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Southwest C a R E Center

EIN 85-0397444 · Santa Fe, NM

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF PEOPLE LIVING IN THE CULTURALLY DIVERSE COMMUNITIES OF NORTHERN NEW MEXICO THROUGH ACCESS TO THE HIGHEST QUALITY HEALTH CARE, EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY.

Income
$69.1 million
Spending
$62.3 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
5.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 93%
Employees
195
Volunteers
14
Highest pay
$392,152, 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

Good: 85 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 15% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% 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

    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

    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 (1)
  1. $55.3 million spent. SOUTHWEST CARE CENTER (SCC) IS A NONPROFIT HEALTH CENTER BASED IN SANTA FE, SERVING PATIENTS FROM 4 LOCATIONS IN SANTA FE AND BERNALILLO COUNTIES. SINCE 1996, SCC HAS BEEN PROVIDING HIV/AIDS CARE AND PRIMARY MEDICAL SERVICES, INCLUDING A RANGE OF PREVENTIVE, CLINICAL, CHRONIC DISEASE, AND OTHER SERVICES. SCC SEES ALL PATIENTS, REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY, INCLUDING THOSE WITH MEDICARE, MEDICAID, COMMERCIAL COVERAGE, AND UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED. MORE THAN HALF OF SERVICE AREA RESIDENTS ARE LOW-INCOME, LIVING AT OR BELOW 200% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINE. FOR PATIENTS WITHOUT HEALTH INSURANCE, A SLIDING FEE DISCOUNT PROGRAM (SFDP) IS ADMINISTERED TO ENSURE EQUAL ACCESS AND UNIFORMITY. THROUGHOUT ITS HISTORY SCC HAS CHAMPIONED DIVERSITY, (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)INCLUSION, AND RESPECT, CREATING A SAFE AND WELCOMING PLACE FOR A BROAD SPECTRUM OF PATIENTS, INCLUDING MANY WHO MIGHT FEEL UNCOMFORTABLE OR UNWELCOME IN MORE "TRADITIONAL" HEALTH CARE SETTINGS. THERE ARE FEW ALTERNATIVES FOR THESE PATIENTS, AND SCC ARE THE PREMIER PROVIDER OF LGBTQAI+ FRIENDLY HEALTHCARE IN SANTA FE AND NORTHERN NEW MEXICO.

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? 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 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 July 1992.

    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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