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Peoples Health and Wellness Clinic

EIN 03-0343290 · Barre, VT

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE FREE MEDICAL CARE INCLUDING DENTAL HYGIENE TO UNINSURED INDIVIDUALS WHOSE INCOME IS UP TO 400% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL.

Income
$458,459
Spending
$410,116
Spent on programs
69%
Reserves
4.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 55%
Employees
8
Volunteers
52
Highest pay
$77,075, executive di

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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 45% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 16% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    69% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (1)
  1. $284,574 spent. SINCE 1994, THE PEOPLE'S HEALTH AND WELLNESS CLINIC HAS PROVIDED FREE AND LOW-COST HEALTH CARE TO CENTRAL VERMONTERS WHO HAVE NO INSUSRANCE OR CANNOT AFFORD TO SEE A DOCTOR. OUR VOLUNTEER DOCTORS, NURSES, DENTISTS, AND OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONALS OFFER COMPASISONATE, HIGH-QUALITY CARE TO THOSE WHO WOULD OTHERWISE GO WITHOUT. WE PROVIDE A FULL RANGE OF SERVICES, INCLUDING PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE, DENTAL HYGIENE, CHIROPRACTIC AND MASSAGE THERAPY, HEALTH CARE NAVIGATION, AND DENTAL EXTRACTIONS. THE CLINIC ALSO OFFERS MOMMOGRAM AND PAP SCREENINGS, TOBACCO, CESSATION SUPPORT FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO QUIT, AND PARNERSHIPS THAT HELP PEOPLE WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER CONNECT TO RECOVERY PROGRAMS AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES. IN 2024 THE CLINIC SERVED 672 UNIQUE PATIENTS - 235 OF THEM NEW TO PHWC - FOR A TOTAL OF 2,015 PATIENT INTERACTIONS. THESE INCLUDED 666 MEDICAL VISITS, 452 DENTAL VISITS, 327 CONSULATIONS, AND 85 HEALTH CARE NAVIGATION SESSIONS. OUR VOLUNTEERS ARE THE HEART OF THE CLINIC. IN 2024 ALONE, THEY PROVIDED 171,396 OF PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL/DENTAL SERVICES AND 18,000 OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES - AN EXTRAORDINARY SHOW OF GENEROSITY AND COMMITMENT TO HEALTH CARE AS A HUMAN RIGHT. SINCE 1994, THE PEOPLE'S HEALTH AND WELLNESS CLINIC HAS PROVIDED FREE AND LOW-COST HEALTH CARE TO CENTRAL VERMONTERS WHO HAVE NO INSUSRANCE OR CANNOT AFFORD TO SEE A DOCTOR. OUR VOLUNTEER DOCTORS, NURSES, DENTISTS, AND OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONALS OFFER COMPASISONATE, HIGH-QUALITY CARE TO THOSE WHO WOULD OTHERWISE GO WITHOUT. WE PROVIDE A FULL RANGE OF SERVICES, INCLUDING PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE, DENTAL HYGIENE, CHIROPRACTIC AND MASSAGE THERAPY, HEALTH CARE NAVIGATION, AND DENTAL EXTRACTIONS. THE CLINIC ALSO OFFERS MOMMOGRAM AND PAP SCREENINGS, TOBACCO, CESSATION SUPPORT FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO QUIT, AND PARNERSHIPS THAT HELP PEOPLE WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER CONNECT TO RECOVERY PROGRAMS AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES. IN 2024 THE CLINIC SERVED 672 UNIQUE PATIENTS - 235 OF THEM NEW TO PHWC - FOR A TOTAL OF 2,015 PATIENT INTERACTIONS. THESE INCLUDED 666 MEDICAL VISITS, 452 DENTAL VISITS, 327 CONSULATIONS, AND 85 HEALTH CARE NAVIGATION SESSIONS. OUR VOLUNTEERS ARE THE HEART OF THE CLINIC. IN 2024 ALONE, THEY PROVIDED 171,396 OF PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL/DENTAL SERVICES AND 18,000 OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES - AN EXTRAORDINARY SHOW OF GENEROSITY AND COMMITMENT TO HEALTH CARE AS A HUMAN RIGHT.

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

  1. 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 September 7, 2026.

  2. 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 September 30, 2026.

  3. 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since November 1994.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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 7, 2026.

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