CARE FREE MEDICAL INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CARE FREE MEDICAL INC

EIN 14-1909938 · Community Clinics (E32)

What they do

CARE FREE MEDICAL and DENTAL PROVIDES HIGH QUALITY COMPREHENSIVE PRIMARY and PREVENTATIVE HEALTH SERVICES to UNINSURED and UNDERSERVED INDIVIDUALS IN THE GREATER LANSING, MICHIGAN AREA.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $72.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders17 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

76.10%of revenue went to mission work72.3% of expenses · Program services

0.87%of revenue went to fundraising0.8% of expenses

$105.26spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

28.29%of revenue went to management and office costs26.9% of expenses

$0.33in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

27.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $106,020 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $200,769 for FARHAN BHATTI (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$2,015,156

Mission workProgram services$1,533,50276.10% of revenue72.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$570,17428.29% of revenue26.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$17,5000.87% of revenue0.8% of expenses

Total expenses$2,121,176105.26% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 72.3% mission · 26.9% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.26% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 77.9% mission · 22.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.83% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 79.3% mission · 20.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.25% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 72.5% mission · 27.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.80% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 76.1% mission · 23.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.71% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 70.6% mission · 26.6% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 134.21% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 85.4% mission · 12.8% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.06% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 88.1% mission · 11.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.98% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,015,156

Expenses$2,121,176

Annual shortfall $106,020 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,533,502 · 72.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$570,174 · 26.9% of expenses

Fundraising$17,500 · 0.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,015,156

Expenses$2,121,176

Assets$701,219

Income$2,156,921

Contributions$561,339

Mission work (program services)$1,533,502

Fundraising$17,500

Management and general$570,174

Executive compensation (total)$167,967

Stocks and bonds$8,356

Accounting fees$69,573

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

FARHAN BHATTIEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $200,769

MICHELLE LOUBERTDOCTOR · 40 hrs/week $157,961Base $152,937 · Other $5,024

LUIS VALLEDOCTOR · 40 hrs/week $152,962

AMANDA ESTRADA-SEARLSNURSE PRACTITIONER · 40 hrs/week $120,930Base $120,757 · Other $173

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (17)

FARHAN BHATTIEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

MICHELLE LOUBERTDOCTOR

LUIS VALLEDOCTOR

AMANDA ESTRADA-SEARLSNURSE PRACTITIONER

LINDSEY WELDONMEMBER

TIMOTHY WILSONVICE CHAIR

STARLETHIA OWENSMEMBER

RONNIE THORTONMEMBER

PAUL KENNEDYMEMBER

NICK OLDSMEMBER

MARIA ENRIQUEZMEMBER

LINDA S VAILCHAIR

JEAN YOUNGTREASURER

JAIME DIBEANMEMBER

BRAD CRAWFORDMEMBER

ANATOL TOLCHINSKYMEMBER

AMBER MOE OLDSSECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2004
Location: 1115 S PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE 1 2, LANSING, MI 48912-1669
County: Ingham
In care of: % SUSAN JENNINGS
Primary officer: FARHAN BHATTI, EXCUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailadmin@carefreemedical.org Phone(517) 887-5922

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MANER COSTERISAN PC
NTEE classification: Community Clinics (E32)
IRS tax category: Community Clinics