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District of Columbia Primary Care Association

EIN 52-1999196 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak39 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO CREATE HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES THROUGH ADVOCACY AND THE STRENGTHENING AND SUPPORT OF HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (HIT) & HEALTH INFORMATION EXCHANGE (HIE) INFRASTRUCTURE TO SUPPORT A HIGH QUALITY, EQUITABLE, INTEGRATED HEALTH CARE SYSTEM THAT GIVES EVERY DC RESIDENT A FAIR SHOT AT A FULL AND HEALTHY LIFE.

Income
$7.1 million
Spending
$7.7 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
1.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 68%
Employees
35
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$267,635, chief operating & technology officer

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

Weak: 39 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 73% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 23% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% 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. $3.8 million spent. HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORDS (EMRS) AT COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE CENTERS AND ENABLE THE ELECTRONIC EXCHANGE OF CLINICAL DATA THROUGH THE ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF A REGIONAL HEALTH INFORMATION EXCHANGE (HIE) TO CONNECT HEALTH CENTERS AND HOSPITALS INTO A HEALTH INFORMATION SYSTEMS NETWORK. THIS INCLUDES DATA MANAGEMENT INITIATIVES AIMED AT AGGREGATING CLINICAL DATA TO PRODUCE UTILIZATION AND QUALITY METRICS TO FACILITATE HEALTH CENTER PERFORMANCE AND POPULATION HEALTH OUTCOMES IMPROVEMENT.
  2. $2.0 million spent. QUALITY IMPROVEMENT & PRACTICE TRANSFORMATION PROGRAMS FOCUS ON THE PROVISION OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING TO HEALTH CENTERS TO SUPPORT IMPROVEMENTS IN ACCESS, OPERATIONAL. EXCELLENCE AND HEALTH OUTCOMES. THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH EXPERIENCED CONTENT EXPERTS, THE DCPCA DEVELOPS AND FACILITATES TRAINING SESSIONS, CONFERENCES, ON-SITE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. AND PEER GROUPS, TO ACCELERATE THE USE OF INNOVATIVE AND EVIDENCE-BASED BEST PRACTICES. DCPCA ASSISTS HEALTH CENTERS LEVERAGE DATA AND HIT TO IMPROVE CARE PROCESSES AND OUTCOMES, AND PREPARE PROVIDERS FOR ALTERNATIVE DELIVERY AND PAYMENT SYSTEMS.
  3. $700,082 spent. POLICY, PARTNERSHIPS & ADVOCACY PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES IDENTIFY AND ACT ON OPPORTUNITIES TO SUPPORT HEALTH CENTER SUSTAINABILITY, AS WELL AS ADDRESS THE SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH MAINLY THROUGH THE DC PACT (POSITIVE ACCOUNTABLE COMMUNITY TRANSFORMATION) COALITION, WHOSE VISION IS TO ALIGN CLINICAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICES SO AS TO CREATE A SEAMLESS COMMUNITY OF CARE THAT IMPROVES HEALTH AND INCREASES HEALTH EQUITY IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. DCPCA'S POLICY & ADVOCACY INITIATIVES HAVE ALSO BROUGHT TOGETHER VARIOUS MEMBER- FQHCS (FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTERS) AND FQHCS-LOOK-ALIKES LEADERSHIP AND POLICY MAKING TEAMS ON THE SAME PLATFORM TO GUARANTEE MORE UNIFIED AND COORDINATED LEGISLATIVE, ADMINISTRATIVE, AND BUDGETARY PRIORITIES OUTCOMES AND AMPLIFICATIONS, TO ENSURE CONTINUED ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY, COMPREHENSIVE, CULTURALLY.
  4. $521,882 spent. CONNECTED CARE NETWORK AIMS TO DEVELOP, IMPLEMENT, PROMOTE AND SUPPORT CLINICALLY INTEGRATED SERVICES AND PROGRAMS THAT ENHANCE AND EXPAND THE CAPABILITY OF DCPCA MEMBER-FQHCS (FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTERS) TO PROVIDE QUALITY HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO POPULATIONS, INCLUDING THOSE WHO ARE UNDERSERVED IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

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 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 2024.

    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 1997.

    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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