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Providence RI | IRS ruling year: 2008 | EIN: 26-1714340
Established in 2007, Clínica Esperanza /Hope Clinic (CEHC) is a 501(c) organization that is dedicated to breaking down barriers to accessible healthcare. Our mission ... (More)
Established in 2007, Clínica Esperanza /Hope Clinic (CEHC) is a 501(c) organization that is dedicated to breaking down barriers to accessible healthcare. Our mission is to provide culturally attuned and linguistically appropriate medical care and preventive health services to the uninsured of Rhode Island through various clinical offerings, healthy lifestyle classes, and our Neighborhood Health Station.
The clinic’s vision is: (1) to reduce health disparities; (2) to engage in healthcare workforce development; and (3) to improve health self-efficacy in our community. CEHC serves a large population in Rhode Island that is very vulnerable to health disparities because they lack access to healthcare. (Less)
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This charity's score is 90%, earning it a Four-Star rating. If this organization aligns with your passions and values, you can give with confidence.
This overall score is calculated from multiple beacon scores: 80% Accountability & Finance, 10% Leadership & Adaptability, 10% Culture & Community. Learn more about our criteria and methodology.
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The IRS is significantly delayed in processing nonprofits' annual tax filings (Forms 990). As a result, the Accountability & Finance score for Clinica Esperanza Hope Clinic is outdated and the overall rating may not be representative of its current operations. Please check with the charity directly for any questions you may have.
Clinica Esperanza Hope Clinic has earned a 87% for the Accountability & Finance beacon. See the metrics below for more information.
This beacon provides an assessment of a charity's financial health (financial efficiency, sustainability, and trustworthiness) and its commitment to governance practices and policies.
This Accountability & Finance score represents IRS Form 990 data up until FY 2019, which is the most recent Form 990 currently available to us.
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Not ApplicableBoard Composition - 10/10 - 25/25 ptsBoard Composition - 10/10 - 25/25 pts
Charity Navigator looks for at least 3 board members, with more than 50% of those members identified as independent (not salaried).
The presence of an independent governing body is strongly recommended by many industry professionals to allow for full deliberation and diversity of thinking on governance and other organizational matters.
Source: IRS Form 990
Independent Audit or Financial Review - undefined - 0/20 ptsIndependent Audit or Financial Review - undefined - 0/20 pts
An Audit, Review, or Compilation provides important information about financial accountability and accuracy. Organizations are scored based on their Total Revenue Amount:
| Total Revenue Amount | Expectation to Receive Credit |
|---|---|
| $1 million or higher | Expected to complete an audit |
| $500,000 - $1 million | Expected to complete an audit, review, or compilation |
| Less than $500,000 | No expectation (removed from scoring methodology) |
Source: IRS Form 990
Conflict of Interest Policy - Missing - 0/3 ptsConflict of Interest Policy - Missing - 0/3 pts
Charity Navigator looks for the existence of a conflict of interest policy on the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency measure.
This policy protects the organization and by extension those it serves, when it is considering entering into a transaction that may benefit the private interest of an officer, director and/or key employee of the organization.
Source: IRS Form 990
Board Meeting Minutes - Documented - 3/3 ptsBoard Meeting Minutes - Documented - 3/3 pts
Charity Navigator looks to confirm on the Form 990 that the organization has this process in place as an accountability and transparency measure.
An official record of the events that take place during a board meeting ensures that a contemporaneous document exists for future reference.
Source: IRS Form 990
Document Retention and Destruction - Listed - 3/3 ptsDocument Retention and Destruction - Listed - 3/3 pts
Charity Navigator looks for the existence of a document retention and destruction policy per the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency measure.
This policy establishes guidelines for the handling, backing up, archiving and destruction of documents. These guidelines foster good record keeping procedures that promote data integrity.
Source: IRS Form 990
Whistleblower Policy - Listed - 3/3 ptsWhistleblower Policy - Listed - 3/3 pts
Charity Navigator looks for the existence of a whistleblower policy per the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency measure.
This policy outlines procedures for handling employee complaints, as well as a confidential way for employees to report financial or other types of mismanagement.
Source: IRS Form 990
Website - Listed - 3/3 ptsWebsite - Listed - 3/3 pts
Charity Navigator looks for a website on the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency metric.
Nonprofits act in the public trust and reporting publicly on activities is an important component.
Source: IRS Form 990
Full CreditPartial CreditNo CreditNot ApplicableLiabilities to Assets Ratio - 2.90% - 25/25 ptsLiabilities to Assets Ratio - 2.90% - 25/25 pts
The Liabilities to Assets Ratio is determined by Total Liabilities divided by Total Assets (most recent 990). This ratio is an indicator of an organization’s solvency and/or long-term sustainability.
| Liabilities to Assets Ratio | Amount of Credit Received |
|---|---|
| Less than 50% | Full Credit |
| 50% - 59.9% | Partial Credit |
| 60% or more | No Credit |
Source: IRS Form 990
Program Expense Ratio - 90.71% - 25/25 ptsProgram Expense Ratio - 90.71% - 25/25 pts
The Program Expense Ratio is determined by Program Expenses divided by Total Expense (average of most recent three 990s). This measure reflects the percent of its total expenses a charity spends on the programs and services it exists to deliver.
| Program Expense Percentage | Amount of Credit Received |
|---|---|
| 70% or higher | Full Credit |
| 60% - 69.9% | Partial Credit |
| 50% - 59.9% | Zero Points for Program Expense Score |
| Below 50% | Zero Points for Both Program Expense AND Liabilities to Assets Scores |
Source: IRS Form 990
This chart displays the trend of revenue and expenses over the past several years for this organization, as reported on their IRS Form 990.
Presented here are up to five of this organization's highest compensated employees. This compensation data includes salary, cash bonuses, and expense accounts and is displayed exactly how it is reported to the IRS. The amounts do not include nontaxable benefits, deferred compensation, or other amounts not reported on Form W-2. In some cases, these amounts may include compensation from related organizations. Read the IRS policies for compensation reporting
Source: IRS Form 990 (page 7), filing year 2019
Below are some key data points from the Exempt Organization IRS Business Master File (BMF) for this organization. Learn more about the BMF on the IRS website
Activities:
Activity data not reported from the IRS
Foundation Status:
Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (BMF foundation code: 15)
Affiliation:
Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations). (BMF affiliation code: 3)
The Form 990 is a document that nonprofit organizations file with the IRS annually. We leverage finance and accountability data from it to form Encompass ratings. Click here to search for this organization's Forms 990 on the IRS website (if any are available). Simply enter the organization's name (Clinica Esperanza Hope Clinic) or EIN (261714340) in the 'Search Term' field.
This organization was impacted by COVID-19 in a way that effected their financial health in 2020. This normally would have reduced their star rating. Due to the unprecedented nature of the pandemic, we give charities such as this one the opportunity to share the story of COVID's impact on them, and doing this pauses our revision of their rating. Charities may submit their own pandemic responses through their nonprofit portal.
Clinica Esperanza Hope Clinic reported being impacted by COVID-19 in the following ways:
Program Delivery
Fundraising Capacity
Staffing
Administrative Capacity
How COVID-19 impacted the organization's operations financially:
We improved our visibility during the pandemic because we provided both free COVID testing and free vaccinations during the pandemic. Our new patient registrations increased by more than 200% in 2020 and an additional 36% in 2021.
How COVID-19 impacted the organization's delivery of programs:
We had to switch to telemedicine during the period of time when vaccines were not available. Currently we are vaccinating all patients who attend our clinics free of charge to keep patients and staff safe and our telemedicine has dropped to about 15% of visits. We also switched to on-line educational programs (health education and outreach worker training) but we began returning in-person during the summer of 2021.
How this organization adapted to changing conditions caused by COVID-19:
Our motto was "Pivot, don't Panic". That meant that we had to adapt to circumstances. Once it was clear that protocols were going to change on a weekly or daily basis, our staff and volunteers were able to understand that being flexible was important to maintain access to care for our patients.
Innovations the organization intends to continue permanently after the pandemic:
We will continue to use telemedicine for patient appointments. We will also keep our "pop up" vaccine and testing site open for the foreseeable future as we can flex the types of programs that we offer in that space.
Not Currently Scored
Clinica Esperanza Hope Clinic cannot currently be evaluated by our Impact & Results methodology because either (A) it is eligible, but we have not yet received data; (B) we have not yet developed an algorithm to estimate its programmatic impact; (C) its programs are not direct services; or (D) it is not heavily reliant on contributions from individual donors.
Note: The absence of a score does not indicate a positive or negative assessment, it only indicates that we have not yet evaluated the organization.
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Clinica Esperanza Hope Clinic reported its largest program on its FY 2019 Form 990 as:
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Clinic Experanzas (CEHC) purpose is to provide healthcare services to residents of Rhode Island who do not have health insurance coverage. CEHC accomplishes this purpose through various subprograms of ... (More)
Clinic Experanzas (CEHC) purpose is to provide healthcare services to residents of Rhode Island who do not have health insurance coverage. CEHC accomplishes this purpose through various subprograms offered by the clinic. These subprograms include: (1) Bridging the Gap (BTG) - offering continuity of care, quarterly goal-setting appointments, and healthy lifestyle interventions for uninsured participants who have chronic health problems. Positive outcomes for the first 549 participants from the initial 18-month period were published in the RI Journal of Medicine in November 2018. At the beginning of Year 3 (March 2019), more than 1,500 patients are currently enrolled in BTG; (2) CHEER Clinic - CHEER Clinic is a nurse-run emergency room (ER). Diversion program provided in a walk-in setting whereby uninsured patients can access free, on-demand health care to treat top causes of potentially-preventable ER visits under physician-approved protocols; *Cont on Sch. O (Less)
Clinica Esperanza Hope Clinic has earned a 100% for the Culture & Community beacon. See the metrics below for more information.
This beacon provides an assessment of the organization's culture and connectedness to the community it serves.
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Full CreditPartial CreditNo CreditNot ApplicableConstituent Feedback - No Data Available - UnscoredConstituent Feedback - No Data Available - Unscored
Constituent Feedback and Listening Practice data are not available for this organization. Charity Navigator believes nonprofit organizations that engage in inclusive practices, such as collecting feedback from the people and communities they serve, may be more effective.
Equity Practices - Data Available - 100/100 ptsEquity Practices - Data Available - 100/100 pts
100% of beacon score
This organization's score of 100 is a passing score. The organization reported that it is implementing 14 Equity Practices. Charity Navigator believes nonprofit organizations implementing effective equity policies and practices can enhance a nonprofit's decision-making, staff motivation, innovation, and effectiveness.
Equity Practices (7/7) | |
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We review compensation data across the organization (and by staff levels) to identify disparities by race. | |
We ask team members to identify racial disparities in their programs and/or portfolios. | |
We analyze disaggregated data and root causes of race disparities that impact the organization/'s programs, portfolios, and the populations served. | |
We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support. | |
We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders. | |
We disaggregate data by demographics, including race, in every policy and program measured | |
We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization. | |
Equity Policies and Procedures (7/7) | |
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We use a vetting process to identify vendors and partners that share our commitment to race equity. | |
We have a promotion process that anticipates and mitigates implicit and explicit biases about people of color serving in leadership positions. | |
We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization. | |
We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board. | |
We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability. | |
We measure and then disaggregate job satisfaction and retention data by race, function, level, and/or team. | |
We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization. | |
Clinica Esperanza Hope Clinic has earned a 100% for the Leadership & Adaptability beacon. See the metrics below for more information.
This beacon provides an assessment of the organization's leadership capacity, strategic thinking and planning, and ability to innovate or respond to changes in constituent demand/need or other relevant social and economic conditions to achieve the organization's mission.
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Full CreditPartial CreditNo CreditNot ApplicableMission - 10/10 ptsMission - 10/10 pts
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization's mission
To offer high quality medical care and preventative health services to individuals who do not have health insurance or cannot afford to have those services.
Vision - 10/10 ptsVision - 10/10 pts
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization’s vision.
We envision a world where access to healthcare is not denied due to income, immigration status, gender preference, ethnicity or race.
Source: Nonprofit submitted responses
Goals - 20/20 ptsGoals - 20/20 pts
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking and goal setting through sharing their most important strategic goals.
Goal One: Health Equity
Goal Type: This goal reflects our commitment to further our advocacy work for our organization and or cause area.
Goal Two: Engage community members in health careers
Goal Type: This goal reflects our commitment to further our advocacy work for our organization and or cause area.
Goal Three: Provide all-encompassing access to social services by partnering with other NGOs.
Goal Type: New program(s) based on observed changes in needs among our constituencies/communities served.
Leadership Development - 15/15 ptsLeadership Development - 15/15 pts
The nonprofit provides evidence of investment in leadership development
We set aside funds for ongoing training for our senior management team and for skill building for our new staff members.
Mobilizing for Mission - 15/15 ptsMobilizing for Mission - 15/15 pts
The nonprofit provides evidence of leadership through focusing externally and mobilizing resources for the mission.
Strategic Partnerships
Networks of Collective Impact Efforts
Thought Leadership
Raising Awareness
Community Building
Policy Advocacy
We have published six articles on the activities that we focus on as part of our mission (Bridging the gap to good health, improving access to care, health education, and health career education); we partner with local organizations, we advocate for funding for nonprofits like ours at the state and local government levels, and we participate in conferences, marches, and social media to bring attention to the needs of our community.
Adaptability Story - 30/30 ptsAdaptability Story - 30/30 pts
The nonprofit has an opportunity to tell the story of how the organization adapted to tremendous external changes in the last year.
Due to the pandemic, we expanded to a new site, and set up a COVID testing and vaccine site there. We engaged new volunteers, improved outreach, worked with community members, became more active on social media and we were able to distribute more than 15,000 vaccine doses and perform more than 5,000 tests as of this December 2021.
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