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Rural Parish Clinic of the Archdiocese of St Louis

EIN 84-3396327 · Saint Louis, MO

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

THE RURAL PARISH CLINIC, THROUGH THE MISSION OF JESUS CHRIST, PROVIDES PRIMARY HEALTHCARE AND SOCIAL SERVICES TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF UNINSURED PERSONS IN THE RURAL COMMUNITIES OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF ST. LOUIS.

Income
$2.3 million
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
24 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 86%
Employees
0
Volunteers
109
Highest pay
$24,893, president/ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 24.0 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 51% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 141% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 8 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 June 30, 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 (2)
  1. $587,953 spent. THE RURAL PARISH CLINIC OPERATES A MOBILE DENTAL CLINIC, SINCE JANUARY 2021, TO SERVE UNINSURED, INCOME-QUALIFYING RESIDENTS IN RURAL COMMUNITIES OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF ST. LOUIS, REGARDLESS OF FAITH. ALL DENTAL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE BY VOLUNTEER PROVIDERS. THE DENTAL MOBILE CLINIC EMPLOYS 1 FULL-TIME DENTAL ADMINISTRATOR AND 2 FULL-TIME COORDINATORS. CURRENTLY, THE MOBILE DENTAL CLINIC SERVES IN 5 RURAL MISSOURI COUNTIES AND AT ONE LOCATION IN ST. LOUIS CITY. DURING FISCAL 2025, JULY 2024 - JUNE 2025, THE MOBILE DENTAL CLINIC PROVIDED 689 VISITS, AT NO COST TO ITS PATIENTS. INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NO INSURANCE AND A HOUSEHOLD INCOME AT OR BELOW 200% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL MAY CALL TO SCHEDULE SERVICES. THE RURAL PARISH CLINIC MOBILE DENTAL UNIT PROVIDES PRIMARY DENTAL CARE, SOME HYGIENE, EXTRACTIONS, AND PARTIAL AND FULL DENTURES AT NO COST. DENTAL SERVICES PROVIDED SUPPORT IMPROVED COMMUNITY SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH, AS WELL AS UNNECESSARY EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS. THE MAJORITY OF PATIENTS TREATED ARE UNEMPLOYED AND MANY ARE HOMELESS, FOOD INSECURE, IN NEED OF TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE, AND/OR UTILITY BILL ASSISTANCE.
  2. $496,621 spent. THE RURAL PARISH CLINIC OPERATES A MOBILE MEDICAL CLINIC, SINCE APRIL 2019, TO SERVE UNINSURED, INCOME-QUALIFYING RESIDENTS IN RURAL COMMUNITIES OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF ST LOUIS, REGARDLESS OF FAITH. ALL MEDICAL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE BY VOLUNTEER PROVIDERS. THE MEDICAL MOBILE CLINIC EMPLOYS 1 FULL-TIME COORDINATOR, 1 PART-TIME COORDINATOR AND 1 FULL-TIME NURSE ADMINISTRATOR. CURRENTLY, THE MEDICAL MOBILE UNIT SERVES IN 6 RURAL MISSOURI LOCATIONS AND SEES PATIENTS TWICE A WEEK. DURING FISCAL 2025, JULY 2024 - JUNE 2025, THE MOBILE MEDICAL CLINIC PROVIDED 418 VISITS AT NO COST TO ITS PATIENTS. INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NO INSURANCE AND A HOUSEHOLD INCOME AT OR BELOW 200% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL MAY CALL THE RURAL PARISH CLINIC TO SCHEDULE SERVICES. THE MOBILE MEDICAL CLINIC PROVIDES FREE PRIMARY HEALTH CARE, HEALTH MAINTENANCE, LABORATORY SERVICES AND LIMITED MEDICATIONS. MEDICAL CARE SERVICES PROVIDED SUPPORT IMPROVED COMMUNITY SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH, AS WELL AS UNNECESSARY EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS. THE MAJORITY OF PATIENTS TREATED ARE UNEMPLOYED AND MANY ARE HOMELESS, FOOD INSECURE, IN NEED OF TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE, AND/OR UTILITY BILL ASSISTANCE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 June 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 March 1946.

    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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