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Alcona Citizens for Health Inc

EIN 38-2170985 · Alpena, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MISSION STATEMENT: TO PROVIDE PATIENT-CENTERED, QUALITY HEALTHCARE SERVICES REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY. VISION STATEMENT: TO BE THE LEAD PROVIDER OF INNOVTIVE, QUALITY HEALTHCARE SERVICES.

Income
$58.7 million
Spending
$54.1 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
2.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 83%
Employees
438
Volunteers
11
Highest pay
$336,870, physician

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 31% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 16% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • 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 April 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 (5)
  1. $22.3 million spent. MEDICAL SERVICES - TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY, EFFECTIVE AND COMPREHENSIVE PRIMARY CARE SERVICES THAT ARE ACCESSIBLE TO ALL REGARDLESS OF THE ABILITY TO PAY AND OTHER SOCIAL AND ECONOMICAL FACTORS BY ACTING AS A MEDICAL PROVIDER OFFERING ROUTINE, PREVENTATIVE AND CHRONIC CARE MANAGEMENT THAT IS CONTINUOUS FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES OF ALL AGES.
  2. $4.5 million spent. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH - TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY, EFFECTIVE AND COMPREHENSIVE MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES THAT ARE ACCESSIBLE TO ALL REGARDLESS OF THE ABILITY TO PAY AND OTHER SOCIAL AND ECONOMICAL FACTORS BY OFFERING A COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES SPECIALIZING AND INTEGRATION BETWEEN PRIMARY CARE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.
  3. $13.8 million spent. PHARMACY - TO OPERATE IN-HOUSE PHARMACIES FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF OUR PATIENTS AND THE GREATER COMMUNITY.
  4. $2.3 million spent. DENTAL SERVICES - TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY, EFFECTIVE AND COMPREHENSIVE DENTAL CARE SERVICES THAT ARE ACCESSIBLE TO ALL REGARDLESS OF THE ABILITY TO PAY AND OTHER SOCIAL AND ECONOMICAL FACTORS BY OFFERING A FULL-RANGE OF DENTAL SERVICES FROM CLEANING, PREVENTATIVE AND RESTORATIVE SERVICES.
  5. DENTAL SERVICES - TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY, EFFECTIVE AND COMPREHENSIVE DENTAL CARE SERVICES THAT ARE ACCESSIBLE TO ALL REGARDLESS OF THE ABILITY TO PAY AND OTHER SOCIAL AND ECONOMICAL FACTORS BY OFFERING A FULL-RANGE OF DENTAL SERVICES FROM CLEANING, PREVENTATIVE AND RESTORATIVE SERVICES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 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 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 April 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 October 1978.

    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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