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Tyler Family Circle of Care

EIN 45-2578435 · Tyler, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair66 out of 100GovernanceStrong92 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDING QUALITY HEALTHCARE FOR ALL, DELIVERED WITH COMPASSION, INTEGRITY, AND RESPECT.

Income
$24.5 million
Spending
$29.6 million
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 79%
Employees
303
Volunteers
9
Highest pay
$382,420, obgyn physician

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

Financial health

Fair: 66 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 15% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 21% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 92 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    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 August 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 (1)
  1. $22.8 million spent. FAMILY CIRCLE OF CARE IS A HEALTH CENTER THAT OPERATES SEVEN MEDICAL CLINICS, ONE DENTAL CLINIC, ONE OPTOMETRY CLINIC, AND A MOBILE MEDICAL CLINIC SERVING THE EAST TEXAS CITIES OF TYLER, ATHENS, AND JACKSONVILLE AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. WE PROVIDE OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY, PEDIATRICS, FAMILY MEDICINE, INTERNAL MEDICINE, MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, DENTAL SERVICES, OPTOMETRY SERVICES, AND SOCIAL SERVICES AND RESOURCE ASSISTANCE, AND HAVE BEEN THE LEADING COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER (ALSO KNOWN AS A FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER OR FQHC) IN OUR SERVICE AREA SINCE 2013.FCC'S CLINICS ARE IN TRACTS DESIGNATED AS OPPORTUNITY ZONES AND MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED AREAS, WITH LOW MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOMES, HIGH UNEMPLOYMENT RATES, HIGH PERCENTAGES OF POVERTY, LOW PERCENTAGES OF RESIDENTS WITH AN ADVANCED DEGREE, AND HIGH PERCENTAGES OF STUDENTS ELIGIBLE FOR FREE OR REDUCED LUNCH. OUR SEVEN TYLER CLINICS ARE IN NON-RURAL AREAS AND OUR JACKSONVILLE AND ATHENS CLINICS ARE IN RURAL AREAS.MANY OF OUR PATIENTS EXPERIENCE BARRIERS TO HEALTHCARE, AND WE STRIVE TO REDUCE OBSTACLES TO PROVIDE TRAUMA-INFORMED, CULTURALLY COMPETENT, AFFORDABLE, ACCESSIBLE HEALTHCARE FOR ALL.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending August 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2012.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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