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Montgomery Area Community Wellness Coalition

EIN 30-0092712 · Montgomery, AL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood76 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO IMPROVE HEALTH CARE ACCESS FOR ALL

Income
$1.2 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 87%
Employees
20
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$88,313, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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

    15 of 15 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 September 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 (1)
  1. $1.1 million spent. PLANS, COORDINATES AND PROVIDES COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES TARGETING INDIVIDUALS IN THE RIVER REGION THROUGH FOUR PRIMARY FOCUS AREAS: (1) THE BOARD MEETS ON A REGULAR BASIS AND MEMBERS WORK TOGETHER TO PLAN AND COORDINATE SERVICES TO THE TARGET POPULATION PROVIDED THROUGH THE "SAFETY NET" PROVIDERS AND TO HELP REDUCE THE COST OF HEALTH CARE TO THE COMMUNITY; (2) AGENCY PROVIDES WELLNESS CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO THE TARGET POPULATION, INCLUDING LINKAGE TO A MEDICAL HOME FOR AFFORDABLE PRIMARY CARE SERVICES, ACCESS TO FREE MEDICATIONS AND OTHER COMMUNITY RESOURCES, AND CHRONIC DISEASE SELF-MANAGEMENT EDUCATION TO ASSIST MEMBERS OF THE TARGET POPULATION TO MANAGE CHRONIC DISEASES SUCH AS DIABETES, HEART DISEASE, ASTHMA, AND OBESITY; (3) PROVIDES COMMUNITY HEALTH INTERVENTIONS TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOODS IN CORNER STORES AND COMMUNITY GARDENS AND ACCESS TO CLINICAL AND COMMUNITY LINKAGES FOR LOW-INCOME MINORITY POPULATIONS IN THE COMMUNITY AND (4) PROVIDES CONTINUING EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 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 July 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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