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Volunteers in Medicine Clinic of the Cascades

EIN 93-1327847 · Bend, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood73 out of 100GovernanceStrong94 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF THE MEDICALLY UNINSURED OR CRITICALLY UNDERSERVED THROUGH THE ENGAGEMENT OF PROFESSIONALS, COMMUNITY PARTNERS, AND DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS.

Income
$2.2 million
Spending
$3.0 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
6.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 88%
Employees
17
Volunteers
162
Highest pay
$165,120, medical dire

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

Financial health

Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 35% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 94 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 12 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

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 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. $2.8 million spent. VOLUNTEERS IN MEDICINE CLINIC OF THE CASCADES (VIM) PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE HEALTHCARE TO LOW-INCOME, UNINSURED WORKING ADULTS IN CENTRAL OREGON. SINCE 2004, OUR MODEL LEVERAGES A POWERFUL NETWORK OF OVER 200 IN-CLINIC VOLUNTEERS AND 300 COMMUNITY MEDICAL PARTNERS WHO PROVIDE PRO-BONO SERVICES. THIS COLLABORATIVE EFFORT DELIVERS ESSENTIAL CARE-INCLUDING PRIMARY AND SPECIALTY MEDICINE, MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING, PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS, AND BASIC DENTAL CARE-ON A DONATION BASIS. IN THE 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR, VIM SERVED 503 PATIENTS THROUGH 11,306 CLINICAL ENCOUNTERS. THE MOST COMMON DIAGNOSES TREATED WERE DIABETES, HYPERTENSION, AND MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS. OUR DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS, WHO FILL CLINICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE ROLES, DONATED 9,551 HOURS OF SERVICE. SINCE ITS FOUNDING, VIM CASCADES HAS CONTRIBUTED OVER 212 MILLION IN PATIENT CARE AND COMMUNITY BENEFIT, ENSURING ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE FOR OUR COMMUNITY'S ESSENTIAL WORKFORCE. VOLUNTEERS IN MEDICINE CLINIC OF THE CASCADES (VIM) PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE HEALTHCARE TO LOW-INCOME, UNINSURED WORKING ADULTS IN CENTRAL OREGON. SINCE 2004, OUR MODEL LEVERAGES A POWERFUL NETWORK OF OVER 200 IN-CLINIC VOLUNTEERS AND 300 COMMUNITY MEDICAL PARTNERS WHO PROVIDE PRO-BONO SERVICES. THIS COLLABORATIVE EFFORT DELIVERS ESSENTIAL CARE-INCLUDING PRIMARY AND SPECIALTY MEDICINE, MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING, PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS, AND BASIC DENTAL CARE-ON A DONATION BASIS. IN THE 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR, VIM SERVED 503 PATIENTS THROUGH 11,306 CLINICAL ENCOUNTERS. THE MOST COMMON DIAGNOSES TREATED WERE DIABETES, HYPERTENSION, AND MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS. OUR DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS, WHO FILL CLINICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE ROLES, DONATED 9,551 HOURS OF SERVICE. SINCE ITS FOUNDING, VIM CASCADES HAS CONTRIBUTED OVER 212 MILLION IN PATIENT CARE AND COMMUNITY BENEFIT, ENSURING ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE FOR OUR COMMUNITY'S ESSENTIAL WORKFORCE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 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 March 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 November 2001.

    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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