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Knox Winamac Community Health Centers Inc

EIN 87-0778393 · Knox, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak44 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

IT IS THE MISSION OF KNOX-WINAMAC COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS TO PROVIDE QUALITY, PRIMARY HEALTH CARE SERVICES, ACCESSIBLE TO PERSONS IN OUR COMMUNITY INCLUDING THE MEDICALLY UNDERINSURED AND UNINSURED.

Income
$2.5 million
Spending
$2.8 million
Spent on programs
66%
Reserves
1.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 96%
Employees
37
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$256,119, medical director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 44 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 40% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    66% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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

    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 December 31, 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. $1.9 million spent. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES AN ARRAY OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO ALL PERSONS, REGARDLESS OF THE ABILITY TO PAY. WE HAVE A TEAM OF DOCTORS AND NURSE PRACTITIONERS WHO STAFF OUR OFFICE IN KNOX. OUR TEAM OF PROFESSIONALS OFFERS LOCAL ACCESS TO A COMPREHENSIVE RANGE OF AFFORDABLE PREVENTIVE AND PRIMARY HEALTH CARE SERVICES. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES MENTAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES, WHICH ENCOMPASSES, AMONG OTHER THINGS, SUBSTANCE ABUSE. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES SERVICES FOR MOTHERS AND MOTHERS-TO-BE. DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2025, OUR OFFICE PROVIDED CARE FOR 2,621 PERSONS, OF WHOM 840 WERE MEDICAID ELIGIBLE, 890 WERE MEDICARE ELIGIBLE, 984 WERE COVERED UNDER SOME FORM OF INSURANCE, AND 165 WERE UNINSURED.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 November 6, 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 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 February 2007.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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