Hilltown Community Health Centers Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
HILLTOWN COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY, ACCESSIBLE MEDICAL, DENTAL, OPTOMETRY AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE, AND RELATED SERVICES TO PEOPLE IN THE WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS HILLTOWNS AND SURROUNDING AREAS. WE SEEK TO UNDERSTAND AND RESPOND TO THE NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY. ALL SERVICES WILL BE DELIVERED IN A CARING AND PROFESSIONAL MANNER WITHIN A CONTEXT OF A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN PERSONS SERVED AND STAFF. TO ACHIEVE OUR MISSION WE PROMOTE EMPLOYEE GROWTH AND JOB SATISFACTION AND WE OFFER CONTINUITY OF CARE THROUGH OURRELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS.
- Income
- $13.7 million
- Spending
- $11.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 69%
- Reserves
- 2.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 78%
- Employees
- 166
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $221,038, dental director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 65 out of 100.
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.3 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 33% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 34% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1569% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 (2)
- $7.6 million spent. MEDICAL, DENTAL, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND OPTOMETRY SERVICES HILLTOWN COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS, INC. (HCHC) PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE MEDICAL SERVICES TO RESIDENTS OF THE 11 HILLTOWN COMMUNITIES AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS. OUR TEAM OF BOARD-CERTIFIED PHYSICIANS, NURSE PRACTITIONERS, REGISTERED NURSES, AND MEDICAL ASSISTANTS PROVIDE PREVENTATIVE, ACUTE AND CHRONIC CARE TREATMENT FOR INFANTS, CHILDREN, ADULTS AND ELDERS AT ONE OF OUR THREE HEALTH CENTER SITES. THISINCLUDES PHYSICAL EXAMS, WELL-CHILD EXAMS, CAMP AND SPORTS PHYSICALS, IMMUNIZATIONS, GYNECOLOGICAL EXAMS INCLUDING COLPOSCOPY WHEN INDICATED, LABORATORY TESTS, LIMITED PHARMACY SERVICES AND LIMITED PODIATRY SERVICES. ALSO HCHC'S DENTAL DEPARTMENT, STAFFED BY A TEAM OF BOARD-CERTIFIED DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS AND DENTAL ASSISTANTS, PROVIDES PREVENTATIVE AND ACUTE CARE INCLUDING CLEANINGS AND FILLINGS, ROOT CANALS, DENTAL IMPLANTS, DENTURES, BRIDGES, PERIODONTAL WORK, EMERGENCY AND ORAL SURGERY. HCHC'S BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE DEPARTMENT, STAFFED BY LICENSED PRACTITIONERS, PROVIDES INDIVIDUAL, COUPLE, FAMILY AND GROUP TREATMENT FOR CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, ADULTS AND THE ELDERLY. HCHC'S OPTOMETRY DEPARTMENT, STAFFED BY A LICENSED OPTOMETRIST, BEGAN SEEING PATIENTS IN OCTOBER 2010. SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE DEPARTMENT INCLUDE: VISION TESTING, VISUAL FIELD TESTS, OPTICAL SCANS AND OFFERS A VARIETY OF FRAMES AND CONTACT LENSES. THE OPTOMETRIST WORKS CLOSELYWITH THE MEDICAL PROVIDERS TO INSURE DIABETIC PATIENTS RECEIVE THE NECESSARY VISUAL SCREENINGS.
- $506,589 spent. OUTREACH AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS HCHC PROVIDES A WIDE VARIETY OF OUTREACH AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS. WORKING CLOSELY WITH OUR MEDICAL DEPARTMENT WE OFFER WELLNESS PROGRAMSINCLUDING NUTRITION COUNSELING (BOTH INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP), SMOKING CESSATION SERVICES, STRESS REDUCTION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY PROGRAMS.OUR FAMILY PROGRAMS INCLUDE WORKSHOPS FOR PARENTS OF INFANTS AND TODDLERS COVERING TOPICS SUCH AS CHILD-DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNICATION, HEALTH AND SAFETY ISSUES (SUCH AS FAMILY CPR AND FIRST AID), INFANT MASSAGE, BABY SIGN LANGUAGE, SETTING LIMITS AND POSITIVE DISCIPLINE, AND COPING WITH TOUGH MOMENTS. INDIVIDUAL CONSULTATION WITH PARENTS STRUGGLING WITH CHILD REARING ISSUES IS ALSO PROVIDED. ALSO HCHC'S PROVIDES CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND BREASTFEEDING EDUCATION AND SUPPORT. HCHC ALSO HAS A FAMILY CENTER WHICH PROVIDES PLAYGROUPS FORYOUNG CHILDREN, FAMILY-ORIENTED ACTIVITIES AND PARENTING EDUCATION SUPPORT AS WELL AS A PRE-SCHOOL SCHOOL READINESS PROGRAM. HCHC ALSO PROVIDES ASSISTANCE WITH HEALTH ACCESS (HELPING PEOPLE DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY FOR AND ENROLLING IN PUBLICALLY FUNDED HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAMS) AND ASSISTANCE IN ACCESSING FUEL ASSISTANCE, HEALTH CARE, HOUSING REFERRALS, ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMS, JOB READINESSPROGRAMS AND MUCH MORE.THE HOPE (HEALTH OUTREACH PROGRAM FOR ELDERS) PROGRAM PROVIDES PREVENTATIVE AND HEALTH MAINTENANCE CARE TO SENIORS IN THEIR HOMES. THE HOPE NURSE CAN DO VITAL SIGN AND BLOOD PRESSURE CHECKS; HOME SAFETY ASSESSMENTS; MEDICATION MANAGEMENT; FLU SHOTS; ASSISTANCE IN COMPLETING HEALTH CARE PROXY FORMS; ARRANGING APPOINTMENTS WITH PHYSICIANS ANDSPECIALISTS; REFERRALS FOR HOMEMAKER HELP AND MUCH MORE. THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES OUTREACH VISITS BY PHYSICIANS WHEN CALLED FOR.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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 October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 1968.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 21, 2026.
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