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The Los Angeles Free Clinic

EIN 95-2539105 · Los Angeles, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE OUTSTANDING, COMPASSIONATE CARE TO ANYONE WHO NEEDS IT.

Income
$66.7 million
Spending
$60.0 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
5.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 80%
Employees
417
Volunteers
200
Highest pay
$446,626, psychiatrist

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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 36% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 28% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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 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 (4)
  1. $39.5 million spent. PRIMARY CARE SERVICESPRIMARY CARE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED THROUGH WAC CLINIC (WALLIS ANNENBERG CENTER), BEVERLY CLINIC, MARK S. TAPER CLINIC, THE CENTER AT BLESSED SACRAMENT, AND VIRGIL FAMILY HEALTH CENTER. THE CLINICS PROVIDE PRIMARY CARE SERVICES FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN, WHICH INCLUDES HEALTH MAINTENANCE SERVICES SUCH AS PHYSICAL EXAMS, PAP SMEARS AND BREAST EXAMS; DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF CHRONIC CONDITIONS SUCH AS DIABETES, HYPERTENSION AND ASTHMA; FAMILY PLANNING SERVICES, HIV TESTING AND COUNSELING, AND TESTING AND TREATMENT OF OTHER SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES; CANCER SCREENING AND BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENING.
  2. $6.4 million spent. BEHAVIORAL HEALTHTHE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT OPERATES AT ALL CLINIC SITES TO PROVIDE CASE MANAGEMENT AND SHORT TERM COUNSELING SERVICES TO PEOPLE OF ALL AGES. CASE MANAGEMENT INCLUDES INFORMATION AND REFERRALS; SHORT-TERM COUNSELING INCLUDES DEPRESSION SCREENING, INDIVIDUAL AND COUPLES COUNSELING, AND FAMILY COUNSELING; GROUP COUNSELING INCLUDES A TEEN GROUP AND A PARENTING GROUP. LIMITED PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE.
  3. $5.7 million spent. DENTAL CLINICTHE DENTAL CLINIC DELIVERS SERVICES TO BOTH CHILDREN AND ADULTS OF ALL AGES. SERVICES INCLUDE GENERAL SCREENING, ORAL EXAMS AND DIAGNOSTIC VISITS, X RAYS AND RESTORATIVE PROCEDURES SUCH AS FILLING, EXTRACTION, PULPOTOMIES, CROWNS AND ROOT CANALS, DENTURES, EMERGENCY AND PALLIATIVE CARE, AND SUCH PREVENTIVE CARE AS CLEANING, SEALANTS AND ORAL HYGIENE EDUCATION. THE CLINIC ALSO PROVIDES PATIENTS WITH INFORMATIVE BROCHURES AND AN ANTI-PLAQUE KIT OF TOOTHBRUSH, TOOTHPASTE, FLOSS AND PLAQUE DISCLOSURE TABLETS.
  4. $1.9 million spent. ELIGIBILITY AND ENROLLMENT THE ELIGIBILITY AND ENROLLMENT DEPARTMENT PROVIDES HEALTH INSURANCE AND PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY SERVICES TO PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, AT ALL THREE CLINIC SITES AS WELL AS AT COMMUNITY MEETINGS, HEALTH FAIRS AND OTHER PUBLIC EVENTS.

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 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 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 October 1996.

    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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