Zufall Health Center Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
WITH THE GUIDANCE OF OUR BOARD AND THE EFFORTS OF OUR DEDICATED STAFF, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES ACCESS TO QUALITY, AFFORDABLE AND CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE HEALTH CARE TO PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES WHO EXPERIENCE BARRIERS TO CARE.
- Income
- $57.8 million
- Spending
- $60.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 83%
- Reserves
- 1.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 48%
- Employees
- 630
- Volunteers
- 100
- Highest pay
- $417,762, 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
Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.6 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 33% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1583% 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
Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 259 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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 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)
- $49.9 million spent. ZUFALL HEALTH CENTER PROVIDES MEDICAL, DENTAL & BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TO MORE THAN 48,000 UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED PATIENTS AND MORE THAN 178,000 MEDICAL, DENTAL & BEHAVIORAL HEALTH VISITS TO LOW INCOME COMMUNITY RESIDENTS. ZUFALL HEALTH CENTER PROVIDED SPECIALLY TARGETED HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO THE HOMELESS, RESIDENTS OF PUBLIC HOUSING AND MIGRANT FARM WORKERS IN NORTHWEST NEW JERSEY.
- Mission ======= To provide access to quality, affordable and culturally responsive health care to people and communities who experience barriers to care. Vision ====== To create equal opportunity for good health. History ======= In 1990, with little seed money and a few volunteers, Dr. Robert Zufall and his wife, Kathryn, opened a small community clinic in Dover to provide medical care to low-income people and families. The retired urologist treated patients while his wife managed the clinic and doggedly pursued funding opportunities. Their tenacity for enlisting volunteers generated a core team of physicians, dentists, and support staff so they could provide a full spectrum of services. Almost instantly, the once-a-week clinic attracted a growing patient base which, over the years, necessitated expansions of space and hours of operation. However, despite private and public support, funding for the clinic was a constant struggle. In 2004, its future was strengthened by its designation as a Federally Qualified Health Center. Renamed in 2006 to honor the Zufalls, the organization now proudly carries on their commitment in seven New Jersey counties. ======================= HRSA Community Health Center Quality Recognition 2024 In August 2024, Zufall received three Community Health Center Quality Recognition (CHQR) Badges from HRSA. These badges recognize health centers that have made notable quality improvement achievements in the areas of quality, health equity, and health information technology. The three badges are: Health Center Quality Leader with Gold tier recognition: This badge places Zufall among the top 10% of health centers in terms of overall clinical quality measure performance. Zufall has consistently achieved status as a Health Center Quality Leader since 2016. Health Disparities Reducer: This badge is awarded to health centers with at least a 10% improvement in low birth weight, hypertension control, or uncontrolled diabetes Clinical Quality Measures and have met set targets for measures in all racial and ethnic groups served within the last reporting year. Zufall also received this badge in 2023 and 2019. Access Enhancer: This badge is given to health centers who have 1) earned at least one Health Center Quality Leader or National Quality Leader badge or improved by at least 15% in one or more Clinical Quality Measures in back-to-back reporting years; and 2) have at least a 5% an increase in total patients and patients receiving mental health, substance use disorder, vision, dental, or enabling services in back-to-back reporting years. Zufall also received this badge in 2023 and 2019. American Heart Association Outpatient Program Awards In October 2024, Zufall Health received the following awards from the American Heart Association: Gold+ from The Target: BP Recognition Program: This initiative celebrates practices and health systems that treat patients with hypertension, for achieving blood pressure control rates at or above 70% within the populations they serve. These achievements will ultimately lead to a reduction in the number of Americans who suffer heart attacks and strokes. Check. Change. Control: Cholesterol Gold Level: This initiative recognizes our work towards improving the identification and management of our patients' cholesterol through 70% or more adherence to statins by at-risk patients. Target: Type 2 Diabetes Participant Level: This initiative promotes evidence-based care for patients with type 2 diabetes who have had cardiovascular events. Achievement of the award denotes impressive HbA1c control and at least 70% adherence to a cardiovascular-focused clinical measure. National Center for Quality Assurance Recognition In 2024, the National Center for Quality Assurance (NCQA) recognized Zufall Health as a Patient-Centered Medical Home for all eligible sites. The award recognizes Zufall's systematic use of patient-centered, coordinated care management processes. Zufall has maintained this recognition every year since 2016. Community Programs ================== Arts In Health -------------- Through our Arts in Health Program, we provided local professional and amateur artists the opportunity to showcase their creative talents and cultural diversity in a unique venue. The Arts In Health program added another dimension to the care we provide by drawing upon the therapeutic value of art in the healing process. We believed fine art adds a sense of comfort and beauty to an atmosphere traditionally considered sterile, and helped alleviate the anxiety of being in a medical setting. On a broader scale, our intent was to reach beyond our patients and staff to culturally enrich our community by providing new channels for creative expression and by inspiring an appreciation of the arts in individuals who typically may not have access to mainstream visual arts experiences. H.E.A.L. -------- The Health, Education, and Legal Program (H.E.A.L.) is a medical-legal partnership between Legal Services of Northwest Jersey (LSNWJ) and Zufall Health. H.E.A.L. provides education, case management, and legal assistance to low-income Hunterdon, Morris, Somerset, Sussex, and Warren County residents. The program focuses on legal issues related to: - Public benefits including Social Security Disability Income (SSDI), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), unemployment benefits, NJ FamilyCare (Medicaid), Charity Care, and homelessness assistance - Domestic abuse, child custody, or child support/alimony - Tenants' rights, evictions, home ownership issues, and Section 8 - Financial protection - Advance planning and individual rights Intensive Senior Support (ISS) ------------------------------ Intensive Senior Support (ISS) is a program for older adults (60 years and over) who live in Morris County, providing: - A support system for vulnerable older adults who are at high risk of losing their independent living status due to men
- SNAP-Ed ------- SNAP-Ed is short for supplemental nutrition assistance program education. This program offered educational classes to teach community members how to make healthy food choices on a limited budget. It also encouraged increased physical activity. SNAP-Ed classes taught behavioral changes such as how to: - Eat more fruits, vegetables and whole grains - Drink fewer sugary beverages and reduce sodium intake - Increase physical activity levels - Maintain appropriate nutritional balance at all life stages Zufall health offered classes in Hunterdon, Morris, Somerset, Sussex, and Warren Countiedss, adapted to each audience including special lessons to meet the needs of children, teens, adults, seniors and pregnant, breastfeeding or new moms. SNAP-Ed was an extension of the Federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as food stamps. Reach Out and Read ================== At Zufall Health, promoting early literacy development is an important component of pediatric primary care. Through our participation in the Reach Out and Read New Jersey program, our providers give a new, age-appropriate book to pediatric patients at each well-child visit starting at six months of age. We also encourage parents to read to their child to create a language-rich home environment. The Reach Out and Read program is based on research that frequent exposure to words through reading aloud helps young children develop language skills which serve as the foundation for all learning, and fosters a love of books that will last a lifetime. Community Outreach ================= At Zufall Health, we go beyond the walls of our health centers to meet people where they are. Our Community Outreach Program partners with local organizations, farms, shelters, housing authorities, and more to remove barriers to care and connect individuals and families to essential health services. Outreach workers are at the heart of this effort. They help people navigate the health system, schedule appointments, coordinate on-site medical and dental care, arrange transportation, assist with translation and prescriptions, provide health education, and connect patients to community resources. Most importantly, they build trusting relationships-empowering our neighbors to take charge of their health. We focus our outreach on several key populations: - Seasonal Agricultural Workers - People Experiencing Homelessness - Veterans - Seniors - Public Housing Residents
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
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 December 2024.
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 November 1991.
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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