TFC's Funding

The Free Clinics has a diversified funding base that includes donations, special events, state and local government support, foundation and corporate grants, United Way funding, service and/or rental contracts, limited fee-for-service, and interest income.  For the July 2010 – June 2011 fiscal year, TFC’s funding sources were divided as follows: 

• Donations—18%
• Special Events—6%
• United Way Funding—4%
• Foundation and Corporate Grants—28%
• Government Support (state and local)—36%
• Service and/or Rental Contracts—2%
• Fee-for-Service—5%
• Interest and Other Income—1%.

All clinics and programs are provided to patients free of charge, with the exception of a modest $3 filling fee for the Community Pharmacy.  Patients are offered the opportunity to make a donation in return for services.

Current Foundation and Corporate Sponsors include:

• Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina Foundation through the NC Association of Free Clinics
• Community Foundation of Henderson County
• Duke Endowment through Park Ridge Hospital
• General Electric Foundation
• Henderson County United Way
• Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust
• NC Dental Endowment of the North Carolina Community Foundation
• Ruth R. & E. Lloyd Jr. Knight Fund for Children with Visual or Hearing Impairments of the Community Foundation of Henderson County
• Sisters of Mercy of North Carolina Foundation
• St. James Charities Foundation
• The Wells Fargo Bank Foundation

Government Support:

• Henderson County
• Henderson County Maintenance of Effort Funds (mental health services) through Western Highlands Network
• NC HealthNet through Community Care of WNC
• NC Health and Wellness Trust Fund