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Jewish Community Free Clinic

EIN 94-3386103 · Santa Rosa, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong92 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

DRAWING ON JEWISH TRADITIONS OF TZEDAKAH (CHARITY) AND TIKKUN OLAM (REPAIRING THEWORLD), WE OFFER FREE MEDICAL CARE FOR ANYONE IN NEED, WITHOUT REGARD TO ETHNICITY,RACE OR RELIGION. WE OFFER AN ATMOSPHERE OF RESPECT, EMPOWERMENT AND PARTNERSHIP WITH OUR PATIENTS, AND STRIVE TO ASSIST THEM IN ATTAINING FULL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING.

Income
$789,502
Spending
$804,012
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
5.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 64%
Employees
12
Volunteers
85
Highest pay
$163,151, executive dir.

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: 78 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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: 92 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).

  • 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

    0 of 5

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 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 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. $657,509 spent. During the 2024-2025 fiscal year, the JCFC provided care to 1297 patients, including the following programs and service numbers:1148 ADULT AND CHILDREN'S VACCINES (TOTAL PROGRAM EXPENSE: $78,000 CLINICAL SUPERVISION OF VOLUNTEERS AND SUPPLIES; $0 FEE FOR SERVICE). 461 TUBERCULOSIS TESTS (TOTAL PROGRAM EXPENSE: $15,000 FOR PPDS, SUPPLIES, AND CLINICAL SUPERVISION; $0 FEE FOR SERVICE). 446 THERAPY SESSIONS (TOTAL PROGRAM EXPENSE: $15,000 FOR MENTAL HEALTH SUPERVISOR AND CLINICAL DIRECTOR OVERSIGHT; $0 FEE FOR SERVICE). 1033 ACUPUNCTURE SESSIONS (TOTAL PROGRAM EXPENSE: $4200 STAFF SUPERVISION, SUPPLIES; $0 FEE FOR SERVICE). 1701 LABORATORY TESTS (TOTAL PROGRAM EXPENSE: $19,596.31 FOR LAB TESTS THROUGH QUEST DIAGNOSTICS AND STAFF OVERSIGHT; $0 FEE FOR SERVICE). 1297 REFERRALS TO COMMUNITY CLINICS (TOTAL PROGRAM EXPENSE: $16,800 FOR CHART REVIEW SUPERVISION; $0 FEE FOR SERVICE).

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 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 October 21, 2026.

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