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Clinica Msr Oscar a Romero

EIN 95-3881333 · Los Angeles, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair61 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SEE SCHEDULE OOUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE QUALITY, AFFORDABLE, COMMUNITY-SENSITIVE HEALTH CARE AND OTHER SERVICES TO THE UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES OF GREATER LOS ANGELES, REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY, BY UPHOLDING THE LEGACY AND TEACHINGS OF MONSEOR OSCAR A. ROMERO. WE ARE DRIVEN TO EDUCATE AND EMPOWER ALL COMMUNITY MEMBERS THROUGH COMMUNITY ORGANIZING, HEALTH EDUCATION, SOCIAL JUSTICE, AND EXCHANGE PROGRAMS IN EL SALVADOR.

Income
$43.3 million
Spending
$39.1 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
2.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 76%
Employees
305
Volunteers
60
Highest pay
$332,352, medical director & cmo

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

Fair: 61 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 29% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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

    9 of 9 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 (1)
  1. $33.9 million spent. CLINICA MONSENOR OSCAR A. ROMERO ("CLINICA ROMERO") IS A FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER ("FQHC") PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE PRIMARY CARE, INCLUDING FAMILY MEDICINE, PEDIATRICS, OBGYN, INTERNAL MEDICINE, GERIATRICS AND PSYCHIATRY, AS WELL AS DENTAL, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, OPTOMETRY, SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS ("SUD"), PODIATRY, STREET MEDICINE, PHARMACY AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES ACROSS MULTIPLE CLINICAL SITES IN THE GREATER LOS ANGELES AREA. SERVICES ARE OFFERED AT THE ALVARADO, MARENGO, MONTEBELLO, SAN FERNANDO, VAN NUYS, AND CANOGA PARK LOCATIONS. THE ORGANIZATION FOCUSES ON LOW INCOME AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES AND DELIVERS BILINGUAL PRIMARY & PREVENTIVE MEDICAL CARE.(CONTINUED IN SCHEDULE O)CLINICA ROMERO PROVIDES FULL SCOPE MEDICAL SERVICES, INCLUDING COMPLETE PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS, ADULT AND PEDIATRIC PRIMARY CARE, CHRONIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT, CANCER SCREENINGS, FAMILY PLANNING, PRENATAL SERVICES, IMMUNIZATIONS, HIV/STD TESTING, AND TREATMENT. CARE TEAMS FOCUS ON EARLY DETECTION, PREVENTION, AND MANAGEMENT OF DIABETES, HYPERTENSION, ASTHMA, CARDIOVASCULAR RISK, AND OTHER CHRONIC CONDITIONS. DURING FISCAL YEAR 24-25, CLINICA ROMERO PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY 110,000 MEDICAL VISITS ACROSS ALL LOCATIONS, BASED ON MULTI SITE SERVICE AVAILABILITY.CLINICA ROMERO OPERATES IN HOUSE PHARMACIES AND 340B CONTRACT PHARMACY PARTNERSHIPS TO INCREASE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE MEDICATIONS, SUPPORT TREATMENT ADHERENCE, AND PROVIDE MEDICATION MANAGEMENT.THE DENTAL PROGRAM PROVIDES PREVENTIVE AND RESTORATIVE CARE FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN, INCLUDING EXAMS, X RAYS, CLEANINGS, FLUORIDE VARNISHES, SEALANTS, FILLINGS, EXTRACTIONS, AND SPECIALTY PEDIATRIC RESTORATIVE SERVICES. DENTAL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED AT OUR MAIN LOCATIONS MARENGO AND ALVARADO.COMPREHENSIVE WOMEN'S HEALTH SERVICES INCLUDE OBSTETRICS, CPSP PERINATAL EDUCATION, CERVICAL AND BREAST CANCER SCREENINGS, FAMILY PLANNING, STD TESTING, AND PRENATAL NUTRITION COUNSELING. SERVICES OCCUR ACROSS SEVERAL CLINICS WITH SUPPORT FROM INTERDISCIPLINARY CARE TEAMS.PEDIATRIC PROGRAMS ENSURE EARLY CHILDHOOD WELLNESS, PREVENTIVE SCREENINGS, IMMUNIZATIONS, DEVELOPMENTAL ASSESSMENT, AND CHRONIC CONDITION MONITORING.OPTOMETRY SERVICES INCLUDE COMPREHENSIVE EYE EXAMS, CORRECTIVE LENSES, DIABETIC VISION CARE (RETINAL EXAM), PEDIATRIC VISION CARE, SCREENING FOR OCULAR DISEASES, AND ADVANCED DIAGNOSTIC TESTING.BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES INCLUDE THERAPY (INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY, COUPLES, AND GROUP), PSYCHIATRIC ASSESSMENT, AND MEDICATION MANAGEMENT. THE CLINIC'S MENTAL HEALTH EXPANSION TO THE SAN FERNANDO VALLEY AND MONTEBELLO CREATED ADDITIONAL TREATMENT ROOMS AND GROUP THERAPY CAPACITY. THE SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER ("SUD") PROGRAM PROVIDES OUTPATIENT AND INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT SERVICES, CASE MANAGEMENT, DRUG TESTING, HARM REDUCTION, RELAPSE PREVENTION, AND COURT ORDERED CLASSES. STAFFING INCLUDES CERTIFIED COUNSELORS, SUD SUPERVISORS, QA SPECIALISTS, AND GROUP FACILITATORS. SERVICES INCLUDES COUNSELING, GROUP SESSIONS, DRUG TESTING, AND CASE MANAGEMENT. THE DEPARTMENT IS STRONG ON GROUP EDUCATION SESSIONS, SUPPORTING RECOVERY AND COURT MANDATED COMPLIANCE.CLINICA ROMERO PROVIDES MEDICAL CARE, VACCINATIONS, WOUND CARE, CASE MANAGEMENT, MOBILE HYGIENE SERVICES, BASIC NEEDS DISTRIBUTION (FOOD, CLOTHING, HYGIENE KITS), AND HEALTH NAVIGATION TO PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. THE PROGRAM OFFERS CALAIM COMMUNITY SUPPORTS SERVICES INCLUDING HOUSING NAVIGATION AND ENHANCED CARE MANAGEMENT.THE ENHANCED CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM COORDINATES INTENSIVE, PERSON CENTERED CASE MANAGEMENT FOR HIGH RISK MEDI CAL MEMBERS, INCLUDING INDIVIDUALS WITH COMPLEX MEDICAL, BEHAVIORAL, AND SOCIAL NEEDS. THE ORGANIZATION COLLABORATES WITH CBO'S TO IMPROVE ACCESS IN VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES. MOBILE UNIT WAS PURCHASED TO SUPPORT ACCESS TO CARE IN THE COMMUNITY. THE EXPANSION & OPTIMIZATION INITIATIVE INCREASED CAPACITY AT KEY SITES BY ADDING TREATMENT ROOMS AND MODERNIZING CLINICAL OPERATIONS. AVAILABLE ACCESS IS INCREASING DUE TO THE ADDITION OF NEW PROVIDERS TO NEWLY BUILT EXAM ROOMS. IN THE UPCOMING MONTHS, CLINICA ROMERO WILL BE ALSO EXPANDING SUD SERVICES AT THE MARENGO LOCATION.CLINICA ROMERO PROVIDES ENROLLMENT AND ELIGIBILITY SERVICES, PATIENT TRANSPORTATION, FOOD DISTRIBUTION AND PATIENT EDUCATION THROUGH COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE WORKERS SUPPORT.

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 April 1984.

    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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