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Community Health Service Inc

EIN 41-1000060 · Moorhead, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak28 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICE INC. PRIDES ITSELF ON DELIVERING QUALITY PATIENT-CENTERED HEALTHCARE AND SERVICES WITH PROFESSIONALISM AND PASSION, COLLABORATING WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO PROMOTE HEALTH EQUITY.

Income
$6.7 million
Spending
$6.8 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
-3.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 84%
Employees
86
Volunteers
13
Highest pay
$152,294, ceo & cmo (thru 07/2024)

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

Financial health

Weak: 28 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 103% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 January 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 (2)
  1. $4.1 million spent. COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICE INC. IS A FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER THAT PROVIDES PRIMARY HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO A LOW-INCOME, UNINSURED PATIENT POPULATION IN MINNESOTA AND NORTH DAKOTA, PRIMARILY MIGRANT AND SEASONAL AGRICULTURAL FARM WORKERS. WE SERVE NEARLY 4,100 PATIENTS, WHICH TRANSLATES TO NEARLY 10,120 VISITS PER YEAR. FOLLOWING COVID-19, CHSI FOCUSED ON ESTABLISHING PATIENT-PROVIDER INTERACTIONS AND PREVENTATIVE SCREENING FROM 2024 TO 2025. ALMOST 64% OF THE PATIENTS WERE OF HISPANIC OR LATINO ORIGIN, AND 55% SPOKE SPANISH. 57% OF PATIENTS WERE 100% BELOW THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL. WITHIN PROGRAM 4A, WE ALSO OFFER DENTAL, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, AND 340B PHARMACY SERVICES.
  2. $1.7 million spent. COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES, INC. ALSO OFFERS A VICTIM ADVOCACY PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM ADVOCATES FOR AND SUPPORTS VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE. OUR COMMUNITY-BASED ADVOCACY SERVICES INCLUDE 24-HOUR CRISIS INTERVENTION, SUPPORTIVE LISTENING, SAFETY PLANS, AND CRIME VICTIM RIGHTS (SAFE HOUSING AND RELOCATION, ADVOCACY, AND LEGAL SYSTEM COORDINATION). IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, INTERVENTION ADVOCATES PROVIDED CRISIS ASSISTANCE AND DIRECT SERVICE TO 794 VICTIMS, SURVIVORS, AND THEIR CHILDREN. ACCORDING TO REGISTRATION DATA, 593 NEW CLIENTS OF DV/SA VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS HAVE SOUGHT CHSI VICTIM ADVOCACY AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. THE REGISTRATION DATE INDICATES THE VICTIM'S OR SURVIVORS' RACE OR ETHNICITY AS AMERICAN INDIAN, BLACK/AFRICAN AMERICAN, HISPANIC LATINO, ASIAN, WHITE NON-LATINO OR CAUCASIAN, AND MULTIRACIAL.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending January 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 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 January 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 August 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 October 21, 2026.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Legacy Community Health Services Inc (Houston, TX), EIN 76-0009637. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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