BARRIER ISLANDS FREE MEDICAL CLINIC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BARRIER ISLANDS FREE MEDICAL CLINIC

EIN 20-5628911 · Community Clinics (E32)

What they do

BARRIER ISLANDS FREE MEDICAL CLINIC is A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION is to PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE MEDICAL HOME PROMOTING DIGNITY, WELLNESS, and HEALTH for UNINSURED TRI-COUNTY ADULTS WHO QUALIFY FINANCIALLY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $84.40 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

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders24 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

43.89%of revenue went to mission work84.4% of expenses · Program services

3.95%of revenue went to fundraising7.6% of expenses

$52.01spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

4.17%of revenue went to management and office costs8.0% of expenses

$9.07in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

76.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$2,446,533

Mission workProgram services$1,073,89843.89% of revenue84.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$101,9004.17% of revenue8.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$96,7353.95% of revenue7.6% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,174,00047.99% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,272,53352.01% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 84.4% mission · 8.0% management · 7.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 52.01% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 82.9% mission · 8.9% management · 8.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 50.94% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 83.3% mission · 8.3% management · 8.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 56.80% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 80.8% mission · 9.0% management · 10.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 56.66% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 78.3% mission · 12.7% management · 9.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 51.95% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 79.6% mission · 11.0% management · 9.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 56.09% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 73.0% mission · 19.5% management · 7.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 51.95% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 84.5% mission · 9.7% management · 5.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 49.75% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,446,533

Expenses$1,272,533

Annual surplus $1,174,000 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$1,073,898 · 84.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$101,900 · 8.0% of expenses

Fundraising$96,735 · 7.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,446,533

Expenses$1,272,533

Assets$11,547,611

Income$2,518,736

Contributions$1,865,826

Mission work (program services)$1,073,898

Fundraising$96,735

Management and general$101,900

Stocks and bonds$7,913,270

Accounting fees$29,427

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MELISSA FRANKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $147,967Base $133,996 · Other $13,971

DAVID PETERSEIM MDMEDICAL DIRECTOR · 20 hrs/week $122,385Base $117,699 · Other $4,686

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 (24)

MELISSA FRANKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

DAVID PETERSEIM MDMEDICAL DIRECTOR

KEITH WEAVERDIRECTOR

TRAFFORD CLARKEDIRECTOR

TOM NEVINDIRECTOR

SUSAN CRAFTONDIRECTOR

STEPHANIE TILLERSONBOARD CHAIR

RYAN WERKINGDIRECTOR

RYAN KUNITZERDIRECTOR

PATRICK KELLY MDDIRECTOR

MARGARET MACAULEYDIRECTOR

LISA MONTGOMERYSECRETARY

LINDA BOOTHDIRECTOR

BARRY BAUCOMDIRECTOR

JIMMY KERREMERITUS DIRECTOR

ED RODELSPERGER JR MDDIRECTOR

DAVID DUNLAPEMERITUS DIRECTOR

DAVID DRYEDIRECTOR

DAVID BOTZISTREASURER

DAN WHALENCHAIR ELECT

CYNTHIA CRONKDIRECTOR

CHARLTON DAVIS MDFOUNDING FATHER

BILL G HUFF JRDIRECTOR

BILL RUSTDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2006
Location: 3226 MAYBANK HWY STE C, JOHNS ISLAND, SC 29455-4860
County: Charleston
In care of: MELISSA FRANK
Primary officer: MELISSA FRANK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@bifmc.org Phone(843) 266-9800

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: VERIS LLC
NTEE classification: Community Clinics (E32)
IRS tax category: Community Clinics