Community Health Centers of Burlington Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS OF BURLINGTON (CHCB) IS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF ALL WITHIN THE COMMUNITIES CHCB SERVES. CHCB IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING EXCEPTIONAL CARE WITH RESPECT AND COMPASSION AND WITH A COMMITMENT TO SERVING PEOPLE REGARDLESS OF FINANCIAL STATUS OR LIFE CIRCUMSTANCE.
- Income
- $40.8 million
- Spending
- $43.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 90%
- Reserves
- 2.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 81%
- Employees
- 456
- Highest pay
- $331,825, ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.9 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 17% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1590% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 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 2512 of 12 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 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)
- $38.8 million spent. THE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS OF BURLINGTON(CHCB) IS A LEADER IN PROVIDING 135,000 VISISTS OF QUALITY MEDICAL, DENTAL AND MENTAL HEALTH CARE TO 35,000 PATIENTS IN CHITTENDEN AND SOUTHERN GRAND ISLE COUNTIES, REGARDLESS OF INCOME OR LIFE CIRCUMSTANCES. SOME HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE PAST YEAR INCLUDE: CHAMPLAIN ISLAND DENTAL CENTER OFFICIALLY BEGAN TO SEE PATIENTS. THE DENTAL PROGRAM PROVIDED 22,563 VISITS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR. THE MEDICAL PROGRAM PROVIDED 94,852 VISITS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR. BEHAVIORAL AND PSYCHIATRY PROGRAM PROVIDED 17,047 VISITS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR. CHCB REMAINS GRATEFUL TO ITS PHILANTHROPIC DONORS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS FOR THEIR STALWART SUPPORT OF CHCB'S WORK AND EFFORTS. THE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS OF BURLINGTON(CHCB) IS A LEADER IN PROVIDING 135,000 VISISTS OF QUALITY MEDICAL, DENTAL AND MENTAL HEALTH CARE TO 35,000 PATIENTS IN CHITTENDEN AND SOUTHERN GRAND ISLE COUNTIES, REGARDLESS OF INCOME OR LIFE CIRCUMSTANCES. SOME HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE PAST YEAR INCLUDE: CHAMPLAIN ISLAND DENTAL CENTER OFFICIALLY BEGAN TO SEE PATIENTS. THE DENTAL PROGRAM PROVIDED 22,563 VISITS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR. THE MEDICAL PROGRAM PROVIDED 94,852 VISITS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR. BEHAVIORAL AND PSYCHIATRY PROGRAM PROVIDED 17,047 VISITS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR. CHCB REMAINS GRATEFUL TO ITS PHILANTHROPIC DONORS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS FOR THEIR STALWART SUPPORT OF CHCB'S WORK AND EFFORTS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending April 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 1972.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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