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Fort Gay Primary Health Care Inc

EIN 31-0962004 · Fort Gay, WV

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE QUALITY HEALTHCARE TO ALL INDIVIDUALS, EMPHASIZING OUTREACH TO THOSE WHO ARE UNDERSERVED. FORT GAY PRIMARY HEALTH CARE STRIVES TO ENSURE THAT QUALITY HEALTHCARE IS READILY ACCESSIBLE TO EVERYONE AND SERVES PATIENTS REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY.

Income
$3.9 million
Spending
$4.0 million
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
46
Volunteers
11
Highest pay
$2.9 million, ceo (until 09/2024)

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: 54 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 22% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs.

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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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. $3.8 million spent. FORT GAY PRIMARY HEALTH CARE, INC. IS AN AFFILIATE OF VALLEY HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC., WHICH WAS FOUNDED IN 1975, AND ONE OF THE ORIGINAL ORGANIZATIONS THAT LAID THE FOUNDATION FOR THE CURRENT NATIONAL SYSTEM OF COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS. VALLEY HEALTH SYSTEMS AND ITS AFFILIATES PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE, QUALITY HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO EVERYONE, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON THE UNDERSERVED AND VULNERABLE INDIVIDUALS OF THE COMMUNITIES. THE SERVICES PROVIDED UNDER THE SYSTEM'S SCOPE INCLUDE PRIMARY CARE (FAMILY MEDICINE AND INTERNAL MEDICINE), BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, DENTAL, CARDIOLOGY, OBSTETRICS (PRENATAL CARE, LABOR AND DELIVERY, POSTPARTUM CARE), GYNECOLOGY, OPTOMETRY, PEDIATRICS, OTOLARYNGOLOGY, AUDIOLOGY, GASTROENTEROLOGY, PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES, DIAGNOSTIC LABS, ADVANCED DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY AND X-RAY, AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER SERVICES- ALL OF WHICH ARE AVAILABLE TO EVERYONE REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. OTHER SERVICES PROVIDED TO PATIENTS INCLUDE NUTRITION EDUCATION, DIABETES EDUCATION, SERVICES ADDRESSING SOCIAL DRIVERS OF HEALTH, PATIENT ADVOCACY SERVICES, CLINICAL PHARMACY, AND CHRONIC CARE MANAGEMENT SERVICES- ALSO REGARDLESS OF A PATIENT'S ABILITY TO PAY. FOR ELIGIBLE PATIENTS, SERVICES UNDER THE BLACK LUNG PROGRAM, ADOLESCENT HEALTH PROGRAM, AND HEALTHCARE FOR THE HOMELESS ARE ALSO PROVIDED. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE TO ALL PATIENTS, AND CERTAIN DISCOUNTS ARE PROVIDED FOR THOSE WHO ARE ELIGIBLE. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED $93,183 IN CHARITY CARE TO INDIGENT PATIENTS.

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 February 1980.

    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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