Pcrm Clinic
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PCRM Clinic d/b/a Barnard Medical Center (BMC) provides primary care, as well as specialized care for diabetes, obesity, lipid disorders, hypertension, chronic pain, and other conditions for which nutrition plays an important role.
- Income
- $1.5 million
- Spending
- $1.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 97%
- Reserves
- 6.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 63%
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 4
- Highest pay
- $240,227, medical director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 13% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 2% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1597% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 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)
- $1.3 million spent. Medical ServicesPCRM Clinic d/b/a Barnard Medical Center (BMC) is a primary care facility providing comprehensive care for adults. Along with providing primary care needs, the clinicians at BMC also offer top-notch specialized care through nutrition and prevention to patients with diabetes, obesity, hypertension, lipid disorders, heart disease, arthritis, and migraines. BMC offers consultations, annual exams, medical office visits, telehealth visits, nutrition counseling, and medical nutrition therapy services. BMC clinicians try to tackle the root causes of the illness by providing extra attention to the patient and helping patients adopt a healthier lifestyle.Although BMCs board-certified physicians, nurse practitioners, and registered dietitians provide state-of-the-art medical care, many of the patients still need more support. While lifestyle changes and nutrition can make a huge difference in a patients health, it can be hard for patients to adapt to a new lifestyle. That is why the experts at BMC offer lifestyle management for patients to help prevent, treat, and, in many cases, reverse some chronic conditions. Along with serving communities within Washington, D.C., BMC helps patients who reside in Maryland and Northern Virginia. Our providers also provide telehealth visits to patients in the following states: Arizona, California, Colorado, D.C., Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Maryland, Massachusetts, Missouri, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, and Washington.BMC accepts various major insurance plans, along with seeing patients without insurance. BMC also offers a sliding fee scale for patients who qualify for financial assistance. Since opening in January 2016, BMC has had more than 42,570 appointments. Along with providing nutrition education to patients and families, BMC also offers educational opportunities for future clinicians. The physicians at BMC currently hold faculty appointments at the George Washington University Medical School and the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS). BMCs medical director has provided multiple lectures and speaking engagements at USUHS to educate students and residents on how to integrate nutrition in medicine. BMC physicians regularly precept and educate medical students at George Washington University Medical School.
- $80,543 spent. Nutrition AdvocacyBMC clinicians provide nutritional advocacy for the Physicians Committee (controlling organization). They present at national and international medical conferences, such as the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, International Conference on Nutrition in Medicine in Washington, D.C., International Plant-Based Nutrition Healthcare Conference, medical school speaking tour in India, and nutrition education lecture at USUHS. BMC clinicians also participate in various online programs, including a 12-week weight loss program, a 12-week program to overcome emotional eating, and a 12-week program and research study to manage diabetes. They also participate in numerous podcasts, webinars, and print/broadcast media interviews and publish research and commentaries in peer-reviewed journals and other print/online media.
- $851 spent. Community OutreachBMC offers a robust community outreach program to provide nutrition and lifestyle education to the community. Though BMC primarily serves the Friendship Heights, Chevy Chase, Bethesda, and Tenleytown neighborhoods, BMC has expanded its outreach efforts to communities outside the District, including central and southern Maryland and Northern Virginia.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending July 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 2014.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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