Care Clinic
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
C A R E Clinic contributes to the Community by improving health care Access, connecting people to Resources and promoting health Education.Vision: Integrated health care for the underserved provided for the community by the community.Values:1. Welcoming and Inclusive2. Grassroots3. Collaborative4. Respect and Dignity5. Stewardship of Patient, Volunteer and Donor ResourcesTagline: Affordable care. We CARE.
- Income
- $2.0 million
- Spending
- $2.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 89%
- Reserves
- 2.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 60%
- Employees
- 21
- Volunteers
- 100
- Highest pay
- $97,034, president and executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 8% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 18% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1589% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2513 of 14 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 December 31, 2024, 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)
- $723,915 spent. The medical clinic provides care for uninsured, low-income residents of Goodhue and Wabasha counties, supported robustly by community donations, in-kind contributions, and volunteer efforts. With nearly 100 trained volunteers, the clinic operates weekly on Tuesday evenings, staffed by over 25 volunteers per session.
- $839,164 spent. Since its opening on May 26, 2011, the dental clinic operates four days a week, providing services such as extractions, fillings, cleanings, and x-rays to an average of 49 patients weekly.
- $87,039 spent. The MNSure program offers bilingual insurance support to over 3,000 individuals annually, with trained staff providing free application, enrollment, and follow-up assistance to secure affordable health coverage. Additionally, our MNSure team connects individuals with other community resources as needed.
- $104,431 spent. Hispanic Family Therapy (HFT) - The HFT program opened in January 2015 to specifically target the growing health needs of the Spanish speaking population in our community. CARE Clinic offers free mental health services to uninsured residents of Goodhue County and Wabasha County every Tuesday from 12pm - 7pm and Wednesdays from 10am - 5pm.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.
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 October 2009.
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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