Mid-Coast Health Net Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
We provide access to health and wellness services for low-income uninsured or under-insured members of our community. Using both staff and volunteers, we deliver primary medical care, dental hygiene, restorative dental services, prescription assistance, and counseling/wellness services. Estimated value of client services = $2,091,849. Estimated value of volunteer services and other support = $640,026.
- Income
- $1.3 million
- Spending
- $976,724
- Spent on programs
- 70%
- Reserves
- -21.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 83%
- Employees
- 12
- Volunteers
- 50
- Highest pay
- $85,458, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 63% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 27% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 46% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1570% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (5)
- $57,411 spent. Primary Care Medical Services: In 2024, we held 45 medical clinic sessions with 210 patient visits. Each session is staffed by 2 or 3 providers, 2 nurses, a social worker or counselor, and a receptionist. Other volunteers were again able to offer such services as massage therapy, stress reduction, physical therapy, acupuncture, and respiratory therapy. The clinic was held in space donated by another medical practice located in the same building as our business offices. Staffing of the medical clinic was provided largely by volunteers. Estimated value of patient services provided: $$42K. Estimated value of donated professional services: $41K. Estimated value of donated space & support: $33.6K.
- $413,006 spent. Preventative/Restorative Dental Care: This year, we were able to add a dental assistant to the practice, increasing the efficiency and procedure capabilities of our dentist. We had a total of 877 hygiene visits with 282 of them children. We had 832 dental visits, and 85 of those were children. Services are provided by a staff consisting of a dentist, dental assistant, and receptionist/administrator, using our own equipment in donated space. The clinic also subsidizes the cost of restorative services provided through other unaffiliated dental practices. Estimated value of patient services provided: $612K. Estimated value of donated space and support: $60,000.
- $19,583 spent. Prescription Assistance/Wrap-Around Services: This program provided patients with medications valued at $1 million. We work with patients and other medical practices to obtain free medications through programs offered by pharmaceutical companies. The bulk of our patients come from other medical practices. In addition, we have helped many clients with medication not available through these programs by providing information on pricing alternatives and through coupons. We've also gathered and given away other personal and food items supplied through local gleanings. Estimated value of services provided: $1.2 million. Estimated value of donated space and services: $9,200.
- $145,609 spent. Health and Wellness Program: We provide counseling and referral services for behavioral health including stress reduction and short-term mental health counseling. In 2024, we provided 1216 patient visits, with most provided by paid staff. Estimated value of services provided: $146K. Estimated value of donated provider services: $46.8K. Estimated value of donated space and supporting services: $8,400
- $49,313 spent. Community Health Center Development: This project was begun in 2022 and progressed significantly in 2023 with securing financing commitments, analyzing readiness for a Federally Qualified Health Center, evaluating a potential building site. In 2024, we pivoted from new construction to purchasing the building we'd occupied for 25 years and began the process of renovating that historic building while laying the groundwork to open a full service medical practice to open in early 2025. Deelopment efforts focused on raising funds for the capital investments required as well as the associated operating costs.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2000.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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