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Phoenixville Free Clinic

EIN 23-3072363 · Phoenixville, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE QUALITY HEALTHCARE TO THE UNINSURED AND UNDERSERVED WITH DIGNITY AND RESPECT.

Income
$2.6 million
Spending
$2.6 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
2.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 81%
Employees
16
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$96,587, executive director

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

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 25% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 36% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    0 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 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. $2.3 million spent. PHOENIXVILLE FREE CLINIC (PFC) IS A NONPROFIT FREE CLINIC IN PHOENIXVILLE THAT PROVIDES MEDICAL CARE TO UNINSURED RESIDENTS OF THE GREATER PHOENIXVILLE AREA, PRIMARILY IN CHESTER AND MONTGOMERY COUNTIES. IN OUR OVER 23 YEAR HISTORY, WE HAVE PROVIDED NEARLY 200,000 PATIENT VISITS TO OUR MOST VULNERABLE NEIGHBORS. WITHOUT PFC'S SERVICES, UNINSURED RESIDENTS OF OUR COMMUNITY WOULD RELY HEAVILY ON EMERGENCY SERVICES AT LOCAL HOSPITALS AND GO WITHOUT PREVENTATIVE CARE, COMPOUNDING MEDICAL ISSUES AND LEADING TO CHRONIC DISEASE.DURING OUR 2024-25 FISCAL YEAR, WE PROVIDED 1,386 UNIQUE PATIENTS WITH 4,745 PATIENT VISITS. THIS INCLUDES BOTH PRIMARY CARE VISITS AND SPECIALTY CARE WITH OUR VOLUNTEER PHYSICIANS IN THE FIELDS OF PEDIATRICS, CARDIOLOGY, ALLERGY, NEUROLOGY, PODIATRY, GASTROENTEROLOGY, GYNECOLOGY, MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING, ORTHOPEDICS, PULMONOLOGY, DERMATOLGY, AND MORE. CLINICAL LABORATORY TESTS ARE CRUCIAL TO COMPREHENSIVE CARE IN BOTH DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT. PFC OPERATES AN IN-HOUSE LAB AND ALSO UTILIZES LABCORP FOR TESTS WE CANNOT PROCESS IN-HOUSE, WHICH OUR PROVIDERS USE TO CHECK ORGAN FUNCTION, MONITOR THE PROGRESSION OF CHRONIC DISEASE, DIAGNOSE HEALTH ISSUES, AND DEVELOP TREATMENT PLANS.PFC AND PAOLI HOSPITAL CONTINUE OUR PARTNERSHIP TO PROVIDE DIAGNOSTIC TESTS SUCH AS X-RAYS, ULTRASOUNDS, MRIS, CT SCANS, MAMMOGRAMS, AND OTHER STUDIES/CONSULTATIONS UNDER THE HOSPITAL'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE CARE PROGRAM. THIS YEAR, PFC SUCCESSFULLY EXPANDED OUR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE INDIVIDUAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES. THE CENTRAL GOAL IS TO PROVIDE ONGOING MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL SERVICES TO THE UNINSURED TO PROMOTE OVERALL WELLNESS AND PREVENT MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS SITUATIONS.DESCRIPTION OF THE COMMUNITY SERVED: THE UNITED WAY OF PENNSYLVANIA ANNUAL ALICE REPORT HIGHLIGHTS HOUSEHOLDS THAT EARN MORE THAN THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL BUT LESS THAN THE BASIC COST OF LIVING FOR THE AREA (THE ALICE THRESHOLD). CREATED BY THE UNITED WAY, ALICE, WHICH STANDS FOR ASSET LIMITED, INCOME CONSTRAINED BUT EMPLOYED REPRESENTS THE GROWING NUMBER OF FAMILIES WHO ARE UNABLE TO AFFORD THE BASICS OF HOUSING, CHILD CARE, FOOD, TRANSPORTATION, HEALTHCARE, AND TECHNOLOGY. THESE WORKERS OFTEN STRUGGLE TO KEEP THEIR OWN HOUSEHOLDS FROM FINANCIAL RUIN, WHILE KEEPING OUR LOCAL COMMUNITIES RUNNING. SINCE MANY PATIENTS DELAY MEDICAL CARE BECAUSE OF THEIR INABILITY TO PAY, PATIENTS SEEN BY OUR PROVIDERS OFTEN HAVE MULTIPLE MEDICAL ISSUES AND REQUIRE CARE FROM MULTIPLE SPECIALISTS, IN ADDITION TO PRIMARY CARE. THIS CAN PRESENT CHALLENGES WITH REGARD TO THE DELIVERY OF COMPREHENSIVE CARE, AND OUR ABILITY TO PROVIDE OUR PATIENTS WITH SPECIALTY CARE AND ANCILLARY SERVICES LIKE LAB TESTING AND MEDICATIONS IS CRITICAL. OUR PATIENTS, IN TURN, FACE A MULTITUDE OF CHALLENGES AND THOSE HARDSHIPS WERE HEIGHTENED DURING COVID, WHEN MANY LOST THEIR JOBS AND EXPERIENCED INCREASED FINANCIAL STRAIN AND FOOD AND HOUSING INSECURITY. OTHER BARRIERS INCLUDE MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION ISSUES, LACK OF SOCIAL AND FAMILY SUPPORT, AND LIMITED TRANSPORTATION. PFC SERVES A DIVERSE POPULATION. OVER HALF OF OUR PATIENTS ARE HISPANIC/LATINO AND OVER HALF ARE WOMEN.

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 January 2002.

    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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