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Carolina Family Health Centers Inc

EIN 58-2079819 · Wilson, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Carolina Family Health Centers, Inc. provides accessible and affordable health care with excellence...where patients come FIRST

Income
$58.2 million
Spending
$42.4 million
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
21.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 79%
Employees
280
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$409,268, chief medical officer

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

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 21.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 27% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

    11 of 11 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. $39.9 million spent. CAROLINA FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS, INC. IS A NON-PROFIT, FEDERALLY QUALIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH/MIGRANT HEALTH CENTER SERVING THE EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA COUNTIES OF EDGECOMBE, NASH AND WILSON. EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA HAS PARTICULARLY HIGH RATES OF POVERTY AND UNEMPLOYMENT. LOW BIRTH WEIGHTS ARE AMONG THE HIGHEST IN THIS REGION, AS ARE SYPHILIS RATES AND HIV/AIDS RATES. CAROLINA FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS, INC. WAS INCORPORATED IN 1993 DBA WILSON COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER. A GRASS-ROOTS EFFORT BY LOCAL RESIDENTS RESULTED IN INITIAL FUNDING THROUGH THE NC OFFICE OF RURAL HEALTH AND A PRIVATE ENDOWMENT. IN 1999, THE CORPORATION WAS SUCCESSFUL IN ITS BID TO OBTAIN FEDERALLY QUALIFIED STATUS AND NOW OPERATES FIVE CLINICAL SITES UNDER THE UMBRELLA OF CAROLINA FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS, INC.; WILSON COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER (WILSON COUNTY), HARVEST FAMILY HEALTH CENTER (NASH COUNTY), FREEDOM HILL COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER (EDGECOMBE COUNTY), CAROLINA FAMILY DENTAL CENTER (NASH COUNTY), and the Lee Student Health Center (WILSON COUNTY). THE FIVE CENTERS PROVIDE SERVICES FIVE DAYS A WEEK. HEALTHCARE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED THROUGH THREE PRIMARY DEPARTMENTS - MEDICAL (INCLUDING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH), DENTAL AND PHARMACY. UNINSURED PATIENTS ARE CHARGED FOR MEDICAL AND DENTAL SERVICES ACCORDING TO THEIR RANKING ON THE FEDERALLY ESTABLISHED POVERTY GUIDELINE. THE LOWEST ON THE SCALE PAY A NOMINAL FEE OF JUST $20 FOR EACH MEDICAL VISIT AND $50 FOR EACH DENTAL VISIT. IN FY 2025 THE ORGANIZATION SERVED 22,984 PATIENTS. UNINSURED PATIENTS PAY BASED ON A SLIDING FEE SCALE PROVIDING $6,960,218 IN UNBILLED CARE FOR PATIENTS. PHARMACEUTICALS ARE PROVIDED TO ALL OF OUR PATIENTS AT A REDUCED RATE MADE POSSIBLE BY OUR ABILITY TO PURCHASE MEDICATIONS THROUGH THE FEDERAL 340B PROGRAM. INTERPRETERS TRAINED IN MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY ARE AVAILABLE FREE OF CHARGE TO OUR SPANISH SPEAKING PATIENTS. PROVIDED INTERPRETING SERVICES FOR OVER 200 LANGUAGES AND THE HEARING IMPAIRED. OUR GENERAL HOURS OF OPERATION ARE MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY FROM 8AM TO 5PM, AND EACH CLINIC IS OPEN DURING EVENING HOURS ONE NIGHT A WEEK.

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 February 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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