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Barrio Comprehensive Family Health Care Center Inc

EIN 74-1724391 · San Antonio, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF THOSE WE SERVE WITH A COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE IN ALL WE DO.

Income
$397.4 million
Spending
$373.8 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
2.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 95%
Employees
1,327
Volunteers
17
Highest pay
$740,715, president & ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending January 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 31% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending January 31, 2025, 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 25

    15 of 15 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 January 31, 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. $207.6 million spent. COMMUNICARE HEALTH CENTERS PROVIDE PATIENTS WITH PRIMARY AND PREVENTIVE MEDICAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO IMPROVE HEALTH AND WELL BEING. OUR FAMILY MEDICINE SERVICES PROVIDE CARE TO PATIENTS OF ALL AGES, FROM INFANTS TO SENIOR CITIZENS PROVIDING ACUTE CARE, CHRONIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT, IMMUNIZATIONS, PREVENTATIVE HEALTHCARE, AND HEALTH EDUCATION. THE WOMEN'S HEALTH PROGRAM PROVIDES WOMEN OF ALL AGES WITH ACCESS TO THE CARE FOR GENERAL WOMEN'S CARE, OBSTETRIC CARE AND BREAST AND CERVICAL CANCER SCREENINGS. OUR PEDIATRIC SERVICES PROVIDE ACUTE, CHRONIC ILLNESS AND PREVENTIVE CARE, INCLUDING WELL-CHILD EXAMS, IMMUNIZATIONS AND HEALTH EDUCATION. IN ADDITION, WE OFFER SERVICES THAT IDENTIFIES HIGH RISK DIABETIC FOOT CONDITIONS WITH COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL EXAMS, TREATMENTS FOR THE NAIL AND SKIN INFECTIONS, AND MINOR TRAUMA INCLUDING SPRAINS, STRAINS, AND OTHER MUSCULOSKELETAL DEFORMITIES. IN 2024, COMMUNICARE HEALTH CENTERS PROVIDED A TOTAL OF 456,725 MEDICAL CARE ENCOUNTERS TO 118,847 PATIENTS WHO RESIDE IN THE SAN ANTONIO AND SURROUNDING AREAS.
  2. $27.4 million spent. COMMUNICARE HEALTH CENTERS PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE DENTAL CARE FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS. THE DENTAL PROGRAM PROVIDES PREVENTIVE CARE IN ORDER TO HELP OUR PATIENTS MAINTAIN A HEALTHY MOUTH AS WELL AS COMPREHENSIVE RESTORATIVE CARE TO TREAT EXISTING DENTAL PROBLEMS. SERVICES INCLUDE DENTAL EXAMS, CLEANINGS, SEALANTS, FILLINGS, ROOT CANALS, EXTRACTIONS, CROWNS, BRIDGES, DENTURES AND PARTIALS. OUR DENTAL STAFF NOT ONLY TREATS DENTAL DISEASE, BUT ALSO EDUCATES OUR PATIENTS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF GOOD ORAL HYGIENE AND PROPER DIET SO THAT FUTURE DENTAL PROBLEMS MAY BE PREVENTED. IN 2024, COMMUNICARE HEALTH CENTERS PROVIDED A TOTAL OF 58,517 DENTAL ENCOUNTERS TO 17,806 PATIENTS WHO RESIDE IN SAN ANTONIO AND SURROUNDING AREAS.
  3. $7.6 million spent. COMMUNICARE HEALTH SERVICES' BEHAVIORAL HEALTH STAFF INCLUDES PSYCHIATRIST, PSYCHOLOGIST, LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKERS, AND LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS. WE PROVIDE PSYCHOTHERAPEUTIC COUNSELING, AND PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS (ADULTS AND CHILDREN), COUPLES, FAMILIES AND/OR GROUPS. THE SCOPE OF THE SERVICES THAT ARE OFFERED IS LIMITED TO PATIENTS THAT CAN BE ASSISTED BY BRIEF OUT PATIENT PSYCHIATRIC AND COUNSELING TREATMENT. IN 2024, COMMUNICARE HEALTH CENTERS PROVIDED A TOTAL OF 24,124 MENTAL HEALTH ENCOUNTERS TO 4,426 PATIENTS WHO RESIDE IN SAN ANTONIO AND SURROUNDING AREAS.
  4. $76.6 million spent. IN ADDITION, COMMUNICARE OFFERS SEVERAL SPECIALTY CARE SERVICES SUCH AS VISION CARE, RHEUMATOLOGY, COMPLEX CARE, DERMATOLOGY, NEUROLOGY, PHYSICAL THERAPY PLUS OTHERS.
  5. (Expenses $ 76,591,089 including grants of $)(Revenue $ 93,768,299) IN ADDITION, COMMUNICARE OFFERS SEVERAL SPECIALTY CARE SERVICES SUCH AS VISION CARE, RHEUMATOLOGY, COMPLEX CARE, DERMATOLOGY, NEUROLOGY, PHYSICAL THERAPY PLUS OTHERS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending January 31, 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 January 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 September 2005.

    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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