Compassionate Care of Shelby County Inc

What it reported doing in 2024

Compassionate care of shelby county (ccsc) is a faith-based healthcare center dedicated to providing quality care and hope to shelby county's underserved population. Since opening its doors to patients in august 2007, ccsc has experienced rapid growth; within just six weeks, volunteer providers were seeing more than 100 patients each week. Today, the center serves over 2,000 active patients with primary healthcare, mental health therapy, medication assistance, and general dental care. The demand for our services continues to grow. Many individuals without insurance face significant barriers to accessing healthcare, which can lead to severe medical conditions being ignored, preventive measures not being taken, and necessary medications going unprescribed. In response, ccsc is committed to bridging this gap by offering medical, dental, and prescription assistance to those lacking viable healthcare options. When patients are diagnosed with chronic or severe health issues, they often need support to adjust to their new lifestyles and become the best versions of themselves. Many lack knowledge about the causes and risk factors of significant health issues, which can lead to poor health choices. This situation contributes to higher incidences of obesity, malnutrition, diabetes, heart disease, substance addiction, and even cancer. Many of our patients require more time during their visits because they may not have seen a healthcare provider in years due to a lack of insurance, misunderstanding their diagnoses, or ignoring signs and symptoms of their conditions. Since ccsc is funded solely through donations, fundraisers, and grants, we are not constrained by insurance companies. This unique position allows us to dedicate more time to our patients, helping them understand their diagnoses and providing the highest-quality care possible to our neighbors in shelby county. Collaborative efforts between ccsc and various organizations are essential for increasing access to care, improving patient outcomes, and ensuring sustainability. By partnering with these organizations, we can provide more comprehensive services, reach a broader population, and address the social determinants of health affecting the well-being of underserved communities. We have collaborated with many pharmaceutical companies to support our prescription assistance program. Rx assist, americares, and direct relief are vital sources of support for ccsc. Whether through donations, emergency relief, training, or funding, these partnerships enhance our ability to provide quality care to the underserved. Our ongoing partnership with compunet has been crucial for our lab work. Without these relationships, we would struggle to provide services to our patients. They play a vital role in our clinic and community. Ccsc can provide primary care, but may not always have the resources to handle more complex medical conditions or specialties. Working with hospitals (wilson health, premier, the wexner center, and kettering health) can create significant opportunities to improve access to care, enhance patient outcomes, and share resources. As a team, we can expand access to essential healthcare services through shared resources, joint training programs, patient co-management, and emergency preparedness efforts. Ccsc has partnered with the breast and cervical cancer program, which provides us with access to breast and cervical screenings, diagnostic services, and treatment for women who are underinsured or uninsured. Furthermore, ccsc works closely with job and family services, particularly their medicaid/medicare department and job application services. We collaborate with numerous other non-profits throughout shelby county to assist one another in providing the best care for our patients and to avoid duplicating efforts. By collaborating with these organizations, ccsc can strengthen our operations, expand our capabilities, and ensure we are equipped to handle everyday healthcare needs.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 97.4%; rating input score 97
• Program expense ratio: 96.4%; rating input score 96
• Fundraising efficiency: $56.06 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 79; 79th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: Limited
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: Limited
• Major donor itemization: Limited
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 5 of 7 controls in place; rating input score 71
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Other executive compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Fail
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Missing
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: -1.1%; rating input score 32; 32nd percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.63; rating input score 29; 29th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.04; rating input score 53; 53rd percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 0%; rating input score 81; 81st percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: -5.5% per year; rating input score 0; 7th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: -0.1% per year; rating input score 0; 14th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 3.5% per year; rating input score 100; 32nd percentile among comparable filings