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Southwestern Ahec Inc

EIN 06-1615577 · Shelton, CT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair57 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO OPEN DOORS TO BETTER HEALTH IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNTIES THROUGH EDUCATION, OUTREACH AND CAREERS.

Income
$616,424
Spending
$651,463
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
8.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 79%
Employees
18
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$96,824, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 57 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 41% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 56% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 95% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 September 30, 2025, 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 (2)
  1. $174,541 spent. PUBLIC HEALTH: A VARIETY OF PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND OUTREACH SERVICES TO FAMILIES IN THE FAIRFIELD COUNTY AREA. THE IMMUNIZATION ACTION PLAN PROGRAM WORKS WITH FAMILIES TO ENSURE THEIR CHILDREN WHO NEED TO BE IMMUNIZED ARE REFERRED TO PEDIATRICIANS. THEY ALSO ASSIST PEDIATRICIAN OFFICES AND OTHER CARE PROVIDERS TO COMPLY WITH STATE REGULATIONS AND MAINTAIN THE CONNECTICUT IMMUNIZATION INFORMATION SYSTEM (CT-WIZ) WITH UP-TO- DATE DATA.
  2. $406,272 spent. WORK FORCE DEVELOPMENT: A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED AND IMPLEMENTED TO MEET THE NEEDS FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CONTINUING EDUCATION OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE PROVIDERS. COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS (CHWS) AS AN EMERGING WORKFORCE ARE TRAINED ON CORE COMPETENCIES IN OR ORDER TO BETTER SERVE UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. COMMUNITY-BASED EXPERIENTIAL TRAINING (CBET) SUPPORT TEAMS OF HEALTH PROFESSION STUDENTS AND CONNECT THEM WITH SPECIFIC POPULATION TO BETTER UNDERSTAND SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH (SDOH) AND HOW THIS AFFECTS THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. HEALTH CAREER AWARENESS IS DELIVERED TO STUDENTS IN FROM JUNIOR HIGH TO HIGH SCHOOLS TO ENCOURAGE AND DEVELOP AN INTEREST IN SEEKING A HEALTH CAREER AS AN OPPORTUNITY TO BRING BACK TO THEIR COMMUNITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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 September 2025.

    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 September 2003.

    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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