T H E Clinic Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY, CUSTOMER-FRIENDLY PRIMARY CARE AND RELATED SERVICES TO ALL RESIDENTS OF SOUTH LOS ANGELES, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO ARE UNDERSERVED.
- Income
- $24.6 million
- Spending
- $22.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- 6.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 79%
- Employees
- 177
- Volunteers
- 12
- Highest pay
- $503,303, president/ceo
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
Good: 83 out of 100.
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.8 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 35% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 0% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1586% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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
Strong: 100 out of 100.
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 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)
- $19.6 million spent. T.H.E. CLINIC PROVIDES CULTURALLY SENSITIVE & QUALITY COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH SERVICES AT AFFORDABLE COSTS, AND ENCOURAGES AND EDUCATES PEOPLE TO TAKE A PROACTIVE ROLE IN MAINTAINING THEIR OWN HEALTH SERVICES INCLUDE MEDICAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR MEN, WOMEN, CHILDREN AND TEENS, AS WELL AS PUBLIC HEALTH AND PREVENTATIVE EDUCATION SERVICES, ALL DESIGNED TO TREAT THE "WHOLE" PERSON-BODY, MIND, AND SPIRIT. MEDICAL SERVICES INCLUDE PREVENTATIVE SERVICES, CHRONIC DISEASE SCREENING & TREATMENT, PHYSICAL EXAMS, HEALTH EDUCATION, CASE MANAGEMENT, MENTAL HEALTH SCREENING, FOOD AND NUTRITION COUNSELING, SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASE TREATMENT, SPECIALTY REFERRALS, ASSISTANCE WITH LOW-COST MEDICATIONS, HIV/AIDS SCREENING & TREATMENT, AIDS DRUG ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, AND RAPID HIV TESTING. WOMEN'S HEALTH SERVICES INCLUDE PREGNANCY TESTING, PRENATAL CARE, SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASE TREATMENT, MAMMOGRAPHY, PRECONCEPTION COUNSELING, FAMILY PLANNING, COLPOSCOPY CLINIC, PAP SMEARS, AND ANNUAL PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS. MEN'S HEALTH SERVICES INCLUDE PROSTRATE HEALTH SCREENING, AND PHYSICAL EXAMS. FAMILY PLANNING CHILDREN'S HEALTH SERVICES INCLUDE WELL-CHILD CARE, PHYSICAL EXAMS, SICK VISITS, IMMUNIZATIONS, NUTRITION HEALTH COUNSELING, AND CRISIS INTERVENTION. FAMILY COUNSELING TEEN HEALTH SERVICES INCLUDE HEALTH EDUCATION, SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASE TREATMENT, PHYSICALS EXAMS, AND ADOLESCENT COUNSELING.MENTAL HEALTH SCREENING SUPPORT SERVICES INCLUDE COUNSELING - INDIVIDUAL, GROUP AND FAMILY, RESOURCE REFERRALS, TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE, AND LINGUISTIC SERVICES. EDUCATIONAL SERVICES INCLUDE PUBLIC HEALTH EDUCATION HIV AWARENESS AND PREVENTION, HIV RAPID TESTING, DIABETES PREVENTION, CARE AND MANAGEMENT, WEIGHT MANAGEMENT, NUTRITION EDUCATION, HEALTHY COOKING, HEART HELP PROGRAM, MAMMOGRAPHY SCREENING, PERINATAL AND PRENATAL ED, DIAPER SUPPORT GROUP, YOGA AND PILATES.
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
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.
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.
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.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 1974.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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