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Health Care Center for the Homeless Inc

EIN 59-3185020 · Orlando, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE QUALITY HEALTH CARE SERVICES THAT IMPROVE THE LIVES OF THE HOMELESS AND MEDICALLY INDIGENT PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY IN AN ATMOSPHERE OF DIGNITY AND RESPECT. TO BETTER SERVE OUR COMMUNITY MEDICAL CARE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO ALL INDIVIDUALS IN A NON DISCRIMINATORY MANNER REGARDLESS OF RACE, COLOR, CREED, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN OR ABILITY TO PAY.HEALTH CARE CENTER FOR THE HOMELESS ("HCCH") PROVIDES HEALTH SERVICES FOR HOMELESS AND HOUSED BUT UNINSURED OR UNDER-INSURED INDIVIDUALS LIVING IN ORANGE, OSCEOLA, AND SEMINOLE COUNTIES. HCCH ALSO SERVES PATIENTS WITH MEDICARE, MEDICAID, SIMILAR MANAGED CARE PLANS, AND THE COVERAGE MADE AVAILABLE UNDER THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT. THE POPULATIONS WE SERVE OFTEN FIND LIMITED ACCESS TO MEDICAL, DENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES AND WE ARE HERE TO ACT AS THEIR HEALTHCARE HOME.FOR OUR HOMELESS PATIENTS, WE SEEK TO IMPROVE THEIR HEALTH AND HELP THEM TRANSITION BACK INTO SELF-SUFFICIENCY. FOR OUR HOUSED BUT UNINSURED PATIENTS, WE SEEK TO ADDRE

Income
$19.6 million
Spending
$21.7 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
4.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 56%
Employees
185
Volunteers
9
Highest pay
$286,923, chief medical officer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 35% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 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.

  • 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 September 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 (3)
  1. $15.6 million spent. PROVISION OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES FOR THE HOMELESS, UNINSURED, AND UNDERINSURED. CARRY OUT EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER ACTIVITIES FOR THE BETTERMENT OF THE GENERAL HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY SERVED. IMPROVE ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE SERVICES AND DESIGN PROGRAMS AND SERVICES APPROPRIATE TO THOSE SERVED. PARTICIPATE IN PROGRAMS OPERATED PURSUANT TO TITLES XVIII AND XIX OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT. PLEASE REFER TO ATTACHMENT 1 IN SCHEDULE O FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.
  2. $2.1 million spent. HOUSING SERVICES FOR THE HOMELESS.
  3. $20,000 spent. TUBERCULOSIS SHELTER FOR THE HOMELESS

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 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 1993.

    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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