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Preferred Family Healthcare Inc.
Kirksville MO | IRS ruling year: 1982 | EIN: 43-1236557 
An EIN is a unique nine-digit number that identifies a business for tax purposes.
An EIN is a unique nine-digit number that identifies a business for tax purposes.Organization Mission
PREFERRED FAMILY HEALTHCARE, INC. IS A COMMUNITY BASED HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATION PROVIDING INTEGRATED SERVICES TARGETING THE WHOLE-PERSON.Rating Information
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This charity's score is 96%, earning it a Four-Star rating.
This overall score is calculated entirely from a single beacon score, weighted as follows: 100% Accountability & Finance. Learn more about our criteria and methodology.
Historical Ratings 
Proceed with Increased Caution - Confirmed OtherMaterialIllegalActivityOn June 7, 2018, The Springfield News-Leader reported on the operations of Preferred Family Healthcare Inc. in an article titled, "Former Springfield charity executive admits he bribed Arkansas legislators." For more information, please see The Springfield News-Leader article.
- On December 19, 2017, The Springfield News-Leader published an article titled "Springfield nonprofit says it is 'cooperating fully' with federal investigation." For more information, please see The Springfield News-Leader article
- On February 12, 2018, The Springfield News-Leader published an article titled "Former Arkansas lawmaker guilty in $4 million Springfield charity embezzlement scheme." For more information, please see The Springfield News-Leader article
- On August 21, 2018, The Nonprofit Quarterly published an article titled "Arkansas Mental Health Agency Scandal Leads to Wrongful Termination Suit." For more information, please see The Nonprofit Quarterly article
- On September 12, 2018, KY3 published an article titled "Ex-Springfield charity executive pleads guilty in connection to multi-million embezzlement scheme." For more information, please see KY3 article
- On October 9, 2018, The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette published an article titled "Citing fraud, care provider sues ex-execs." For more information, please see The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette article
- On October 9, 2018, The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette published an article titled "Ex-billing clerk for nonprofit arrested, authorities say; Arkansan worked at firm at center of corruption probe." For more information, please see The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette article
- On November 13, 2018, KY3 published an article titled "Ex-Springfield charity pleads guilty to multi-million dollar political corruption scheme." For more information, please see KY3 article
- On April 12, 2019, WRAL published an article titled "Indictment claims charity money went to Missouri politicians." For more information, please see WRAL article
- On June 15, 2019, The Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette published an article titled "Arkansas attorney general charges ex-counselor at nonprofit with Medicaid fraud." For more information, please see The Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette article
- On July 8, 2019, The Washington Post published an article titled "Former Arkansas lawmaker pleads guilty in corruption case." For more information, please see The Washington Post article
- On July 23, 2019, US News and World Report published an article titled "Ex-Clerk Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy in Arkansas Fraud Case." For more information, please see US News and World Report article
- On June 2, 2020, The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette published an article titled "Suit: Quapaw House owes $2.6M." For more information, please see The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette article
- On October 23, 2020, The Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette published an article titled "Firm to pay $6.5M to settle billing fraud case." For more information, please see The Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette article
- On April 1, 2022, Springfield News-Leader published an article titled "Preferred Family Healthcare to forfeit $8M in non-prosecution agreement." For more information, please see Springfield News-Leader article
- On September 30, 2022, KTTN News published an article titled "Former Preferred Family Healthcare executives plead guilty to multimillion-dollar bribery and embezzlement scheme." For more information, please see KTTN News article
- On April 26, 2023, KATV published an article titled "Nephew of former Arkansas Gov. Hutchinson gets 4 years for Missouri bribery case." For more information, please see KATV article
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Rating Report
Accountability & Finance
Key Accountability Metrics
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Partial Credit
No CreditMajority Independent Board Members - 100% independent members8 out of 8 points
Independent Board Size - 9 independent members7 out of 7 points
Financial Statements - Audit and Oversight Committee15 out of 15 points
Material Diversion of Assets - None10 out of 10 points
Tax Form Disclosures and Policies
Full CreditPartial CreditNo CreditWebsite Listed on Tax Form - Listed2 out of 2 points
Conflict of Interest Policy - Listed4 out of 4 points
Whistleblower Policy - Listed4 out of 4 points
Document Retention and Destruction - Listed4 out of 4 points
Documents Board Meeting Minutes - Yes2 out of 2 points
Website Disclosures
Full CreditPartial CreditNo CreditTax Form Posted on Nonprofit's Website - Missing0 out of 4 points
Financial Metrics
Full CreditPartial CreditNo CreditLiabilities to Assets: Ratio - 45.35%15 out of 15 points
Program Expense: Ratio - 81.14%25 out of 25 points
Additional Information
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Salary of Key Persons - Data Available
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Data Sources (IRS Forms 990) - Data Available