The Neighborhood Christian Clinic 
The information on this page was last updated 3/27/2023. If you see errors or omissions, please email: [email protected]
Summary
Organized by a group of volunteer healthcare professionals, The Neighborhood Christian Clinic exists simply to: provide medical and dental healthcare services to the uninsured, underserved community, share the Gospel and love of Jesus Christ with interested patients and colleagues, and train and equip healthcare professionals to respectfully share the Gospel and love of Jesus Christ in their daily practice.
Contact information
Mailing address:
The Neighborhood Christian Clinic
1929 W Fillmore St Bldg C
Phoenix, AZ 85009
Website: thechristianclinic.org
Phone: (602) 258-6008
Email: [email protected]
Organization details
EIN: 860839580
CEO/President: Gary Plooster
Chairman: Dave Tellez, M.D
Board size: 11
Founder:
Ruling year: 1997
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 12/31
Member of ECFA: Yes
Member of ECFA since: 2006
Purpose
Each year, the Clinic performs nearly 10,000 total medical and dental patient visits, prescribes medications, provides on-site laboratory testing and ultrasound examinations, offers low/no-cost referrals to radiology centers for basic X-ray and barium studies as well as provides comprehensive diabetes care and education. Additionally, over 55 subspecialists accept referrals to their practices from Clinic providers and on-site clinics in dermatology, gynecology, ophthalmology and infectious disease are maintained.
Mission statement
Organized by a group of volunteer healthcare professionals, we exist simply to:
To provide medical and dental healthcare services to the uninsured, underserved community
To share the Gospel and love of Christ with interested patients and colleagues
To train and equip healthcare professionals to respectfully share the Gospel and love of Jesus in their daily practice
Statement of faith
Donor confidence score
Transparency grade
A
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: Community Development
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 196 of 1118 | 19 of 122 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 369 of 1119 | 35 of 122 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 189 of 1119 | 23 of 122 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 477 of 1118 | 51 of 122 |
Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 8% | 4% | 1% | 3% | 8% | 5% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 5% | 3% | 1% | 3% | 6% | 4% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 93% | 79% | 89% | 87% | 83% | 84% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 6% | 3% | 1% | 3% | 6% | 5% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 7% | 21% | 11% | 13% | 17% | 16% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 82% | 89% | 94% | 92% | 89% | 89% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 98% | 104% | 78% | 111% | 105% | 86% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 81% | 92% | 73% | 102% | 94% | 77% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 2% | -4% | 22% | -11% | -5% | 14% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 2% | -4% | 36% | -16% | -7% | 20% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 11% | 8% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 0.88 | 0.99 | 1.23 | 1.37 | 1.51 | 1.18 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 1.76 | 1.51 | 1.58 | 1.90 | 2.00 | 2.14 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 1.77 | 1.50 | 1.94 | 2.60 | 3.03 | 2.51 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 15.15 | 24.35 | 43.32 | 17.03 | 12.79 | 15.60 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.07 | 0.04 | 0.02 | 0.06 | 0.08 | 0.06 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 5.99 | 7.67 | 6.04 | 4.35 | 3.65 | 4.47 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 10% | 3% | 1% | 18% | 4% | 3% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 98% | 98% | 80% | 60% | 64% | 83% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
| Cash | $662,694 | $826,631 | $418,284 | $324,120 | $388,879 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $629,158 | $452,110 | $400,421 | $444,373 | $377,472 |
| Short-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $1,291,852 | $1,278,741 | $818,705 | $768,493 | $766,351 |
| Long-term investments | $92,195 | $103,255 | $87,816 | $82,764 | $184,202 |
| Fixed assets | $567,072 | $639,242 | $648,039 | $687,940 | $686,790 |
| Other long-term assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term assets | $659,267 | $742,497 | $735,855 | $770,704 | $870,992 |
| Total assets | $1,951,119 | $2,021,238 | $1,554,560 | $1,539,197 | $1,637,343 |
| Liabilities | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $53,058 | $29,518 | $48,078 | $60,101 | $49,134 |
| Other current liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current liabilities | $53,058 | $29,518 | $48,078 | $60,101 | $49,134 |
| Debt | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $0 | $0 | $231,500 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $0 | $0 | $231,500 | $0 | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $53,058 | $29,518 | $279,578 | $60,101 | $49,134 |
| Net assets | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
| Without donor restrictions | $1,560,131 | $1,653,790 | $1,192,982 | $1,397,096 | $1,506,394 |
| With donor restrictions | $337,930 | $337,930 | $82,000 | $82,000 | $81,815 |
| Net assets | $1,898,061 | $1,991,720 | $1,274,982 | $1,479,096 | $1,588,209 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
| Total contributions | $1,462,462 | $2,858,032 | $1,676,260 | $1,839,525 | $1,900,253 |
| Program service revenue | $382,845 | $309,656 | $223,731 | $349,085 | $338,917 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $2,208 | $12,061 | $5,905 | $20,206 | $5,135 |
| Other revenue | $10,336 | $14,657 | $15,841 | $10,330 | $4,849 |
| Total other revenue | $395,389 | $336,374 | $245,477 | $379,621 | $348,901 |
| Total revenue | $1,857,851 | $3,194,406 | $1,921,737 | $2,219,146 | $2,249,154 |
| Expenses | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
| Program services | $1,718,224 | $2,322,618 | $1,957,392 | $2,082,325 | $1,720,888 |
| Management and general | $160,426 | $121,488 | $111,492 | $107,183 | $105,568 |
| Fundraising | $60,670 | $36,294 | $56,967 | $138,751 | $98,464 |
| Total expenses | $1,939,320 | $2,480,400 | $2,125,851 | $2,328,259 | $1,924,920 |
| Change in net assets | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
| Surplus (deficit) | ($81,469) | $714,006 | ($204,114) | ($109,113) | $324,234 |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | ($81,469) | $714,006 | ($204,114) | ($109,113) | $324,234 |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| Paul Lorentsen | Director/Med | $178,634 |
| Gary Plooster | Exec. Direct | $159,202 |
| Richard Hoyner | Dentist | $125,000 |
Compensation data as of: 12/31/2022
Response from ministry
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History
Program accomplishments
2021 Accomplishments
Despite COVID:
volunteers donated 8,605 hours of care
122 new volunteers added
Over 6,500 patient visits were facilitated
Completed Course Three of Whole Person Care Curriculum
Secured funding for complete Dental remodel
Deepen relationships with CMDA & local Medical Schools
2021 established record as "largest revenue year"