Illinois Primary Health Care Association
The Illinois Primary Health Care Association (IPHCA) is a nonprofit trade association and public charity based in Springfield, Illinois. Founded in 1982, IPHCA serves as the voice and champion for Illinois' community health centers. The organization operates as a membership-based association that provides tools, training, and support to help community health centers and their patients thrive across the state.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$9.9M
+22.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$6.4M
-27.6% YoY
Grant Count
50
-3.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$127K
-24.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
IPHCA positions its members to be the providers of choice within the communities they serve through advocacy, education, and technical assistance, emphasizing the high quality, accessible, and integrated health center model of care.
The organization operates around four core pillars:
- EMPOWER: Position health centers as the highest standard of care and provide them with the tools they and their patients need to take charge of their futures.
- EDUCATE: Help health centers stay at the forefront of industry insights and guide legislators, policymakers, and the public to a holistic understanding of community health centers.
- ADVOCATE: Champion policies that support health centers and patient health across Illinois and the nation.
- CONNECT: Bring together providers, administrators, legislators, policymakers, and businesses to share ideas and resources that elevate care.
Grantmaking
IPHCA engages in grantmaking with typical awards ranging from $5,000 to $3,029,957. The organization's grant-making focuses on Education, Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, and Human Services, with primary geographic focus in Illinois, Missouri, and Iowa.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
IPHCA primarily serves Illinois, with grantmaking activity also extending to Missouri and Iowa.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year 2023:
- Total Assets: $8,087,793
- Total Revenue: $16.9 million
- Total Expenses: $16.7 million
- Total Liabilities: $3.27 million
- Total Giving: $8,788,222
Staffing: IPHCA employs approximately 24-43 staff members.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $9,910,441 | $8,087,793 | $11,577,545 |
| Revenue | $16,066,250 | $16,944,250 | $20,459,063 |
| Expenses | $14,494,866 | $16,688,807 | $19,716,407 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $246,300 | $-555,766 | $6,029 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
209 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
6 open opportunities from Illinois Primary Health Care Association
American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) Foundation Access to Care Grants
Illinois Primary Health Care Association
Amount
Up to $20,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
CDC Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS)
Illinois Primary Health Care Association
Amount
Up to $175,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Community Mental Health Services Block Grant (MHBG)
Illinois Primary Health Care Association
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heather Burton | Chair | 2 | — |
| Muhammad Paracha | Chair-Elect | 2 | — |
| Kim Mitroka | Secretary | 2 | — |
| Tom Bowman | Treasurer | 2 | — |
| Kenneth Burnett | Chair of Legislation + Pub | 2 | — |
| Verneda Bachus | Immediate Past Chair | 2 | — |
| Margie Johnson | Director | 2 | — |
| Dan Fulwiler | Director | 2 | — |
| James Brooks | Director | 2 | — |
| Kiran Siddiqui | Director | 2 | — |
| Christy Power | Director | 2 | — |
| Iris Wesley | Director | 2 | — |
| Cynthia Flamm | Director | 2 | — |
| Ollie Idowu | President & CEO | 50 | $282,601 |
| Cyrus Winnett | Chief Public Affairs Officer | 50 | $169,082 |
| Cheri Hoots | Chief Operating Officer | 50 | $175,775 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
IPHCA's vaccination campaign won an Emmy Award in advancement of pandemic health response. The organization has been recognized as receiving historic Navigator funding awards alongside other health centers and primary care associations. Illinois has launched a $50 million grant program to expand community health clinics, representing significant recent activity in the sector IPHCA serves.
Illinois launches $50M grant program to expand community health clinics |Contact Information
- Address: 1999 Wabash Ave Ste 200, Springfield, IL 62704-5374
- Phone: 217-541-7300
- Website: www.iphca.org
- Email: iphca@iphca.org
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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