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United Community Health Center- Maria Auxiliadora Inc

EIN 94-2905416 · Green Valley, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

UNITED COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE CENTER - MARIA AUXILIADORA, INC., A FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER (FQHC), IS A MEDICAL HOME THAT PROVIDES PRIMARY AND PREVENTATIVE HEALTH CARE TO THE POPULATION OF SOUTHERN ARIZONA AND IS OPEN TO ALL REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. MISSION STATEMENT: WE DELIVER QUALITY CARE IN AN ATMOSPHERE OF TRUST AND RESPECT.

Income
$19.3 million
Spending
$20.8 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
3.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 76%
Employees
208
Highest pay
$276,537, cmo

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

Financial health

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 27% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 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

    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 January 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 (5)
  1. $11.6 million spent. PRIMARY HEALTHCARE SERVICES: UNITED COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER'S FOCUS IS TO PROVIDE PRIMARY HEALTHCARE SERVICES INCLUDING OFFICE VISITS FOR ILLNESS, INJURIES, CHRONIC CONDITIONS, IMMUNIZATIONS AND HEALTH MAINTENANCE FOR ALL AGES.
  2. $1.3 million spent. DENTAL SERVICES: DENTAL CARE INCLUDES OFFICE VISITS AND A MOBILE DENTAL PROGRAM TO PROVIDE SCREENING, SEALANT AND BASIC TREATMENT SERVICES. MORE COMPLEX TREATMENT NEEDS ARE HANDLED THROUGH A REFERRAL PROCESS.
  3. $2.9 million spent. PEDIATRIC SERVICES: PEDIATRIC CARE INCLUDING OFFICE VISITS FOR ILLNESS, INJURIES, CHRONIC CONDITIONS, IMMUNIZATIONS, LAB DRAWS AND HEALTH MAINTENANCE FOR CHILDREN BETWEEN 0-18 YEARS.
  4. $1.5 million spent. OTHER EXEMPT PURPOSES: BEHAVIORAL HEALTH: PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE OUTPATIENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, INCLUDING COUNSELING AND PSYCHIATRIC CARE, AS WELL AS SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT, TO SUPPORT THE MENTAL WELL-BEING OF OUR PATIENTS OF ALL AGES. EXPENSES 1,207,542; REVENUES 1,034,376 OUTREACH EXPENSES 258,307
  5. OTHER EXEMPT PURPOSES: BEHAVIORAL HEALTH: PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE OUTPATIENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, INCLUDING COUNSELING AND PSYCHIATRIC CARE, AS WELL AS SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT, TO SUPPORT THE MENTAL WELL-BEING OF OUR PATIENTS OF ALL AGES. EXPENSES 1,207,542; REVENUES 1,034,376 OUTREACH EXPENSES 258,307

Source: Form 990 for the year ending January 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 January 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 September 1983.

    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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