1,259Total only$261,339
2024$18,749,649$25,656,202$20,756,264$2,000Total only$24,560
2023$16,171,694$22,000,531$18,111,895——$15,062
2022$10,758,798$15,581,427$15,096,745——$319
2021$10,489,890$15,489,503$14,101,082$18,5611$103,873
2020$9,436,341$15,315,386$12,874,757——$97

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About Operation Samahan Inc

Based on IRS filings

Operation Samahan Inc is a public charity focused on Health, based in Chula Vista, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $26.7M in total assets. In 2025, it reported $1K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $261K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Operation Samahan Inc is led by Archie Bella MD MBA, Chief Executive & Medical Officer since 2025 (on filings since 2022); 7 of 16 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Archie Bella MD MBA

    Chief Executive & Medical Officer

    CEO → Chief Executive Officer, 2024

    Chief Executive Officer → Chief Executive & Medical Officer, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $30K (2022) → $324K (2025)

  • Alex Carolino

    Chair

    Interim Chai → Vice Chair, 2023

    Vice Chair → Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elizabeth David

    Finance Director

    CFO & Finance → Finance Director, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $90K (2023) → $166K (2025)

  • Beatrice Baez MD

    Family Physician

    Physician → Family Medicine Doctor, 2024

    Family Medicine Doctor → Family Physician, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $205K (2020) → $225K (2025)

  • Josie Nuqui MD

    Family Physician

    Physician → Family Medicine Doctor, 2024

    Family Medicine Doctor → Family Physician, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $205K (2020) → $245K (2025)

  • Shirin Reza Soltani DDS

    Dentist

    Physician → Dentist, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $148K (2020) → $167K (2025)

  • Cherif Girgis MD

    Family Physician

    New on the 2025 filing

    32 hrs/week

    $216K (2025)

  • Kyrstal Valdez MD

    Endocrinologist

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $224K (2025)

  • Oscar Campos

    Secretary

    Board Member → Secretary, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joel Tubao

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jose Rodriguez

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Silvester Knox Jr.

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marinel Brual

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Pearl Trinidad

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marcelo Mangalindan MD

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mary Torres

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (24)
  • Former: Kanka Karmakar MD (2020–2024) — Pediatrician
  • Former: Imelda Lim Fnp (2024) — Nurse Practitioner
  • Former: Krystal Valdez MD (2024) — Endocrinologist
  • Former: Aisha Ahmed (2020–2023) — Physician
  • Former: Brandon Meza (2020–2023) — Chair
  • Former: Avelino Canlas (2022–2023) — Physician
  • Former: Marcelo Mangalinda Jr. (2022–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Cesar Haymes (2023) — Podiatrist
  • Former: Elidoro Primero (2020–2022) — CEO
  • Former: Mark Bartlett (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Ederlyn Castaneto (2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Imelda Lim (2022) — Nurse Practi
  • Former: Shirin Reza-Soltani (2022) — Physician
  • Former: Cristina Colmenar (2020–2021) — Treasurer
  • Former: Ederlyn Gonzaga (2020–2021) — Chair
  • Former: Elsie Bernardo-Gregory (2021) — Nurse Practi
  • Former: Marither Chuidian (2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Aleth Madriaga (2020) — Treasurer
  • Former: Jerome Sigamani (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Joe Garbonzos (2020) — CEO
  • Former: Marita Ferrer (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Marither Sangalang-Chuidian (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Priscilla Illusorio (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Purita Andrews (2020) — Interim CEO

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Archie Bella MD MBA — Chief Executive & Medical Officer: $324KArchie Bella MD MBAChief Executive & Medical…$324KJosie Nuqui MD — Family Physician: $245KJosie Nuqui MDFamily Physician$245KBeatrice Baez MD — Family Physician: $225KBeatrice Baez MDFamily Physician$225KKyrstal Valdez MD — Endocrinologist: $224KKyrstal Valdez MDEndocrinologist$224KCherif Girgis MD — Family Physician: $216KCherif Girgis MDFamily Physician$216KShirin Reza Soltani DDS — Dentist: $167KShirin Reza Soltani DDSDentist$167KElizabeth David — Finance Director: $166KElizabeth DavidFinance Director$166K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $324K, to Archie Bella MD MBA (Chief Executive & Medical Officer). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Operation Samahan Inc

How much does Operation Samahan Inc give each year?

Operation Samahan Inc reported $1K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $2K in grants paid.

How large is Operation Samahan Inc?

Operation Samahan Inc reported $26.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $29.6M.

What is Operation Samahan Inc?

Operation Samahan Inc is a public charity focused on Health, based in Chula Vista, CA. It holds $26.7M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Operation Samahan Inc operate?

Operation Samahan Inc has awarded grants in California.

What is Operation Samahan Inc's EIN?

Operation Samahan Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-3008798. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
  3. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)

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