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Volunteers in Medicine Clinic

EIN 57-0959206 · Hilton Head, SC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PRIMARY MISSION OF THE VOLUNTEERS IN MEDICINE CLINIC IS TO UNDERSTAND AND SERVE THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS NEEDS OF THE MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED POPULATION AND THEIR HOUSEHOLDS, LIVING AND/OR WORKING ON HILTON HEAD AND DAUFUSKIE ISLANDS.

Income
$8.7 million
Spending
$9.1 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
8.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 94%
Employees
38
Volunteers
512
Highest pay
$220,970, executive director

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

Good: 81 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    22 of 22 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 (1)
  1. $8.3 million spent. IN FISCAL YEAR 2024, VOLUNTEERS IN MEDICINE HILTON HEAD ISLAND PROVIDED CARE THROUGH MORE THAN 25,100 PATIENT VISITS ACROSS 23 MEDICAL SPECIALTIES AND FIVE DISEASE MANAGMENT CLINICS. THIS WAS ALL ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH THE WORK OF MORE THAN 500 VOLUNTEERS INCLUDING PHYSICIANS, NURSES, DENTISTS, HYGIENISTS, MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AND LAY VOLUNTEERS. COLLECTIVELY, THESE VOLUNTEERS GAVE MORE THAN 45,000 HOURS OF SERVICE TO ENABLE THE CLINIC TO SUCCESSFULLY MEET ITS MISSION TO PROVIDE HEALTHCARE TO THE MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED LIVING AND/OR WORKING ON HILTON HEAD AND DAUFUSKIE ISLANDS.VIM CONTINUES TO PERMEATE A MESSAGE OF WELLNESS THROUGHOUT THE CLINIC. ALTHOUGH VIM WILL ALWAYS BE THERE TO TREAT OUR PATIENTS' CRITICAL NEEDS. WE ARE CURRENTLY IMPLEMENTING A COMPREHENSIVE WELLNESS AND PREVENTATIVE CARE PROGRAM FOR VIM PATIENTS.RESEARCH CONFIRMS THAT THE BURDEN OF CHRONIC DISEASE IS CONCENTRATED WITHIN LOW INCOME PATIENTS SUCH AS THOSE WHO RELY ON VIM FOR THEIR HEALTHCARE NEEDS. FURTHERMORE, CHRONIC DISEASE AND POVERTY OFTEN INITIATE A VICIOUS CYCLE AS THE COMBINATION OF BOTH INSTIGATES A DOWNWARD SPIRAL OF WORSENING POVERTY AND DISEASE. ALTHOUGH VIM'S PATIENTS DO EXPERIENCE HIGHER RATES OF CHRONIC DISEASE AND RISK FACTORS FOR DEVELOPING SUCH, SIMPLE BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION AND LIFESTYLE CHANGES CAN SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE COMPLICATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH CHRONIC DISEASE AND DECREASE INHERENT RISK.

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 November 6, 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 September 1992.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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