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Lake Superior Community Health Center

EIN 23-7167576 · Duluth, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO QUALITY HEALTH CARE FOR ALL.

Income
$15.0 million
Spending
$14.6 million
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
3.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 78%
Employees
152
Volunteers
9
Highest pay
$302,349, physician / medical 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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 35% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

    14 of 14 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 (4)
  1. $3.7 million spent. MEDICAL - LAKE SUPERIOR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER PROVIDES PRIMARY CLINICAL MEDICAL CARE FOR LOW INCOME UNINSURED, UNDERINSURED AND PUBLIC PROGRAM ENROLLED COMMUNITY MEMBERS. THIS CARE INCLUDES ACUTE CARE, MANAGEMENT OR CHRONIC DISEASE, PREVENTATIVE CARE, ASSISTED REFERRALS, CHIROPRACTIC SERVICES AND MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING. IN 2024, THE CENTER SERVED 4,589 PATIENTS WITH 18,666 IN-PERSON VISITS AND 1,077 VIRTUAL VISITS.
  2. $5.6 million spent. DENTAL - LAKE SUPERIOR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER PROVIDES PRIMARY DENTAL CARE FOR LOW INCOME UNINSURED, UNDERINSURED, AND PUBLIC PROGRAM ENROLLED COMMUNITY MEMBERS. THIS CARE INCLUDES OFFICE EXAMINATIONS, CLEANINGS, FLUORIDE TREATMENTS, X-RAYS, SEALANTS, RESTORATION, ROUTINE EXTRACTIONS, PARTIALS, DENTURES, ROOT CANALS, AND CROWNS. IN 2024, THE CENTER SERVED 6,947 PATIENTS WITH 15,250 VISITS.
  3. $894,164 spent. HEALTH CARE ACCESS OFFICE, INTEGRATED CARE COORDINATION, 340B PHARMACYPROGRAM
  4. $836,414 spent. MEDICAL SOCIAL WORK & ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG ABUSE - LAKE SUPERIOR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER PROVIDES MEDICAL SOCIAL WORK SERVICES FOR LOW INCOME COMMUNITY MEMBERS. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE ELIGIBILITY SCREENING, APPLICATION ASSISTANCE, AND ADVOCACY FOR THOSE SEEKING ENROLLMENT IN PUBLIC HEALTH COVERAGE PROGRAMS SERVICES ALSO INCLUDE BASIC SOCIAL WORK ASSISTANCE SUCH AS COUNSELING, ADVOCACY, AND ASSISTED REFERRALS. IN 2024, THE CENTER SERVED 329 PATIENTS WITH 2,823 IN-PERSON VISITS AND 953 VIRTUAL VISITS IN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND 134 PATIENTS WITH 1,429 IN-PERSON VISITS IN AND 45 VIRTUAL VISITS IN SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER.

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 December 1972.

    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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