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Iowa City Free Medical Clinic

EIN 42-0960955 · Iowa City, IA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE BELIEVE THAT ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE HEALTHCARE IS A BASIC HUMAN NECESSITY, AND WE STRIVE TO PROVIDE THE WIDEST RANGE OF MEDICAL SERVOCES POSSIBLE TO THE PEOPLE IN THE IOWA CITY AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITY WHO WOULD NOT OTHERWISE HAVE ACCESS TO CARE

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$968,587
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 78%
Employees
26
Volunteers
12
Highest pay
$69,832, executive director

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: 89 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 26% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 31% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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

    12 of 12 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. $754,394 spent. THE IOWA CITY FREE MEDICAL CLINIC HAS SERVED THE DIVERSE, LOW-INCOME POPULATION OF IOWA CITY, JOHNSON COUNTY, AND THE SURROUNDING AREA SINCE 1971. BY OFFERING FREE HEALTHCARE, THE CLINIC PROVIDES AN AFFORDABLE ALTERNATIVE TO EMERGENCY ROOMS AND ENUSRES PATIENTS CAN PRIORITZE BASIC NEEDS LIKE HOUSING, FOOD, AND UTILITIES. WHILE CARE IS PROVIDED AT NO COST, IT RELIES ON VOLUNTEERS AND LIMITED RESOURCES. THE CLINIC IS SUPPORTED BY LOCAL FUNDING AGREEMENTS, GRANTS, FUNDRAISING, DONOR CONTRIBUTIONS, AND DONATED SERVICES. IN FY 25, THE CLINIC HELD MEDICAL CLINICS WEEKLY. PATIENTS RECEIVED TREATMENT FOR ACUTE AND CHRONIC DISEASES, SPECIALTY CARE AND PREVENTIVE CARE. A SMALL STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED THE COMPREHENSIVE CARE TO HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE MONTHLY. DURING THE YEAR, THE CLINIC PROVIDED THOUSANDS OF APPOINTMENTS ADDRESSING AND TREATING THOUSANDS OF DIAGNOSES. PATIENTS RECIEVED MEDICAL CARE, LABORATORY WORK, AND PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION AS NEEDED. WITHOUT THE CLINIC, MANY VULNERABLE INDIVIDUALS WOULD LIKELY AVOID SEEKING CARE DUE TO HIGH OUT-OF-POCKET COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH EMERGENCY ROOMS OR PRIVATE PRACTICES

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 September 1972.

    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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