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Access Health Stark County Inc

EIN 46-2949527 · Canton, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO A COORDINATED SYSTEM OF HEALTH CARE AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES FOR THOSE THAT ARE UNDERSERVED AND IMPACTED BY COMMUNITY CONDITIONS.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
20.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 49%
Employees
32
Volunteers
11
Highest pay
$96,735, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 20.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 25% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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

    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 December 31, 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. $237,544 spent. CHW PROJECT: THIS IS A THREE-YEAR PROJECT (IN FIRST, THREE-YEAR PERIOD) FUNDED BY LOCAL PHILANTHROPY (DEUBLE, NORTH CANTON MEDICAL FOUNDATION, THE HOOVER FOUNDATION, THE SISTERS OF CHARITY FOUNDATION, AND STARK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION). CHWS ENROLL AND CONNECT ADULT CLIENTS (USUALLY WITH CHRONIC HEALTH CONDITIONS) TO RESOURCES TO ADDRESS BARRIERS TO HEALTHCARE SUCH AS PRIMARY HEALTH CARE, INSURANCE, FOOD, TRANSPORTATION, AND HOUSING. CHWS EDUCATE CLIENTS ON MEDICATION ADHERENCE AND APPOINTMENT ADHERENCE, AND BUILD RAPPORT WITH PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS, SERVING AS A BRIDGE BETWEEN CLIENTS AND PROVIDERS. THE AVERAGE CLIENT IS ENROLLED FOR 6 MONTHS.
  2. $224,769 spent. MEDICAID SUSTAINABILITY: THIS IS A FEE FOR SERVICE PROJECT, WHICH BEGAN IN 2020, AND WAS CREATED TO HELP DISCHARGE CLIENTS MEET BASIC NEEDS, OBTAIN PRIMARY CARE, REDUCE ED USAGE, AND SECURE INSURANCE. WE ARE PAID QUARTERLY FOR THESE SERVICES.
  3. $297,562 spent. THRIVE 4(23-24): AHSC SUBCONTRACTS WITH THE CANTON CITY HEALTH DEPARTMENT EVERY TWO YEARS TO REDUCE THE INFANT MORTALITY RATE AMONG MINORITIES IN STARK COUNTY AND HELP BABIES REACH THEIR FIRST BIRTHDAY.
  4. $261,861 spent. ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS AS DESCRIBED:- CHW PROJECT II: THIS PROJECT FOCUSES ON RECRUITING CLIENTS AND ESTABLISHING PARTNERSHIPS IN WESTERN STARK COUNTY TO EXPAND THE WORK OF THE CHW PROJECT. THIS PROJECT IS CURRENTLY FUNDED BY WESTERN STARK FREE CLINIC, MASSILLON CHARITABLE FUND, AND HEALTH FOUNDATION OF GREATER MASSILLON.- UW CHW EXPANSION: FUNDED BY UNITED WAY TO EXPAND THE SERVICES OF AHSC FOR ALL CLIENT TYPES (ADULTS, PREGNANT AND MATERNAL, AND PEDIATRICS). THIS PROJECT HAS A DEMOGRAPHIC AND SERVICES FOCUS. - CANTON CITY SCHOOL PROJECT: THIS PROJECT IS FUNDED BY NORTH CANTON MEDICAL FOUNDATION AND THE SISTERS OF CHARITY FOUNDATION TO IMPROVE THE CHILDHOOD IMMUNIZATION RATE IN CANTON CITY SCHOOLS- UNITED WAY WORLDWIDE: THIS TWO-YEAR PARTNERSHIP GRANT BETWEEN UNITED WAY WORLDWIDE, JOHNSON & JOHNSON, AND PENN CENTER (IMPACT) IS A PASS THROUGH GRANT FUNDED BY UNITED WAY OF CANTON, TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN EXCHANGE FOR DATA RELATED TO ADULT CLIENTS WITH SDOH NEEDS. - CHW WFD GRANT: THIS IS A REIMBURSEMENT SUBCONTRACT WITH STARK COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT THROUGH THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO PROVIDE TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES TO CHWS WITH A FOCUS ON STAFF WELLNESS. - CAPACITY GRANT: FUNDED THROUGH THE SISTERS OF CHARITY FOUNDATION, THIS ONE-TIME GRANT IS PROVIDING CONSULTING SERVICES TO IMPROVE DATA PROCESSES. - UNITED WAY GIBBS PROJECT: A SUBCONTRACT WITH UNITED WAY FOR PROVIDING CHW SERVICES AT GIBBS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WITH A FOCUS ON PEDIATRIC CLIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 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 December 2024.

    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 May 2014.

    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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