Healing California

What Healing California does

Healing California is a California-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit (EIN 82-2805752) founded in 2018 that delivers free dental, medical, and vision care to underserved populations through a mobile pop-up clinic model. The organization has served 26,726+ patients across 191 clinics since inception, deploying 2,500+ licensed volunteer professionals (dentists, optometrists, physicians, dental hygienists) to veteran stand downs, community health fairs, and partner-hosted events throughout the state. Its primary patient segments are veterans (including homeless and at-risk veterans), unhoused individuals, low-income families, and underserved communities across diverse California regions including Los Angeles, the Inland Empire, San Jose, and rural health professional shortage areas such as Yucca Valley, Blythe, and Silver Valley.

The organization's service portfolio comprises free dental care (exams, X-rays, cleanings, fillings, extractions), comprehensive vision services including eye exams and prescription glasses produced on-site via mobile optical lab equipment (with 10,000+ pairs fabricated to date), and medical triage services. Two proprietary internal platforms underpin operations: PaRIS (Patient Registration and Information System), which handles patient tracking, barcode scanning, label printing, document management, return-for-care tracking, and reporting; and VoRIS (Volunteer System), a volunteer registration, scheduling, and recall platform. The organization differentiates via its mobile distribution model and on-site optical fabrication capability, allowing immediate delivery of prescription eyewear in a single visit.

Healing California's business model is purely donation-funded, with all patient services provided at no cost. Revenue streams include individual donations (including a "Giving Guardian" monthly giving program), foundation grants (AbbVie Foundation, California Community Foundation, Silicon Valley Community Foundation, The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation, Queenscare Foundation, IEHP Foundation, and others), corporate sponsorships (Delta Dental, VSP, Henry Schein Cares, Essilor Vision Foundation), clinic-specific sponsorships with engagement benefits for sponsors, and planned/legacy gifts. The organization is governed by Founder and Board Chair Linwood Boomer and led by Executive Director Jane Tucker, with a lean paid staff of 1-10 supported by a large volunteer base. Strategic partners include Flying Doctors of America (rural clinic operations), NCAVAD (San Jose dental events), Care Harbor (mega-clinic events), and Downtown Women's Center (Skid Row services). Recognition includes Charity Navigator Four-Star Rating, Candid Platinum Seal of Transparency (2026), and Great Nonprofits Top-Rated Nonprofit (2024).

Name

Healing California

Legal name

Healing California

Website

https://healingca.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Healing California is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2018 that delivers free dental, medical, and vision care to underserved Californians through 191 mobile pop-up clinics staffed by 2,500+ volunteer professionals, having served 26,726+ patients cumulatively across the state.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Healthcare Services

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Offices of Other Health Practitioners (6213)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG)

Keywords

• Free dental care
• Mobile vision clinics
• Community health services
• Volunteer healthcare providers
• Nonprofit medical outreach

Headquarters

HQ city

Alhambra

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Tax-deductible donations from individuals supporting free healthcare services. Monthly giving program ('Giving Guardian') available.
2. Foundation and Corporate Grants/Sponsorships: Funding from foundations (AbbVie Foundation, California Community Foundation, etc.) and corporate sponsors for clinic operations and expansion.
3. Clinic Sponsorships: Corporate sponsorships for specific clinic events with recognition and engagement benefits for sponsors.
4. Planned/Legacy Gifts: Estate gifts and planned giving arrangements for long-term organizational sustainability.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Healing California is a nonprofit organization that delivers free dental, medical, and vision care services directly to underserved populations across California through mobile pop-up clinics staffed by volunteer licensed professionals. Services include dental exams, X-rays, cleanings, fillings, extractions, comprehensive eye exams, and single-vision prescription glasses fabricated on-site. The organization is supported by two proprietary internal systems, PaRIS for patient registration and VoRIS for volunteer management.

Product overview

Healing California is a nonprofit healthcare organization providing free dental, medical, and vision care through mobile pop-up clinics across California. Their technology portfolio consists of two internal operational platforms—VoRIS for volunteer management and PaRIS for patient registration—along with physical service delivery through portable dental and vision clinics staffed by licensed volunteer professionals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mobile Dental, Vision, and Medical Clinics Pop-up and mobile clinic services providing free dental care (exams, X-rays, cleanings, fillings, extractions), vision care (comprehensive eye exams, prescription glasses fabricated on-site), and medical triage services to underserved populations across California, particularly veterans and individuals experiencing homelessness.
• VoRIS (Volunteer System) Volunteer management and registration system enabling clinic volunteers to create accounts, register for events, update personal information, and manage their participation in Healing California's mobile clinic events.
• PaRIS (Patient Registration and Information System) Patient registration and information management system for tracking patients, recording services delivered, managing patient flow, and coordinating care across Healing California's mobile clinic operations. Includes workflow management, patient search, return-for-care tracking, barcode scanning, label printing, and reporting capabilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Served 26,726+ patients since 2018
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Flying Doctors of AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership with Flying Doctors of America for clinic operations. Flying Doctors coordinates volunteer professionals and hosts joint clinic events, particularly in rural and underserved areas of California. The partnership enables delivery of services in remote locations such as Yucca Valley, Blythe, and Silver Valley.
• Essilor Vision FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for provision of lens materials and specialty glasses for patients whose prescriptions cannot be fabricated on-site with Healing California's mobile optical lab equipment.
• VSP (Vision Service Plan)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner providing support for vision services and glasses fabrication at clinic events.
• Delta DentalmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner supporting dental services at clinic events.
• Henry Schein CaresmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner providing dental supplies and equipment support for clinic operations.
• NCAVAD (Northern California Association of Vietnamese-American Dentists)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner organization that recruits dental professionals and co-hosts dental care events in the San Jose area, such as the annual NCAVAD Community Dental Care event.
• Care HarbormajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership for mega-clinic events bringing together volunteer professionals, provider organizations, and healthcare agencies to serve thousands of patients in need.
• Downtown Women's CentercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership providing dental and vision services exclusively to women experiencing homelessness and formerly homeless women in the Los Angeles Skid Row area.
• Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHealth plan partner co-hosting community health fairs and clinic events in the Inland Empire region.
• The Pink Journey FoundationminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBreast cancer awareness organization partnering for health fairs in Long Beach focused on women's health.
• New Hope HomecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLong Beach-based partner hosting community health fairs for vulnerable populations.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• National Association of Free & Charitable Clinics: National trade association representing 1,400+ free and charitable clinics; broader umbrella organization for the same ecosystem Healing California operates in, with overlapping volunteer and funder networks.
• Henry Schein Cares Foundation: Foundation of healthcare products distributor Henry Schein supporting access to care for underserved populations; both a Healing California partner and an adjacent operator with overlapping mission.
• Direct Relief: Large humanitarian medical aid organization providing healthcare resources to vulnerable populations; comparable mission-driven nonprofit healthcare delivery at significantly larger scale.

Direct peers

• Flying Doctors of America: Nonprofit coordinating volunteer medical professionals for mobile clinic events in underserved areas; long-standing strategic partner of Healing California with directly overlapping operating model.
• Volunteers in Medicine: National nonprofit network of free clinics staffed by volunteer healthcare professionals serving uninsured and underserved patients; operates a similar volunteer-powered free care model.
• Dental Lifeline Network: National nonprofit providing free dental care to vulnerable populations through volunteer dentists; comparable in mission and beneficiary focus on dental access for at-risk populations.
• Remote Area Medical: Operates mobile pop-up clinics providing free dental, vision, and medical care to underserved populations across the U.S., using a volunteer-driven model highly analogous to Healing California's approach.
• Mission of Mercy: Provides free dental and medical care through volunteer-driven mobile and event-based clinics to underserved populations, operating a comparable nonprofit model with similar service mix.
• VSP Eyes of Hope: Vision care-focused philanthropic program of VSP providing free eye exams and glasses to those in need; comparable vision-care focus and direct partnership overlap with Healing California.
• Care Harbor: Organizes large-scale free clinic events bringing volunteer professionals together to serve thousands of patients; already a key Healing California partner, with directly overlapping service model and target population.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/HealCal
• Facebookfacebook.com/HealingCalifornia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/healingcalifornia

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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