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Centre Volunteers in Medicine

EIN 25-1897969 · State College, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CENTRE VOLUNTEERS IN MEDICINE WILL SERVE AND ADVOCATE FOR THE MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED INDIVIDUALS LIVING OR WORKING IN CENTRE COUNTY.

Income
$1.4 million
Spending
$2.4 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
19.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 85%
Employees
42
Volunteers
204
Highest pay
$82,750, executive director (until 8/2024)

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: 70 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 19.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 64% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 68% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 17 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. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    19 of 19 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 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 (4)
  1. $909,772 spent. PROVIDE UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED RESIDENTS OF CENTRE COUNTY WITH ACCESS TO FREE PREVENTATIVE, ACUTE AND BEHAVIORAL PRIMARY HEALTH CARE: IN FY 2025 PROVIDED 1,230 UNIQUE PATIENTS IN THE MEDICAL CLINIC WITH 5,216 PATIENT VISITS, BOTH IN-HOUSE AND TELEMEDICINE. STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS UTILIZE A REFERRAL NETWORK TO ASSIST PATIENTS TO ACCESS ANCILLARY SERVICES SUCH AS X-RAY, ULTRASOUND AND OTHER DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, AND SPECIALTY SERVICES SUCH AS ORTHOPEDIST, CARDIOLOGIST AND OPTOMETRIST CARE. THE VALUE OF THE IN HOUSE VISITS IS $561,069.
  2. $533,045 spent. PROVIDE UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED RESIDENTS OF CENTRE COUNTY WITH ACCESS TO FREE RESTORATIVE AND ACUTE PRIMARY DENTAL CARE: IN FY 2025, PROVIDED 904 UNIQUE PATIENTS IN THE DENTAL CLINIC WITH 2,394 PATIENT VISITS. DENTISTS AND DENTAL HYGIENISTS (MANY VOLUNTEERS) PROVIDED EMERGENCY EVALUATIONS OF PATIENTS WITH SEVERE DENTAL PAIN, EXTRACTED TEETH DECAYED BEYOND SALVAGING, RESTORED TEETH THAT COULD BE SALVAGED, AND PROVIDED REGULAR CLEANING AND HYGIENE SERVICES. SOME DESIGNATED REVENUES ARE RESTRICTED TO SPECIALIST SERVICES AND AMOUNTS ROLL OVER INTO THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR. THE VALUE OF THE VISITS ARE ESTIMATED AT $915,485.
  3. $167,181 spent. PROVIDE FREE PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS BY CVIM TO 576 UNIQUE PATIENTS THAT ARE PURCHASED DIRECTLY BY CVIM, DONATED AND/OR APPLIED FOR THROUGH THE MEDICATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (MAP). MAP IS A TEAM OF STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS WHO APPLY FOR THE FREE MEDICATION PROGRAMS THROUGH PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES ON BEHALF OF CVIM PATIENTS. IN FY 2025, MAP ACCESSED APPROXIMATELY $1,230,563 WORTH OF MEDICATIONS FROM PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES TO ELIGIBLE CVIM PATIENTS. THE VALUE OF THE DONATED PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS ARE NOT CONSIDERED A DONATION TO THE ORGANIZATION AND THUS IS NOT REFLECTED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
  4. $430,538 spent. PROVIDE ACCESS TO FREE CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO ASSIST UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED RESIDENTS OF CENTRE COUNTY TO ENROLL IN AND UTILIZE EXISTING MEDICAL ASSISTANCE AND OTHER SOCIAL SERVICE PROGRAMS SUCH AS HEAT AND RENT ASSISTANCE, THE FOOD BANK, AND OFFICE OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION SERVICES. IN FY 2025, 466 UNIQUE PATIENTS WERE 808 VISITS FOR THESE SERVICES. THE VALUE OF THE VISITS ARE ESTIMATED AT $35,635.

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

  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 October 13, 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 June 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 May 2002.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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