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La Comunidad Hispana (LCH)

Providing integrated health care, social and adult educational services to immigrant and low income residents

four stars

92.13

731 West Cypress Street Kennett Square, PA 19348
tel: (610) 444-7550   Web Site
EIN: 23-2041915

Board Leadership
Paul F. Huberty
Chair

CEO
Alisa Maria Jones
President and CEO

 
 
  Score
(out of 100)		 Rating
Overall Score & Rating 92.13 four stars
  Financial 98.34 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 89.00 three stars
This rating was published 06/01/2016 and includes data from FY2015, the most recent 990 received at that time.
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Financial

four stars

98.34

Accountability & Transparency

three stars

89.00

This rating was published 06/01/2016 and includes data from FY2015, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity’s total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 79.2%
  Administrative Expenses 11.7%
  Fundraising Expenses 9.0%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.09
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 1.56
  Program Expenses Growth 20.3%
  Liabilities to Assets 6.0%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by La Comunidad Hispana (LCH) on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by La Comunidad Hispana (LCH) on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

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Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
La Comunidad Hispana (LCH) (PA) 92.13 four stars
Community Nurse Health Center (IL) 96.21 four stars
Community Health Free Clinic (IA) 89.41 three stars
Wisconsin Women's Health Foundation (WI) 89.39 three stars
The Free Clinics (NC) 92.02 four stars

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La Comunidad Hispana (LCH) helps low-income residents of southern Chester County to stay healthy, build strong families and lead productive lives by providing high-quality, culturally welcoming services.

REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $1,006,581
   Federated Campaigns $132,485
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $0
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $1,772,377
Total Contributions $2,911,443
   Program Service Revenue $362,179
Total Primary Revenue $3,273,622
   Other Revenue $3,491
TOTAL REVENUE $3,277,113
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $3,059,747
   Administrative Expenses $512,545
   Fundraising Expenses $235,821
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $3,808,113
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $-531,000
   
Net Assets $5,161,116

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name Amount Spent % of Program Expenses
Health Care Center $2,395,731 78.3%
Community Services $664,016 21.7%

Ratings History
La Comunidad Hispana (LCH) has received 3 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2015-06 06/01/2016 92.13 four stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-06 10/01/2015 90.68 four stars
2013-06 11/01/2014 91.00 four stars
2012-06 09/01/2013 88.45 three stars

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 23-2041915
Name in IRS Master File LA COMMUNIDAD HISPANA INC
NTEE Code P84
NTEE Classification Ethnic, Immigrant Centers, Services
NTEE Type Human Services - Multipurpose and Other
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities (560) Supplying money, goods or services to the poor
(408) Community service organization
(569) Referral service (social agencies)
Foundation Status Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public   170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
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).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date December, 1982
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End June
IRS Forms 990
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  • June, 2015
  • June, 2014
  • June, 2013
  • June, 2012
  • June, 2011

The data displayed in this profile is provided by the IRS for free in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

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Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$101,902 2.67% Alisa M. Jones President/CEO
Other Salaries of Note
$119,211 3.13% Margarita Queralt Mirkil Former President/CEO

La Comunidad Hispana (LCH) helps low-income residents of southern Chester County to stay healthy, build strong families and lead productive lives by providing high-quality, culturally welcoming services.

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La Comunidad Hispana (LCH) (PA) 92.13 four stars
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Charity Contact Info

La Comunidad Hispana (LCH)
731 West Cypress Street
Kennett Square, PA 19348
tel: (610) 444-7550
fax: (610) 444-6407
EIN: 23-2041915

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Board Leadership

Paul F. Huberty
Chair

CEO

Alisa Maria Jones
President and CEO

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