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Lakeshore Community Health Care Inc

EIN 26-4321839 · Sheboygan, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

LAKESHORE COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE PROVIDES ACCESS TO COMPREHENSIVE, INTEGRATED HEALTH CARE, REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY, ELIMINATING HEALTH DISPARITIES AMONG THE UNDERSERVED.

Income
$21.8 million
Spending
$20.6 million
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
0.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 84%
Employees
200
Volunteers
13
Highest pay
$232,530, family physician

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

Financial health

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 28% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 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 25

    10 of 10 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 May 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. $15.9 million spent. LAKESHORE COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE, INC. PROVIDES HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO PEOPLE WHO STRUGGLE TO FIND A DOCTOR, DENTIST, OR A COUNSELOR FOR CARE. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES PHARMACY AND CHIROPRACTIC SERVICES. THE ORGANIZATION WORKS WITH OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO REFER PATIENTS FOR ANY SERVICES THE ORGANIZATION IS UNABLE TO PROVIDE. THE ORGANIZATION WORKS VERY HARD TO MAKE SURE PATIENTS GET WHAT THEY NEED AND PROVIDES UP TO 90% DISCOUNTS FOR ANYONE WHO CANNOT AFFORD TO PAY FOR THESE SERVICES.LAKESHORE PROVIDED SERVICES TO 14,752 UNDUPLICATED PATIENTS IN OUR FY2025. THESE PATIENTS WERE SEEN FOR 32,530 DENTAL VISITS (3,999 OF THOSE THROUGH OUR SCHOOL-BASED DENTAL PROGRAM), 8,471 MEDICAL VISITS, 15,924 BEHAVIORAL HEALTH VISITS (12,189 OF THOSE THROUGH OUR SCHOOL-BASED BH PROGRAM), AND 4,285 CHIROPRACTIC VISITS. LAKESHORE ALSO PROVIDED 42,551 PRESCRIPTIONS TO OUR PATIENTS THROUGH OUR 340B PHARMACY PROGRAM.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending May 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 2009.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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