Nonprofit · EIN 85-0224409
FIRST CHOICE COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE INC
Tax-exempt · ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87105
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $32,669,391 | $34,401,815 | -$1,732,424 | $14,561,151 | $5,189,308 | $9,371,843 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $40,506,623 | $42,659,175 | -$2,152,552 | $16,089,693 | $3,848,156 | $12,241,537 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 | $43,578,746 | $45,705,730 | -$2,126,984 | $21,230,066 | $5,063,079 | $16,166,987 |
| December 31, 2021 | 990 | $47,642,107 | $44,312,850 | $3,329,257 | $24,829,466 | $6,534,921 | $18,294,545 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $10,916,325
- of which government grants
- $8,818,188
- Program service revenue
- $21,151,790
- Investment income
- $599,623
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $583,129
- Other revenue
- $1,653
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $259,876
- Other salaries and wages
- $20,033,018
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $24,861,699
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $139,167
- Accounting fees
- $73,951
- Occupancy
- $705,418
- Travel
- $33,086
- Depreciation
- $688,426
- Program services (functional)
- $24,685,314
- Management and general (functional)
- $9,606,834
- Fundraising (functional)
- $109,667
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $16,089,693
- Total assets, end of year
- $14,561,151
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,189,308
- Net assets, end of year
- $9,371,843
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $10,140,610
- Publicly traded securities
- $679,892
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $9,371,843
- Gross receipts
- $32,938,136
- Employees
- 458
- Volunteers
- 19
- Year formed
- 1972
- State of legal domicile
- NM
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEREMIAH DYE | CEO Officer | 40 | $219,002 | $40,874 |
| LIANG-TSO TUNG | CLINIC SUPER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $208,543 | $40,045 |
| SCOTT JEANSONNE | CLINICAL SUP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $192,260 | $38,589 |
| JULIANA CHAVEZ | CLINICAL SUP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $187,217 | $38,111 |
| JENNIFER PENTECOST | MEDICAL DIRE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $183,854 | $38,015 |
| LAURA PAUWELS | DENTIST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $180,422 | $36,380 |
| LANNY LEYBA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROD MERCURE | PRESIDENT (R Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY DOMINGUEZ | VP/PRES. (RE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBRA SINGLETARY | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VICKI VOYLES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE SAAVEDRA | SECRETARY (R Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN FOWLER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL MCINTYRE | TREASURER (R Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA WEST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
10 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| VALERIE ROTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHI RITCHEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAVERIO SAVA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICOLE CASTILLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT TRUJILLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LOURDES ORTIZ | DIRECTOR (RE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MERCEDES GUTIERREZ | DIRECTOR (RE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DARLENE FLORES | DIRECTOR (RE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CATHY SALCIDO | DIRECTOR (RE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY CASTRO | DIRECTOR (RE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MONICA BRIONES | MEDICAL DIRE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $234,591 | $37,314 |
| JEREMIAH DYE | DENTAL DIREC Highest-paid employee | 40 | $223,141 | $39,313 |
| BENJAMIN BUXTON | CMIO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $198,255 | $37,305 |
| SHIRLENA WATERS | CLINICAL DEN Highest-paid employee | – | $197,947 | $34,396 |
| YOLI MORALES | CHIEF BH OFF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $200,586 | $17,306 |
| JOHN PEARSON | CEO Officer | 40 | $211,212 | $5,713 |
| HEATHER NUNEZ-EDWARDS | INTERIM CEO/ Officer | 40 | $164,000 | $18,196 |
| LESLIE RUBIN | INTERIM CEO Officer | 40 | $29,010 | $870 |
| ROD MERCURE | PRESIDENT/VP Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY DOMINGUEZ | VP/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE SAAVEDRA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL MCINTYRE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA WEST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNALIZA GOURNEAU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICKI VOYLES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARLENE FLORES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MERCEDES GUTIERREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GRACE CHAVEZ | PRESIDENT (D Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF LUCERO | SECRETARY (R Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY LEYVA | TREASURER (R Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA HOLLE | TREASURER (R Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA BACA | DIRECTOR (RE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE MCMAHON | DIRECTOR (RE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK CRESPIN | DIRECTOR (RE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LUCY JOJOLA | DIRECTOR (RE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LOURDES ORTIZ | DIRECTOR (RE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BONITA ULIBARRI | DIRECTOR (RE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 29 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEREMIAH DYE | DENTAL DIREC Highest-paid employee | 40 | $199,810 | $38,400 |
| MONICA BRIONES | MEDICAL DIRE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $195,728 | $38,210 |
| RICHARD ARIES | SPECIALIST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $191,214 | $37,689 |
| BENJAMIN BUXTON | CMIO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $186,210 | $37,632 |
| SILAJA CHERUVU | CLINICAL SUP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $196,281 | $18,110 |
| LESLIE RUBIN | INTERIM CEO Officer | 40 | $129,667 | $796 |
| MARIA THAMES | INTERIM CEO Officer | 40 | $122,258 | $974 |
| ROBERT DEFELICE | CEO (RESIGN) Officer | 40 | $54,722 | $6,699 |
| GRACE CHAVEZ | PRESIDENT/VP Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROD MERCURE | VP/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF LUCERO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA HOLLE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY DOMINGUEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MICHAEL BIERNOFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA BACA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LUCY JOJOLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA WEST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZZ RATNARAJ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LOURDES ORTIZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR FRANK CRESPIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BONITA ULIBARRI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY LEYVA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL LUNA | PRESIDENT (R Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR LANCE CHILTON | DIRECTOR (RE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ROBB MCLEAN | DIRECTOR (RE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL FLORES | DIRECTOR (RE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GLORIA DOHERTY | DIRECTOR (RE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RONNIE TORREZ | DIRECTOR (RE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR DUSADEE SARANGARM | DIRECTOR (RE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JUSTIN JONES | PSYCHIATRIST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $238,124 | $10,834 |
| WILL KAUFMAN | MEDICAL DIRE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $222,605 | $19,533 |
| RICHARD ARIES | INTERNAL MED Highest-paid employee | 40 | $189,938 | $25,294 |
| BENJAMIN BUXTON | CMIO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $187,464 | $25,992 |
| SILAJA CHERUVU | CLINICAL SUP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $195,737 | $16,789 |
| ROBERT DEFELICE | CEO Officer | 40 | $171,433 | $24,431 |
| PAUL LUNA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GRACE CHAVEZ | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA HOLLE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROD MERCURE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY DOMINGUEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR LANCE CHITON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MICHAEL BIERNOFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ROBB MCLEAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA BACA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL FLORES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GLORIA DOHERTY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LUCY JOJOLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRCIA WEST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZZ RATNARAJ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF LUCERO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LOURDES ORTIZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RONNIE TORRES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR DUSADEE SARANGARM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2001 N CENTRO FAMILIAR SW, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87105-4592
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JEREMIAH DYE, 2001 N CENTRO FAMILIAR BLVD SE, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87105
- Signed the 990
- JEREMIAH DYE, CEO
- Phone
- (505) 873-7400
- Website
- WWW.FCCH.COM
- Return prepared by
- SJT GROUP LLC
Mission
TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH, LIFE SKILLS, AND WELL-BEING OF ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE BY PROVIDING PRIMARY MEDICAL, DENTAL, AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE, INCLUDING HEALTH EDUCATION, TO THE RESIDENTS OF BERNALILLO, VALENCIA, AND SANTA FE COUNTIES IN NEW MEXICO.
Program accomplishments
- THE MEDICAL PROGRAM REFOCUSED EFFORTS TO IMPROVE POPULATION HEALTH INCLUDING CLOSING GAPS IN CARE TO BETTER SERVE PATIENTS AND INCREASE REVENUE THROUGH VALUE-BASED REIMBURSEMENT. WE SERVED AS A CLINICAL ROTATION SITE FOR 9 FAMILY MEDICINE RESIDENTS, AND 6 OTHER PHYSICIANS RECEIVING POST-GRADUATE TRAINING. WE SERVED AS A CLINICAL ROTATION SITE FOR 6 PRE- GRADUATE NURSE PRACTITIONERS. WE ALSO SUCCESSFULLY IMPLEMENTED A NEW FRONT OFFICE SOFTWARE SYSTEM WITH MINIMAL DOWNTIME. PATIENT VISITS IN 2024 TOTALED 82,580.Expenses $15,876,315 · revenue $14,369,731
- THE DENTAL PROGRAM ADDED 3 NEW DENTISTS (2.5 FTE), SERVED AS A CLINICAL ROTATION SITE FOR 10 STUDENT DENTISTS, 2 STUDENT DENTAL HYGIENISTS, AND 11 STUDENT DENTAL ASSISTANTS. WE ALSO EXPANDED PROGRAM EMBEDDING DENTAL HYGIENISTS IN MEDICAL CLINICS FOR ORAL HEALTH EDUCATION AND SCREENING TO A FIFTH MEDICAL SITE. PATIENT VISITS IN 2024 TOTALED 38,683.Expenses $7,573,000 · revenue $5,837,050
- THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH (BH) TEAM BROADENED ITS THERAPY OFFERINGS TO INCLUDE MARRIAGE AND FAMILY COUNSELING, ENHANCING SUPPORT FOR DIVERSE PATIENT NEEDS. THE SCHEDULING TEAM CLEARED OVER 400 OUTSTANDING APPOINTMENT REQUESTS, IMPLEMENTED A FOLLOW-UP PROCESS TO REDUCE PATIENT LOSS, AND ENFORCED A REVISED NO-SHOW POLICY TO IMPROVE SERVICE ACCESS. WE SUCCESSFULLY INTEGRATED TWO NEW THERAPISTS INTO THE TEAM TO ESTABLISH BH SERVICES AT UNDERSERVED CLINIC LOCATIONS; ONE THERAPIST EARNED AN LPCC LICENSE, ANOTHER COMPLETED PREREQUISITES FOR INDEPENDENT LICENSURE, AND STAFF PARTICIPATED IN TRAININGS INCLUDING FAMILY THERAPY, TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE, AND PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY CONFERENCES TO STRENGTHEN CLINICAL EXPERTISE ACROSS THE DEPARTMENT. PATIENT VISITS IN 2024 TOTALED 8,096.Expenses $1,236,000 · revenue $945,009
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 85-0224409
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Hospital or medical research organization
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1975
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E32Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $14,561,151
- Income (IRS master file)
- $32,938,136
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $32,669,391 | $34,401,815 | $14,561,151 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $40,506,623 | $42,659,175 | $16,089,693 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $43,578,746 | $45,705,730 | $21,230,066 | XML |
| 990 | December 2021 | $47,642,107 | $44,312,850 | $24,829,466 | XML |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 85-0224409).
Questions about FIRST CHOICE COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE INC
- What is the EIN of FIRST CHOICE COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FIRST CHOICE COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE INC is 85-0224409.
- Is FIRST CHOICE COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1975.
- Are donations to FIRST CHOICE COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FIRST CHOICE COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of FIRST CHOICE COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FIRST CHOICE COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of FIRST CHOICE COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JEREMIAH DYE.
- Who are the officers and directors of FIRST CHOICE COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 25 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $219,002 (JEREMIAH DYE, CEO).
- How much revenue does FIRST CHOICE COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $32,669,391, expenses of $34,401,815 and total assets of $14,561,151 at year end.
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