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Westminster Free Clinic

EIN 77-0563241 · Thousand Oaks, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WESTMINSTER FREE CLINIC (WFC), ALSO KNOWN AS WESTMINSTER FREE CLINIC & COMMUNITY CARE CENTER WAS ESTABLISHED WITH A MISSION TO STRENGTHEN THE CAPACITY OF LOW-INCOME UNINSURED INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO THRIVE BY PROVIDING FREE HEALTHCARE AND HEALTH-SUPPORTING SERVICES, MEETING IMMEDIATE NEEDS, AND SERVING AS A TRAINING SITE FOR STUDENTS TO EXPLORE CAREERS IN HEALTHCARE.

Income
$7.3 million
Spending
$5.4 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
13 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 94%
Employees
23
Volunteers
700
Highest pay
$209,036, executive director

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 26% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 31% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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 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. $2.8 million spent. WEEKLY COMMUNITY OUTREACHES INCLUDE HEALTH SCREENINGS AND EDUCATION TO HELP PEOPLE LEARN EARLY IF THEY HAVE HIGH BLOOD SUGAR OR BLOOD PRESSURE ARE PROVIDED BY WFC ACROSS VENTURA COUNTY. THOSE WHO DO HAVE ABNORMAL RESULTS ARE INVITED TO CLINIC AND THE HEALTHY HEARTS PROGRAM. THE HEALTHY HEARTS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED FOR PEOPLE AT HIGH RISK FOR HEART DISEASE AND DIABETES, PROVIDES PATIENTS WITH THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO TAKE CHARGE OF THEIR HEALTH, BECOME HEALTH LITERATE, EDUCATE OTHERS, AND RECEIVE THE EXTRA SUPPORT THEY NEED TO ACHIEVE POSITIVE HEALTH OUTCOMES. WFC ALSO DISTRIBUTES FREE HEALTHY FOOD (WITH NO ADDED FAT, SALT, OR SUGAR) TO SUPPORT HEALTH AND WELLNESS FOR OVER 500 FAMILIES WEEKLY. OTHER IMMEDIATE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY THAT ARE HEALTH-RELATED ARE MET AS NEEDED. TWO-THIRDS OF GOODS AT WFC ARE DONATED.
  2. $1.7 million spent. THROUGH ITS THREE CLINIC LOCATIONS IN THOUSAND OAKS, OXNARD AND SANTA PAULA, WFC SERVES DIFFERENT REGIONS OF VENTURA COUNTY AND FILLS A UNIQUE GAP IN THE LOCAL HEALTHCARE SAFETY NET PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES DESIGNED TO MEET THE UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED PEOPLE'S NEEDS, INCLUDING BASIC PRIMARY CARE SERVICES, MEDICATIONS, LABS, MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, VISION AND DENTAL SERVICES, HEALTH SCREENINGS, FLU VACCINES, MAMMOGRAMS, COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENINGS, DIABETES HOME TEST KITS, EKG'S, PHYSICAL THERAPY, CHIROPRACTIC SERVICES, PODIATRY, CASE MANAGEMENT, NUTRITION COUNSELING, AND MUCH MORE. THE USE OF ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS (EHR) ENHANCES THE CLINIC'S CAPACITY AND QUALITY OF CARE. 97% OF SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY VOLUNTEERS.
  3. $502,086 spent. WFC'S TEEN HEALTHCARE TRAINING AND INTERNSHIP PROGRAM PREPARES OVER 350 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ANNUALLY FOR COLLEGE AND CAREERS IN THE GROWING HEALTHCARE SECTOR. MORE THAN HALF OF THE STUDENTS IN THIS PROGRAM ARE FROM LOW-INCOME, UNDERSERVED FAMILIES, AND MOST ARE THE CHILDREN OF CLINIC PATIENTS. THE PROGRAM EXPOSES TEENS TO CAREERS IN MEDICINE, NURSING, PHARMACOLOGY, DENTISTRY, OPTOMETRY, COMMUNITY HEALTH, ETC., AND PROVIDES THEM WITH TRAINING, ADULT MENTORSHIP, PEER SUPPORT, SERVICE LEARNING, AND COLLEGE AND CAREER COUNSELING. STUDENTS ASSIST VOLUNTEER PHYSICIANS IN THE DELIVERY OF CARE TO THE UNINSURED AND GAIN HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE IN BASIC CLINICAL SKILLS.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 2001.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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