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Central Florida Area Health Education Center Inc

EIN 59-3050122 · Apopka, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PURPOSE OF CENTRAL FLORIDA AHEC IS TO UTILIZE THE EXPERTISE AND RESOURCES OF HEALTH SCIENCE TRAINING INSTITUTIONS TO ADDRESS HEALTH PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING NEEDS IN UNDERSERVED REMOTE RURAL AND INNER-CITY COMMUNITIES. CFAHEC DEVELOPS PROGRAMS TO FACILITATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF REGIONALIZED AND COMMUNITY BASED TRAINING PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES TO ADDRESS EMERGING PRIMARY CARE AND PUBLIC HEALTH ISSUES.

Income
$1.5 million
Spending
$1.5 million
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
7.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 96%
Employees
7
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$146,052, 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

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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 (2)
  1. $1.3 million spent. CENTRAL FLORIDA AHEC MAJOR PROGRAM IS THE TOBACCO CESSATION WHICH EDUCATE PEOPLE ON THE BENEFITS OF QUITTING, BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION TECHNIQUES, AND NICOTINE REPLACEMENT THERAPY TO TOBACCO USERS. IT SERVES ANYONE OVER 18 YEARS OLD AND SERVICE AREA COVERS ARE ORANGE, SEMINOLE, OSCEOLA, LAKE, SUMTER, HIGHLANDS, HARDEE BREVARD AND POLK COUNTIES. FOR THE YEAR 2024-2025 THEY SERVED 2728 PARTICIPANTS.
  2. $104,834 spent. TO IMPROVE THE DISTRIBUTION, DIVERSITY, AND QUALITY OF HEALTH PERSONNEL IN THE HEALTH SERVICES DELIVERY SYSTEM BY ENCOURAGING THE REGIONAL ORGANIZATION OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS SCHOOLS. CFAHEC PROGRAM ASSISTS SCHOOLS IN PLANNING, DEVELOPING, AND OPERATING AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTERS THAT WILL INITIATE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEMS INCENTIVES TO BOTH ATTRACT AND RETAIN HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL IN SCARCITY AREAS. BY LINKING THE ACADEMIC RESOURCES OF THE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER WITH LOCAL PLANNING AND EDUCATIONAL AND CLINICAL RESOURCES, THE AHEC PROGRAMS AND CENTERS ESTABLISH A NETWORK OF COMMUNITY-BASED TRAINING SITES THAT PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO STUDENTS, FACULTY, AND PRACTITIONERS IN UNDERSERVED AREAS, AND ULTIMATELY, IMPROVE THE DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE IN THE SERVICE AREA.

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 July 1991.

    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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