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Lakeland Volunteers in Medicine

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three stars

81.96

600 West Peachtree Street Lakeland, FL 33815
tel: (863) 606-1552   Web Site
EIN: 52-2351630

Board Leadership
Jim Cossin
Board Chair

CEO
Bobby Yates
President, CEO

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 81.96 three stars
  Financial 84.18 three stars
  Accountability & Transparency 80.00 three stars
This rating was published 12/01/2018 and includes data from FY2017, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

Lakeland Volunteers in Medicine (LVIM) provides free, high-quality outpatient medical, dental, and mental health care to the working uninsured of Polk County in a compassionate manner.

LVIM is a volunteer-run medical clinic where patients gain a medical home and have access to doctors' visits, dental and ophthalmological care, lab work, in-house x-rays and ultrasounds at no charge. More extensive diagnostics, such as CT's and MRI's, are also available through a network of participating ancillary providers who volunteer their facilities, staff and professional time at no charge to LVIM or the patients. Additionally, LVIM's full-service pharmacy provides patients with a formulary of generic medications as prescribed by volunteer providers and a Prescription Assistance Program provides high-cost medications at no cost to LVIM patients.

Lakeland Volunteers in Medicine (LVIM) provides free, high-quality outpatient medical, dental, and mental health care to the working uninsured of Polk County in a compassionate manner.

LVIM is a volunteer-run medical clinic where patients gain a medical home and have access to doctors' visits, dental and ophthalmological care, lab work, in-house x-rays and ultrasounds at no charge. More extensive diagnostics, such as CT's and MRI's, are also available through a network of participating ancillary providers who volunteer their facilities, staff and professional time at no charge to LVIM or the patients. Additionally, LVIM's full-service pharmacy provides patients with a formulary of generic medications as prescribed by volunteer providers and a Prescription Assistance Program provides high-cost medications at no cost to LVIM patients.

Impact Information

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Reported Results
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Total in 2017
Number of Patients Served
1,285
Service Encounters
25,114
At LVIM I feel respected as a patient (Goal: 90%)
99
Since becoming a patient at LVIM my Health has improved (Goal: 70%)
86
LVIM provides an opportunity to give back (Goal 90%)
100
I make a difference (Goal: 90%)
94
LVIM is a community asset (Goal: 75%)
85
My gift to LVIM is used effectively (Goal: 95%)
92
Diabetic patients with hemoglobin A1C 7% or less (Goal: 50%)
50
Hypertensive patients with blood pressure less than 140/90 (Goal: 68%)
57
Cigarette Smokers with at least one subsequent visit who stopped smoking (Goal: 10%)
8
Obese (defined as BMI of 30 or more) patients with at least one subsequent visit who lost five pounds or more (Goal: 55%)
25
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This impact information is current as of March 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

three stars

84.18

Accountability & Transparency

three stars

80.00

This rating was published 12/01/2018 and includes data from FY2017, 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)		 73.4%
  Administrative Expenses 6.2%
  Fundraising Expenses 20.2%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.25
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 2.54
  Program Expenses Growth 10.2%
  Liabilities to Assets 4.5%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Lakeland Volunteers in Medicine on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Lakeland Volunteers in Medicine 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
Lakeland Volunteers in Medicine (FL) 81.96 three stars
Judeo Christian Health Clinic (FL) 85.76 three stars
Fourth Street Clinic (UT) 95.77 four stars
Family Health Partnership Clinic (IL) 88.78 three stars
American Friends of Magen David Adom (NY) 85.50 three stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $731,766
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $0
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $562,241
Total Contributions $1,294,007
   Program Service Revenue $45,983
Total Primary Revenue $1,339,990
   Other Revenue $186,462
TOTAL REVENUE $1,526,452
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $1,274,726
   Administrative Expenses $86,052
   Fundraising Expenses $451,802
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $1,812,580
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $-286,128
   
Net Assets $3,845,250

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
Providing Medical Care $1,225,781 96.2%

Ratings History

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2017-12 12/01/2018 81.96 three stars
2017-12 09/01/2018 77.87 two stars
2016-12 11/01/2017 78.72 two 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 52-2351630
Name in IRS Master File LAKELAND VOLUNTEERS IN MEDICINE INC
NTEE Code E32
NTEE Classification Ambulatory Health Center, Community Clinic
NTEE Type Health - General and Rehabilitative
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities
Foundation Status Hospital or medical research organization 170(b)(1)(A)(iii)
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 March, 2002
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End December
IRS Forms 990
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  • December, 2017
  • December, 2016
  • December, 2015
  • December, 2014
  • December, 2013
Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$98,446 5.43% Robert Yates President, CEO

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Lakeland Volunteers in Medicine (FL) 81.96 three stars
Mercy Health Clinic (MD) 90.94 four stars
The Rose (TX) 91.93 four stars
Tri-County Community Dental Clinic (WI) 90.83 four stars
Bradley Free Clinic of Roanoke Valley (VA) 85.43 three stars

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Charity Contact Info

Lakeland Volunteers in Medicine
600 West Peachtree Street
Lakeland, FL 33815
tel: (863) 606-1552
fax: (863) 802-4640
EIN: 52-2351630

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Board Leadership

Jim Cossin
Board Chair

CEO

Bobby Yates
President, CEO

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