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Florida Medical Clinic Foundation of Caring Inc

EIN 20-2384178 · Zephyrhills, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair58 out of 100GovernanceGood71 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FLORIDA MEDICAL CLINIC FOUNDATION OF CARING STRIVES TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS, CHILDREN, AND FAMILIES IN NEED THROUGHOUT HILLSBOROUGH AND PASCO COUNTIES. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.FLORIDA MEDICAL CLINIC FOUNDATION OF CARING STRIVES TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS, CHILDREN, AND FAMILIES IN NEED AND AT RISK IN HILLSBOROUGH AND PASCO COUNTIES. THROUGH VOLUNTEERISM AND FUNDING WE LEVERAGE RESOURCES TO ENRICH LIVES AND CREATE MEASURABLE, IMMEDIATE AND ONGOING POSITIVE CHANGE IN OUR COMMUNITIES.

Income
$331,492
Spending
$346,814
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
1.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
2
Volunteers
27
Highest pay
$98,789, 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: 58 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% 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

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • 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

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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. $322,152 spent. DIRECTED GRANTS TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT CHILDREN, FAMILIES, THE ELDERLY, EDUCATION AND VUNERABLE INDIVIDUALS IN ORDER TO MAKE A POSITIVE IMPACT IN THE TAMPA BAY AREA.FLORIDA MEDICAL CLINIC ORLANDO HEALTH (FMCOH) IS PROUD TO SERVE NOT ONLY AS A LEADING HEALTHCARE PROVIDER ACROSS MULTIPLE COUNTIES, BUT ALSO AS A VISIBLE EXAMPLE OF PHILANTHROPIC LEADERSHIP IN OUR REGION. THE FOUNDATION OF CARING, FMCOH'S CHARITABLE ARM ESTABLISHED IN 2005, EXTENDS OUR COMMITMENT TO HEALTH AND WELL-BEING FAR BEYOND CLINICAL CARE BY STRENGTHENING THE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT SERVE OUR MOST VULNERABLE NEIGHBORS. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.FROM ITS BEGINNING, THE FOUNDATION OF CARING HAS BEEN DEDICATED TO IMPROVING LIVES BY INVESTING IN NONPROFITS THAT PROVIDE FOOD, SHELTER, HEALTHCARE ACCESS, EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, AND SAFE ENVIRONMENTS FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. UNLIKE MANY MEDICAL FOUNDATIONS, DONATED FUNDS ARE NEVER USED TO ENHANCE FMCOH OPERATIONS; INSTEAD, EVERY DOLLAR IS STRATEGICALLY REINVESTED IN THE COMMUNITY TO MAXIMIZE IMPACT.THE RESULTS ARE MEASURABLE AND PROFOUND. TO DATE, THE FOUNDATION OF CARING HAS AWARDED MORE THAN $4.5 MILLION IN GRANTS AND CONTRIBUTED OVER 96,000 VOLUNTEER HOURS TO 214 NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS PASCO AND HILLSBOROUGH COUNTIES. THESE INVESTMENTS HAVE FED HUNGRY FAMILIES, EXPANDED PROGRAMS FOR AT-RISK CHILDREN, IMPROVED ACCESSIBILITY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES, AND SUPPORTED SAFE HAVENS FOR SURVIVORS OF ABUSE.OUR MISSION IS CARRIED OUT THROUGH TWO PRIMARY AVENUES:COMPETITIVE GRANTS: EACH YEAR, THE FOUNDATION CONDUCTS A RIGOROUS GRANTMAKING PROCESS, CAREFULLY VETTING NONPROFIT APPLICANTS TO ENSURE FUNDS DIRECTLY MEET URGENT COMMUNITY NEEDS.VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT: PHYSICIANS, STAFF, ADMINISTRATORS, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS COME TOGETHER THROUGH "TEAM FMCOH" TO PROVIDE HANDS-ON SERVICE, IN-KIND DONATIONS, AND FUNDRAISING SUPPORT THAT AMPLIFY THE IMPACT OF OUR NONPROFIT PARTNERS.THE FOUNDATION OF CARING'S STRENGTH LIES IN ITS ABILITY TO CONNECT THE HEALTHCARE COMMUNITY WITH CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS THAT ADDRESS ROOT CAUSES OF HARDSHIP. BY WORKING TOGETHER, WE CREATE MEANINGFUL, LASTING CHANGE THAT IMPROVES QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THOUSANDS OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES.THIS COMMITMENT TO SERVICE HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED REGIONALLY AND NATIONALLY, INCLUDING BEING NAMED PHILANTHROPIC SERVICE CLUB OF THE YEAR BY THE ASSOCIATION OF FUNDRAISING PROFESSIONALS, NATURE COAST CHAPTER, AND A FINALIST FOR PHILANTHROPIST OF THE YEAR BY TAMPA BAY BUSINESS & WEALTH MAGAZINE.AS CEO JOE DELATORRE NOTES, "HELPING PATIENTS IS ONLY A PART OF HOW FMCOH SERVES OUR COMMUNITY. THE FOUNDATION OF CARING ALLOWS US TO EXTEND HOPE, OPPORTUNITY, AND SOLUTIONS TO THOSE WHO NEED IT MOST."

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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since February 2008.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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