Community Medical Associates Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
Community Medical Associates, Inc.'s purpose is: to promote the health and wellness of the communities it serves; to operate clinics and other health care facilities; to conduct certain educational activities designed to promote the health and wellness and of the communities it serves, including educational activities related to rendering care to the sick and injured; to participate in activities designed and carried on to promote the general health of the community; and to participate in and promote the integration of the delivery of health care in order to enhance the cost-effectiveness and quality of health care that is delivered to the community, and to otherwise provide and promote cost-effective and high-quality health care.
- Income
- $919.7 million
- Spending
- $1.2 billion
- Spent on programs
- 99%
- Reserves
- -19.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 98%
- Employees
- 7,385
- Volunteers
- 3
- Highest pay
- $4.1 million, president & ceo/trustee
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 30 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 1055% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 35% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 26% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1599% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2517 of 18 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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)
- $1.2 billion spent. Community Medical Associates, Inc. (CMA) operates a network of physician practices with the goal of integrating the delivery of primary, urgent, and specialty care throughout the communities it serves. The network focuses on high quality, cost effective health care delivery at sites conveniently located in neighborhood offices including many areas throughout Kentucky and Southern Indiana with significant health care needs. This network consists of physician practice locations and immediate care centers that encountered approximately 3,695,092 visits in 2024. In addition, CMA has providers who make house calls for patients who have difficulty leaving their homes for medical care. CMA providers are involved in medical screening, community outreach, and community education activities to promote wellness and early interventions. CMA providers also serve in a variety of capacities for both medical and community resource organizations.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 1996.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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