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Southside Community Health Services Inc

EIN 23-7113799 · Minneapolis, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak25 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF OUR PATIENTS AND COMMUNITIES BY DELIVERING EXCEPTIONAL CARE, REMOVING BARRIERS, AND PROMOTING HEALTHY LIFESTYLES.

Income
$13.2 million
Spending
$20.1 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
-1.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 51%
Employees
136
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$204,625, executive director

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

Weak: 25 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 112% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 52% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • 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

    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 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 (5)
  1. $12.4 million spent. MEDICAL:SOUTHSIDE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES, INC (SCHS) IS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION AND IS A FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER (FQHC) LOCATED IN SOUTH MINNEAPOLIS. SOUTHSIDE MEDICAL CURRENTLY PROVIDES FAMILY PRACTICE MEDICINE INCLUDING SPECIAL PROGRAMS FOR AT RISK POPULATIONS, FAMILY PLANNING, PRENATAL AND PEDIATRICS. WHILE THE MAJORITY OF PATIENTS COME FROM THE SOUTHSIDE OF MINNEAPOLIS, SCHS CONTINUES TO HAVE AN "ESSENTIAL COMMUNITY SAFETY NET PROVIDER" DESIGNATION FROM THE STATE OF MINNESOTA. IN 2024, SOUTHSIDE SERVICED 13,484 MEDICAL PATIENT VISITS.
  2. $4.7 million spent. DENTAL:SOUTHSIDE DENTAL CLINIC CURRENTLY PROVIDES GENERAL DENTAL SERVICES FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES. SOUTHSIDE CURRENTLY OPERATES FOURTEEN DENTAL OPERATORIES. IN 2024, THE DENTAL CLINIC PROVIDED 17,976 VISITS.
  3. OUTREACH:SOUTHSIDE'S OUTREACH PROGRAM PROVIDES THE COMMUNITY WITH INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS, ACTIVITIES AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES DESIGNED TO IMPROVE HEALTH LITERACY AND ASSIST PEOPLE IN GETTING INVOLVED IN THEIR PERSONAL HEALTH CARE. IT HAS BEEN PROVIDED THAT THE EARLIER HEALTHY PRACTICES ARE ESTABLISHED, THE BETTER THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE INDIVIDUAL. THESE PRACTICES CAN INCLUDE HEALTH DIET, CONSISTENT EXERCISE, AND MONITORING LIFESTYLE CHOICES.
  4. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH:SOUTHSIDE OPERATES A BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PRACTICE THAT IS INTEGRATED INTO PRIMARY CARE AND SERVICES INCLUDE THERAPY, FAMILY SUPPORT, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, COPING WITH CHRONIC CONDITIONS, AND MORE. IN 2024 THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PRACTICE PROVIDED 925 SERVICES.
  5. VISION: SOUTHSIDE VISION PROVIDES A FULL-SERVICE EYE CLINIC PROVIDING PRIMARY CARE OPTOMETRY TO A DIVERSE POPULATION. ITS SERVICES INCLUDE EYE EXAMS, DISTANCE VISION, NEAR VISION, DEPTH PERCEPTIONS, COLOR PERCEPTION, MUSCLE BALANCE, EYE COORDINATION, DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF EYE DISEASE (E.G., PINK EYE AND ALLERGIES), FRAMES AND LENSES, AND CONTACT LENSES. IN 2024 THE VISION PRACTICE PROVIDED 1,791 VISITS.

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

  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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since November 1971.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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