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Salem Free Clinics

EIN 20-3549992 · Salem, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood76 out of 100GovernanceStrong92 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SALEM FREE CLINICS EXISTS AS AN EXPRESSION OF CHRIST'S LOVE TO BRIDGE THE GAP IN HEALTHCARE ACCESS BY PROVIDING QUALITY COMPASSIONATE CARE AT NO COST TO THOSE IN NEED.

Income
$1.5 million
Spending
$1.5 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
9.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 92%
Employees
21
Volunteers
243
Highest pay
$99,457, ceo

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: 76 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 43% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% 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: 92 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 10 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

    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 (3)
  1. $1.3 million spent. OUR MEDICAL CLINIC SERVES THE UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED POPULATION IN OUR COMMUNITY WHO LACK ACCESS TO BASIC PRIMARY CARE. ALTHOUGH WE SEE A WIDE VARIETY OF PRESENTING CONDITIONS, THE TOP THREE DIAGNOSES FOR OUR PATIENT POPULATION ARE DIABETES, HYPERTENSION AND MENTAL HEALTH. IN 2024, WE PROVIDED 3,661 MEDICAL PATIENT VISITS UTILIZING 202 VOLUNTEERS.
  2. $70,519 spent. OUR DENTAL CLINIC SERVES THE UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED POPULATION IN OUR COMMUNITY WHO LACK ACCESS TO BASIC DENTAL CARE. WE PROVIDE EXTRACTIONS AND SIMPLE FILLINGS FOR THOSE WHO HAVE SIGNIFICANT DENTAL ISSUES, INCLUDING ABSCESS AND DECAY. WE ALSO PROVIDE DENTAL HYGIENE SERVICES THROUGH OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH CHEMEKETA COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND OREGON INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY'S PROGRAM IN DENTAL HYGIENE. GRADUATING SENIORS DO ROTATIONS AT OUR CLINIC AND PROVIDE PREVENTATIVE CARE FOR OUR UNINSURED PATIENTS. IN 2024, 588 PATIENT VISITS WERE PROVIDED THROUGH THE SERVICE OF 10 VOLUNTEERS.
  3. $6,191 spent. OUR COUNSELING CLINIC SERVES THE UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED POPULATION IN OUR COMMUNITY WHO LACK ACCESS TO COUNSELING SERVICES. WE PARTNER WITH CORBAN UNIVERSITY WHO SEND THEIR GRADUATE LEVEL COUNSELING STUDENTS TO OUR CLINIC TO PROVIDE COUNSELING TO THOSE WITHOUT ACCESS. IN 2024, 2,310 CLIENT VISIT HOURS WERE PROVIDED THROUGH THE SERVICE OF 19 VOLUNTEERS.

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 2024.

    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 2014.

    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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