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Douglas County Public Health Services Group Inc

EIN 43-1747760 · Ava, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

IT IS THE MISSION OF THE DOUGLAS COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES GROUP, INC. DBA/MISSOURI OZARKS COMMUNITY HEALTH, TO PROVIDE QUALITY, AFFORDABLE PRIMARY MEDICAL, DENTAL, AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE TO ALL.

Income
$17.9 million
Spending
$17.6 million
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
11 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 74%
Employees
172
Volunteers
12
Highest pay
$305,938, dentist

Source: Form 990 for the year ending February 28, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending February 28, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 February 28, 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 (5)
  1. $8.1 million spent. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025, MISSOURI OZARKS COMMUNITY HEALTH (MOCH) HAVE 33,350 MEDICAL ENCOUNTERS (VISITS) THAT PROVIDED QUALITY CARE TO THE RURAL POPULATION OF DOUGLAS, OZARK, WRIGHT, AND TEXAS COUNTIES IN MISSOURI. MOCH STRIVES TO PROVIDE THIS QUALITY CARE THROUGH A VARIETY OF MEDICAL SERVICES THAT INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, ADULT MEDICINE, PEDIATRIC CARE, ADOLESCENT HEALTH, NUTRITIONAL HEALTH, URGENT MEDICAL CARE, LABORATORY AND RADIOLOGY TESTING, AND PHARMACY SERVICES. FOR SERVICES OUTSIDE OF MOCH'S SCOPE AND ABILITY, PATIENTS ARE REFERRED TO ORGANIZATIONS NEAR OUR SERVICE AREA THAT CAN PROVIDE THE QUALITY OF CARE THAT MOCH PATIENTS EXPECT FOR MEDICAL ENCOUNTERS.
  2. $3.6 million spent. MISSOURI OZARKS COMMUNITY HEALTH PROVIDES QUALITY PREVENTATIVE AND RESTORATIVE DENTAL CARE IN DOUGLAS, OZARK, WRIGHT, AND TEXAS COUNTIES IN MISSOURI. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION HAD 12,057 DENTAL ENCOUNTERS (VISITS).
  3. $545,972 spent. MISSOURI OZARKS COMMUNITY HEALTH PROVIDES QUALITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES TO DOUGLAS, OZARK, WRIGHT, AND TEXAS COUNTIES IN MISSOURI. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING, FAMILY COUNSELING, CONSULTATION, REFERRAL FOR LONG-TERM PSYCHOTHERAPY, MEDICATION EVALUATION, AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELING. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION HAD 5,745 BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ENCOUNTERS (VISITS).
  4. $848,238 spent. MISSOURI OZARKS COMMUNITY HEALTH OPERATES A WELLNESS CENTER THAT SERVES, ON AVERAGE, 1,088 MEMBERS MONTHLY. THE WELLNESS CENTER PROMOTES HEALTHY LIFESTYLE CHANGES THROUGH EXERCISE AND FITNESS PROGRAMS.
  5. (Expenses $ 848,238 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 87,671) MISSOURI OZARKS COMMUNITY HEALTH OPERATES A WELLNESS CENTER THAT SERVES, ON AVERAGE, 1,088 MEMBERS MONTHLY. THE WELLNESS CENTER PROMOTES HEALTHY LIFESTYLE CHANGES THROUGH EXERCISE AND FITNESS PROGRAMS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending February 28, 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 February 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 August 1996.

    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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