Our Impact
Free care, delivered at scale.
A volunteer-powered free clinic in Bridgeport, CT.
These numbers reflect the real-world impact of barrier-free care. Behind the data are patients receiving essential services and healthcare students gaining valuable community experience.
14,727+
Patient Encounters Since 2021
5,782+
Student Clinical Encounters
142
Professional Volunteers
$1.7M+
In Donated Professional Services
100%
Volunteer-Powered Clinic
Patient Volumes
From 839 to 6,513 — in three years
Sage Healthcare opened its doors in 2022 with a single exam room and a handful of volunteers. By 2025, we were serving more than 1,000 patients in a single month.
| Year | Medical | Behavioral Health | BSN / Nursing | Physical Therapy | Total | YoY Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 307 | 220 | 312 | 0 | 839 | — |
| 2023 | 922 | 525 | 406 | 157 | 2,010 | +140% |
| 2024 | 1,648 | 965 | 2,313 | 439 | 5,365 | +167% |
| 2025 (YTD) | 1,801 | 1,357 | 2,751 | 604 | 6,513 | +21% |
| Cumulative | 4,678 | 3,067 | 5,782 | 1,200 | 14,727 |
An encounter represents a completed patient visit or supervised clinical session. Every row represents thousands of real appointments — chronic disease managed, mental health crises averted, nursing assessments completed, mobility restored. Physical therapy launched in 2023 and has grown every year since.
The Real Cost of Free Care
$1.7 million in professional services — donated
Our practitioners are volunteers, but their work has real market value. Every hour they give is an hour a patient would otherwise go without — or pay full price for.
| Year | Medical [$165/hr] | BH [$180/hr] | BSN [$50/hr] | PT [$75/hr] | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $50,655 | $39,600 | $15,600 | $0 | $105,855 |
| 2023 | $152,130 | $94,500 | $20,300 | $11,775 | $278,705 |
| 2024 | $271,920 | $173,700 | $115,650 | $32,925 | $594,195 |
| 2025 | $326,304 | $210,177 | $139,936 | $39,839 | $716,256 |
| Cumulative | $801,009 | $517,977 | $291,486 | $84,539 | $1,695,011 |
Hourly rates reflect conservative regional market estimates for comparable services. When you give to Sage, your dollar is amplified by the thousands of hours our volunteers contribute. A $50 donation does not just buy $50 of care — it supports the infrastructure that enables $1.7 million in professional services to be delivered for free.
Every Dollar, Accounted For
How we fund free care — honestly
Sage Healthcare is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization, legally organized as Collaboration Healthcare Corp. dba Sage Healthcare. Running a clinic requires malpractice insurance, an EHR system, and a building. Those are real costs. What makes Sage different:
Powered by a light administrative framework and a largely volunteer workforce. Our innovative approach pools local nursing resources, allowing nurses to learn and faculty to complete required hours while giving back to the community.
100% volunteer-powered. Every physician, therapist, nurse, and PT donates their time.
Over four years, Sage spent $490,349 in total operating costs while facilitating $1,695,011 in donated professional services. That is more than three dollars of clinical care delivered for every dollar spent.
Statement of Activity (March 2021 – March 2025)
Revenue
| Category | Amount |
|---|---|
| Corporate and foundation grants | $140,000 |
| Individual donations (cash) | $100,000 |
| Individual donations (non-cash) | $438,399 |
| General fund donations | $62,875 |
| Grants from other nonprofits | $2,000 |
| In-kind donations (rent/utilities) | $39,000 |
| Services revenue | $176,245 |
| Total Revenue | $958,525 |
Expenditures
| Category | Amount |
|---|---|
| Awards, scholarships, and fellowships | $100,711 |
| Contract and professional fees | $87,831 |
| Insurance | $29,792 |
| Office expenses (incl. EHR system) | $66,990 |
| Rent | $36,000 |
| Robby’s House restoration | $131,122 |
| Marketing | $3,608 |
| Bad debt | $25,950 |
| Supplies | $6,420 |
| Travel | $1,727 |
| Total Expenditures | $490,349 |
Over four years, Sage spent less than $500K in total while facilitating nearly $1.7 million in donated professional services and serving 14,727+ patients. The single largest line item outside of direct care is the Robby’s House restoration — a capital investment in expanding our capacity, not overhead.
Statement of Financial Position
| Category | Amount |
|---|---|
| Bank accounts | $29,997 |
| Accounts receivable | $5,000 |
| 385 Barnum Ave — Building | $314,956 |
| 385 Barnum Ave — Improvements | $5,600 |
| 385 Barnum Ave — Land | $102,671 |
| Total Assets | $457,896 |
| Category | Amount |
|---|---|
| Loan from founder | ($4,100) |
| Total Liabilities | ($4,100) |
Organization is registered as Collaboration Healthcare Corp. dba Sage Healthcare. 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit. EIN available upon request. *Non-cash donations primarily reflect the appraised value of the 385 Barnum Avenue property. **Services revenue reflects reimbursable clinical training partnerships and limited grant-funded service contracts. No long-term debt.
Care Delivered
What $1.7 million+ looks like in practice
Primary Care
Physicals, chronic disease management, urgent care, medication management, specialist referrals. For adults, teens, children, and expectant mothers.
4,678 encounters since 2022
Behavioral Health
Individual counseling, substance use support, group therapy, crisis intervention, life coaching and case management.
3,067 encounters since 2022
BSN / Nursing Education
Clinical placements in partnership with 12+ universities. Providing students with critical, real-world community health experience while expanding clinic capacity.
5,782 encounters since 2022
Physical Therapy
Launched in 2023. Evaluation, treatment planning, rehabilitation, and mobility support.
1,200 encounters since launch
Additionally, $22,415 in scholarships and $11,740 in fellowships awarded to support the next generation of healthcare professionals.
What's Next
From one clinic to a campus
Sage Healthcare acquired 385 Barnum Avenue in Bridgeport for $430,000. The property is being renovated into Robby’s House — permanent supportive housing for adults with serious and persistent mental illness transitioning from hospitalization or unstable housing. Stable housing paired with on-site care reduces crisis cycles and supports long-term recovery. Ten private rooms with ensuite bathrooms, on-site clinical care by Sage, life skills programming by Laurel House, and meals from Bridgeport Rescue Mission. Opening Spring 2026.
This is not a plan on paper. $131,122 in restoration costs are already on the books. The building, improvements, and land are reflected in our Statement of Financial Position above.
$430K
Acquisition Cost
$1.065M
Appraised Value
10
Private Rooms
2026
Target Opening