Claris Health

What Claris Health does

Claris Health is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit healthcare provider founded in 1976-1977 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California. It delivers integrated medical, mental health, education, and social-support services to women, adolescents, parents, and families, with a clinical focus on pregnancy, prenatal and postpartum care, sexual and reproductive health, STI testing, and parenting education. The organization operates fixed-site clinics in Inglewood and Lynwood, a mobile clinic that brings services directly into underserved neighborhoods, and a virtual parenting program that has scaled to multiple states. Its service portfolio includes a Centering Pregnancy group prenatal program, free STI testing in partnership with the LA County Department of Public Health, sexual-health education reaching 12,759 students and parents, and the LA Connect Court program for court-mandated clients.

The organization is pursuing a $26.9 million Inglewood Community Campus capital campaign, 70% secured, designed as a co-located hub with five committed anchor tenants. It is AAAHC-accredited, holds a California Primary Care Clinic license, and carries a four-star Charity Navigator rating, with reported 400+ community partners underpinning its referral network.

The business model is a hybrid nonprofit operating structure. Revenue sources include tax-deductible donations and foundation grants, Medi-Cal and commercial insurance reimbursement, and sliding-scale or no-cost patient fees. The Inglewood capital campaign represents a multi-year build funded largely by philanthropic capital, while the Lynwood expansion and mobile clinic extend reach into Medi-Cal- and uninsured-dense corridors. Leadership comprises CEO Talitha Phillips and Medical Director Carla Janzen, MD, PhD, with 11-50 employees reported. Competitive positioning is built on an integrated-care model, regulatory accreditation, a 50-year brand presence in Los Angeles reproductive health, and a community-partner ecosystem that is difficult to replicate in a sensitive service category.

Name

Claris Health

Legal name

Claris Health

Website

https://clarishealth.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Claris Health is a Los Angeles-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides integrated medical, mental health, education, and support services in pregnancy, sexual health, and family care to women, youth, and families across fixed clinics, a mobile clinic, and a multistate virtual program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Reproductive and Family Healthcare Services

NAICS

Family Planning Centers (62141), Family Planning Centers (621410), Social Assistance (624), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Family Planning & Contraception (Including Abortion Care) (HLAKAJAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

School-Based & Community Women’s/Children’s Health Clinics (HLAFAJAO)

Keywords

• Reproductive health services
• Prenatal care clinics
• Community health services
• Sexual health education
• Family planning services

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Claris Health is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization powered by the generosity of individuals and small private foundations. They accept one-time and recurring donations, stock donations, cryptocurrency, planned giving/bequests, and corporate matching gifts. For every dollar spent, almost 80% goes to patient-led programs and integrated care.
2. Insurance Reimbursement: The organization accepts LA Care Direct and straight Medi-Cal insurance. They can also sign up pregnant patients for presumptive eligibility (emergency) Medi-Cal. Services are billed through accepted insurance plans where applicable.
3. Service Fees (Sliding Scale): Most services are free or very low cost. Cash patients pay nominal fees: $60 for basic STI panel, $65-$100 for well-woman exam with STI and Pap testing, $40 for birth control office visits, $25-$40 per therapy session on sliding scale, $20 materials fee for court-approved parenting classes. Financial aid is available to qualifying patients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Claris Health is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit healthcare provider delivering integrated pregnancy and prenatal care (including Centering Pregnancy group prenatal care), sexual health services (STI testing/treatment, well-woman exams, contraception), mental health counseling and support groups, education services (court-approved parenting classes and the Reality Check youth sexual-health program), and a mobile medical unit, operating clinics in West Los Angeles and Lynwood. Services are provided free or on a sliding scale regardless of insurance or immigration status, with billing routed through LA Care Direct and Medi-Cal where applicable.

Product overview

Claris Health is a Los Angeles-based nonprofit healthcare organization offering an integrated suite of wraparound services centered on pregnancy, sexual health, mental health, and education. The organization operates primarily through five core service lines: Pregnancy & Prenatal Care (including the Centering Pregnancy group prenatal program), Sexual Health Services (STI testing, well-woman exams, contraception), Mental Health Services (counseling, therapy, support groups), Education Services (parenting classes, Reality Check youth sex education program), and a Mobile Clinic serving underserved communities. These services are coordinated through a network of over 400 community partners to provide comprehensive, whole-person care. The organization is licensed by the California Department of Public Health as a Primary Care Clinic and accredited by AAAHC.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Reality Check: A sexual and relational health education program for youth, young adults, educators, and parents, delivering presentations in schools and community settings.

Products and services

• Pregnancy & Prenatal Care Medical services including pregnancy testing, options counseling, ultrasound imaging, group-based prenatal care (Centering Pregnancy), and childbirth classes for pregnant individuals and their families. No cost for urine pregnancy testing, ultrasound imaging to qualifying patients, and Medi-Cal patients in the Centering Pregnancy program.
• Sexual Health Services STI/STD testing and treatment, well-woman exams, birth control/contraception services, and preconception education. Cash patients pay $60 for the basic STI panel and $65-$100 for a well-woman exam with STI and Pap testing; Family PACT provides free services to qualifying patients.
• Mental Health Services Professional counseling, therapy, coaching, and support groups related to pregnancy, pregnancy loss, relationships, and sexual health, including pregnancy loss support groups with a $20 suggested donation. Initial therapy visit is no cost; subsequent visits $25-$40 per session on a sliding scale.
• Education Services Parenting classes (including court-approved), material assistance, court-approved anger management classes, and the Reality Check sexual and relational health education program for youth, young adults, educators, and parents. Court-approved parenting classes include a $20 materials fee; Reality Check presentations carry a $200 suggested donation or are free if funding is unavailable.
• Mobile Clinic A mobile medical unit bringing healthcare services directly to underserved Los Angeles communities, offering pregnancy testing, STI testing, limited ultrasounds, and health education as a free service on a dynamic mobile platform.
• Community Partner Network (referral and coordinated care) A network of over 400 community partners providing referrals and coordinated care in housing, mental health, substance use, domestic violence, employment, childcare, health insurance, legal/immigration, adoption, specialty medical care, victims services, and education.

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

29 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Over 400 Community PartnerscoreOthersClaris Health has established connections with over 400 community partners to offer comprehensive care regardless of circumstances. Partners span housing, mental health, substance use, domestic violence, employment, childcare, health insurance, legal/immigration, adoption, specialty medical care, victims services, spiritual care, and education sectors.
• PlayworksminorOthersCommunity partner providing support services.
• True AdoptionminorOthersCommunity partner in the adoption services network.
• Dream CenterminorOthersCommunity partner providing family support services.
• Clare FoundationminorOthersCommunity partner in recovery and support services.
• Carrie's BingminorOthersCommunity partner organization.
• Path LightingminorOthersCommunity partner organization.
• Shields HealthminorOthersCommunity partner in healthcare services.
• Forgotten ChildrenminorOthersPartner working with survivors of trafficking.
• QualifiedminorOthersPartner organization working with trafficking survivors.
• CAST (Coalition to Abolish Slavery and Trafficking)minorOthersPartner organization working with survivors of trafficking.
• Saving InnocenceminorOthersPartner organization working with survivors of trafficking.
• Star View Community Services CSEC DivisionminorOthersPartner organization working with trafficking survivors (CSEC division).
• Allies for Every ChildminorOthersCommunity partner organization.
• Harvest HomeminorOthersCommunity partner providing support for families.
• St. John'sminorOthersCommunity partner organization.
• Queen of the ValleyminorOthersCommunity partner organization.
• Baby2BabyminorOthersCommunity partner providing baby supplies.
• Olive CrestminorOthersCommunity partner for children and families.
• Children's InstituteminorOthersCommunity partner organization.
• TrimediminorOthersCommunity partner organization.
• Just FaithminorOthersCommunity partner organization.
• Louisburg CollegeminorOthersCommunity partner organization.
• AWS (Amazon Web Services)minorOthersCommunity partner organization.
• Alcoholism Center for WomenminorOthersCommunity partner providing services for women.
• Family PACTminorOthersFree services program available through Family PACT for qualifying patients.
• LA Department of Public HealthcoreOthersClaris Health sits on committees with the LA Department of Public Health and received city funding to provide free STI testing to under-resourced communities.
• Compton Human Trafficking TaskforceminorOthersParticipates in collaborative meetings aimed at preventing and protecting victims of trafficking.
• LA Regional Human Trafficking TaskforceminorOthersParticipates in collaborative meetings aimed at preventing and protecting victims of trafficking.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Planned Parenthood Los Angeles: Direct peer operating multiple LA clinics delivering reproductive and sexual health, prenatal care, and STI testing on a sliding-scale/Medi-Cal model. Direct overlap with Claris's core service lines (pregnancy, contraception, STI, well-woman exams).
• APLA Health: LA-based nonprofit offering primary care, sexual health, and behavioral health services with a focus on underserved populations. Comparable integrated care model, sliding-scale pricing, and community-clinic footprint in the same metro area.
• St. John's Community Health: Federally qualified health center network across South Los Angeles offering prenatal care, pediatrics, and wraparound social services. Closely comparable mission, patient demographics, and integrated service model.
• Venice Family Clinic: Large LA-area community health nonprofit providing primary care, reproductive health, mental health, and education. Similar revenue mix (donations + Medi-Cal), similar integrated-care value proposition, and overlapping target population.
• Saban Community Clinic: LA-based nonprofit primary care and women's health clinic network serving low-income patients regardless of ability to pay. Direct overlap in women's health, prenatal, mental health, and community-based delivery.
• South Central Family Health Center: Los Angeles-area FQHC delivering primary care, prenatal, behavioral health, and health education to underserved South LA communities. Operates a sliding-scale model comparable to Claris and serves the same patient base.
• Eisner Health: LA-based federally qualified community health center providing primary care, women's health, prenatal, and pediatric services on a sliding scale. Closely comparable in clinic footprint, patient population, and integrated services.

Emerging players

• Children's Institute: LA nonprofit serving children and families with mental health, early childhood, and family-strengthening services. Adjacent peer in parenting/education and family support, listed as one of Claris's community partners.
• Essential Access Health: California nonprofit that administers the Family PACT program and operates Title X family planning services — directly overlapping Claris's contraception, STI, and well-woman services and Medi-Cal billing pathway.

Others

• Community Clinic Association of Los Angeles County (CCALAC): Membership and advocacy association representing LA-area community clinics including federally qualified health centers. Indirect peer as the ecosystem in which Claris operates and competes for funding and patients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@clarishealth6018
• Facebookfacebook.com/clarishealth
• Instagraminstagram.com/clarishealth
• Xx.com/clarishealthla

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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