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Free Clinics of Iowa

EIN 42-1428706 · Des Moines, IA

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

What it says it does

FREE CLINICS OF IOWA'S MISSION IS TO FACILITATE THE INITIATION, OPERATION, AND COLLABORATION OF FREE MEDICAL CLINICS IN THE STATE OF IOWA.

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

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 21.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15
Income fell 5% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
98% 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

Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
25 of 25
14 of 14 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15
Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8
Reports no 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
0 of 10
Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 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 June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)

$412,076 spent. FOR THE PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, FCI REPORTED 11,756 VISITS VIA 30 COMMUNITY-BASE FREE CLINICS. FREE CLINICS ARE LOCATED IN 20 VARIOUS COUNTIES, PATIENTS ARE TRAVELLING FROM 76 OF IOWA'S 99 COUNTIES TO ACCESS TREATMENT. FOR THOSE WHO CONTINUE TO FACE CHALLENGES IN OBTAINING AFFORDABLE AND ACCESSIBLE BASIC HEALTHARE, FREE CLINICS ARE ESSENTIAL. THOSE WHO COME TO THE FREE CLINICS SEEKING RELIEF AND HELP CAN LEAVE WITH A SENSE OF APPRECIATION FOR THE OVER 2200 COMPASSIONATE PROVIDERS, NURSES AND ADMINISTRATIVE VOLUNTEERS WHO DEDICATE THEIR TIME (OVER 21,000 HOURS) AND TALENT TO SERVE THOSE WHO WOULD OTHERWISE GO WITHOUT TREATMENT.

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

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 November 6, 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 June 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 October 1995.
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 November 4, 2026.

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