Tennessee Primary Care Association
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE TENNESSEE PRIMARY CARE ASSOCIATION IMPROVES ACCESS TO PRIMARY HEALTH CARE THROUGH LEADERSHIP, ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT AS THE VOICE OF COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS.
- Income
- $3.9 million
- Spending
- $3.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- 4.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 85%
- Employees
- 17
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $195,991, ceo
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
Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.3 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 23% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 11% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1586% 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 13 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
0 of 10Did not give 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 (4)
- $1.3 million spent. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (BASE): PROVIDE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS AND IN ORDER TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF PATIENTS RECEIVING CARE AND COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES, INCREASE THE NUMBER OF HEALTH CENTERS ACHIEVING PATIENT-CENTERED MEDICAL HOME RECOGNITION, DECREASE THE COST OF CARE, AND IMPROVE HEALTH OUTCOMES.
- $942,278 spent. HEALTH CENTER CONTROLLED NETWORK (HCCN): PROVIDE TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND OTHER FORMS OF SUPPORT TO INCREASE THE USE OF HIT TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF CARE, IMPROVE DATA COLLECTION, ANALYSIS, AND REPORTING, INCREASE SECURE ELECTRONIC DATA EXCHANGE WITH PATIENTS AND EXTERNAL PROVIDERS AND ORGANIZATIONS, AND ADVANCE CLINICAL AND OPERATIONAL QUALITY IMPROVEMENTS.
- $658,980 spent. TDH HEALTH DISPARITIES: FUND KEY PARTNERS TO IMPLEMENT AN APPROACH THAT BUILDS STRATEGIES AND BEST PRACTICES TO REDUCE COVID -19 RISK ACROSS THE STATE OF TENNESSEE IN UNDERSERVED AND RURAL COMMUNITIES.
- $353,199 spent. PRIMARY CARE ASSOCIATION PROGRAM SERVICES: DEMONSTRATE THE VALUE OF COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS AND THEIR ROLE IN PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE CARE FOR LOW INCOME TENNESSEANS TO POLICY MAKERS, FUNDERS AND OTHER KEY STAKEHOLDERS, AND DEVELOP POLICY AGENDAS FOR TENNESSEE PRIMARY CARE ASSOCIATION PROGRAMS IN ORDER TO ADVOCATE FOR POLICIES THAT BENEFIT COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS AND PATIENTS.DISPARATE POPULATION HEALTH SERVICES: TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF DISPARATE POPULATIONS BY OFFERING VRLACS AND NRT TO PATIENTS AS TARGETED FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTERS.
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 October 13, 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 2025.
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 December 1980.
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 October 21, 2026.
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