Clinica Romero

What it reported doing in 2024

Clinica monsenor oscar a. Romero ("clinica romero") is a federally qualified health center ("fqhc") providing comprehensive primary care, including family medicine, pediatrics, obgyn, internal medicine, geriatrics and psychiatry, as well as dental, behavioral health, optometry, substance use disorders ("sud"), podiatry, street medicine, pharmacy and supportive services across multiple clinical sites in the greater los angeles area. Services are offered at the alvarado, marengo, montebello, san fernando, van nuys, and canoga park locations. The organization focuses on low income and underserved communities and delivers bilingual primary & preventive medical care.(continued in schedule o)clinica romero provides full scope medical services, including complete physical examinations, adult and pediatric primary care, chronic disease management, cancer screenings, family planning, prenatal services, immunizations, HIV/std testing, and treatment. Care teams focus on early detection, prevention, and management of diabetes, hypertension, asthma, cardiovascular risk, and other chronic conditions. During fiscal year 24-25, clinica romero provided approximately 110,000 medical visits across all locations, based on multi site service availability.clinica romero operates in house pharmacies and 340b contract pharmacy partnerships to increase access to affordable medications, support treatment adherence, and provide medication management.the dental program provides preventive and restorative care for adults and children, including exams, x rays, cleanings, fluoride varnishes, sealants, fillings, extractions, and specialty pediatric restorative services. Dental services are provided at our main locations marengo and alvarado.comprehensive women's health services include obstetrics, cpsp perinatal education, cervical and breast cancer screenings, family planning, std testing, and prenatal nutrition counseling. Services occur across several clinics with support from interdisciplinary care teams.pediatric programs ensure early childhood wellness, preventive screenings, immunizations, developmental assessment, and chronic condition monitoring.optometry services include comprehensive eye exams, corrective lenses, diabetic vision care (retinal exam), pediatric vision care, screening for ocular diseases, and advanced diagnostic testing.behavioral health services include therapy (individual, family, couples, and group), psychiatric assessment, and medication management. The clinic's mental health expansion to the san fernando valley and montebello created additional treatment rooms and group therapy capacity. The substance use disorder ("sud") program provides outpatient and intensive outpatient services, case management, drug testing, harm reduction, relapse prevention, and court ordered classes. Staffing includes certified counselors, sud supervisors, qa specialists, and group facilitators. Services includes counseling, group sessions, drug testing, and case management. The department is strong on group education sessions, supporting recovery and court mandated compliance.clinica romero provides medical care, vaccinations, wound care, case management, mobile hygiene services, basic needs distribution (food, clothing, hygiene kits), and health navigation to people experiencing homelessness. The program offers calaim community supports services including housing navigation and enhanced care management.the enhanced case management program coordinates intensive, person centered case management for high risk medi cal members, including individuals with complex medical, behavioral, and social needs. The organization collaborates with cbo's to improve access in vulnerable communities. Mobile unit was purchased to support access to care in the community. The expansion & optimization initiative increased capacity at key sites by adding treatment rooms and modernizing clinical operations. Available access is increasing due to the addition of new providers to

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 78.4%; rating input score 78
• Program expense ratio: 86.7%; rating input score 87
• Fundraising efficiency: $25.14 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 62; 62nd percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 94.4%; rating input score 94; 22nd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 3 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 50
  • Compensation committee: Missing
  • Independent consultant: Pass
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Missing
  • Written employment contract: Missing
  • Compensation survey or study: Pass
  • Board or committee approval: Pass
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: 85.1%; rating input score 85; 18th percentile among comparable filings
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 66th percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 8 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 89
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: Fail
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 9.7%; rating input score 67; 67th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 1.09; rating input score 39; 39th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.29; rating input score 47; 47th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 6.3%; rating input score 40; 40th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 11.4% per year; rating input score 100; 75th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 11.8% per year; rating input score 100; 80th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 11.8% per year; rating input score 100; 72nd percentile among comparable filings