La Maestra Family Clinic Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To provide compassionate, complete healthcare to the communities we are privileged to serve. During the fiscal year, we provided services to over 48,000 patients and 216,000 visits.
- Income
- $112.4 million
- Spending
- $112.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 90%
- Reserves
- -1.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 75%
- Employees
- 1,082
- Volunteers
- 75
- Highest pay
- $1.2 million, president ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 52% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 12% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1590% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 13 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 June 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)
- $100.9 million spent. In FY 2025, La Maestra Family Clinic, Inc. (LMFC) was one of the leading providers of Medical, Dental and Behavioral Health services for low income, uninsured and otherwise underserved individuals and families in central, east and south San Diego County, California. LMFC owns and operates 17 primary care sites including 17 medical clinics, 11 dental suites, two licensed mobile units, and three school-based health centers. The Corporation has been providing programs and services to more than 48,000 individuals annually. Of these, 89% of patients were living at or below 200% of poverty and 57% preferred to be provided care in a language other than English. Medical services provided by LMFC include Family Medicine, Pediatrics Obstetrics, preventive care, chronic disease management, health education, chiropractic, acupuncture, lab, pharmacy and access to imaging services. Dental services include Pediatric and Adult oral health exams, education, cleanings, fillings, extractions, diagnosis and treatment of various dental conditions, preventive oral health including fluoride treatments and dental sealants, and consultations for crowns and bridges. Behavioral Health services include integrated screening and treatment provided by Psychiatrists, Psychologists and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists as well as Substance Use Disorder Services. LMFC also provides many other services through it's Circle of Care model to address critical social determinants of health, including Food Pantry services and Legal Advocacy and Immigration services.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 1995.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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