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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

100.00

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

Board Leadership
Ronan Gannon
Chair

CEO
Alisa Maria Jones
President and CEO

 
 

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  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 100.00 four stars
  Financial 100.00 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 100.00 four stars
This rating was published 06/01/2019 and includes data from FY2018, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

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.

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.

Impact Information

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Reported Results
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Total in 2017
Number of patients maintaining adequate blood glucose
55
Number of patient visits
26,439
Number of students showing improvement in test scores
160
Number of individuals who are receiving timely health/dental exams
6,376
Number of clients who have access to insurance
1,937
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This impact information is current as of October 2019, when it was provided to us by GuideStar. At this time, Impact information published on this organization's page has no effect on its rating per our methodology.

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Financial

four stars

100.00

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

100.00

This rating was published 06/01/2019 and includes data from FY2018, 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)		 86.5%
  Administrative Expenses 10.2%
  Fundraising Expenses 3.1%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.03
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 1.34
  Program Expenses Growth 17.8%
  Liabilities to Assets 6.3%
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) 100.00 four stars
Lakeland Volunteers In Medicine (FL) 90.18 four stars
Neighborhood Health Clinic (FL) 96.79 four stars
Circle Health Services (OH) 88.77 three stars
Mercy Health Clinic (MD) 90.94 four stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $841,205
   Federated Campaigns $103,876
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $0
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $3,288,916
Total Contributions $4,233,997
   Program Service Revenue $1,661,830
Total Primary Revenue $5,895,827
   Other Revenue $-6,027
TOTAL REVENUE $5,889,800
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $5,005,408
   Administrative Expenses $638,233
   Fundraising Expenses $152,556
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $5,796,197
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $93,603
   
Net Assets $6,852,634

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 $4,293,228 85.8%
Community Services $712,180 14.2%

Ratings History
La Comunidad Hispana (LCH) has received 6 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2018-06 06/01/2019 100.00 four stars
2017-06 07/01/2018 99.95 four stars
2016-06 09/01/2017 99.43 four stars
2016-06 08/01/2017 92.20 four stars
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
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • June, 2018
  • June, 2017
  • June, 2016
  • June, 2015
  • June, 2014
Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$159,965 2.75% Alisa M. Jones President, CEO

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
La Comunidad Hispana (LCH) (PA) 100.00 four stars
Barrier Islands Free Medical Clinic (SC) 89.33 three stars
Wisconsin Women's Health Foundation (WI) 90.94 four stars
Fauquier Free Clinic (VA) 86.56 three stars
Presbyterian Medical Care Mission (TX) 89.48 three 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

Ronan Gannon
Chair

CEO

Alisa Maria Jones
President and CEO

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