Logo for InfluenceWatch InfluenceWatch

Donate
Non-profit

San Francisco Community Health Center

Website:

www.sfcommunityhealth.org
Location:

San Francisco, CA
Tax ID:

94-3096109
Tax-Exempt Status:

501(c)(3)

Budget (2021):

Revenue: $8,463,967
Expenses: $8,146,365
Assets: $4,722,379
Type:

Local Health Advocacy Group
Formation:

1996
CEO:

Lance Toma
Budget (2022):

Revenue: $16,014,921
Expenses: $9,987,512
Net Assets: $8,662,560 1

References

  1. Asian and Pacific Islander Wellness Center Inc. doing business as San Francisco Community Health Center. Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax. (Form 990 – Part I). 2022.

Contact InfluenceWatch with suggested edits or tips for additional profiles.

The San Francisco Community Health Center (formerly the Asian and Pacific Islander Wellness Center) is a health services and advocacy organization in San Francisco focused on providing health care and support services to LGBT people, homeless people, people with HIV/AIDS, and people of color in the Tenderloin district of San Francisco. 1

SFCHC is funded in part by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, by revenues from program services, and by contributions from left-of-center donors such as San Francisco Foundation, Horizons Foundation, and San Francisco AIDS Foundation. 2

Background

The San Francisco Community Health Center (SFCHC) provides health care services and support to “immigrant and communities of color, queer, trans, unhoused people, and all of us who are most impacted by oppression” in San Francisco. 3

SFCHC was founded in 1996 as the Asian and Pacific Islander Wellness Center (API Wellness) with the merger of the Asian AIDS Project and the Living Well Project. The Asian AIDS Project was founded in 1987 by Asian American Recovery Services in response to the AIDS epidemic. The Living Well Project started in 1988 as part of the Gay Asian Pacific Alliance, supporting HIV-positive and gay men. It provided on-site primary care, psychiatric services, and  housing assistance to people living with HIV. 4

In 2006, the HIV programs of the Tenderloin Area Resource Center, which was founded in 1994, moved to API Wellness. 5 In 2012, API Wellness began a Street Medicine program to provide care to homeless people with municipal and federal funding. 6 In 2015, API Wellness became a federally qualified health center through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) 7 which is part of the federal Department of Health and Human Services. 8

In 2018, API Wellness re-branded as San Francisco Community Health Center (SFCHC) to indicate that, although it would continue with Asian and Pacific Islander-focused programs, it would also provide services to anyone who is in need, especially “all communities of color, LGBTQ communities, and really, the queerest among us.” 9

In 2023, SFCHC opened the first stand-alone facility for transgender and gender non-conforming people in San Francisco, called Trans: Thrive. 10 The program had been a part of SFCHC since 2007 and is sponsored primarily by Gilead Sciences, 11 a biopharmaceutical company that develops medicines such as antiviral drugs used in the treatment of HIV/AIDS and hepatitis. 12

SFCHC is located in the Tenderloin district of San Francisco which is an area known for high levels of homelessness, poverty, substance abuse, and crime. 13

Services

San Francisco Community Health Center provides health care services including primary care, dental, behavioral health, and HIV care to “queer, trans, unhoused, HIV+ neighbors, communities of color, and otherwise historically marginalized people.” 14

In addition to health care services such as hormone therapy and surgery, SFCHC offers services to transgender people through drop-in and community center Trans: Thrive, and the Taimon Booton Navigation Center which provides beds, meals, showers, case management, and community for trans and non-gender conforming people. 15

SFCHC also provides street-based services for homeless people and conducts programs focused on Asian Pacific Islanders (APIs) such as the Joy Luck Club which supports APIs living with HIV. 16

Advocacy

In 2022, San Francisco Community Health Center policy advocacy at the national level focused on funding for AIDS/HIV victims and protection and support for transgender interests. In 2023, it created a Community Policy Board made up of clients and staff to focus on state and city level issues including access to PrEP and to Naloxone and availability of affordable housing. 17 PrEP, or pre-exposure prophylaxis, is a medication used to reduce the probability of getting HIV from sexual activity or drug injections. 18 Naloxone is a medicine used to reverse an opioid overdose. 19

Partners and Funding

San Francisco Community Health Center’s partners include National Minority AIDS Council, National Health Care for the Homeless Council, Coalition on Homelessness San Francisco, HIV/AIDS Provider Network, and CenterLink. 20

SFCHC’s 2022 revenues were $16,014,921 and expenses were $9,987,512. 21Revenues included government grants of $7,432,679, contributions of $6,044,581, and revenues from program services of $1,472,528. 22 It is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. 23 The health clinic operates on a sliding scale based on a client’s income, so services may be free or at a reduced cost. 24

Donors include San Francisco AIDS Foundation, Asian Pacific Fund, Horizons Foundation, San Francisco Foundation, and donor-advised fund providers American Endowment Foundation, Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund, American Online Giving Foundation, and Charities Aid Foundation of America. 25

SFCHC hosts an annual Show of Hope gala to raise donations. The 2023 gala was its 36th and its honorees included former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Cecilia Cheung from the Transgender Law Center. 26

Leadership

Lance Toma became CEO of San Francisco Community Health Center in 2006 and was deputy director of the organization from 1999 to 2006.  He was originally from Hawaii. He earned a masters in social work from the University of Chicago. 27 Toma began his career as a clinical social worker before joining SFCHC. He is the board vice president of National Minority AIDS Council; a board member of Communities Advocating Emergency AIDS Relief Coalition; board secretary of CenterLink, 28 a network of LGBT community centers; 29 co-chair of the HIV/AIDS Provider Network; and Commissioner of the California Commission on APIA Affairs. 30

Ben Plumley is the board chair. He is the founder and CEO of Hunuvat Global, a global health access strategy organization that develops policy and advocacy strategies on global health care access; managing director of the Global Listening Project focused on preparedness for future crises; and chairperson of the MTV Staying Alive Foundation working with young people to prevent HIV/AIDS. 31 Plumley “actively supports progressive candidates and programs in the Bay Area and across the USA” including Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA), former Rep. TJ Cox (D-CA), and voting rights campaign Fair Fight Action. 32

References

  1. “About Us.” San Francisco Community Health Center. Accessed April 25, 2024. https://www.sfcommunityhealth.org/about
  2. ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer search for 94-3096109. Accessed April 24, 2024. https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/full_text_search?sort=best&year%5B%5D=2021&year%5B%5D=2022&q=94-3096109&submit=Apply
  3. “About Us.” San Francisco Community Health Center. Accessed April 25, 2024. https://www.sfcommunityhealth.org/about
  4.  “More than Three Decades of Service to Our Community.” San Francisco Community Health Center – About – History. Accessed April 24, 2024. https://www.sfcommunityhealth.org/history
  5. “More than Three Decades of Service to Our Community.” San Francisco Community Health Center – About – History. Accessed April 24, 2024. https://www.sfcommunityhealth.org/history
  6. San Francisco Community Health Center Impact Report 2022-2023. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6595f411375d4426d5e3a259/t/65986c7029e2bb14674e363d/1704488053537/SFCHC-Impact-Report-0905-DIGITAL.pdf
  7. “More than Three Decades of Service to Our Community.” San Francisco Community Health Center – About – History. Accessed April 24, 2024. https://www.sfcommunityhealth.org/history
  8.  “About HRSA.” Health Resources & Human Services Administration. Accessed April 24, 2024. https://www.hrsa.gov/about
  9. Seth Hemmelgarn. “API Wellness announces name change.” Bay Area Reporter. February 8-14, 2018. Accessed April 24, 2024. https://issuu.com/bayareareporter/docs/february_8__2018
  10. Matthew S. Bajko. “Agency opens first trans service center in SF.” Bay Area Reporter. March 22, 2023. Accessed April 25, 2024. https://www.ebar.com/story.php?ch=news&sc=news&id=323840
  11. Olivia Wynkoop. “SF’s Trans Thrive center provides safe space, health resources for transgender community.” Local News Matters – Bay Area. March 23, 2023. Accessed April 25, 2024. https://localnewsmatters.org/2023/03/23/sfs-trans-thrive-center-provides-safe-space-health-resources-for-transgender-community/
  12. “Our Therapeutic Areas.” Gilead – Science & Medicine. Accessed April 25, 2024. https://www.gilead.com/science-and-medicine/our-therapeutic-areas
  13. Eric Westervelt. “Overdoses far exceed COVID deaths in a San Francisco district. The mayor has a plan.” NPR. February 5, 2022. Accessed April 25, 2024. https://www.npr.org/2022/02/05/1076830470/san-francisco-mayor-homelessness-tenderloin-district#:~:text=The%20Tenderloin%27s%20problems%20%E2%80%94%20homelessness%2C%20poverty%2C%20substance%20abuse,Bay%20Area%20tech%20wealth%20and%20its%20staggering%20inequality.
  14. “Health Care Services.” San Francisco Community Health Center. Accessed April 25, 2024. https://www.sfcommunityhealth.org/health-care-services
  15. “Trans Services.” San Francisco Community Health Center. Accessed April 25, 2024. https://www.sfcommunityhealth.org/trans-services
  16. “API LGBTQ Programs.” San Francisco Community Health Center – Services. Accessed April 25, 2024. https://www.sfcommunityhealth.org/api-lgbtq-programs
  17. “Policy Update: Center Community in Advocacy.” San Francisco Community Health Center Impact Report 2022-2023. Page 4. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6595f411375d4426d5e3a259/t/65986c7029e2bb14674e363d/1704488053537/SFCHC-Impact-Report-0905-DIGITAL.pdf
  18. “PrEP (Pre-exposure prophylaxis).” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Accessed April 25, 2024. https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/basics/prep.html
  19. “Naloxone DrugFacts.” National Institute on Drug Abuse. Accessed April 25, 2024. https://nida.nih.gov/publications/drugfacts/naloxone
  20. “Our Community Partners.” San Francisco Community Health Center – About Us. Accessed April 25, 2024. https://www.sfcommunityhealth.org/our-partners-and-sponsors
  21. Asian and Pacific Islander Wellness Center Inc. doing business as San Francisco Community Health Center. Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax. (Form 990 – Part  I). 2022.
  22. Asian and Pacific Islander Wellness Center Inc. doing business as San Francisco Community Health Center. Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax. (Form 990 – Part VIII). 2022.
  23. San Francisco Community Health Center website. Accessed April 25, 2024. https://www.sfcommunityhealth.org/
  24. “Asian Pacific Islander Wellness.” Free Clinics.Com. Accessed April 25, 2024. https://www.freeclinics.com/det/ca_Asian_Pacific_Islander_Wellnes
  25. ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer search for 94-3096109. Accessed April 24, 2024. https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/full_text_search?sort=best&year%5B%5D=2021&year%5B%5D=2022&q=94-3096109&submit=Apply
  26. “The San Francisco Community Health Center provides healthcare to the people in our community.” ABC7. April 7, 2023. Accessed April 25, 2024. https://abc7news.com/san-francisco-community-health-center-show-of-hope-fundraiser-sf-care-sfchc/13154538/
  27. “Lance Toma, Commissioner.” Commission on Asian & Pacific Islander American Affairs. Accessed April 25, 2024. https://capiaa.ca.gov/commissioners/toma/
  28. LinkedIn – Lance Toma. Accessed April 25, 2024. https://www.linkedin.com/in/lance-toma-b84822b/details/experience/
  29. LinkedIn – CenterLink. Accessed April 25, 2024. https://www.linkedin.com/company/centerlink/
  30. LinkedIn – Lance Toma. Accessed April 25, 2024. https://www.linkedin.com/in/lance-toma-b84822b/details/experience/
  31. LinkedIn – Ben Plumley. Accessed April 25, 2024. https://www.linkedin.com/in/benplumleysf/
  32. Ben Plumley. Hunuvat – Who We Are. Accessed April 25, 2024. https://hunuvatglobal.com/about-ben-plumley
  See an error? Let us know!

Nonprofit Information

  • Accounting Period: March - February
  • Tax Exemption Received: August 1, 1994

    • Available Filings

    Period Form Type Total revenue Total functional expenses Total assets (EOY) Total liabilities (EOY) Unrelated business income? Total contributions Program service revenue Investment income Comp. of current officers, directors, etc. Form 990
    2021 Mar Form 990 $8,463,967 $8,146,365 $4,722,379 $2,667,351 N $7,331,079 $1,033,002 $0 $0 PDF
    2020 Mar Form 990 $7,466,955 $7,606,165 $2,475,586 $1,258,569 N $6,796,590 $600,837 $0 $0 PDF
    2019 Mar Form 990 $7,460,099 $6,672,804 $2,622,587 $1,266,360 N $7,004,918 $416,681 $0 $0 PDF
    2018 Mar Form 990 $6,752,832 $7,040,388 $2,209,104 $1,640,172 N $6,416,944 $304,138 $5,497 $0 PDF
    2017 Mar Form 990 $5,653,363 $5,593,684 $1,774,163 $917,675 N $5,374,626 $226,181 $14 $478,860
    2016 Mar Form 990 $4,798,022 $4,645,684 $1,487,665 $690,856 N $4,713,361 $10,196 $116 $373,263 PDF
    2015 Mar Form 990 $4,764,452 $4,698,489 $1,159,485 $515,014 N $4,708,633 $4,891 $1,993 $278,069 PDF
    2014 Mar Form 990 $4,025,224 $3,918,380 $1,018,377 $439,869 N $3,913,527 $10,131 $0 $254,242 PDF
    2013 Mar Form 990 $4,077,020 $4,009,972 $976,829 $505,165 N $3,956,347 $17,225 $15 $234,903 PDF
    2012 Mar Form 990 $3,328,495 $3,517,507 $800,112 $395,496 N $3,230,184 $2,481 $170 $221,062 PDF
    2011 Mar Form 990 $3,319,857 $3,251,179 $915,766 $322,138 N $3,228,533 $2,000 $4,674 $155,264 PDF

    Additional Filings (PDFs)

    San Francisco Community Health Center

    730 POLK ST 4TH FLOOR
    San Francisco, CA 94109-7813