Via Care Community Health Center
Via Care Community Health Center is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) and 501(c)(3) safety-net provider founded in 2015 to address healthcare access issues for low-income residents of Southern California. Operating as an affiliate of UnidosUS, Via Care serves patients of all ages through a network of clinics across Los Angeles County, offering culturally and linguistically appropriate primary medical, dental, behavioral health, and supportive services regardless of insurance status or ability to pay. The organization serves a patient population that is 89% below 200% of the Federal Poverty Guideline, 74% Spanish-speaking, and predominantly insured through Medi-Cal or public insurance programs.
Via Care Community Health Center at a glance
In short: Via Care Community Health Center gave $51K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,500
- -4.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,100
- -23.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $45,121,831
- +19.8% 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 October 2026.
Who Via Care Community Health Center funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was East Los Angeles Community Youth Center ($15K). Together the top 5 received $51K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 13 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Via Care Community Health Center gives
- Giving grew 405% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2021) to $53K (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $51K.
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
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| East Los Angeles Community Youth Center Los Angeles, CA | General Operating Support | $15,000 |
| Clinica MSR Oscar a Romero Los Angeles, CA | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Essential Access Health Los Angeles, CA | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Latino Chamber of Commerce Santa Fe Springs, CA | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| East Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce Los Angeles, CA | General Operating Support | $5,500 |
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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 | $45,121,831 | $52,068,696 | $46,175,236 | $50,500 | 5 | $388,285 |
| 2024 | $37,655,269 | $40,202,144 | $38,262,845 | $53,000 | 4 | $170,663 |
| 2023 | $36,022,356 | $41,716,506 | $30,263,725 | $38,000 | 3 | $2,650 |
| 2022 | $14,673,302 | $28,509,674 | $24,094,367 | $10,000 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | $8,439,061 | $20,591,862 | $16,000,292 | $8,532 | Total only | — |
| 2020 | $4,127,021 | $12,655,080 | $12,306,614 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $2,570,696 | $11,258,008 | $10,978,716 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Via Care Community Health Center
Based on IRS filings
Via Care Community Health Center is a public charity focused on Health, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $45.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $51K. Net investment income was $388K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Via Care Community Health Center is led by Deborah Villar, Chief Executive Officer since 2021 (on filings since 2019); 18 of 28 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Deborah Villar
Chief Executive Officer
Chief Executive Officer → CEO, 2020
CEO → Chief Executive Officer, 2021
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$271K (2019) → $534K (2025)
John Donner
Chair
Board Chair → Chair, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Howard Kim DDS
Dental Director
East La Regional Dental Director → Dental Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$205K (2023) → $265K (2025)
Tom Tu DDS
Dental Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$213K (2024) → $282K (2025)
Armando Lawrence
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Fabian Torres
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Ruiz
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Barrera
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sylvia Villanueva Rn Msn Fnp
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christina Bugarin
Chief Financial Officer
Director of Finance → Chief Financial Officer, 2022
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$101K (2019) → $273K (2025)
Franklin Gonzalez
CAO
Chief Operating Officer → Chief Administrative Officer, 2021
Chief Administrative Officer → CAO, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$175K (2020) → $295K (2025)
Victor Ruiz MD
Physician
Medical Director → Medical Director - Family Medicine, 2023
Medical Director - Family Medicine → Physician, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$241K (2021) → $239K (2025)
Demetrio Cardenas Pa-C
Chief Medical Information Officer
Clinical Director Qa → Chief Medical Information Officer, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$201K (2023) → $272K (2025)
Gianni Sutaniman DO
Physician
Family Medicine Provider → Physician, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$249K (2023) → $304K (2025)
Lourdes Olivares Lcsw
Chief Operating Officer
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$223K (2023) → $267K (2025)
Nina Falcetti Ms Sphr
Chief Human Resources Officer
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$222K (2023) → $244K (2025)
Patrice Wagonhurst Ma MPH
Chief Development Officer
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$221K (2023) → $275K (2025)
Jung Park MD
Physician
Medical Provider → Physician, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$256K (2024) → $268K (2025)
Brianna Jones
Physician
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$234K (2025)
Deyner Zapta
Chief Program Officer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$32K (2025)
Jonathan Weedman
Chief Public Relations Officer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$171K (2025)
Mahsa Dadhkah
Vice President of Pharmacy
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$241K (2025)
Maria Valdez
Chief Compiance Officer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$185K (2025)
Starlette Abad
Chief Innovation & Growth Officer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$116K (2025)
Beatrice Bojorquez
Secretary
Board Secretary → Director, 2020
Director → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Devon Rios
Vice Co-Chair
Vice Co-Chair → Director, 2022
Director → Vice Co-Chair, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jose Andrade
Vice Co-Chair
Co Vice Chair → Director, 2020
Director → Vice Co-Chair, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edward Reyes
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (23)
- Former: Ariel White MD (2023–2024) — Pediatrician
- Former: Lourdes Olivares (2019–2022) — Chief Operating Officer
- Former: Patrice Wagonhurst (2019–2022) — Chief Development Officer
- Former: Mahsa Dadkhah (2020–2022) — Director of Pharmacy
- Former: Raymond Waliany (2022) — Medical Director
- Former: Donna Scemons (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Tanya Ornelas (2019–2021) — Physician Assistant
- Former: Joanna Calderon (2021) — Pediatrician
- Former: Michelle Misch (2021) — Family Practice Provider
- Former: Ed Reyes (2019–2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Natasha Pejman-Gonzalez (2019–2020) — Dental Director
- Former: Sylvia Villanueva (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Taska Moore (2019–2020) — Director Wh Ob Gyn
- Former: Teresa Ortiz (2019–2020) — Fnp
- Former: Joanna Calderon-Sandoval (2020) — Pediatrician
- Former: Rotana Tek (2020) — Medical Director
- Former: A. Jaime Lara (2019) — Chief Medical Officer
- Former: Alexis Menzies (2019) — Chief Compliance Officer
- Former: Dora Magana (2019) — Medical Provider
- Former: Joe Gotsill (2019) — Chief Financial Officer
- Former: Kevin Chiang (2019) — Dentist
- Former: Micah Adams (2019) — Medical Provider
- Former: Nina Falcetti (2019) — Director of Human Resources
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $534K, to Deborah Villar (Chief Executive Officer). 18 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Via Care Community Health Center
How much does Via Care Community Health Center give each year?
Via Care Community Health Center gave $51K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $53K across 4 grants.
What is Via Care Community Health Center's typical grant size?
Via Care Community Health Center's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,100, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Via Care Community Health Center give grants?
Via Care Community Health Center gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (4 grants).
Does Via Care Community Health Center give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Via Care Community Health Center's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Via Care Community Health Center's largest grantees?
Via Care Community Health Center's largest 2025 grantees include East Los Angeles Community Youth Center ($15,000), Clinica MSR Oscar a Romero ($10,000) and Essential Access Health ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Via Care Community Health Center?
Via Care Community Health Center reported $45.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $52.1M.
What is Via Care Community Health Center?
Via Care Community Health Center is a public charity focused on Health, based in Los Angeles, CA. It holds $45.1M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Via Care Community Health Center's EIN?
Via Care Community Health Center's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 80-0699156. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 28, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 31, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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