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La Esperanza Clinic Inc

EIN 74-2699762 · San Angelo, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak30 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF LA ESPERANZA CLINIC IS TO PROVIDE QUALITY PRIMARY AND PREVENTATIVE HEALTH AND DENTAL CARE SERVICES TO ALL PEOPLE, PARTICULARLY THE MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED OF SAN ANGELO AND THE CONCHO VALLEY.

Income
$10.4 million
Spending
$12.4 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
-1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 60%
Employees
148
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$202,148, chief medical officer

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 2% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 30% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 19% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (3)
  1. $8.9 million spent. LA ESPERANZA CLINIC'S MEDICAL PRACTICE SERVED 10,052 PATIENTS WITH 28,358 TOTAL ENCOUNTERS IN 2024. SERVICES INCLUDE PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE, DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF ILLNESSES, MANAGEMENT OF CHRONIC ILLNESSES, SCREENING AND DISEASE PREVENTION, PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS WELL-CHILD EXAMINATIONS, CHILDHOOD AND ADULT IMMUNIZATIONS, AND LIMITED URGENT CARE.
  2. $830,378 spent. LA ESPERANZA CLINIC'S DENTAL PRACTICE SERVED 1,305 PATIENTS WITH 2,501 TOTAL ENCOUNTERS IN 2024. FULL PREVENTATIVE DENTAL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED INCLUDING EXAMS, X-RAYS, CLEANING, SEALANTS TO PREVENT CAVITIES IN CHILDREN, AND PATIENT EDUCATION ON PREVENTION, AS WELL AS, OTHER PREVENTATIVE SERVICES. OTHER DENTAL SERVICES OFFERED INCLUDE FILLINGS AND EXTRACTIONS.
  3. $890,805 spent. LA ESPERANZA CLINIC'S MENTAL HEALTH PRACTICE SERVED 987 PATIENTS IN 2024 WITH 3,536 ENCOUNTERS. THIS PRACTICE OFFERS SERVICES INCLUDING TELE-PSYCHIATRY, SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES, AND COUNSELING.

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 September 1994.

    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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