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Trinity Free Clinic Inc

EIN 35-2120420 · Carmel, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE FREE MEDICAL, DENTAL, VISION, AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE TO UNINSURED/LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS OF HAMILTON CO. INDIANA AND TO EDUCATE AND INSTILL VALUES OF SERVICE AND HEALTH EQUITY IN THE NEXT GENERATION OF MEDICAL AND DENTAL PROVIDERS.

Income
$1.8 million
Spending
$1.8 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
3.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 61%
Employees
28
Volunteers
450
Highest pay
$115,267, president

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

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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 67% 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

    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 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 (4)
  1. $1.1 million spent. THIS YEAR TRINITY FREE CLINIC PROVIDED 10,581 FREE MEDICAL VISITS TO UNINSURED, UNDER-INSURED AND LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS OF HAMILTON COUNTY. OUR QUICK CARE CLINIC (QCC) PROVIDED SAME DAY ACUTE MEDICAL CARE AND PRESCRIPTIONS TO PATIENTS SUFFERING FROM MILD INJURY OR ILLNESS, SUCH AS EAR INFECTIONS, STREP THROAT, AND BRONCHITIS TO HELP GET THEM BACK TO WORK AND SCHOOL QUICKLY. TRINITY'S SPECIALTY CLINICS PROVIDED CARE IN THE FIELDS OF ASTHMA/ALLERGIES, HYPERTENSION, WOMEN'S HEALTH, DIET/NUTRITION, PODIATRY, PHYSICAL THERAPY, PEDIATRICS, AND CHILDHOOD VACCINES. OUR CHRONIC DISEASE CARE AND PREVENTION CLINICS WORK TO PREVENT OR MITIGATE EFFECTS OF DIABETES, HYPERTENSION, AND OTHER DISEASES THAT IMPACT VUNLNERABLE POPULATIONS.
  2. $434,684 spent. DENTAL CARE. TRINITY FREE CLINIC PROVIDED 3,689 FREE DENTAL VISITS. AS PART OF OUR 3-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN, WE LOWERED OUR AGE FOR TREATMENT FROM 18 TO 12 YEARS' OLD WITH AN INCREASED COMMITMENT TO PREVENTION AND RESTORATION (AND EXTRACTION ONLY AS A LAST RESORT). OUR DEDICATED STAFF AND TEAM OF VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED UNINSURED DENTAL PATIENTS WITH COMPREHENSIVE EXAMS, DIAGNOSTIC X-RAYS, FILLINGS/RESTORATIONS, FLUORIDE TREATMENTS, HYGIENE, ROOT CANALS, AND STAINLESS STEEL AND PORCELAIN CROWNS. PRESCRIPTIONS FOR INFECTION AND PAIN WERE PROVIDED TO PATIENTS VIA OUR ONSITE PHARMACY. THE CLINIC INCREASED CAPACITY TO CARE FOR PATIENTS BY PARTNERING WITH THE IU SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY.
  3. $42,849 spent. TRINITY FREE CLINIC'S ALLIED HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS TRANSFORM LIVES THROUGH EDUCATION AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING FOR UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS, HELPING TO BUILD A DIVERSE AND CULTURALLY INCLUSIVE HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE. OUR MEDICAL ASSISTING, DENTAL ASSISTING, AND MEDICAL INTERPRETING PROGRAMS OFFER CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION AND CLINICAL EXPERIENCE IN ONE LOCATION SO GRADUATES EMERGE CONFIDENT, COMPETENT, AND READY TO WORK.
  4. $62,614 spent. TRINITY FREE CLINIC IS THE ONLY FREE CLINIC IN HAMILTON COUNTY TO PROVIDE FREE VISION SERVICES. PROPER VISION IS ESSENTIAL FOR DOING ONE'S BEST AT WORK OR SCHOOL. 887 EYE CLINIC PATIENTS RECEIVED FREE COMPREHENSIVE EYE EXAMS AND FREE EYEGLASS FITTINGS AND PRESCRIPTIONS TO MAXIMIZE THEIR EFFORTS AND OUTCOMES. IN ADDITION, TRINITY FREE CLINIC OFFERS ESSENTIAL DISEASE SCREENING, INCLUDING GLAUCOMA AND CATARACT SCREENINGS, TO ENSURE EYE HEALTH FOR YEARS TO COME.

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

  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 June 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 March 2001.

    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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