Parker Family Health Center Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The mission of the Parker Family Health Center is to operate a free health care clinic where Monmouth County residents without health insurance or the means to pay for medical care can be treated with dignity and compassion.
- Income
- $2.3 million
- Spending
- $1.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 87%
- Reserves
- 31.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 71%
- Employees
- 35
- Volunteers
- 152
- Highest pay
- $129,808, executive dir.
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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 31.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 55% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1587% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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 67% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2524 of 24 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
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 (1)
- $1.7 million spent. Introduction: Parker Family Health Center (PFHC) opened in 2000. This volunteer-based health care clinic offers full-spectrum healthcare, free of charge, to low-income Monmouth County residents who are uninsured or without the means to pay for medical care. Parker provides culturally sensitive, comprehensive care with the dignity that every patient deserves and carefully coordinates patient care across the broader health care system. PFHC patients have incomes at or below 300% of the federal poverty level (FPL), on average at 150 percent of the FPL, and experience severe economic hardship on a daily basis. Volunteer medical professionals comprise the majority of Parkers health care providers, with over 175 doctors, nurses and other clinical volunteers donating more than 10,000 hours each year to help the underserved in Monmouth County. Objective: PFHCs objective is to keep community members healthy, able to work, and care for their families. Healthcare at PFHC helps lower costs and stress on the entire community healthcare system by reducing the number of emergency department visits and high-cost medical interventions for untreated disease. The health of one impacts the health of all. Overview: PFHC focuses on primary care/preventive care, chronic disease management, womens wellness, and childrens health, as the areas of greatest impact. In addition to primary care, specialty services include cardiology, optometry, podiatry, neurology, gastroenterology, pediatrics, orthopedics, gynecology, oncology, ophthalmology, nephrology, and mental health services. An affordable prescription medication program is also an essential component of care at the clinic, as are on-site social work services and nutritional counseling. Additional services include free bloodwork, physical therapy, and free eyeglasses, complementing existing eye care services and transportation services. The clinic continues to offer flu and Covid-19 vaccinations to the uninsured and to partner with other organizations for vaccinating those with insurance. DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM SERVICES Chronic Disease Management: PFHC focuses on patients with chronic diseases and provides healthcare resources for patients with the greatest need for effective medical treatment. Approximately a quarter of Parker patients are diagnosed with diabetes. Asthma, hypertension and heart disease are also significant co-occurring health problems being treated under the chronic disease management program. Comprehensive Womens Health: PFHC ensures that adult female patients receive annual well-woman care, including mammograms and Pap tests. In 2024, 613 women received care through the Womens Wellness program. Childrens Health: The PFHC Pediatric Program provides comprehensive services for children ages 3 through 18. In 2024, 184 children received care, including well-child and school physicals. Children ages 5 through 14 are also provided with free dental services off site by PFHC volunteer pediatric dentists. Nutritional Education: In 2024, PFHC continued its nutritional educational programs by providing counseling for patients with a trilingual nutritionist. Parkers 342 diabetic patients receive counseling from a bilingual Certified Diabetic Education and Care Specialist. Specialty Services: Almost all specialist volunteers provide their services on-site at the clinic, with a limited few seeing patients at office locations. Specialty services include Pediatrics, Gynecology, Optometry, Ophthalmology, Gastroenterology, Cardiology, Podiatry, Orthopedics, Oncology, Hematology, Neurology, Nephrology, and Wound Care. Cancer Education, Prevention, and Screenings: Parker provides a comprehensive program of cancer education, prevention, and screening for both men and women. In 2024, over 441 breast and colorectal cancer screenings were performed through the NJ CEED program, and over 105 HPV and Pap tests were also administered for female patients ages 21 through 65. Mental Health: Through a partnership with CPC Integrated Health, mental health services are offered onsite. Utilizing a goal therapy platform, the number of patients receiving counseling continues to increase annually. Food insecurity: PFHC continues to offer a monthly mobile pantry in collaboration with Fulfill of Monmouth and Ocean Counties and Pilgrim Baptist Church of Red Bank, providing nutritious groceries and other food items free of charge to those in need. Pharmacy assistance: PFHC ensures access to essential medications by assisting patients with applications to the Pharmacy Assistance Program and by directing them to other discount programs or low-cost medication solutions. In 2024, prescription medications were distributed through the Pharmacy Assistance Program valued at $1.3 million. Additionally, diabetic patients requiring insulin receive free insulin through a partnership with the Ritesh Shah Charitable Pharmacy. Social Worker: To help address those social determinants that impact health for under-resourced patient populations, PFHCs on-site social worker connects patients with community-based resources for income support, insurance navigation, housing options, food banks, and other critical services, as well as helps patients to obtain health insurance if they become eligible. Education: PFHC is committed to providing a hands-on clinical experience for qualified pre-med undergraduates, medical and nursing students, and others pursuing the health professions, thereby contributing to the flow of new medical professionals into the local community.
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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 1999.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Erie Family Health Center Inc (Chicago, IL), EIN 36-3088628. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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