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Community Free Clinic

EIN 58-2131301 · Concord, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The mission of the Clinic is to help adults move toward wellness by providing healthcare and pharmacy services. The Clinic accomplishes its mission by removing the barriers of limited financial resources and lack of health insurance. Patients of the Clinic realize health stabilization through access to healthcare and pharmacy services. The Clinic operates a standalone free clinic with an in-house pharmacy located in Cabarrus County. The Clinic provides healthcare and pharmacy services to lowincome, working-aged adults who have chronic health conditions (i.e., high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease) and other primary medical care needs. Clinical services are provided four days each week and one evening each month and pharmacy services are provided three days per week.

Income
$859,712
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
20.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 92%
Employees
17
Volunteers
275
Highest pay
$93,557, executive dir.

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: 70 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 20.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 24% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 72% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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. Higher than 92% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 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. $814,866 spent. The Clinic operates a standalone free clinic with an in-house pharmacy located in Cabarrus County. The Clinic provides health care and pharmacy services to low-income, uninsured, working aged adults who have chronic health conditions (i.e., high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease) and other primary medical care needs. Clinical and pharmacy services are provided three days and one evening each week. During the year ended June 30, 2025, the Clinics records indicate the Clinic served 682 clinic patients, including 55 new patients, with 3953 appointments. Services included labwork, primary care checkups, sick visits, chronic disease management, specialty appointments, dental health, behavioral health, and eye health. Partnerships with local medical providers, universities, and nonprofit organizations allow us to provide behavioral health and dental care. Patients also received healthcare coaching, care coordination, and referrals for social determinants of health. Our patients share that they experience food and housing insecurity, an interest in finding work, lack of transportation, and domestic violence. Partnerships with local nonprofit organizations allow us to refer patients for this ongoing support, and our Patient Services team provides this coordination.In addition to Clinic and Care Coordination for the Clinic, the Clinic provides patient eligibility for the countys health safety net HealthNet Cabarrus, hospital and partner providers who provide specialty care. During the year ended June 30, 2025, 1,061 individuals were enrolled in HealthNet Cabarrus.

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 October 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 November 4, 2026.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Community Clinic Inc (Silver Spring, MD), EIN 52-0988386. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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