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Advance Community Health Inc

EIN 56-1004791 · Raleigh, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO DELIVER QUALITY, COMPASSIONATE PRIMARY HEALTH CARE. EVERY PATIENT. EVERY TIME. IN RESPONSE TO THE NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITIES.

Income
$37.5 million
Spending
$36.5 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
4.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 78%
Employees
268
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$412,617, lead physician - adult

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

Financial health

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 37% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 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

    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 March 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. $21.1 million spent. FAMILY MEDICINE:FAMILY MEDICINE INCLUDES COMPREHENSIVE PRIMARY CARE SERVICES FOCUSED ON PREVENTION, ACUTE AND CHRONIC CARE MANAGEMENT. PROGRAMS INCLUDE ADULT AND SENIOR HEALTH CARE SERVICES, NUTRITION COUNSELING, MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES, CARE MANAGEMENT AND ONSITE PHARMACY SERVICES. PEDIATRICS PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE CARE FOR NEWBORNS THROUGH AGE 21 INCLUDING PEDIATRIC AND ADOLESCENT PRIMARY CARE, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, AND NUTRITION COUNSELING. THE PEDIATRICS PROGRAM INCLUDES WELL CHILDCARE, DENTAL SCREENING DURING WELL CHILD VISITS, IMMUNIZATIONS, MANAGEMENT OF ASTHMA, ALLERGIES AND OBESITY, CONTRACEPTIVE HEALTH AND MENSTRUAL MANAGEMENT, AND PHARMACY SERVICES.
  2. $6.2 million spent. 340B PHARMACY:ACH OPERATES AN ONSITE 340B PHARMACY THAT IS AVAILABLE TO ALL ACH PATIENTS, INCLUDING THE HEALTH CARE FOR THE HOMELESS (HCH) POPULATION BY UTILIZING GRANT FUNDING TO PROVIDE CO-PAY ASSISTANCE TO THE UNINSURED OR UNDERINSURED PATIENTS WHO MAY NOT OTHERWISE BE ABLE TO PAY FOR ESSENTIAL MEDICATIONS. ACH ALSO CONTRACTS WITH LOCAL PHARMACIES TO PROVIDE 340B AND LOW-COST MEDICATIONS TO PATIENTS AT OUR OTHER SITES.
  3. $2.0 million spent. DENTISTRY:THE DENTAL PROGRAM PROVIDES SERVICES FOR PATIENTS OF ALL AGES IN A STATE OF THE ART 10 OPERATORY PRACTICE. OUR SERVICES INCLUDE ORAL HYGIENE, SEALANTS, RESTORATIVE SERVICES AND EXTRACTIONS, CROWN AND BRIDGE WORK, ROOT CANALS, DENTURES AND PARTIALS. WE HAVE A SPECIALIZED PROGRAM THAT ASSURES THAT CHILDREN AND BABIES ARE RECEIVING APPROPRIATE DENTAL CARE FROM THE FIRST TOOTH.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending March 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 1975.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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