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We Care Jacksonville Inc

EIN 59-3431724 · Jacksonville, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WECAREJAX COORDINATES ACCESS TO COMPASSIONATE CARE FOR UNINSURED AND UNDER-RESOURCED ADULT DUVAL COUNTY NEIGHBORS DURING THEIR INDIVIDUAL HEALTHCARE JOURNEY.

Income
$2.0 million
Spending
$1.7 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
1.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 96%
Employees
18
Volunteers
500
Highest pay
$96,423, executive di

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

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 50% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 35% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 (5)
  1. $460,566 spent. PATIENT SERVICES: DESIGNED TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO ADVANCED DIAGNOSTIC AND SPECIALTY HEALTH CARE FOR DUVAL COUNTY'S UNINSURED ADULTS LIVING AT 300% OR BELOW THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL, MORE THAN 500 VOLUNTEER PHYSICIANS AND PROVIDERS OFFER CONSULTATION AND MEDICAL CARE AT NO COST TO THE PATIENT OR THEIR FAMILY. PATIENTS ARE REFERRED BY A NETWORK OF SAFETY NET PRIMARY CARE CLINICS TO WECAREJAX. WHERE DONATED SERVICES ARE NOT AVAILABLE, THE TEAM RAISES FUNDS TO OFFSET OUT OF POCKET EXPENSES FOR LAB TESTS, MEDICATION, SUPPLIES, AND DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT. THE VALUE OF DONATED CARE TOTALED 20,011,652 FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, SERVING 2,120 PATIENTS WITH 8,287 SERVICES, UP 16% OVER THE PREVIOUS YEAR.
  2. $133,585 spent. HEALTH & WELLNESS MICRO-TARGETS UNINSURED AND UNDER-RESOURCED NEIGHBORS WHO RESIDE IN DUVAL COUNTY ZIP CODES 32233,32266, 32250, 32082, 32224, AND 32227 WITH A RECENT INPATIENT STAY AT BAPTIST BEACHES HOSPITAL. OBJECTIVES: REDUCE DEPENDENCE ON EMERGENCY ROOM CARE BY ESTABLISHING A PRIMARY CARE MEDICAL HOME; MITIGATING THE SIGNIFICANT BURDEN OF CHRONIC DISEASE THAT CAN MEAN LOST YERS OF PRODUCTIVE LIFE; AND SUPPORTING SELF-SUFFICIENCY. PATIENTS IN NEED OF FOLLOW-UP WOUND CARE ARE ALSO OFFERED BOTH IN-CLINIC AND IN-HOME SUPPORT. THE PROGRAM RELIES ON A CERTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER, VOLUNTEER WOUND CARE NURSES, A STAFF RN FOR CLINICAL SUPPORT, AND FUNDS TO SUPPORT TRANSPORTATION, HOME MEDICAL SUPPLIES, AND MORE.
  3. $267,731 spent. CANCER CARE COHORT - THE CANCER CARE COHORT, DESIGNED FOR UNINSURED NEIGHBORS FACING CANCER, PROVIDES WRAP-AROUND SUPPORT FROM DIAGNOSIS THROUGH TREATMENT, POST TREATMENT SURVEILLANCE, AND BEYOND. FROM THE SUPPORT OF A DEDICATED RN CASE MANAGER TO RESOURCES TO SUPPORT THE SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH - HOUSING, NUTRITION, TRANSPORTATION, HOME MEDICAL SUPPLIES, AND MORE - PATIENTS CAN COUNT ON WECAREJAX TO HELP THEM FACE THE COMPLEX CARE PLAN NEEDED. THE NUMBER OF PATIENTS WITH A NEW DIAGNOSIS OF CANCER IN 2025 WAS 50 AND 107 PATIENTS HAD AT LEAST ONE VISIT WITH A MEDICAL ONCOLOGIST.
  4. $478,013 spent. JAXCARECONNECT WAS DEVELOPED BY THE DUVAL SAFETY COLLABORATIVE (AGAPE HEALTH, COMMUNITY HEALTH OUTREACH, MISSION HOUSE, MUSLIM AMERICAN SOCIAL SERVICES, SULZBACHER, VOLUNTEERS IN MEDICINE, AND WECAREJAX). DURING THE YEAR ENDED 9/30/25, THE TEAM PROCESSED 4,649 REFERRALS (UP 101.6%). CASES REMAIN OPEN FOR UP TO A YEAR TO ADDRESS THE SOCIAL DRIVERS OF HEALTH THAT OFTEN PREVENT RETENTION IN PRIMARY CARE. JAXCARECONNECT EVALUATION DATA DURING THE PILOT INDICATED THAT 76% OF PATIENTS SERVED DO NOT RETURN TO AN EMERGENCY ROOM FOR NON-EMERGENT CARE WITHIN ONE YEAR.
  5. JAXCARECONNECT WAS DEVELOPED BY THE DUVAL SAFETY COLLABORATIVE (AGAPE HEALTH, COMMUNITY HEALTH OUTREACH, MISSION HOUSE, MUSLIM AMERICAN SOCIAL SERVICES, SULZBACHER, VOLUNTEERS IN MEDICINE, AND WECAREJAX). DURING THE YEAR ENDED 9/30/25, THE TEAM PROCESSED 4,649 REFERRALS (UP 101.6%). CASES REMAIN OPEN FOR UP TO A YEAR TO ADDRESS THE SOCIAL DRIVERS OF HEALTH THAT OFTEN PREVENT RETENTION IN PRIMARY CARE. JAXCARECONNECT EVALUATION DATA DURING THE PILOT INDICATED THAT 76% OF PATIENTS SERVED DO NOT RETURN TO AN EMERGENCY ROOM FOR NON-EMERGENT CARE WITHIN ONE YEAR.

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 December 1997.

    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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