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Advocates for a Healthy Community Inc

EIN 43-1602701 · Springfield, MO

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

TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF OUR COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY, ACCESSIBLE MEDICAL, DENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES TO SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI, AND THE SURROUNDING AREA.

Income
$108.6 million
Spending
$102.6 million
Spent on programs
69%
Reserves
6.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 81%
Employees
1,035
Volunteers
12
Highest pay
$690,105, oral surgeon

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

Financial health

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 28% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    69% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • 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 May 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 (3)
  1. $34.1 million spent. PROVIDE PRIMARY CARE MEDICAL SERVICES TO SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI, AND THE SURROUNDING AREA. MEDICAL SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO APPROXIMATELY 37,965 PATIENTS THIS YEAR. OUR MEDICAL PROGRAM IS FOCUSED ON PROVIDING PRIMARY HEALTH CARE TO NOT ONLY TREAT ILLNESSES, BUT ALSO TO KEEP PATIENTS WELL. OUR STAFF ENSURES PATIENTS WILL RECEIVE THE COMPASSIONATE AND EXPERT CARE THEY DESERVE. THE MANY SERVICES WE OFFER MAKE IT EASIER FOR THEM TO ACCESS THE CARE THEY NEED. WE ALSO HAVE COMMUNITY PROGRAMS ALLOWING FOR MORE FOCUSED CARE. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. MEDICAL PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE: FAMILY MEDICINE, PEDIATRIC CARE, INTERNAL MEDICINE, GERIATRIC CARE, PAIN MANAGEMENT, PRIMARY & PREVENTIVE HEALTH, IMMUNIZATIONS, CHRONIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT, GYNECOLOGY/WOMEN'S HEALTH (INCLUDING SHOW ME HEALTHY WOMEN), PRENATAL CARE, IN-PATIENT SERVICES FOR NEWBORNS, NURSERY CARE, OUTPATIENT PROCEDURES (CIRCUMCISIONS, COLPOSCOPY, SPIROMETRY, ENDOMETRIAL BIOPSY, EKG & STRESS TESTING, IMPLANON, VASECTOMY, MINOR SKIN PROCEDURES, JOINT INJECTIONS), DIABETES EDUCATION, DIETARY COUNSELING, WEIGHT MANAGEMENT SUPPORT, IN-SCHOOL PRIMARY CARE, LAB SERVICES, OPTOMETRY, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH COUNSELING, PSYCHIATRIC CARE AND GROUP THERAPY.
  2. $19.3 million spent. PROVIDE DENTAL SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY OF SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI, AND THE SURROUNDING AREA. DENTAL SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO APPROXIMATELY 34,969 PATIENTS THIS YEAR. OUR COMPREHENSIVE DENTAL PROGRAM PROVIDES NOT ONLY PREVENTATIVE CARE, BUT ALSO SPECIALTY CARE FOR A VARIETY OF DENTAL ISSUES. OUR STAFF IS HIGHLY TRAINED AND PROVIDES PATIENTS WITH THE EXPERT CARE AND RESPECT THEY DESERVE. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. DENTAL PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE: GENERAL DENTISTRY, PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY, ORAL HYGIENE, URGENT DENTAL CARE, ORAL SURGERY, DENTURES AND PARTIALS, MOBILE DENTAL CARE AND IN-SCHOOL PREVENTIVE SERVICES.
  3. $17.4 million spent. OPERATE A PHARMACY WITHIN THE MEDICAL CLINIC IN LEBANON, MISSOURI AND A CONTRACT 340B ARRANGEMENT TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE ACCESS TO MEDICATIONS FOR OUR UNINSURED PATIENTS. THE CLINIC PHARMACY FILLED APPROXIMATELY 23,151 PRESCRIPTIONS IN FISCAL YEAR 2025. OUR CONTRACT 340B PROVIDER FILLED 35,385 PRESCRIPTIONS IN FISCAL YEAR 2025.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 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 May 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 January 1993.

    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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