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Mustard Seed Community Health

EIN 46-4980081 · Greensboro, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY, HOLISTIC INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE TO THOSE IN NEED, IN AN ENVIRONMENT THAT DIGNIFIES AND EMPOWERS THE WHOLE PERSON.

Income
$1.9 million
Spending
$1.5 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
8.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 78%
Employees
15
Volunteers
68
Highest pay
$92,500, medical director

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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 19% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 63% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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 67% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 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 (1)
  1. $1.3 million spent. MUSTARD SEED HEALTH CLINICSUMMARY OF ACCOMPLISHMENTSMUSTARD SEED IS A FREE & CHARITABLE HEALTH CENTER PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY INTEGRATED PRIMARY MEDICAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE IN A MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED AREA OF GREENSBORO WITH HIGH POVERTY, HEALTH DISPARITIES, AND A SIGNIFICANT IMMIGRANT POPULATION. OUR ADULT MEDICINE, PEDIATRIC, AND COUNSELING IS INTEGRATED WITH A HEALTH OUTREACH TEAM OF NEIGHBORHOOD COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS AND UNIVERSITY INTERNS IN SOCIAL WORK, PUBLIC HEALTH, AND NUTRITION TO ADDRESS THE BARRIERS POSED BY UNHEALTHY HOUSING, FOOD DESERTS, AND CONTAMINATED PARKS. WITH OUR PARTNERS, WE ARE PROVIDING HEALTH ACCESS FOR THOSE WITHOUT INSURANCE, GOING UPSTREAM TO PREVENT PEOPLE FROM ACUTE AND CHRONIC ILLNESS, AND MEASURING OUTCOMES.OUR BOARD CONTRIBUTED EXPERTISE AND FUNDING TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS. WE GREATLY EXPANDED OUR DONOR BASE AND COMMUNITY MEMBER AWARENESS AND ENGAGEMENT WITH MUSTARD SEED.WE HELD A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CONFERENCE AT OUR LOCAL PARK, LED BY ONE OF OUR MSW INTERNS AND ATTENDED BY NEIGHBORHOOD AND CITY-WIDE COMMUNITY MEMBERS.WITH OUR HEALTH OUTREACH TEAM AND PARTNERS AND COTTAGE GROVE NEIGHBORS WE HELD WEEKLY AND MONTHLY FOOD MARKETS AT THE HEALTH CENTER. WE WORKED WITH OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES AND UNIVERSITY INTERNS TO PROVIDE COOKING AND ART CLASSES AND NUTRITION EDUCATION. WE PROVIDED CASE MANAGEMENT TO HELP PATIENTS NAVIGATE SUPPORT SERVICES FOR STABLE EMPLOYMENT, FOOD ACCESS, LEGAL SERVICES, ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE AND HEALTHY HOUSING. THIS HOLISTIC CARE IMPROVED OUR HEALTH OUTCOMES.AS A MEDICAL HOME FOR VULNERABLE PATIENTS, MANY WITH LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY AND WITHOUT INSURANCE, WE ARE THEIR PRIMARY AND PREVENTIVE CARE PROVIDER AND THEIR ADVOCATE TO CONNECT WITH DENTAL AND MEDICAL SPECIALTIES AND NON-MEDICAL SERVICES THAT ENHANCE WELLNESS. OUR LOCATION WITHIN THE COMMUNITY WE SERVE REDUCES TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS AND SERVES AS A HUB OF COMMUNITY ACTIVITY. BECAUSE THE MAJORITY OF OUR PATIENTS ARE UNINSURED AND PAY ON A SLIDING SCALE, TYPICALLY $20 PER VISIT, DONATIONS AND GRANTS ARE ESSENTIAL TO COVER THE ACTUAL COST OF PROVIDING EXCELLENT HEALTH CARE. OUR BOARD AND STAFF ARE DEDICATED TO WISE STEWARDSHIP AND FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY.IN 2025, WE PROVIDED VACCINES FOR INFLUENZA, PNEUMOCOCCAL, COVID-19, HEPATITIS A AND B, TETANUS, AND SHINGLES FOR ADULTS AS WELL AS ALL REQUIRED AND RECOMMENDED VACCINES TO CHILDREN. IN ADDITION TO MEDICAL SERVICES WE PROVIDED FOOD, ASSISTANCE WITH RENT AND UTILITIES IN AN EFFORT TO SUPPORT PATIENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED. THERE WERE 3, 255 SERVICE VISITS IN 2025 WITH 630 UNDUPLICATED PATIENTS AND ASSISTANCE TO 130 COMMUNITY RESIDENTS PER MONTH.

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 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 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 September 2014.

    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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