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Centro De Salud Familiar La Fe Inc

EIN 74-1842169 · El Paso, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood77 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE BOARD AND STAFF AT LA FE CLINIC BELIEVE THAT HEALTH CARE IS A RIGHT AND NO INDIVIDUAL SHOULD BE DENIED ACCESS BECAUSE OF RACE, SEX, AGE, SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS, NATIONALITY, RELIGION, OR OTHER ARTIFICIAL BARRIERS. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR MORE INFO.

Income
$26.8 million
Spending
$30.4 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
8.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 62%
Employees
339
Volunteers
37
Highest pay
$257,414, physician

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: 77 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    0 of 5

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

  • 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 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 (2)
  1. $22.0 million spent. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES MEDICAL SERVICES TO PATIENTS. IN 2024, LA FE'S COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS HAD 58,607 MEDICAL ENCOUNTERS. IMPROVEMENTS TO ACCESS TO PRIMARY CARE WERE ACCOMPLISHED THIS PROJECT PERIOD THROUGH STRATEGIC SERVICES AND EXPANSIONS. THIS PROCESS ALLOWED LA FE TO CONVERT ITSELF INTO A FRONT-LINE COMMUNITY ASSET AND MEDICAL HOME FOR THE MANY FAMILIES THAT HAVE BECOME VICTIMS OF OUR CHALLENGING NATIONAL ECONOMY. LA FE CONTINUES TO OPERATE ITS PROACTIVELY INTRODUCED FAMILY-CENTERED SOCIAL SERVICES COMPONENT TO ASSIST FAMILIES TO UNDERSTAND AND ACCESS APPROPRIATE SERVICES TO ADDRESS NOT ONLY HEALTH CARE NEEDS, BUT ALSO THE QUALITY OF LIFE CHALLENGES EVERY FAMILY FACES WHEN THEY EXPERIENCE HARD ECONOMIC TIMES.
  2. $2.1 million spent. IN 2024, LA FE'S COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS HAD 11,641 DENTAL ENCOUNTERS THROUGH ITS OVER 50 YEARS OF UNINTERRUPTED COMMUNITY SERVICE, LA FE HAS BECOME A STABLE AND RELIABLE LEADER IN THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A HEALTH CARE SAFETY NET TO CONTINUE TO ADDRESS OUR COMMUNITY'S HEALTH DISPARITIES.

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 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 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 August 1970.

    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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