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EIN 26-2420730 · Phoenix, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO CREATE AND DELIVER INNOVATIVE HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS THAT COMPASSIONATELY ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF ALL INDIVIDUALS FACING HOMELESSNESS IN MARICOPA COUNTY.

Income
$37.1 million
Spending
$35.9 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
2.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 70%
Employees
368
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$368,905, associate chief medical officer

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: 71 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 22% 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 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 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 (3)
  1. $15.8 million spent. MEDICAL RESPITE CARE: CTC OPERATES TWO 50-BED MEDICAL RESPITE CENTERS TO PROVIDE A SAFE PLACE TO HEAL DURING PERIODS OF ACUTE ILLNESS OR INJURY FOR ADULT MEN AND WOMEN EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. THE CTC MEDICAL RESPITE CENTERS ADMIT 400-500 HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS PER YEAR FOR AN AVERAGE LENGTH OF STAY OF 30 TO 60 DAYS. WHILE IN MEDICAL RESPITE CARE, PATIENTS RECEIVE INTEGRATED MEDICAL SERVICES FROM CTC'S INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAM OF PHYSICIANS, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONSULTANTS, NURSES, AND CARE GIVERS. PATIENTS ARE SCREENED FOR ELIGIBILITY FOR SOCIAL BENEFIT ENTITLEMENTS, SUCH AS HEALTH INSURANCE, FOOD ASSISTANCE, HOUSING, AND DISABILITY BENEFITS.(CONTINUED ON SCHEUDLE O)THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT RECOGNIZE REVENUE FOR SERVICES PROVIDED WITHOUT CHARGE TO PATIENTS WHO MEET THE CRITERIA OF ITS CHARITY CARE POLICY. THE ORGANIZATION DESIRES TO ASSURE THAT NO PATIENT WILL BE DENIED HEALTH CARE SERVICES DUE TO AN INDIVIDUAL'S INABILITY TO PAY FOR SUCH SERVICES AND WISHES TO ENSURE THAT ANY FEES OR PAYMENTS REQUIRED FOR SUCH SERVICES WILL BE REDUCED OR WAIVED FOR ELIGIBLE PATIENTS. IN ACCORDANCE WITH HRSA REQUIREMENTS, THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS ALL SERVICES WITHIN THE APPROVED SCOPE OF PROJECT, WHETHER REQUIRED OR ADDITIONAL, UNDER A SLIDING FEE DISCOUNT SCHEDULE AND, ACCORDINGLY, NO PATIENT WILL BE DENIED SERVICES BASED ON THEIR INABILITY TO PAY. THEREFORE, MANY ELIGIBLE PATIENTS RECEIVE CHARITY CARE IN THE ABSENCE OF AN EXTERNAL PAYER COVERING COSTS OF SERVICES RENDERED TO THEM. THE ORGANIZATION TREATS ALL PATIENTS REFERRED TO THE ORGANIZATION WHO MEET BASIC ADMITTING CRITERIA WITHOUT CONSIDERATION OF FINANCIAL STATUS, DEMOGRAPHIC, OR ANY PROTECTED CLASS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED CHARITY CARE UNDER ITS POLICY TOTALING $982,049 DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025.
  2. $8.1 million spent. INTEGRATIVE OUTPATIENT TREATMENT: CTC PROVIDES INTEGRATIVE, HOMELESS SPECIALTY OUTPATIENT SERVICES AT THE PARSONS FAMILY HEALTH CENTER AND AT THE DOWNTOWN FAMILY HEALTH CENTER. CARE IS OFFERED AS BOTH SCHEDULED OR WALK-IN, WITH SAME-DAY SERVICES AVAILABLE MOST DAYS. THE BROAD SCOPE OF SERVICES INCLUDES COMPREHENSIVE PRIMARY AND PREVENTATIVE CARE, MENTAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT AND COUNSELING, SUBSTANCE ABUSE THERAPY, PSYCHIATRY AND SOCIAL SERVICES NAVIGATION.
  3. $5.3 million spent. COMMUNITY HEALTH OUTREACH: AS AN EXTENSION OF THE FIXED-SITE CARE CENTERS, CTC DEPLOYS CLINICAL TEAMS TO PROVIDE MOBILE INTEGRATIVE MEDICAL CARE VIA MOBILE MEDICAL UNITS THAT HOUSE EXAM ROOMS, A RESTROOM, WORKSTATIONS AND MEDICAL SUPPLY STORAGE. THE CLINICAL TEAMS PROVIDE CARE TO THE COMMUNITY IN COLLABORATION WITH ESTABLISHED HOMELESS SOCIAL SERVICES PROVIDERS ON A REGULAR ROTATION SCHEDULE.

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 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 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 September 2008.

    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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