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Advance Community

EIN 23-7087997 · Phoenix, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood73 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE BUILD OPTIMAL HEALTH IN UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE GLOBE.

Income
$2.2 million
Spending
$2.7 million
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
10.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 88%
Employees
24
Volunteers
300
Highest pay
$169,000, president/ce

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 22% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 21 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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 September 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. $2.0 million spent. ADVANCE COMMUNITY CONTINUES ITS MISSION, COMMITTED TO BUILDING OPTIMAL HEALTH IN UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES - LOCALLY AND WORLDWIDE. WITH A VISION OF HEALTH EQUITY FOR ALL, WE PROVIDE HOPE THROUGH DISEASE PREVENTION, EDUCATION, NUTRITION, SURGICAL AND DENTAL MISSIONS, AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. IN FY25, WE SERVED INTERNATIONALLY IN HONDURAS, GUATEMALA, EL SALVADOR, MEXICO, BOLIVIA, NICARAGUA, AND PERU. ADDITIONAL COUNTRIES REPRESENT NEW PARTNERSHIPS WITH MATERNA FOUNDATION AND LIVING TO SERVE, AND NEW COUNTRIES, WHICH CREATE THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPAND OUR SURGICAL MISSIONS, WHICH HAVE BEEN CURTAILED DUE TO POLITICAL UNREST IN NICARAGUA AND ECUADOR. INTERNATIONALLY, WE SERVED 51,530 INDIVIDUALS IN FOOD SECURITY, HEALTH EDUCATION, ACCESS TO WATER, AND SURGICAL AND DENTAL MISSIONS. LOCALLY, OUR WORK CONTINUES TO EXPAND THROUGH OUR HEALTH & WELLNESS AND NUTRITION PROGRAMS. IN THE AREA OF HEALTH & WELLNESS, WE OFFERED CLASSES IN SPANISH ON HEALTH AND NUTRITION, DIABETES PREVENTION, AND MANAGEMENT TO 2,045 ADULTS AND SENIORS IN FY25. ADDITIONALLY, 3,514 YOUTH AND TEENS ATTENDED OUR PROGRAMMING IN ORAL HEALTH EDUCATION, I CHOOSE WELLNESS (TEACHING GRADES 3 - 8 TO TAKE CHARGE OF THEIR PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, AND SOCIAL WELL-BEING), AND SHOW UP (A TRAINING PROGRAM PREPARING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO BECOME THE NEXT GENERATION OF PUBLIC HEALTH LEADERS). IN THE AREA OF NUTRITION, WE SERVED 23,400 HOT MEALS TO SENIORS LIVING IN LOW-INCOME HOUSING, EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, AND HOMEBOUND. OVER 400 FAMILIES RECEIVED HEALTHY FOOD BOXES DESIGNED TO SUPPORT WELL-BEING AND FOOD SECURITY. FY25 WAS THE SECOND YEAR OF OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH VALLEYWISE HEALTH, PROVIDING THE DIABETES EMPOWERMENT EDUCATION PROGRAM (DEEP) AND DIABETICALLY TAILORED FOOD BOXES EVERY MONTH FOR A YEAR FOR ALL GRADUATING STUDENTS - APPROXIMATELY 160 PARTICIPANTS EACH YEAR. ADVANCE COMMUNITY CONTINUES ITS MISSION, COMMITTED TO BUILDING OPTIMAL HEALTH IN UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES - LOCALLY AND WORLDWIDE. WITH A VISION OF HEALTH EQUITY FOR ALL, WE PROVIDE HOPE THROUGH DISEASE PREVENTION, EDUCATION, NUTRITION, SURGICAL AND DENTAL MISSIONS, AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. IN FY25, WE SERVED INTERNATIONALLY IN HONDURAS, GUATEMALA, EL SALVADOR, MEXICO, BOLIVIA, NICARAGUA, AND PERU. ADDITIONAL COUNTRIES REPRESENT NEW PARTNERSHIPS WITH MATERNA FOUNDATION AND LIVING TO SERVE, AND NEW COUNTRIES, WHICH CREATE THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPAND OUR SURGICAL MISSIONS, WHICH HAVE BEEN CURTAILED DUE TO POLITICAL UNREST IN NICARAGUA AND ECUADOR. INTERNATIONALLY, WE SERVED 51,530 INDIVIDUALS IN FOOD SECURITY, HEALTH EDUCATION, ACCESS TO WATER, AND SURGICAL AND DENTAL MISSIONS. LOCALLY, OUR WORK CONTINUES TO EXPAND THROUGH OUR HEALTH & WELLNESS AND NUTRITION PROGRAMS. IN THE AREA OF HEALTH & WELLNESS, WE OFFERED CLASSES IN SPANISH ON HEALTH AND NUTRITION, DIABETES PREVENTION, AND MANAGEMENT TO 2,045 ADULTS AND SENIORS IN FY25. ADDITIONALLY, 3,514 YOUTH AND TEENS ATTENDED OUR PROGRAMMING IN ORAL HEALTH EDUCATION, I CHOOSE WELLNESS (TEACHING GRADES 3 - 8 TO TAKE CHARGE OF THEIR PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, AND SOCIAL WELL-BEING), AND SHOW UP (A TRAINING PROGRAM PREPARING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO BECOME THE NEXT GENERATION OF PUBLIC HEALTH LEADERS). IN THE AREA OF NUTRITION, WE SERVED 23,400 HOT MEALS TO SENIORS LIVING IN LOW-INCOME HOUSING, EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, AND HOMEBOUND. OVER 400 FAMILIES RECEIVED HEALTHY FOOD BOXES DESIGNED TO SUPPORT WELL-BEING AND FOOD SECURITY. FY25 WAS THE SECOND YEAR OF OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH VALLEYWISE HEALTH, PROVIDING THE DIABETES EMPOWERMENT EDUCATION PROGRAM (DEEP) AND DIABETICALLY TAILORED FOOD BOXES EVERY MONTH FOR A YEAR FOR ALL GRADUATING STUDENTS - APPROXIMATELY 160 PARTICIPANTS EACH YEAR.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 November 6, 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 September 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 March 1970.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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