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Advocates for Healthy Citizens

EIN 56-1913112 · Gastonia, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ADVOCATES FOR HEALTHY CITIZENS (DBA HEALTHNET GASTON) IS A COLLABORATIVE CARE NETWORK DEDICATED TO PROVIDING ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE FOR LOW-INCOME, UNINSURED GASTON COUNTY RESIDENTS WITH CHRONIC MEDICAL CONDITIONS. ENROLLEES ARE ASSIGNED A MEDICAL HOME WITH A PRIMARY CARE PROVIDER AND ARE PROVIDED COUNSELING AND EDUCATION ON HOW TO MANAGE THEIR CHRONIC DISEASES AND NAVIGATE THE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM. HEALTH CARE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED AT NO COST TO THE PATIENTS BY PHYSICIANS WHO VOLUNTEER THEIR TIME. HEALTHNET GASTON ALSO WORKS WITH INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS TO CONNECT THEM WITH ESSENTIAL RESOURCES SUCH AS SHELTER, HOUSING, FOOD, AND OTHER SUPPORTIVE SERVICES.

Income
$1.6 million
Spending
$1.4 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
2.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 54%
Employees
0
Volunteers
10

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

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 20% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 54% 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

    10 of 10 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.

  • 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 (2)
  1. $725,399 spent. THE ESTIMATED VALUE OF PHYSICIAN AND HOSPITAL SERVICES PROVIDED TO PARTICIPANTS IN THE HEALTHNET GASTON PROGRAM AND BASED ON NORMAL BILLING RATES WAS APPROXIMATELY 1,981,000 IN 2024 DUE TO EFFORTS OF THE ORGANIZATION.
  2. $566,386 spent. COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS CONSISTING OF CONTINUUM OF CARE AND SHIIP ACTIVITIES. THE OBJECTIVE OF THESE PROGRAMS IS TO ASSIST COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND CONSUMERS IN ADDRESSING CRITICIAL ROOT CAUSES OF UNHEALTHY LIFESTYLES DUE TO HOMELESSNESS, LIMITED ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOODS, AND CONFUSION ABOUT HOW TO ACCESS MEDICARE CHOICES MOST BENEFICIAL TO PERSONAL HEALTH.

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 October 1995.

    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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