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Echo Community Health Care Inc

EIN 35-1791786 · Evansville, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair59 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

We provide quality healthcare to all members of our community, including the uninsured, underinsured and homeless. Our comprehensive services are Affordable, Accessible and Appropriate. Our team of professionals is here to care for you and to advocate on your behalf.

Income
$14.2 million
Spending
$14.9 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
1.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 64%
Employees
176
Volunteers
4
Highest pay
$336,144, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 59 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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, 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 (4)
  1. $4.7 million spent. CHC PROVIDES PRIMARY AND PREVENTIVE HEALTHCARE TO THE GENERAL POPULATION OF THE EVANSVILLE, INDIANA AREA. SERVICES ARE OFFERED TO ALL PAYOR AND NON-PAYOR SOURCES SERVICES ARE OFFERED ON A "SLIDING FEE SCALE" FOR PATIENTS WITHOUT INSURANCE. ANY PATIENT WHO IS DEEMED "HOMELESS" IS OFFERED CARE AT NO CHARGE PER VISIT. CARE IS PROVIDED BY DEDICATED AND QUALIFIED CLINICIANS, FOCUSING ON SELF CARE AND HEALTH MANAGEMENT. ECHC'S PROVIDER STAFF INCLUDE 2 PHYSICIANS AND 6 NURSE PRACTITIONERS. IN ADDITION TO PRIMARY AND PREVENTATIVE SERVICES, ECHC COORDINATES CARE FOR THE PATIENTS WITH AREA PROVIDERS INCLUDING RADIOLOGY & LABORATORY, OFFERS PRESCRIPTION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND SOCIAL WORK AND PATIENT ADVOCACY SERVICES.
  2. $3.0 million spent. ECHC PROVIDES PRIMARY PEDIATRIC, OBSTETRICAL, AND GYNECOLOGICAL HEALTH CARE TO THE RESIDENTS OF EVANSVILLE, INDIANA AREA. SERVICES ARE OFFERED TO ALL PAYOR AND NON-PAYOR SOURCES. SERVICES ARE OFFERED ON A SLIDING FEE SCALE FOR PATIENTS WITHOUT INSURANCE. ANY PATIENT, WHO IS DEEMED HOMELESS IS OFFERED CARE AT NO CHARGE PER VISIT. CARE IS PROVIDED BY DEDICATED AND QUALIFIED CLINICIANS, FOCUSING ON SELF CARE AND HEALTH MANAGEMENT. ECHC'S PROVIDER STAFF INCLUDES 2 PEDIATRICIANS, 1 NURSE PRACTITIONER, 1 OBGYN AND 1 CERTIFIED NURSE MIDWIFE.
  3. $2.6 million spent. ECHC PROVIDES PRIMARY AND PREVENTIVE HEALTH CARE TO THE HOMELESS RESIDENTS OF THE EVANSVILLE, INDIANA AREA. SERVICES ARE OFFERED TO ALL PAYOR AND NON-PAYOR SOURCES. ANY PATIENT WHO IS DEEMED HOMELESS IS OFFERED CARE AT NO CHARGE PER VISIT. CARE IS PROVIDED BY DEDICATED AND QUALIFIED CLINICIANS, FOCUSING ON SELF CARE AND HEALTH MANAGEMENT. ECHC'S PROVIDER STAFF INCLUDES 1 PHYSICIAN, AND 5 NURSE PRACTITIONERS .
  4. $1.3 million spent. ECHC PROVIDES DENTAL HEALTHCARE TO THE GENERAL POPULATION OF THE EVANSVILLE, INDIANA AREA. SERVICES ARE OFFERED TO ALL PAYER AND NON-PAYER SOURCES. SERVICES ARE OFFERED ON A "SLIDING FEE SCALE" FOR PATIENTS WITHOUT INSURANCE. ANY PATIENT WHO IS DEEMED "HOMELESS" IS OFFERED CARE AT NO CHARGE PER VISIT. CARE IS PROVIDED BY DEDICATED AND QUALIFIED CLINICIANS, FOCUSING ON SELF CARE AND HEALTH MANAGEMENT. ECHC'S PROVIDER STAFF INCLUDE 4 DENTISTS AND 2 DENTAL HYGIENISTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 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 November 6, 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 December 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 February 1991.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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