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Spectrum Health Care

EIN 43-1633822 · Columbia, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceGood86 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ADDRESS HEALTH DISPARITIES AND INEQUALITIES TO ACHIEVE OPTIMAL HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR MARGINALIZED INDIVIDUALS AND FAMALIES THROUGH PROVISION OF COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH EDUCATION COUNSELING AND TESTING HOUSING SUPPORT AND HIGH QUALITY PRIMARY CARE.

Income
$258,493
Spending
$210,768
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
5.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
20
Volunteers
18
Highest pay
$15,396, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 18% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 51% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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, 2024, 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 (4)
  1. $97,871 spent. Provide barrier-free primary care services to all Missourians regardless of their ability to pay. Support patient needs including transportation and benefit enrollment support.
  2. $2,631 spent. Provide education outreach and testing services for STD,STI HIV HCV and SUD. Promotion of abstinence and risk reduction methods for preventing the spread of STDs HCV and HIV. Connection uninsured to benefit support and other social services. Prevention and outreach service promoting early detection of infectious disease in order to facilitate medical care and treatment and prevent ongoing high risk behavior.
  3. $586 spent. Provide quality affordable housing food and personal protective equipment to low income individuals living with chronic diseases and other long term disabilities in order to improve positive long term health outcomes.
  4. $109,680 spent. Missouri Medicaid Equity Project. Community Health outreach and education project. Special focus on rural counties with lowest enrollment rates of eligible adults with expanded Medicaid and improving individual access to healthcare services throughout the State of Missouri.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, 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 June 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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