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Obria Medical Clinic of Ames

EIN 85-1999812 · Ames, IA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceFair56 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE REPRODUCTIVE HEALTHCARE IN A WAY WHICH EMPOWERS OUR COMMUNITY TO MAKE INFORMED, LIFE-AFFIRMING DECISIONS. OUR CORE VALUES ARE TO BE CHRIST-CENTERED, EXCELLENCE, COMPASSION, HUMILITY, AND A PASSION FOR LIFE.

Income
$703,166
Spending
$652,053
Spent on programs
71%
Reserves
4.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 86%
Employees
9
Volunteers
9
Highest pay
$70,306, executive di

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. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 29% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    71% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 20 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

Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 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 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 (3)
  1. $232,801 spent. EARLY PREGNANCY SERVICES. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES PREGNANCY TESTING AND EARLY OBSTETRICAL ULTRASOUNDS AT NO COST TO CLIENTS. WE PROVIDE WOMEN WHO ARE UNDECIDED ABOUT THEIR PREGNANCY WITH INFORMATION REGARDING PARENTING, ADOPTION, AND ABORTION. WE ALSO CONNECT WOMEN WITH SERVICES SUCH AS WIC, ENROLLING THEM IN MEDICAID, AND OTHER COMMUNITY REFERRALS.
  2. $181,518 spent. PARENTING EDUCATION PROGRAM. PARENTS RECEIVE PARENTING EDUCATION WHILE THEY ARE PREGNANT AND UP UNTIL THE CHILD'S FIRST BIRTHDAY. THE MOTHER AND FATHER OF THE BABY ARE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM. THE CURRICULUM USED FOR THIS PROGRAM IS BRIGHTCOURSE, AN EVIDENCED BASED PROGRAM THAT IS IN VIDEO FORMAT. PARENTS ARE ASSIGED A MENTOR WHO REVIEWS THE CONTENT OF THE CURRICULUM IN THE VIDEO AND ANSWERS QUESTIONS THE PARENTS MAY HAVE. PARENTS CAN RECEIVE 20 TO PURCHASE BABY SUPPLIES FOR EACH CLASS COMPLETED AND CAN TAKE UP TO ONE CLASS PER WEEK.
  3. $51,274 spent. STD TESTING AND TREATMENT. WE PROVIDE LOW-COST COMPREHENSIVE TESTING OF SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES AND TREATMENT OF THOSE DISEASES.

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 March 2021.

    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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