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Summit Community Care Clinic Inc

EIN 20-1139635 · Frisco, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDE EXCEPTIONAL, INTEGRATED, PATIENT-CENTERED HEALTH CARE SERVICES DESIGNED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF ALL PATIENTS, PARTICULARLY THOSE WHO EXPERIENCE BARRIERS TO ACCESSING CARE, REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY.

Income
$20.0 million
Spending
$19.4 million
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
3.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 58%
Employees
168
Volunteers
30
Highest pay
$242,986, chief medical officer

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: 81 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 15% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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 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. $14.6 million spent. SINCE ITS HUMBLE BEGINNINGS, THE CARE CLINIC HAS GROWN INTO ONE OF THE MOST WELL-RESPECTED SAFETY NET CLINICS IN THE STATE OF COLORADO.THE CARE CLINIC PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING SERVICES TO THE MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN SUMMIT AND SURROUNDING COUNTIES: PRIMARY AND PREVENTIVE HEALTH CARE IN THE FORM OF SAME DAY OR SCHEDULED APPOINTMENTS; ORAL HEALTH MAINTENANCE AND TREATMENT; BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES; REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND FAMILY PLANNING SERVICES; UNIVERSAL DRUG AND ALCOHOL SCREENING AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT; SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH SERVICES INCLUDING PRIMARY; ORAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH; PATIENT NAVIGATION SERVICES; CHRONIC DISEASE (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)MANAGEMENT; AND COMMUNITY AND SCHOOL-WIDE SCREENING EVENTS. THE CARE CLINIC USES AN INTEGRATED MODEL OF CARE DELIVERY.IN 2024, THE CARE CLINIC SERVED 10,140 UNDUPLICATED PATIENTS WITH 36,083 VISITS IN PRIMARY CARE, ORAL HEALTH, AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AT THE MAIN CARE CLINIC OFFICE AND 15 ADDITIONAL SITES IN SUMMIT, PARK, AND LAKE COUNTIES. PRIMARY CARE VISITS REPRESENT OVER 43% OF TOTAL VISITS WHILE 36% ARE FOR ORAL HEALTH SERVICES AND 21% ARE FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH. APPROXIMATELY 67% OF PATIENTS WHO REPORT THEIR INCOME EARN LESS THAN 200% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL.

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 January 2005.

    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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