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Roberto Clemente-Santa Ana Health Clinic Inc

EIN 71-0926873 · Baltimore, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceGood77 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The clinic provides 24-7 primary healthcare that includes: Triage, health education and medicine for the impoverished communities around Tola, Nicaragua at a free or low-cost rate. Services provided are free to seniors and children, while adults are on a sliding scale fee basis. The clinic believes in promoting "prevention through education." Therefore, the clinic recently expanded its mission to include working closely with other local community leaders, non-profit organizations and foundations. The joint goal is to educate local citizens on healthy living through building skills, improving sanitation practices and systems, playing sports and participaing in physical fitness.

Income
$554,624
Spending
$648,945
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
4.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
0
Volunteers
9
Highest pay
$84,000, 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

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 34% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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

Good: 77 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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. $440,635 spent. Clinic Primary Program and Mission - Our primary program is to provide affordable access to high quality health care in Limon and surrounding 49 rural communities on the Southwestern coast of Nicaragua. This includes primary care, diagnostics and urgent care for all ages.Over 47,000 people were impacted directly or indirectly by the Clinic across many services. Services that included standard medical attention to 19,800 patients, and over 12,000 pharmacy services and preventive education talks with over 10,000 local Nicaraguans. Our Community Outreach Program allowed us to reach over 8,000 individuals in 20 different communities. For example, delivery of hygiene kits to those in the community, purified water and medicines to those affected. Our facilities were maintained clean and sanitized 24/7. We worked with the Ministry of Health to upgrade and expand our facilities to comply with international WASH and WHO standards.
  2. $47,675 spent. Padrino Sponsor-a-Child Program - Children registered in the program from different communities, such as Limon 1, Limon 2, Canas de Garcia, Las Salinas, Virgen Morena, San Ignacio, Las Mercedes, El Asentamiento, among others. Children are matched with volunteers who provide financial sponsorship of monthly healthcare and education costs. The sponsors are called "Padrinos and they enable each child to have healthcare and a formal education.The Padrino Program handed out uniforms and school supplies to each sponsored child. During the event, they also received physical examinations, laboratory tests, assessments of their nutrition and growth levels, and dental checkups.Our University scholarship program supports over 7 students including our first graduate who went through the entire school system thanks to the Clinic support.
  3. $8,793 spent. Our biointensive gardens were found in over 16 communities. Organic gardens were benefited from by 110 families and two non-governmental organizations and community markets increased to 13 in the region. The Healthy Eating Initiative aided over 9,000 people.
  4. $5,139 spent. Clean Water Initiative - A lot of what we treat at the clinic is the direct result of contaminated water. Most families in the community do not have potable water: Their wells are contaminated with bacteria from a nearby septic system or the water is too calcified.For our Clean Water Initiative, we continued the distribution of fresh, filtered water to 9 schools, 2 health centers, and 3 institutions. The Clean Water Initiative has benefited over 6,000 people in the region.

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

  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 December 2024.

    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 November 2003.

    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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