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Greater Seacoast Community Health

EIN 02-0304203 · Somersworth, NH

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

To deliver innovative, compassionate, integrated health services and support that are accessible to all in our community, regardless of ability to pay.

Income
$21.2 million
Spending
$21.6 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
4.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 62%
Employees
293
Volunteers
58
Highest pay
$296,396, chief medical officer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 25% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)
  1. $6.8 million spent. Primary Care Services - Our Somersworth and Portsmouth Health Centers are recognized as a level 3 (highest level) Patient-Centered Medical Home by the National Committee on Quality Assurance. We have been recognized since 2011 and work hard to meet their increasingly demanding standards every three years. Primary care services include: Physicals, Well-child check-ups & developmental screening; Sick visits; Chronic disease management, Social support services & referrals, Nutrition counseling & education, Immunizations, Women's Health, Assistance with enrolling in a health insurance plan, Sliding scale fee is available for eligible patients, Wellness Groups, Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening for eligible women, Intensive outpatient programming, Medicated Assisted Therapy and substance use disorder support. We also offer primary care and substance misuse services via our mobile clinics that serve homeless and very low income populations.
  2. $1.5 million spent. Dental Program Services - We offer comprehensive dental services to both children and adults at both our Somersworth and Portsmouth locations. The Dental Center accepts private insurance, Medicaid (both NH & ME) and a sliding scale fee is available to those without insurance. You do not have to be a primary care patient to establish care at either of our Dental Centers. Services include oral health exams, cleanings, oral hygiene instructions, fluoride treatments, digital x-ray's, oral cancer screenings, fillings, extractions, dentures and limited crown and root canals. We also operate school based dental program services in Strafford and Rockingham Counties.
  3. $1.2 million spent. Behavioral Health Somersworth and Portsmouth have behavioral health care services integrated into primary care. We offer psychiatric services including substance misuse programs like medicated assisted recovery (Suboxone and Vivitrol), Intensive outpatient program, acupuncture services, and group and individual counseling.
  4. $8.8 million spent. We are progressing with integration of service across multiple sites. Our Somersworth location has an onsite pharmacy and lab. The pharmacy is open to the public and the lab is available to patients. Family services and home visiting programs traditionally offered in Portsmouth are increasingly being made available in Somersworth. Programming includes parenting classes, parent groups, playgroups and other family programs. Free childcare is often included. Prenatal services continue to be offered at both the Somersworth and Portsmouth locations. Lilac City Pediatrics, once a separate location in Rochester, consolidated its location with Somersworth in October 2018. Pediatrics services continue to be offered in Somersworth and Portsmouth.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1973.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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