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KOINONIA PRIMARY CARE INC
ALBANY, NY · EIN 453448794 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE E32 · Health Care · Medium ($1M-$10M) · koinoniapc.org
revenue
$2.1M
expenses
$1.6M
net assets
$1.6M
employees
18
volunteers
70
program ratio
81%
mission · from form 990

Koinonia Primary Care, Inc. (Koinonia) is a NYS Diagnostic and Treatment Center whose mission is to provide compassionate, high quality, patient-centered healthcare, in a faith-based environment, to the underserved in the capital region of New York State

profile · synthesized from sources

Koinonia Primary Care, Inc. is a faith-based nonprofit clinic in Albany, NY, providing comprehensive primary and behavioral health services to underserved populations. Founded in 2001 by Dr. Bob and Leane Paeglow, the clinic serves patients regardless of insurance status, with a focus on preventive care and holistic well-being. It operates in the West Hill neighborhood, offering integrated medical and mental health care to a diverse, largely low-income community.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Christmas Store
Offers low-cost holiday shopping for parents, grandparents, and caregivers to purchase gifts for children during the Christmas season.
Community Cookouts
Hosts summer cookouts to bring the West Hill community together and address food insecurity during school closures.
Integrated Primary and Behavioral Health Care
Provides co-located medical and mental health services, including therapy, psychiatric medication management, and pain management groups, to support whole-person wellness.
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Direct Clinical Care Delivery 2 activities
    • Conduct international medical missions
      Conducted 28 medical missions globally, providing care to more than 100,000 patients internationally.
    • Support refugee populations with healthcare access
      Provides primary care services to a growing population of refugees from Afghanistan, Iraq, Ukraine, Syria, Myanmar, Bhutan, and other countries, integrating them into community-based care.
  • Community Health Center Services 2 activities
    • Deliver comprehensive primary care to underserved populations
      Provides compassionate, high-quality, patient-centered primary care services to underserved populations in a faith-based environment, serving approximately 3,300 patients annually with around 10,000 patient visits. Services span from infancy through older adulthood and include holistic care for body, mind, and spirit.
    • Operate a community health clinic in Albany, NY
      Operates a health clinic on Clinton Avenue in Albany that has served as a key access point for primary care for 25 years. The organization launched operations in January 2001 and became a New York State Article 28 Diagnostic and Treatment Center and nonprofit in 2013.
  • Community Event-Based Giving Programs 1 activity
    • Host community events and outreach programs
      Hosts summer community cookouts to support neighbors during school closures and potential food insecurity, as well as holiday events including a Christmas store for low-cost gifts. Engages non-clinical volunteers in food preparation, children's activities, and guest welcoming.
  • Outpatient Mental Health Clinic Services 1 activity
    • Provide integrated behavioral health services
      Offers mental health treatment including individualized therapy, psychiatric medication management, and a co-led group for chronic pain management to support patients in leading full lives. Hired two psychologists to expand behavioral health services in the West Hill community.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$2.12M
Contributions & grants$925K44%
Program service revenue$1.17M55%
Investment income$19K1%
Other revenue$6K
expenses
Total expenses$1.64M
Program expenses81%
Admin / overhead19%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$1.04M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$1.71M
Cash$1.03M
Investments$0
Liabilities$69K
Net assets$1.64M
Liquid reserves7.5 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +46.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 2
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
DR ROBERT PAEGLOW President 60 $164K
CORRIE PAEGLOW Executive Dir. 60 $101K
board members · 10
  • ANDREW WILSON — Director
  • DAVID POLLITZER — Secretary
  • DEAN RUECKERT — VICE CHAIR
  • DR FREDERICK EAMES — Director
  • DR JACK BRAATEN — Director
  • DR JAMES CRUCETTI — Director
  • HERBERT L SHULTZ JR — Chairman
  • PHOEBE WILKIE — Director
  • ROBERT BAKER CPA — Treasurer
  • SHARON LOBEL — Director
relationships · 13

Who they work with

  • Albany Guardian Society Partner — Sold the historic West Hill building to Koinonia for use in providing care to the poor.
  • Albany Medical College Government — Medical school where Dr. Bob was accepted and graduated cum laude in 1994.
  • CDPHP Government — Recognized Koinonia Primary Care’s physician with a Top Doctor Peabody Award based on quality of care metrics and patient outcomes.
  • George Mason University Government — Institution where Corrie Paeglow served as instructional faculty prior to joining Koinonia.
  • Grace & Holy Innocents Church Partner — Provided modest living quarters for the Paeglow family in the early years of the clinic.
  • Hixny Partner — Participates in the Hixny Next Generation Alerts pilot to improve care for vulnerable populations.
  • International House of Prayer Partner — Site of a formative Christian conference attended by the founder, influencing the establishment of Koinonia Primary Care.
  • National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) Government — Recognized by NCQA as a Patient-Centered Medical Home.
  • Pinecrest Bible Training Center Partner — Provided a $250,000 no-interest loan to support the purchase of Koinonia's clinic building.
  • University at Albany Government — Institution where Gail Moore and Corrie Paeglow earned degrees and where Bill Serafin obtained his master’s in social welfare.
  • University of Alabama at Birmingham Government — Institution where Corrie Paeglow earned her doctorate in public health.
  • Whitney M. Young, Jr. Health Services Partner — Collaborates on innovative community health initiatives, including participation in the Hixny Next Generation Alerts pilot.
  • Yale University Government — Institution where Corrie Paeglow earned her master’s in public health.
strategies · 3

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Faith-Based Patient-Centered Care
    methodology: faith-based patient-centered care
    By delivering patient-centered care within a faith-based environment, we increase trust, engagement, and care quality among underserved populations because shared spiritual values and dignity enhance therapeutic relationships and access.
  • Integrated Care Model
    methodology: integrated_care
    By colocating primary care and mental health services, we improve health outcomes because physical and mental health are deeply interconnected and treating them together enables more comprehensive, effective care.
  • Whole-Person Holistic Care
    methodology: holistic_care
    By addressing physical, emotional, social, and spiritual dimensions of health, we produce more sustainable health outcomes because healing requires more than clinical treatment—it requires care for the whole person.