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Florida Association of Free and Charitable Clinics Inc

EIN 46-3502696 · Jacksonville, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak37 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO REPRESENT AND SUPPORT NOT-FOR-PROFIT CLINICS AND NETWORKS THAT PROVIDE QUALITY, COST-EFFECTIVE HEALTHCARE SERVICES AT LITTLE OR NO CHARGES TO LOW-INCOME, UNINSURED AND UNDER-SERVED FLORIDIANS

Income
$12.1 million
Spending
$12.2 million
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
0.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 94%
Employees
4
Highest pay
$156,545, executive di

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

Financial health

Weak: 37 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 67% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

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

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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, 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. $11.8 million spent. THROUGH THE STATE FUNDS GRANT PROGRAM, FAFCC AWARDED GRANTS TO APPROXIMATELY 100 FREE AND CHARITABLE CLINICS AND CLINIC NETWORKS ACROSS FLORIDA IN 2025, PROVIDING OPERATIONAL SUPPORT FOR CARE DELIVERED AT LITTLE OR NO CHARGE TO UNINSURED, LOW-INCOME FLORIDIANS. FAFCC'S STATEWIDE NETWORK OF MEMBER CLINICS SERVED 220,294 PATIENTS IN 2025 THROUGH MORE THAN HALF A MILLION MEDICAL, DENTAL, VISION, PHARMACY, AND MENTAL HEALTH VISITS, DELIVERING AN ESTIMATED 242 MILLION IN TOTAL VALUE OF CARE.
  2. $296,487 spent. FAFCC SERVES AS THE STATEWIDE ASSOCIATION AND COORDINATING ENTITY FOR FLORIDA'S FREE AND CHARITABLE CLINICS AND CLINIC-BASED ACCESS NETWORKS. THE ORGANIZATION ADVANCES ACCESS TO CARE FOR UNINSURED AND UNDERSERVED FLORIDIANS THROUGH PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCACY, GRANT ADMINISTRATION, EDUCATION AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS, AND STATEWIDE COORDINATION AND COMMUNICATIONS. FAFCC ADMINISTERS STATE AND PRIVATE GRANT PROGRAMS ON BEHALF OF ITS MEMBER CLINICS, INCLUDING THE STATE FUNDS GRANT PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDES OPERATIONAL SUPPORT FOR PRIMARY AND SPECIALTY CARE SERVICES DELIVERED BY FREE AND CHARITABLE CLINICS ACROSS FLORIDA. SINCE THE INITIAL STATE APPROPRIATION IN 2014, FAFCC HAS SERVED AS THE FIDUCIARY AND ADMINISTRATIVE ENTITY FOR THESE FUNDS, ESTABLISHING GRANT POLICIES, OVERSEEING COMPLIANCE AND REPORTING, AND DISBURSING AWARDS TO ELIGIBLE CLINICS. DURING THE REPORTING YEAR, FAFCC SUPPORTED A NETWORK OF MORE THAN 100 FREE AND CHARITABLE CLINICS AND ACCESS PROGRAMS STATEWIDE THROUGH GRANTMAKING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, DATA AND OUTCOMES REPORTING, EDUCATION AND TRAINING, AND POLICY ADVOCACY DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN THE SAFETY NET AND EXPAND ACCESS TO CARE FOR UNINSURED FLORIDIANS.
  3. FAFCC SERVES AS THE STATEWIDE ASSOCIATION AND COORDINATING ENTITY FOR FLORIDA'S FREE AND CHARITABLE CLINICS AND CLINIC-BASED ACCESS NETWORKS. THE ORGANIZATION ADVANCES ACCESS TO CARE FOR UNINSURED AND UNDERSERVED FLORIDIANS THROUGH PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCACY, GRANT ADMINISTRATION, EDUCATION AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS, AND STATEWIDE COORDINATION AND COMMUNICATIONS. FAFCC ADMINISTERS STATE AND PRIVATE GRANT PROGRAMS ON BEHALF OF ITS MEMBER CLINICS, INCLUDING THE STATE FUNDS GRANT PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDES OPERATIONAL SUPPORT FOR PRIMARY AND SPECIALTY CARE SERVICES DELIVERED BY FREE AND CHARITABLE CLINICS ACROSS FLORIDA. SINCE THE INITIAL STATE APPROPRIATION IN 2014, FAFCC HAS SERVED AS THE FIDUCIARY AND ADMINISTRATIVE ENTITY FOR THESE FUNDS, ESTABLISHING GRANT POLICIES, OVERSEEING COMPLIANCE AND REPORTING, AND DISBURSING AWARDS TO ELIGIBLE CLINICS. DURING THE REPORTING YEAR, FAFCC SUPPORTED A NETWORK OF MORE THAN 100 FREE AND CHARITABLE CLINICS AND ACCESS PROGRAMS STATEWIDE THROUGH GRANTMAKING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, DATA AND OUTCOMES REPORTING, EDUCATION AND TRAINING, AND POLICY ADVOCACY DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN THE SAFETY NET AND EXPAND ACCESS TO CARE FOR UNINSURED FLORIDIANS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 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 November 6, 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 December 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 November 2013.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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