Sayre Health Center
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE DR. BERNETT JOHNSON SAYRE HEALTH CENTER IS TO PROVIDE REACHABLE, CULTURALLY-AWARE, COMMUNITY BASED PRIMARY AND PREVENTIVE HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO THE UNDERSERVED WEST PHILADELPHIA COMMUNITY AND SURROUNDING AREAS. LOCATED JUST NEAR THE WILLIAM L. SAYRE HIGH SCHOOL, THE HEALTH CENTER IS DEDICATED TO CENTERING, ELEVATING, AND ADVOCATING FOR STUDENTS EXPLORING HEALTH, WELLNESS, AND SOCIAL & ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND ACTIVISM. SAYRE HEALTH CENTER OFFERS HEALTH SERVICES EDUCATION FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, AS WELL AS UNDERGRADUATE, GRADUATE, AND PROFESSIONAL STUDENTS FROM UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES IN THE AREA. THROUGH A PEACEABLY LED OUTREACH TEAM, SAYRE HEALTH CENTER OFFERS COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT THAT MISSIONS TO HIGHLIGHT AND CONTINUE CONVERSATIONS ON HEALTH AND WELLNESS IN UNDERSERVED PHILADELPHIA COMMUNITIES.
- Income
- $3.5 million
- Spending
- $3.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 92%
- Reserves
- 4.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 64%
- Employees
- 64
- Volunteers
- 9
- Highest pay
- $209,062, ceo, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.5 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 22% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 9% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1592% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 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
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 June 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 (1)
- $3.2 million spent. SAYRE HEALTH CENTER PROMOTES SOCIAL WELFARE AND DELIVERY OF HEALTH SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS OF THE WEST PHILADELPHIA AREA OF PENNSYLVANIA. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES ACCESSIBLE AND CULTURALLY SENSITIVE HIGH-QUALITY COMMUNITY BASED PRIMARY AND PREVENTIVE HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO THE UNDERSERVED WEST PHILADELPHIA COMMUNITY AND OFFERS HEALTH SERVICES EDUCATION FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND UNDERGRADUATE, GRADUATE, AND PROFESSIONAL STUDENTS FROM UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES IN THE PHILADELPHIA AREA. SAYRE HEALTH CENTER IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING ACCESS TO QUALITY AND AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025, SAYRE RECEIVED $2,248,166 IN TOTAL GRANTS FROM VARYING AGENCIES INCLUDING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATION COMMISSION, AND THE U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION. SAYRE GENERATED NET PATIENT SERVICE REVENUE OF $1,230,003 IN FISCAL YEAR 2025.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2005.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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