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Esperanza Health Center Inc

EIN 23-2480701 · Philadelphia, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

COMPELLED BY THE LOVE OF GOD IN CHRIST JESUS, IN COOPERATION WITH THE CHURCH AND OTHERS, ESPERANZA HEALTH CENTER IS A MULTI-CULTURAL MINISTRY PROVIDING HOLISTIC HEALTHCARE TO THE LATINO AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES OF PHILADELPHIA. (SEE ON SCHEDULE O)

Income
$25.0 million
Spending
$27.4 million
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
16.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 63%
Employees
260
Volunteers
138
Highest pay
$199,051, chief medical officer

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: 74 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 16.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 33% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • 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

    8 of 8

    Has a 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 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)
  1. $20.9 million spent. SINCE OUR FOUNDING IN 1989, ESPERANZA HAS BEEN COMMITTED TO PROVIDING ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE, HIGH QUALITY BILINGUAL HEALTH CARE AND WELLNESS SERVICES AS WE PURSUE HEALTH WITH OUR PATIENTS AND OUR COMMUNITY. OUR THREE HEALTH CENTER SITES AND WELLNESS CENTERS IN NORTH PHILADELPHIA (FIFTH STREET, HUNTING PARK, AND KENSINGTON) ARE CONVENIENTLY LOCATED FOR EASY ACCESS. SERVICES INCLUDE PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN, DENTAL CARE, PRENATAL CARE, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, ON-SITE MEDICATION DISPENSARIES, SOCIAL SERVICES ASSISTANCE, PODIATRY, AND OTHER SERVICES. COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS ARE OPEN TO ALL RESIDENTS. ESPERANZA HEALTH CENTER IS RECOGNIZED AS A FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER (FQHC) BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, BUREAU OF PRIMARY HEALTH CARE. (SEE ON SCHEDULE O) DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR 2025, EHC DELIVERED PRIMARY CARE SERVICES TO MORE THAN 15,120 PATIENTS. THESE PATIENTS ACCOUNTED FOR 53,620 MEDICAL VISITS IN FAMILY PRACTICE, INTERNAL MEDICINE, PEDIATRICS, OBSTETRICS/GYNECOLOGY, AND PODIATRY. IN ADDITION, THERE WERE 10,887 BEHAVIORAL HEALTH VISITS, AND 8,442 DENTAL VISITS. APPROXIMATELY 59.1% OF PATIENT SERVICES REVENUE WAS REIMBURSED THROUGH MEDICAID INSURANCE COVERAGE, 9.7% BY MEDICARE, 6.9% BY PRIVATE/COMMERCIAL INSURANCE AND SELF-PAY FROM PATIENTS WHO HAVE NEITHER PUBLIC NOR PRIVATE INSURANCE COVERAGE, AND 24.3% FROM 340B MEDICATION DISPENSARY. ALL OF EHC'S PATIENTS WITHOUT INSURANCE COVERAGE ARE ELIGIBLE FOR A DISCOUNT FOR THE PATIENT'S SHARE OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, AS DEFINED BY EHC'S SLIDING FEE DISCOUNT SCALE. THIS SCALE, WHICH IS BASED ON THE PATIENT'S FAMILY SIZE/DEMONSTRATED HOUSEHOLD INCOME, IS ADJUSTED ANNUALLY TO REFLECT THE MOST CURRENT FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES.

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

  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 June 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 October 1988.

    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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