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Lone Star Community Health Center Inc

EIN 30-0038860 · Conroe, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak47 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDING COMPASSIONATE, AFFORDABLE HEALTHCARE AND PREPARING TOMORROW'S FAMILY MEDICINE PROFESSIONALS.

Income
$32.4 million
Spending
$34.0 million
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
0.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 69%
Employees
281
Volunteers
12
Highest pay
$384,999, chief medical officer

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

Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 55% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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 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 (2)
  1. $17.6 million spent. COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER (CHC) - AS A CHC, WE PROVIDE FULL SPECTRUM PRIMARY CARE SERVICES INCLUDING FAMILY MEDICINE, OBSTETRICS, GYNECOLOGY, GENERAL DENTISTRY, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH COUNSELING, DIABETES, NUTRITION COUNSELING, X-RAY, LABORATORY SERVICES, MAMMOGRAPHY, PULMONARY FUNCTION TESTING, STRESS TESTING, PHARMACY SERVICES, AND OTHER OUTPATIENT PROCEDURES. CLIENTS THAT REPORT INCOME AT OR BELOW 200% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL ARE OFFERED SERVICE DISCOUNTS ON A SLIDING SCALE. IN 2024, WE PROVIDED OVER 95,000 OUTPATIENT VISITS TO MORE THAN 31,000 UNIQUE PATIENTS AND EXTENDED MORE THAN $3.5 MILLION IN SLIDING FEE DISCOUNTS DIRECTLY TO PATIENTS.
  2. $7.1 million spent. CONROE FAMILY MEDICINE RESIDENCY PROGRAM (CFMR) - WE OPERATE THE CONROE FAMILY MEDICINE RESIDENCY PROGRAM THAT TRAINS 36 FAMILY MEDICINE RESIDENTS OVER A 3-YEAR PERIOD IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CONROE MEDICAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION (CMEF) AND HCA HOUSTON HEALTHCARE CONROE. CFMR IS AN UNOPPOSED, ACGME-ACCREDITED, COMMUNITY-BASED RESIDENCY WITH A LONG HISTORY OF PREPARING HIGHLY TRAINED PHYSICIANS WHO PRACTICE IN A VARIETY OF SETTINGS. IN 2024, 100% OF GRADUATING RESIDENTS PASSED THEIR MEDICAL BOARD EXAMINATIONS.

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

  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 December 2024.

    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 April 2002.

    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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