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Minnesota Association of Community Health Centers

EIN 41-1390018 · Saint Paul, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ENHANCE MINNESOTA PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; INCREASE THE EFFICIENCY, VIABILITY, AND STRENGTH OF MINNESOTA PRIMARY HEALTH CARE FACILITIES

Income
$2.3 million
Spending
$2.1 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
6.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 79%
Employees
8
Volunteers
17
Highest pay
$165,793, ceo

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: 83 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.8 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 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 73% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

    17 of 17 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 (1)
  1. $1.9 million spent. MINNESOTA ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS (MNACHC) WORKS ON BEHALF OF ITS MEMBERS AND THEIR PATIENTS TO PROMOTE THE COST-EFFECTIVE DELIVERY OF AFFORDABLE, QUALITY PRIMARY HEALTH CARE SERVICES, WITH A SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON MEETING THE NEEDS OF LOW INCOME AND MEDICALLY UNDER-SERVED POPULATIONS. MNACHC PROVIDES:- A VOICE FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS: PROVIDING STATE AND FEDERAL PUBLIC POLICY ANALYSIS, EDUCATION.- PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: PROMOTING PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS AT STATE AND FEDERAL LEVELS TO SUPPORT HEALTH CENTER INFRASTRUCTURE OPPORTUNITIES FOR GROWTH.- DATA CLEARINGHOUSE: CONDUCTING RESEARCH RELATED TO PUBLIC HEALTH ISSUES AND THE HEALTH CARE SAFETY NET, INCLUDING COMMUNITY HEALTH.ASSESSMENTS AND MARKET TRENDS; CREATING QUALITY IMPROVEMENT BENCHMARKSOF OPERATIONS AND CLINICAL DATA.COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: DEVELOPING NEW FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTHCENTERS (FQHCS) AND EXPANDING EXISTING FQHCS IN UNDERSERVED RURAL ANDURBAN AREAS OF MINNESOTA.TRAINING & TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: EQUIPPING CHCS WITH THEADMINISTRATIVE, FINANCIAL, QUALITY IMPROVEMENT AND CLINICAL TOOLSNECESSARY TO SUSTAIN HIGHQUALITY OPERATIONS.MANY FACES OF COMMUNITY HEALTH CONFERENCE: OFFERING A STATEWIDE FORUMFOR INDEPTH TRAINING THAT COVERS BEST PRACTICE MODELS OFCOMMUNITYBASED CARE AND CURRENT HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT AND POLICYISSUES RELEVANT TO FQHCS.

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 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 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 February 1999.

    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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