LEGAL
Open Arms Free Clinic, Inc. is a not-for-profit corporation with 501(C)(3) status. It is the policy of Open Arms Free Clinic, Inc. not to discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, national origin, disability or veteran status. A copy of the official registration (CH 9507) and financial information may be obtained from the Division of Consumer Services by calling 800-435-7352. Registration does not imply endorsement, approval, or recommendation by the State.
ACCREDITATION
Reflecting its strong financial health and commitment to accountability and transparency, Open Arms Free Clinic has earned a Platinum Transparency rating from Candid, and four-star rating from Charity Navigator, America’s largest independent charity evaluator. OAFC has earned a 100% for the Accountability & Finance category which provides an assessment of a charity’s financial health (financial efficiency, sustainability, and trustworthiness) and its commitment to governance practices and policies.
Committed to providing quality care at no cost to the patient, the clinic has also achieved the highest standard of excellence from both the Wisconsin Association of Free and Charitable Clinics (Gold Standard of Excellence), and the National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics (Gold Standard). We focus on making connections for our neighbors in need with the right care, right time, and right place. In addition to providing direct care services, the critical social determinants of health issues are addressed by connecting patients to our network of United Way partners who work with us with food, housing, transportation, and other basic needs for our patients. Ensuring the health and well-being of our essential workers not only benefits our rural Walworth County communities, it also ensures the vitality of our state’s tourism and manufacturing economies that sustain communities throughout Wisconsin.