“In another era, Congress would be outraged and take immediate action, but since that’s out of the question, a lawsuit offers the only possible remedy. We look forward to discovery so the public can learn exactly which companies are willing to pay up.”—CfA's Michelle Kuppersmith.

The complaint argues this scheme violates the 1st Amendment’s protection of the public’s right to receive government information and to access designated public fora, the 5th Amendment’s guarantees of equal protection and due process, and more. campaignforaccountability.or…

These fees go to Trump Media & Technology Group, the company that owns Truth Social and in which President Trump’s revocable trust is the largest shareholder.

NEW: CfA and @weareoversight sued the Trump administration over a scheme that gives paying subscribers early access to official government announcements posted on Truth Social — for a fee of up to $100,000 a month. campaignforaccountability.or…

“Evidence suggests AltaMed is spending a fortune to serve the interest of its CEO and his family, rather than focusing its spending on the low-income clients it was created to serve,” said CfA’s Michelle Kuppersmith campaignforaccountability.or…

If the IRS determines that de la Rocha is using AltaMed for his private inurement, or AltaMed has engaged in excess benefit transactions with de la Rocha or his family, the agency has discretion to impose financial penalties and even revoke AltaMed’s tax-exempt status.

CfA’s complaint details how these financial arrangements appear to violate multiple sections of the Internal Revenue Code governing Section 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations. documentcloud.org/documents/…

AltaMed also pledged $15 million to the University of La Verne in 2023 for a facility that will be named for de la Rocha personally. lifestylesmagazine.com/lates…

AltaMed also has spent millions supporting de la Rocha’s self-described “obsession” with collecting art, enabling him to reach the top of the art world—attending extravagant art openings and galas, sitting on museum boards of directors, and receiving awards as an arts patron.

This generous benefit was supposedly established to attract and retain key employees, but most of the program’s expenditures appear to have gone to the de la Rocha family.

He and his wife also appear to benefit substantially from AltaMed’s complex, split-dollar life insurance arrangements, which have loaned the pair $17.34 million and $4.17 million, respectively, to pay the premiums on permanent life insurance policies.

In 2024, Cástulo de la Rocha earned a reported $1,925,688 in compensation—dramatically exceeding that paid to executives at similar, large California federally qualified health centers. documentcloud.org/documents/…

In addition to de la Rocha and his wife, all five of their children and stepchildren work at the organization, some in prominent positions.

Despite its nonprofit status, AltaMed appears to operate like a closely held business that disproportionately benefits the family and private interests of CEO Cástulo de la Rocha, his wife, Zoila Escobar, Executive VP and Chief Administrative Officer, and their children.

AltaMed operates one of the largest community health and managed care networks in LA and Orange County, serving over 700,000 low-income patients. It reported over $1.7 billion in revenue in 2024, much of it reimbursed through Medicare, Medicaid, and California's Medi-Cal.

This week, CfA filed a complaint asking the IRS to investigate whether @AltaMedHealthS, a California nonprofit public benefit corporation and Section 501(c)(3) public charity, violated rules prohibiting private inurement and excess benefit transactions. campaignforaccountability.or…

Most states lack an agency responsible for overseeing CPCs, but that doesn’t mean centers aren’t capable of violating the law. If they do, they should be held accountable. The @NewYorkStateAG told States Newsroom they are investigating CfA’s complaint. documentcloud.org/documents/…