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Primary Care Coalition of Montgomery County Md Inc

EIN 52-1847976 · Silverspring, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak48 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PRIMARY CARE COALITION IS A 501(C)(3) THAT ENVISIONS A VIBRANT COMMUNITY THAT SUPPORTS ALL PEOPLE IN ACHIEVING HEALTHY LIVES. OUR MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF VULNERABLE PEOPLE AND FAMILIES BY BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS AND STRENGTHENING SYSTEMS.

Income
$25.2 million
Spending
$25.5 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
1.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 94%
Employees
71
Volunteers
21
Highest pay
$273,122, president & ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 54% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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

    19 of 20 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 June 30, 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 (6)
  1. $13.6 million spent. MONTGOMERY CARES PROVIDES HEALTH CARE TO ADULTS WHO LIVE IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MARYLAND AND HAVE INCOMES BELOW 250% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, 24,800 PATIENTS RECEIVED SERVICES THROUGH MONTGOMERY CARES, INCLUDING PRIMARY AND PREVENTIVE HEALTH VISITS, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, REFERRALS FOR SPECIALTY CARE, AND ACCESS TO MEDICATIONS. MONTGOMERY CARES IS A PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP COMPOSED OF INDEPENDENT SAFETY-NET PRIMARY CARE ORGANIZATIONS, SIX HOSPITALS, THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND THE PRIMARY CARE COALITION, AS WELL AS VOLUNTEER HEALTH PRACTITIONERS AND OTHER COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS. THE PRIMARY CARE COALITION ADMINISTERS MONTGOMERY CARES AND IS RESPONSIBLE FOR COORDINATING THE SERVICES OF THE PARTICIPATING HEALTH CARE PARTNERS TO PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY, EFFICIENT, ACCESSIBLE, AND EQUITABLE HEALTH SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME, UNINSURED ADULTS IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY.
  2. $1.7 million spent. LATINO HEALTH INITIATIVE: POR NUESTRA SALUD Y BIENESTAR (LHI-PNSB) BEGAN IN FISCAL YEAR 2021 IN RESPONSE TO THE INEQUITIES MANY LATINOS FACED IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY WITH COVID-19, INCLUDING HAVING ESSENTIAL JOBS, HIGHER POVERTY RATES, LACK OF HEALTH INSURANCE, AND A GREATER INCIDENCE OF PREEXISTING HEALTH CONDITIONS LIKE DIABETES. PCC ADMINISTERED THIS MULTI-PARTNER HEALTH EQUITY PROGRAM FOR THE HISPANIC/ LATINO COMMUNITY ON BEHALF OF THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY LATINO HEALTH INITIATIVE. THE PROGRAM IS EXPECTED TO SUNSET IN FY26.
  3. $1.6 million spent. CARE FOR KIDS PROVIDES AFFORDABLE PRIMARY, SPECIALTY, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, AND DENTAL CARE FOR CHILDREN OF LOW-INCOME FAMILIES IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY WHO ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR OTHER STATE OR FEDERAL HEALTH PROGRAMS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, 10,062 CHILDREN PARTICIPATED IN THE PROGRRAM, WHICH PROVIDES ACCESS TO SERVICES RANGING FROM WELL CHILD VISITS TO CASE MANAGEMENT FOR CHILDREN WITH COMPLEX MEDICAL NEEDS. CARE FOR KIDS IS A PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP COMPOSED OF THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, MONTGOMERY COUNTY SCHOOL BASED HEALTH CENTERS, PRIVATE HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS AND SAFETY-NET CLINICS, KAISER PERMANENTE OF THE MID-ATLANTIC STATES AND THE PRIMARY CARE COALITION.
  4. $626,278 spent. NEXUS MONTGOMERY IS A COLLABORATION AMONG MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MARYLAND'S SIX HOSPITALS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO PROMOTE HEALTH, REDUCE HOSPITAL UTILIZATION AND MANAGE TOTAL COST OF CARE FOR THE SHARED COMMUNITY IN WAYS THAT NO SINGLE HOSPITAL COULD ACHIEVE ON ITS OWN. THE PRIMARY CARE COALITION HAS SERVED AS THE MANAGEMENT ENTITY FOR NEXUS MONTGOMERY SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 2015, PROVIDING ORGANIZATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE, STAFFING, DATA ANALYTICS, EVALUATION AND PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION. PROGRAMS INCLUDE:-SNF ALLIANCE: A LEARNING COLLABORATIVE WITH THE HOSPITALS AND 30+ SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES (SNFS) TO IMPROVE SNF CAPACITY FOR QUALITY CARE, REDUCE READMISSIONS TO HOSPITALS, AND DECREASE TOTAL COST OF CARE.-BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CRISIS SYSTEMS: BUILD COMMUNITY CAPACITY (CRISIS BEDS, MEDICAL RESPITE CARE PROGRAM FOR HOMELESS), AND FACILITATE COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS TO SET STRATEGY AND IMPROVE PROCESSES ACROSS ENTITIES FOR ENHANCED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CRISIS RESPONSE.
  5. $664,849 spent. THE WORKFORCE CAPACITY (WFC) PROGRAM, SUPPORTS LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS, PARTICULARLY IMMIGRANTS AND PEOPLE OF COLOR, BY PROVIDING EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR HEALTHCARE CAREERS. THROUGH THIS INITIATIVE PCC HAS SUPPORTED TRAINING IN CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT/GERIATRIC NURSING ASSISTANT, PHLEBOTOMY, PHARMACY AND CERTIFIED MEDICATION TECHNICIAN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. THE PROGRAM HAS FORGED STRONG RELATIONSHIPS WITH LOCAL HEALTHCARE FACILITIES TO SECURE MENTORSHIP AND EMPLOYMENT PLACEMENTS, FACILITATING SMOOTH TRANSITIONS INTO THE WORKFORCE. THE PROGRAM OFFERS COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT SERVICES, INCLUDING RESUME WRITING, INTERVIEW PREPARATION, AND CAREER COUNSELING TO PREPARE PARTICIPANTS FOR ENTRY-LEVEL JOBS AND FUTURE CAREER PATHWAYS.
  6. $4.4 million spent. OTHER PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THE PRIMARY CARE COALITION WORKS ON MANY LEVELS TO INCREASE ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE AND IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND LIVES OF OUR NEIGHBORS WHO ARE EXPERIENCING VULNERABILITY. WE CONNECT PEOPLE TO SERVICES. WE SUPPORT HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS WITH TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN AREAS INCLUDING QUALITY ASSURANCE, DATA ANALYSIS AND HEALTH INFORMATICS, AND PROCESS IMPROVEMENT. WE BUILD SYSTEMS BY ENGAGING DIVERSE STAKEHOLDERS TO DISCUSS SHARED CHALLENGES AND DEVELOP SYSTEMS OF CARE THAT MEET THE NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY. EXAMPLES OF ADDITIONAL PCC PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO IMPROVE SYSTEMS OF CARE FOR VULNERABLE RESIDENTS:-CONNECTING TO HEALTH COVERAGE. THE PRIMARY CARE COALITION SERVES AS THE PERFORMANCE MANAGER FOR THE CAPITAL SOUTH REGION CONNECTOR PROGRAM, WHICH ASSISTS PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY RESIDENTS IN ENROLLING IN MEDICAID AND PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE THROUGH THE MARYLAND HEALTH CONNECTIONTHE STATE-BASED INSURANCE MARKETPLACE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 June 1994.

    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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