Imani Clinic

What Imani Clinic does

Imani Clinic is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, student-run free healthcare facility founded in 1994 and located at 2425 Alhambra Blvd in the Oak Park neighborhood of South Sacramento. It operates every Saturday from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM, delivering primary care plus a rotating slate of monthly specialty clinics (Endocrinology, Cardiology, Women's and Gender Health, Mental Health, Basic Needs) and annual specialty clinics (Optometry, Musculoskeletal Health, Neurology). Clinical operations are staffed by UC Davis undergraduates who handle intake, lab work, and charting, with medical students seeing patients under the supervision of one to two volunteer preceptor physicians. The clinic also runs the IHEOP telehealth program for chronic disease management, the Imani Legal Clinic for free immigration/health/employment/housing legal services, Imani Outreach Services (IOS), Imani 4 Youth, and the annual Ulezi Health Fair.

The clinic's underlying platform is a volunteer-based clinical delivery model leveraging UC Davis School of Medicine for preceptor supervision and malpractice coverage, with a basic Electronic Medical Records system maintained by an EMR Specialist. Technology scope is limited: outreach runs through Instagram, Facebook, an email listserv, and UC Davis flyering, while distribution is via in-person walk-ins (until 11 AM), scheduled appointments for specialty clinics, and phone-based telehealth sessions. There are no proprietary technology products, integrations, APIs, or AI capabilities disclosed.

The business model is purely donation-funded. As a tax-exempt organization (Tax ID 35-2505613), Imani Clinic charges no patient fees and serves all patients regardless of insurance, ethnicity, immigration status, language, religion, gender identity, or financial means. Revenue consists of community contributions routed through PayPal donations and other gifts. There are no external investors, no funding rounds, and no equity instruments. The customer base is exclusively uninsured and underinsured residents of Oak Park and surrounding South Sacramento, a community that is 57% minority and 80% working poor or unemployed. Strategic partners include UC Davis School of Medicine (core), Youth XPlosion and Neighbor Program (community outreach), Kaiser Permanente and UC Davis Health Professions Advising (ABPC conference co-host), and Every Woman Counts (mammogram referrals).

Name

Imani Clinic

Legal name

Imani Clinic

Website

https://imaniclinic.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Imani Clinic is a 501(c)(3) student-run free healthcare clinic founded in 1994 in Sacramento's Oak Park neighborhood, operated by UC Davis undergraduates and medical students under preceptor supervision. It delivers free primary and specialty care to uninsured and underinsured residents of South Sacramento, regardless of insurance or immigration status, and is funded entirely by community donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health Services

NAICS

Ambulatory Health Care Services (621), Offices of Physicians (6211), Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (621111)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAFAGAO

Community-Based Preventive & Health Promotion Clinics

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Primary Care & Community Health Providers

SECONDARYHLAFAGAC

Retail & Walk-In Primary Care Clinics

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Primary Care & Community Health Providers

Keywords

• Free healthcare clinic
• Student-run medical clinic
• Community health services
• Specialty medical clinics
• Health education outreach

Headquarters

HQ city

Sacramento

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Community Contributions: As a 501(c) non-profit organization, Imani Clinic depends on generous contributions from the community. Donations are tax-deductible. Tax ID: 35-2505613. No patient fees are charged for services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Imani Clinic delivers free primary care every Saturday and hosts rotating specialty clinics (Endocrinology, Cardiology, Women's and Gender Health, Mental Health, Basic Needs, Legal) along with annual specialty clinics (Optometry, Musculoskeletal Health, Neurology). The clinic is run by UC Davis undergraduate and medical student volunteers under preceptor physician supervision, and supplements in-person care with telehealth consultations for chronic disease management and preventive health education for uninsured, working poor, and minority residents of Oak Park, Sacramento.

Product overview

Imani Clinic is a UC Davis student-run free clinic offering a multi-tiered healthcare service model consisting of Primary Care services (available every Saturday) and rotating Specialty Clinics including Endocrinology (1st Saturday), Cardiology (2nd Saturday), Women's and Gender Health and Mental Health (3rd Saturday), Basic Needs and Legal Clinic (4th Saturday). The clinic also operates annual specialty clinics for Optometry, Musculoskeletal Health, and Neurology. Additional services include Telehealth Consultations through the IHEOP program and outreach initiatives including the Imani Health Education and Outreach Program (IHEOP), Imani Outreach Services (IOS), and the annual Ulezi Health Fair. The Imani Legal Clinic provides free legal services including immigration, health, employment law, and housing resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Primary Care Free primary care offered every Saturday addressing general care concerns including full physical exams, preventive healthcare, prescription refills, health education, pap smears, pregnancy testing, HIV/STD testing, and birth control prescriptions. Targeted at uninsured and underserved Oak Park residents.
• Endocrinology Clinic Specialty clinic held the 1st Saturday of each month providing care for endocrine conditions including diabetes, thyroid nodules, hypothyroidism, and hyperthyroidism with prescreening, one-on-one appointments with endocrinologists, lab tests, reduced price medications, and holistic health plans.
• Cardiology Clinic Specialty clinic held the 2nd Saturday of each month providing consultations for cardiovascular conditions including coronary artery disease, heart failure, myocardial infarction, and arrhythmias, with diagnostic ECG interpretation, consultations, patient-specific health education, and a hypertension management program.
• Women's and Gender Health Clinic Specialty clinic held the 3rd Saturday of each month providing periodic mammogram screening, pap smears, breast and pelvic exams, and STD testing for women and patients of all gender identities, with mammogram referrals through the Every Woman Counts Referral Program.
• Mental Health Clinic Specialty clinic providing culturally sensitive mental health support including one-on-one psychiatry appointments with a family and psychiatry physician, mental health screening and assessment, recommendations for affordable medications, and referrals to free community programs and long-term mental health providers.
• Basic Needs Clinic Specialty clinic held the 4th Saturday of each month providing essential items for a healthy life including care packages with healthy snacks, toiletries, water, sunscreen, hand warmers, food and clothing deliveries, grocery runs, and Cal-Fresh referral assistance.
• Imani Legal Clinic Student-run non-profit providing free legal services including immigration law, health law, employment law, and housing resources for the Black and African American community and marginalized families in Oak Park and Sacramento, with free Spanish interpreters and translators.
• Optometry Clinic Annual specialty clinic providing eye care for the Oak Park community, including comprehensive eye exams to detect previously undetected eye injuries or diseases, and prescription glasses to improve quality of day-to-day life.
• Musculoskeletal Health Clinic Annual specialty clinic dedicated to promoting strong and flexible bodies in Oak Park, offering physical therapy sessions, tailored exercise regimens, expert consultations for musculoskeletal conditions, and educational resources on maintaining optimal musculoskeletal health.
• Neurology Clinic Quarterly neurology clinic addressing patients with history of stroke, seizures, migraines, and neurological conditions, providing comprehensive neurology exams, referrals to MRI and CT scans, and care for headaches, memory problems, movement disorders, tremors, Parkinson's disease, and neuropathy.
• Imani Health Education and Outreach Program (IHEOP) Health education and outreach program serving Oak Park community members facing chronic illnesses such as diabetes and high blood pressure, addressing topics including diabetes, hypertension, smoking, obesity, cardiovascular disease, mental health, and women's and gender health.
• Imani Outreach Services (IOS) Outreach program offering opportunities for non-clinic members to engage with Oak Park's African American community through community service and outreach events, supporting food, care package, and resource distributions with volunteer roles in event support, health education, community service, and basic needs distribution.
• Ulezi Health Fair Annual free community health fair held during late summer in Oak Park, Sacramento in collaboration with Youth XPlosion, providing health resources and services, free food, entertainment, local business promotion, and a family-friendly networking environment.
• Telehealth Consultations Accessible telehealth option delivered by IHEOPers providing patient-specific plans focused on preventive healthcare and chronic disease management through one-on-one phone call sessions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serving 10-15 patients per Saturday clinic since 1994

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Kaiser PermanenteminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Co-host for the Aspiring Black Physicians Conference (ABPC) alongside UC Davis Health Professions Advising (HPA) to support Black students pursuing healthcare careers.
• UC Davis Health Professions Advising (HPA)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Co-host for the Aspiring Black Physicians Conference (ABPC) alongside Kaiser Permanente to support Black students pursuing healthcare careers.
• UC Davis Health (UCDH)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1994Partnership with UC Davis School of Medicine for clinical operations, medical student involvement, and preceptor physician supervision. Medical students see patients under supervision of 1-2 preceptor physicians. All volunteer physicians are covered by malpractice insurance provided by the UC Davis School of Medicine.
• Youth XPlosion (YXP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal community partner for outreach events and the annual Ulezi Health Fair. Partnership includes YXP collaboration for the Oak Park Community Center (OPCC) nutrition, fitness, and cooking classes held twice monthly.
• Neighbor ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner organization supporting outreach efforts in the Oak Park neighborhood.
• Every Woman CountsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for mammogram referrals at the Women's and Gender Health Clinic through the Every Woman Counts Referral Program.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• HealthRIGHT 360: California-based nonprofit integrating primary care, mental health, and substance use treatment for underserved populations including the homeless. Comparable California nonprofit serving similar safety-net populations, though operating with paid staff and multiple sites.
• WellSpace Health: Sacramento-area community health center network providing primary care, behavioral health, and specialty services to underserved populations including the uninsured. Comparable as a Sacramento-based safety-net provider, though operating at much larger scale with multiple locations.
• CommuniCare Health Centers: Federally qualified health center serving Yolo County and Sacramento with primary care, pediatrics, and behavioral health for low-income populations. Comparable as a Sacramento-region community health provider to underserved patients, though FQHC-funded rather than donation-driven.
• Sacramento County Health Center: County-operated primary care clinic network serving Sacramento's uninsured and Medi-Cal populations. Comparable as a Sacramento safety-net primary care provider for the same demographic Imani serves, though publicly funded.

Direct peers

• UC Berkeley Suitcase Clinic: UC Berkeley undergraduate-and-graduate-student-run free clinic serving homeless and underserved populations in Berkeley. Comparable volunteer-driven, donation-funded community clinic model with multiple service nights.
• Stanford Cardinal Free Clinics: Stanford School of Medicine student-run free clinic with multiple sites serving uninsured patients in the Bay Area. Directly comparable student-led free-care delivery model with rotating specialty clinics.
• UCSF Student-Run Free Clinic Program: UCSF student-run free clinic operated through San Francisco General Hospital. Comparable as a UC medical student-led free clinic providing primary care and specialty referrals to uninsured Bay Area residents.
• UCSD Student-Run Free Clinic Project: UC San Diego medical-student-run free clinic serving uninsured patients in San Diego. Comparable student-led free clinic with primary care and specialty services.
• UCLA Mobile Clinic Project: Student-run free clinic at UCLA serving uninsured and underserved populations in Los Angeles. Most direct comparable as a UC-campus student-run free clinic offering primary care and rotating specialty services to low-income communities.

Others

• National Association of Free & Charitable Clinics: National umbrella organization supporting free and charitable clinics across the U.S. Relevant as the broader ecosystem peer and potential funding/advocacy partner for Imani Clinic.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/imaniclinic
• Instagraminstagram.com/imaniclinic
• Xx.com/imaniclinic
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/imani-clinic

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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