Fountain Clinic

What Fountain Clinic does

Fountain Clinic is a nonprofit charitable healthcare clinic founded in May 1992 by Dr. James Maher and located in downtown Marshall, Michigan, two blocks from Oaklawn Hospital. It provides free or low-cost primary medical care, dental services, prescription assistance, optical referrals, and mental health services (through a partnership with Starr Commonwealth) to uninsured and underinsured individuals whose income falls below 250-300% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines within Calhoun County, Michigan. The clinic also serves as the named fiduciary for the Calhoun County Senior Millage dental and prescription programs, administering government-funded healthcare benefits for county residents aged 60 and older.

The clinic operates with a small paid staff of roughly 7-9 employees — including an executive director, two nurse practitioners, two registered nurses, a dental hygienist, and administrative support — augmented by several volunteer physicians, dentists, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants who donate their time. Medical clinics run 3-4 days per week by appointment, with a registered nurse on site five days a week. Services are offered at no charge for medical visits (with a $5 donation requested), $5 for dental cleanings and screenings, and $25 per tooth for extractions and fillings through a Dental Partnership program.

The business model is a community-supported nonprofit: revenue is generated through individual donations (including online donations via PayPal), an annual calendar of fundraising events (Night at the Louvre gala, Give S'more Shuffle 5K, Bingo at the Fair, Driving for the Cancer Cure Tractor Drive, and Keep Calhoun County Smiling BBQ), and fiduciary fees tied to administering the Calhoun County Senior Millage programs. There is no proprietary technology platform, no app, and no paid customer acquisition motion; patient reach is driven by community referrals, local hospital relationships, and word-of-mouth within the Marshall/Calhoun County service area.

Name

Fountain Clinic

Legal name

Fountain Clinic

Website

https://fountainclinic.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Fountain Clinic is a nonprofit charitable healthcare clinic in Marshall, Michigan that provides free primary medical, dental, mental health, and prescription assistance services to uninsured and underinsured low-income residents of Calhoun County, while serving as fiduciary for the Calhoun County Senior Millage programs for seniors 60 and older.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health Clinic Services

NAICS

Outpatient Care Centers (6214)

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Community-Based Preventive & Health Promotion Clinics (HLAFAGAO)

Keywords

• Community health clinic
• Free medical services
• Charitable dental care
• Prescription assistance
• Uninsured healthcare

Headquarters

HQ city

Marshall

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Fundraising Events: The clinic generates revenue through annual fundraising events including Night at the Louvre gala ($60/ticket, $480/table), Give S'more Shuffle 5K ($25 entry), Bingo at the Fair, Driving for the Cancer Cure Tractor Drive, and Keep Calhoun County Smiling BBQ ($25/ticket).
2. Donations: The clinic accepts online donations through PayPal and other channels. Donors can specify memorial names or particular uses for their donations.
3. Calhoun County Senior Millage Program: The clinic serves as fiduciary for Calhoun County Senior Millage dental and prescription programs, administering these government-funded healthcare programs for eligible seniors 60 and older.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Fountain Clinic is a nonprofit charitable clinic that provides free or low-cost primary medical and dental care to uninsured and underinsured low-income individuals in Calhoun County, Michigan. Services include scheduled medical clinics, dental cleanings and screenings, extractions and fillings through a Dental Partnership program, prescription assistance, mental health services via collaboration with Starr Commonwealth, optical referrals, diabetic classes, and assistance with Medicaid/insurance applications. The clinic also serves as fiduciary for the Calhoun County Senior Millage dental and prescription programs serving seniors 60 and older.

Product overview

Fountain Clinic is a nonprofit healthcare clinic providing medical and dental care services to uninsured and underinsured individuals in Calhoun County, Michigan. The clinic operates as a single unified offering providing primary medical care through scheduled clinics (3-4 days per week), dental services including cleanings and extractions, prescription assistance programs, optical referrals, and mental health services through collaboration with Starr Commonwealth. Additional services include Medicaid/insurance application assistance and administration of Calhoun County Senior Millage dental and prescription programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Primary Medical Clinics Scheduled primary medical care clinics held 3-4 days per week, staffed by physicians, physician assistants, and the clinic's nurse practitioners. Most tests ordered by Fountain Clinic providers during clinics are covered. Provided primarily by appointment to uninsured and underinsured patients below 300% of the federal poverty level.
• Dental Cleanings and Screenings Dental hygiene services provided at $5 per visit for low-income uninsured patients, performed by the clinic's Registered Dental Hygienist (Maria Miller).
• Dental Partnership Program (Extractions and Fillings) Program offering extractions and fillings for qualifying low-income uninsured patients at $25 per tooth charge, delivered through partner dental providers as part of the Dental Partnership program.
• Prescription Assistance Program Assistance program that helps Fountain Clinic patients access needed prescriptions through pharmaceutical companies' patient assistance programs. The clinic is not a pharmacy and controlled substances are not prescribed or dispensed.
• Mental Health Services (via Starr Commonwealth Collaboration) Mental health services provided to Fountain Clinic patients through a collaboration with Starr Commonwealth, expanding the range of care available to low-income uninsured individuals.
• Optical Referrals Optical referral services available for Marshall residents or anyone with a referral letter from the Albion Lion's Club, connecting low-income patients to vision care partners.
• Diabetic Classes Diabetic education classes offered by Fountain Clinic. Details available by contacting the clinic directly.
• Calhoun County Senior Millage Dental and Prescription Programs Government-funded dental and prescription assistance programs for senior citizens aged 60 and older who meet Calhoun County Senior Millage eligibility guidelines, administered by Fountain Clinic as fiduciary.
• Insurance / Medicaid Application Assistance Certified counselors available to assist patients with questions and applications for the Marketplace (ACA) or Healthy Michigan Medicaid insurance plans.
• Blood Pressure and Blood Sugar Testing Monthly blood pressure and blood sugar testing provided as part of routine primary care and chronic disease monitoring services.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Starr CommonwealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for mental health services - Starr Commonwealth provides mental health services to Fountain Clinic patients, expanding the range of care available to low-income individuals.
• Calhoun County Senior ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Fountain Clinic is the fiduciary for the Calhoun County Senior Millage dental and prescription programs, administering these programs for senior citizens 60 and older who meet eligibility guidelines.
• Dental Partnership Program partnersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership program providing extractions and fillings for qualifying patients at $25 per tooth charge. Specific partner dental providers not named.
• Albion Lion's ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides letters for optical referrals, allowing individuals to access optical referral services at the Fountain Clinic.
• Oaklawn HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal hospital relationship - the Fountain Clinic is located two blocks from Oaklawn Hospital and was originally established in space that became part of Oaklawn Hospital's parking ramp area.
• Wilder Creek Conservation ClubminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent sponsor for Keep Calhoun County Smiling BBQ event benefiting the dental program at Fountain Clinic.
• Sturgis BankminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent sponsor for Keep Calhoun County Smiling BBQ event benefiting the dental program at Fountain Clinic.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Remote Area Medical (RAM): Operates pop-up free medical, dental, and vision clinics across the U.S. using volunteer clinicians. Comparable in mission (free care for uninsured populations) and volunteer-driven delivery model, though delivered through traveling events rather than a permanent site.
• Northern Arizona Healthcare Compassionate Care Clinic: Free or reduced-cost clinic programs serving uninsured/underinsured residents with volunteer clinicians and donated services. Comparable as a community-based safety-net clinic, though in a different geography.

Regional players

• HealthNet (Indianapolis): Federally Qualified Health Center providing primary medical, dental, and behavioral health care on a sliding-fee basis to underserved populations in Indianapolis. Comparable in safety-net primary and dental services for low-income patients, though operates at FQHC scale.

Direct peers

• Community Health Free Clinic (Cedar Rapids, Iowa): Free clinic offering medical, dental, vision and prescription services to uninsured/underinsured residents of its local county using volunteer providers. Directly comparable community-based free clinic model in the Midwest U.S.
• The Free Clinic of Greater Cleveland: Free community clinic providing medical and dental care to uninsured low-income adults using volunteer and paid clinicians. Closely comparable as a single-site, free-of-charge safety-net clinic serving a defined local geographic catchment.
• Christ Clinic (Katy, Texas): Faith-based nonprofit providing free primary medical and dental care to uninsured low-income residents using volunteer clinicians. Closely comparable charitable-clinic operating model with a similar mix of medical and dental services.
• San Jose Clinic (Houston, Texas): Charitable clinic providing affordable primary medical and dental care to uninsured and underinsured patients in Greater Houston using volunteer providers. Comparable mission, payer mix, and volunteer-clinician delivery model.

Others

• Direct Relief: Humanitarian aid organization that channels donated pharmaceuticals and medical supplies to safety-net clinics, including free and charitable clinics in the U.S. Adjacent as a key enabling supplier for free clinics like Fountain Clinic rather than a direct competitor.
• National Association of Free & Charitable Clinics (NAFC): Industry/membership association representing 1,400+ free and charitable clinics nationwide. Adjacent as the umbrella body that supports clinics like Fountain Clinic with advocacy, training, and member services.

Broad incumbents

• Volunteers in Medicine (VIM): National network of 90+ free clinics that rely on volunteer clinicians to serve uninsured and underinsured patients. Highly comparable in volunteer-driven, free-care community clinic model, though operating at network scale rather than as a single site.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/fountainclinicmarshall
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fountain-clinic

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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