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Rural Alliance for Better Family Health

EIN 43-1932702 · West Plains, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood77 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The Mission of the Rural Alliance for Better Family Health is to provide access to excellent, quality, affordable medical, dental, and mental healthcare delivered with respect and compassion to all individuals in need of such services.

Income
$9.3 million
Spending
$8.2 million
Spent on programs
52%
Reserves
8.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 70%
Employees
83
Volunteers
11
Highest pay
$295,265, dental director

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: 77 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 17% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    52% 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • 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

    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 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 (3)
  1. $2.8 million spent. SOUTHERN MISSOURI COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER PROVIDED MEDICAL SERVICES INCLUDING ADULT MEDICINE, ACUTE AND CHRONIC DISEASE CARE, GYNECOLOGIC CARE, OBSTETRIC CARE AND DELIVERIES, PEDIATRIC CARE, WELL-CHILD PHYSICALS, IMMUNIZATIONS, ADULT PHYSICALS, COLON CANCER SCREENINGS, HEALTH EDUCATION, REFERRAL COORDINATION AND CARE MANAGEMENT SERVICES. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, MEDICAL SERVICES HAD 19,008 VISITS.
  2. $1.3 million spent. SOUTHERN MISSOURI COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER PROVIDES A FULL RANGE OF DENTAL SERVICES, INCLUDING: CLEANINGS, SEALANTS, ROOT CANALS, EXTRACTIONS, DENTURES AND PARTIALS, FILLINGS AND RESTORATIVE SERVICES, EMERGENCY CARE, CHILD EXAMS, DENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION AND OTHER SERVICES. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, DENTAL SERVICES HAD 6,142 VISITS.
  3. $145,428 spent. SOUTHERN MISSOURI COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER PROVIDES MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS SUFFERING FROM DEPRESSION, MARITAL ISSUES, GRIEF, BEHAVIORAL ISSUES, ANXIETY, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, AND A VARIETY OF OTHER MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES HAD 1,492 VISITS.

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 February 2002.

    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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