LIGHT OF THE WORLD CLINIC, INC.
Keeping our community healthy since 1989!
LIGHT OF THE WORLD CLINIC, INC.
EIN: 65-0266070
Mission
Our mission is to provide free quality healthcare and preventative medical services in over 15 different specialties to medically underserved qualified low-income uninsured children, adults, and elderly residents of Broward County, FL.
Notes from the nonprofit
The Light of the World Clinic is an accredited Countywide Indigent Healthcare Provider Volunteer Health Care Provider Program Clinic [FSS 766.115 (8)/110] and is authorized for the use of volunteers to augment the State’s public health duties and functions. (The State of Florida and Broward County Department of Health). The Light of the World is a unique and innovative community-based free Clinic serving as a “healthcare community safety net or medical home." The Clinic is a leading community healthcare organization that provides compassionate healthcare to those in need by collaborating with volunteers and community partners. Our work addresses eliminating health disparities and upgrading the health, education, and living standards of poor uninsured children, families, adults, and the elderly eliminating the cycle of poverty for those we serve.
Ruling year
1989
Executive Director
Sandra Lozano Barry
Chairman of the Board
Esq. Hyram M. Montero Esq.
Main address
5333 N Dixie Highway, Suite 201
Oakland Park, FL 33334 USA
Formerly known as
Luz Del Mundo - Light of the World Clinic, Inc.
EIN
65-0266070
Health care quality
Health care access
Health care clinics
Preventive care
Internal medicine
Population served
Age groups
Family relationships
Ethnic and racial groups
Economically disadvantaged people
Health
NTEE code
Unknown (Z99)
IRS subsection
501(c)(3) Public Charity
IRS filing requirement
This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Tax forms
Communication
Programs and results
Reports and documents
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Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Free Indigent Health Care, Outreach, Education & Treatment Program
Volunteer community-based clinic offers The Free Indigent Health Care, Outreach, Education & Treatment Program for Broward County residents: 1) Community Outreach, Program implementation: 1) Outreach, 2) Intake & Assessments and Education, 3) Healthcare Services and Medical Treatment, 4) Referrals, 5) Follow-up Care. The program will benefit economically disadvantaged, medically underserved, uninsured, residents within the County by providing access and FREE comprehensive health care services, medical treatment, education, and counseling with a licensed primary care physician.
Light of the World Clinic Background
Light of the World Clinic, Inc. was founded 31 years ago, in 1989 by the late Dr. Erwin Vasquez and volunteer doctors with a mission, “to provide free quality essential healthcare and preventative supportive medical services to the underserved, uninsured and at-risk indigent in Broward.” To support our mission, we reach out to the underserved that do not have access to/or cannot obtain healthcare due to cultural/language barriers, or lack of health insurance and provide free healthcare. The purpose of our work is to empower individuals and families to reach optimal health and be productive citizens.
Our vision is to provide access to healthcare for the medically underserved, the uninsured and to eliminate disparities for the people we serve. To meet this vision the Clinic provides access and upgrades the health, education, and living standards of the underserved thereby eliminating the cycle of poverty through healthy individuals and families.
Our Objectives include:
To be a leading organization providing compassionate healthcare to those in need by collaborating with volunteers and community partners.
To create a connected healthcare delivery system and to provide primary healthcare services to the underserved (200% below Federal poverty level) at no cost.
To meet the needs of the uninsured, develop an appropriate specialty care referral system and help patients navigate the complex healthcare system in Broward.
To educate the underserved on the importance of regular healthcare, annual checkups, proper nutrition, healthy lifestyles, and use of medications thereby avoiding unnecessary medical emergencies.
Free Primary Services include:
• Intake & Assessment/Medical Treatment/Case Management/Referrals
• Acupuncture
• Back to School Exams & Immunizations
• Cardiology & Diabetes Intervention
• Cholesterol Education and Treatment COPD/Asthma Control
• Dermatology & Dermatological Surgery
• Diagnostic Screening, Hearing Testing
• Family Wellness: Pediatrics/Men/Women’s Care/Gynecology
• General & Internal Medicine
• Hypertension Education and Treatment Infectious Diseases
• Laboratory Services (nominal fee)
• Social Work Clinical Services (counseling and connects patients to resources in the community to help them overcome challenges).
• Mammography/Nephrology
• Nutrition and Healthy Eating
• Ophthalmology/Vision Screening Orthopedic Services
• Oral Hygiene, education, toothbrush, toothpaste/floss distribution
• Podiatry, Prevention Education/Social Service Outreach
• Referrals to community resources navigates linkages to healthcare beyond Clinic’s scope (specialty care for more advanced care, neurological, surgery, dental, ultrasound, X-ray, CT/MRI), and other social service agency and government providers (SSI, Medicaid, WIC/SNAP, Access to Food Pantries for Food Insecure Patients, Food Distribution, TANF, Vaccines/STIs resources, Florida KidCare, MRIs, and access to employment agencies)
The Light of the World Clinic is Accredited by The State of Florida and Broward County Department of Health, Annually. Countywide Indigent Healthcare Provider Volunteer Health Care Provider Program Clinics [FSS 766.115 (8)/110] Authorized use of volunteers to augment State’s public health duties and functions.
Where we work
Awards
Point of Light Award for Erwin M. Vasquez MD 1990
Office of the Governor State of Florida
Affiliations & memberships
Florida Association of Free and Charitable Clinics 2005
Florida Department of Health Countywide Indigent Healthcare Provider Volunteer Health Care Provider 2021
211 Broward Nonprofit Organization of the Year Finalist 2022
211 Broward Outstanding Non-Profit Leader of the Year Finalist 2022
Health Foundation of South Florida Inspiring Women in Health - Sandra Lozano Barry 2020
United Way of Broward County Health Grant 2022
State of Florida Department of Health 2022
Broward County Department of Health 2022
U of Miami Miller School of Medicine & Holy Cross Hospital Internal Medicine Doctors in Residency 2022
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Our Sustainable Development Goals
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How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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Who are the people you serve with your mission?
We serve medically underserved uninsured children, adults, and the elderly who are uninsured with little to no income who reside in Broward County, FL. Our work addresses these health disparities by upgrading the health, education, and living standards of uninsured children, families, individuals, and the elderly by eliminating the cycle of poverty for those we serve. Through the Clinic's program, we enhance prevention and health promotion efforts with improved health outcomes while strengthening individual and family functioning.
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How is your organization collecting feedback from the people you serve?
Electronic surveys (by email, tablet, etc.), Paper surveys, Focus groups or interviews (by phone or in person), Case management notes, Community meetings/Town halls, Constituent (client or resident, etc.) advisory committees, Suggestion box/email,
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals,
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What significant change resulted from feedback?
Based on patient feedback, we were able to expand the hours of our ARNP to accommodate later afternoon hours for our patients who could not attend or had difficulty making morning appointments.
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With whom is the organization sharing feedback?
The people we serve, Our staff, Our board, Our funders, Our community partners,
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How has asking for feedback from the people you serve changed your relationship?
Asking for feedback, from the people we served has made for better relationships and more comprehensive services being offered at the clinic for our patients and made them more compliant with their treatment(s). The Clinic expanded the hours for our ARNP to accommodate late afternoon hours for our patients who could not attend or had difficulty making morning appointments.
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on demographics (e.g., race, age, gender, etc.), We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback, We ask the people who gave us feedback how well they think we responded,
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback, The people we serve tell us they find data collection burdensome, It is difficult to find the ongoing funding to support feedback collection, Staff find it hard to prioritize feedback collection and review due to lack of time,
Financials
Financial documents
Download audited financialsRevenue vs. expenses: breakdown
Liquidity in 2020 info
0.92
Months of cash in 2020 info
6.1
Fringe rate in 2020 info
16%
Funding sources info
Assets & liabilities info
LIGHT OF THE WORLD CLINIC, INC.
Revenue & expensesFiscal Year: May 01 - Apr 30
SOURCE: IRS Form 990
LIGHT OF THE WORLD CLINIC, INC.
Balance sheetFiscal Year: May 01 - Apr 30
SOURCE: IRS Form 990
The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.
Fiscal Year: May 01 - Apr 30
SOURCE: IRS Form 990
This snapshot of LIGHT OF THE WORLD CLINIC, INC.’s financial trends applies Nonprofit Finance Fund® analysis to data hosted by GuideStar. While it highlights the data that matter most, remember that context is key – numbers only tell part of any story.
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Business model indicators
| Profitability info | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation | $181,284 | $58,437 | -$101,074 | $24,065 | $170,448 |
| As % of expenses | 31.4% | 8.3% | -13.8% | 3.5% | 23.0% |
| Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation | $158,201 | $37,992 | -$120,687 | $2,071 | $146,431 |
| As % of expenses | 26.4% | 5.2% | -16.0% | 0.3% | 19.1% |
| Revenue composition info | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted) | $745,016 | $775,642 | $609,480 | $708,458 | $904,969 |
| Total revenue, % change over prior year | 26.6% | 4.1% | -21.4% | 16.2% | 27.7% |
| Program services revenue | 3.3% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.1% | 3.9% |
| Membership dues | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Investment income | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Government grants | 4.5% | 18.0% | 25.4% | 21.1% | 16.9% |
| All other grants and contributions | 89.5% | 74.9% | 66.4% | 70.9% | 76.7% |
| Other revenue | 2.8% | 2.6% | 3.3% | 2.9% | 2.2% |
| Expense composition info | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total expenses before depreciation | $576,600 | $707,243 | $733,985 | $687,232 | $741,975 |
| Total expenses, % change over prior year | 10.5% | 22.7% | 3.8% | -6.4% | 8.0% |
| Personnel | 13.2% | 22.0% | 28.9% | 32.0% | 31.7% |
| Professional fees | 22.0% | 12.8% | 11.9% | 12.5% | 13.0% |
| Occupancy | 8.4% | 6.4% | 5.5% | 5.7% | 4.4% |
| Interest | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Pass-through | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| All other expenses | 56.5% | 58.8% | 53.7% | 49.8% | 49.8% |
| Full cost components (estimated) info | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total expenses (after depreciation) | $599,683 | $727,688 | $753,598 | $709,226 | $765,992 |
| One month of savings | $48,050 | $58,937 | $61,165 | $57,269 | $61,831 |
| Debt principal payment | $16,097 | $17,216 | $23,583 | $23,464 | $24,406 |
| Fixed asset additions | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total full costs (estimated) | $663,830 | $803,841 | $838,346 | $789,959 | $852,229 |
Capital structure indicators
| Liquidity info | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Months of cash | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 5.6 | 6.1 |
| Months of cash and investments | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 5.6 | 6.1 |
| Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets | 16.1 | 13.8 | 10.9 | 11.5 | 12.9 |
| Balance sheet composition info | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash | $214,034 | $261,873 | $274,581 | $318,389 | $379,443 |
| Investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Receivables | $37,914 | $73,747 | $41,893 | $38,670 | $57,806 |
| Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE) | $711,814 | $711,814 | $730,614 | $739,937 | $677,684 |
| Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE) | 13.8% | 16.7% | 19.0% | 21.7% | 17.0% |
| Liabilities (as a % of assets) | 33.2% | 31.6% | 33.5% | 32.1% | 29.3% |
| Unrestricted net assets | $925,765 | $963,757 | $843,070 | $845,141 | $991,572 |
| Temporarily restricted net assets | $23,762 | $33,724 | $10,293 | $7,454 | N/A |
| Permanently restricted net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Total restricted net assets | $23,762 | $33,724 | $10,293 | $7,454 | $0 |
| Total net assets | $949,527 | $997,481 | $853,363 | $852,595 | $991,572 |
Key data checks
| Key data checks info | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
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| Material data errors | No | No | No | No | No |
Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
Documents
Executive Director
Sandra Lozano Barry
Celebrating her 20th year of service as Executive Director, Sandy has made significant contributions vital to the success, stability, and growth of the Clinic. She worked closely with the late Dr. Erwin Vasquez to manage the daily clinic operations, implement operational procedures, and expanded the Clinic’s volunteer network. In 2010, Sandy took a key leadership role as Executive Director after the passing of its founder Dr. Erwin Vasquez. She continues his legacy to help those less fortunate than us. Since that time, Sandy worked closely with the Clinic’s Board of Directors and established formal partnerships with the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and Holy Cross Hospital Internal Medicine Residency Program. Each year, the program provides twelve resident physicians supervised by a Precept to work in the Clinic. The additional volunteers helped enhance the Clinic's services and increased the number of uninsured patients served annually by 38%.
Chairman of the Board
Hyram Montero
In 1988, Hyram founded Broward’s first multilingual law firm. For over 30 years, Hyram has devoted himself to representing plaintiffs in complex personal injury and wrongful death cases, including traumatic brain injury cases. Hyram has tried over 350 jury trials and 200 non-jury trials during his career. He is licensed in both Florida and Illinois. His professional affiliations include the American Bar Association, American Justice Association, The Florida Bar Association, Florida Justice Association, The Illinois Bar Association, Illinois Justice Association, Broward County Bar Association, Broward County Justice Association, Cuban American Bar Association, and Broward County Hispanic Bar Association where he served as president during '06-'07. He devotes himself to serving the community and is the Chairman of the Light of the World Clinic, Take Stock in Children, and Hispanic Unity of Florida.
Number of employees
Source: IRS Form 990
LIGHT OF THE WORLD CLINIC, INC.
Officers, directors, trustees, and key employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
Compensation data
There are no highest paid employees recorded for this organization.
LIGHT OF THE WORLD CLINIC, INC.
Board of directorsas of 02/15/2023
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Board orientation and education
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CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Not applicable
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Equity strategies
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- We review compensation data across the organization (and by staff levels) to identify disparities by race.
- We ask team members to identify racial disparities in their programs and / or portfolios.
- We analyze disaggregated data and root causes of race disparities that impact the organization's programs, portfolios, and the populations served.
- We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support.
- We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
- We disaggregate data by demographics, including race, in every policy and program measured.
- We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
- We use a vetting process to identify vendors and partners that share our commitment to race equity.
- We have a promotion process that anticipates and mitigates implicit and explicit biases about people of color serving in leadership positions.
- We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
- We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
- We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
- We measure and then disaggregate job satisfaction and retention data by race, function, level, and/or team.
- We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
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