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Pennsylvania Assoc of Community Health Centers

EIN 25-1395311 · Wormleysburg, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PENNSYLVANIA ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS (PACHC) IS A NONPROFIT ASSOCIATION THAT SUPPORTS PENNSYLVANIA'S COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS IN IMPROVING HEALTH AND ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE HIGH-QUALITY CARE. IT ACCOMPLISHES THIS BY SUPPORTING COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS (FQHCS AND LOOK- ALIKES), RURAL HEALTH CLINICS AND OTHER PRIMARY HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS WHO SERVE POPULATIONS WITH LIMITED ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE IN RURAL AND URBAN AREAS OF THE COMMONWEALTH AND THROUGH POLICY AND DATA ANALYSIS, EDUCATION AND STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP AND COLLABORATION.

Income
$13.3 million
Spending
$12.3 million
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
1.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 82%
Employees
19
Highest pay
$178,473, president &

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 50 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 72% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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 March 31, 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. $12.0 million spent. PACHC SERVES AS THE PRIMARY CARE ASSOCIATION FOR PENNSYLVANIA, SUPPORTING FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTERS (FQHCS), LOOK-ALIKE FQHCS, RURAL HEALTH CLINICS (RHCS) AND OTHER LIKE-MISSION PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS ACROSS THE STATE IN IMPROVING HEALTH AND ACCESS TO QUALITY, AFFORDABLE PRIMARY HEALTH CARE. THIS INCLUDES MEDICAL, DENTAL, BEHAVIORAL, SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER AND OTHER HEALTHCARE SERVICES ESSENTIAL TO MAINTAINING AND IMPROVING HEALTH STATUS OF INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES, AS WELL AS SUPPORTS LIKE ENROLLMENT ASSISTANCE TO GAIN THE SECURITY OF HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE, CASE MANAGEMENT, TRANSPORTATION, AND MORE. PACHC ACCOMPLISHES ITS GOALS THROUGH PROVISION OF EDUCATION, TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, POLICY ANALYSIS, COLLABORATION, COMMUNICATION, RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT AND RECRUITMENT ASSISTANCE TO MORE THAN 475 SITES ACROSS PENNSYLVANIA, THAT SERVE MORE THAN 1,200,000 PATIENTS, 67% OF WHOM HAVE INCOMES BELOW FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL AND 86% WITH INCOMES BELOW 200% FPL. PACHC SERVES AS THE PRIMARY CARE ASSOCIATION FOR PENNSYLVANIA, SUPPORTING FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTERS (FQHCS), LOOK-ALIKE FQHCS, RURAL HEALTH CLINICS (RHCS) AND OTHER LIKE-MISSION PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS ACROSS THE STATE IN IMPROVING HEALTH AND ACCESS TO QUALITY, AFFORDABLE PRIMARY HEALTH CARE. THIS INCLUDES MEDICAL, DENTAL, BEHAVIORAL, SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER AND OTHER HEALTHCARE SERVICES ESSENTIAL TO MAINTAINING AND IMPROVING HEALTH STATUS OF INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES, AS WELL AS SUPPORTS LIKE ENROLLMENT ASSISTANCE TO GAIN THE SECURITY OF HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE, CASE MANAGEMENT, TRANSPORTATION, AND MORE. PACHC ACCOMPLISHES ITS GOALS THROUGH PROVISION OF EDUCATION, TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, POLICY ANALYSIS, COLLABORATION, COMMUNICATION, RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT AND RECRUITMENT ASSISTANCE TO MORE THAN 475 SITES ACROSS PENNSYLVANIA, THAT SERVE MORE THAN 1,200,000 PATIENTS, 67% OF WHOM HAVE INCOMES BELOW FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL AND 86% WITH INCOMES BELOW 200% FPL.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 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 March 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 January 1987.

    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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