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First Choice Community Healthcare Inc

EIN 85-0224409 · Albuquerque, NM

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak34 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH, LIFE SKILLS, AND WELL-BEING OF ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE BY PROVIDING PRIMARY MEDICAL, DENTAL, AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE, INCLUDING HEALTH EDUCATION, TO THE RESIDENTS OF BERNALILLO, VALENCIA, AND SANTA FE COUNTIES IN NEW MEXICO.

Income
$32.7 million
Spending
$34.4 million
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
-0.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 65%
Employees
458
Volunteers
19
Highest pay
$259,876, ceo

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: 34 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (health care, $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 36% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    72% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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 22% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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. $15.9 million spent. THE MEDICAL PROGRAM REFOCUSED EFFORTS TO IMPROVE POPULATION HEALTH INCLUDING CLOSING GAPS IN CARE TO BETTER SERVE PATIENTS AND INCREASE REVENUE THROUGH VALUE-BASED REIMBURSEMENT. WE SERVED AS A CLINICAL ROTATION SITE FOR 9 FAMILY MEDICINE RESIDENTS, AND 6 OTHER PHYSICIANS RECEIVING POST-GRADUATE TRAINING. WE SERVED AS A CLINICAL ROTATION SITE FOR 6 PRE- GRADUATE NURSE PRACTITIONERS. WE ALSO SUCCESSFULLY IMPLEMENTED A NEW FRONT OFFICE SOFTWARE SYSTEM WITH MINIMAL DOWNTIME. PATIENT VISITS IN 2024 TOTALED 82,580.
  2. $7.6 million spent. THE DENTAL PROGRAM ADDED 3 NEW DENTISTS (2.5 FTE), SERVED AS A CLINICAL ROTATION SITE FOR 10 STUDENT DENTISTS, 2 STUDENT DENTAL HYGIENISTS, AND 11 STUDENT DENTAL ASSISTANTS. WE ALSO EXPANDED PROGRAM EMBEDDING DENTAL HYGIENISTS IN MEDICAL CLINICS FOR ORAL HEALTH EDUCATION AND SCREENING TO A FIFTH MEDICAL SITE. PATIENT VISITS IN 2024 TOTALED 38,683.
  3. $1.2 million spent. THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH (BH) TEAM BROADENED ITS THERAPY OFFERINGS TO INCLUDE MARRIAGE AND FAMILY COUNSELING, ENHANCING SUPPORT FOR DIVERSE PATIENT NEEDS. THE SCHEDULING TEAM CLEARED OVER 400 OUTSTANDING APPOINTMENT REQUESTS, IMPLEMENTED A FOLLOW-UP PROCESS TO REDUCE PATIENT LOSS, AND ENFORCED A REVISED NO-SHOW POLICY TO IMPROVE SERVICE ACCESS. WE SUCCESSFULLY INTEGRATED TWO NEW THERAPISTS INTO THE TEAM TO ESTABLISH BH SERVICES AT UNDERSERVED CLINIC LOCATIONS; ONE THERAPIST EARNED AN LPCC LICENSE, ANOTHER COMPLETED PREREQUISITES FOR INDEPENDENT LICENSURE, AND STAFF PARTICIPATED IN TRAININGS INCLUDING FAMILY THERAPY, TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE, AND PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY CONFERENCES TO STRENGTHEN CLINICAL EXPERTISE ACROSS THE DEPARTMENT. PATIENT VISITS IN 2024 TOTALED 8,096.

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 April 1975.

    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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