The Lakes Community Health Center Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO RESPOND TO THE HEALTHCARE NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITIES WITH AN INTEGRATED ARRAY OF QUALITY SERVICES AND ACTIVELY REMOVE BARRIERS TO WELLNESS. THE LAKES COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. IS PROUD TO BE A COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER (CHC) WORKING TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF OUR COMMUNITIES. AS A CHC, THE LAKES COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION GOVERNED BY A PATIENT MAJORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE LAKES COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. PROVIDES CARE TO EVERYONE, INCLUDING THOSE WITH PRIVATE INSURANCE, THOSE WITH MEDICAID AND MEDICARE (GOVERNMENT INSURANCE), AND THOSE WITHOUT INSURANCE. IN ADDITION, THE LAKES COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE, INTEGRATED, WHOLE PERSON CARE INCLUDING MEDICAL, DENTAL, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, RECOVERY, CHIROPRACTIC, OPTOMETRY, OT/ST/PT THERAPIES, DIETETIC AND PRESCRIPTION SERVICES.
- Income
- $67.9 million
- Spending
- $58.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 77%
- Reserves
- 0.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 88%
- Employees
- 538
- Volunteers
- 17
- Highest pay
- $349,558, physician
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 65 out of 100.
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.5 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 29% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 47% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1577% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2516 of 16 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (3)
- $21.6 million spent. MEDICAL:THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES MEDICAL CARE SERVICES INCLUDING PREVENTATIVE CARE, ACUTE CARE, AND CHRONIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY. LAB AND X-RAY SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE AS WELL. INCLUDED WITHIN THE MEDICAL PROGRAM ARE OPTOMETRY, CHIROPRACTIC CARE, OSTEOPATHIC CARE, MEDICATION-ASSISTED TREATMENT, INTEGRATIVE & HOLISTIC CARE, PHYSICAL, OCCUPATIONAL, AND SPEECH THERAPY. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES 21 CLINICS ACROSS NORTHERN WISCONSIN AND HAD OVER 190,000 PATIENT VISITS IN 2024.
- $15.3 million spent. DENTAL:THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES IN-HOUSE OR CONTRACT DENTAL SERVICES AT SOME CLINIC LOCATIONS. DENTAL CARE INCLUDES COMPREHENSIVE PREVENTATIVE, RESTORATIVE (FILLINGS, CROWNS, EXTRACTIONS), AND EMERGENCY SERVICES. WE ALSO HAVE AN EXTENSIVE SCHOOL-BASED (DENTAL EXAMS AND SEALANTS) PRACTICE.
- $8.4 million spent. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH:THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES BEHAVIORAL HEALTH COUNSELING SERVICES, INCLUDING CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, ADULTS, SENIORS, COUPLES, AND FAMILIES. THE TYPES OF SERVICES AVAILABLE ARE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE (AODA - ALCOHOL, AND OTHER DRUG ABUSE). PATIENTS ARE SEEN IN-CLINIC, SCHOOL-BASED AND VIRTUALLY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 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 May 2007.
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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