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Bay State Community Services Inc

EIN 04-2468492 · Quincy, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair57 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

WE SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND THE COMMUNITY WITH OUR CONTINUUM OF CARE SERVICES WITH INTEGRATED, CULTURALLY COMPETENT BEHAVIOURIAL HEALTH, SUBSTANCE USE RECOVERY, AND REHABILITATIVE JUSTICE SERVICES.

Income
$36.7 million
Spending
$36.2 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
1.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 96%
Employees
533
Volunteers
30
Highest pay
$244,600, president & ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 57 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 54% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 80 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 13 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 (6)
  1. $11.5 million spent. CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES >CSA, LEAD AGENCIES, HOME-BASED, FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER. BSCS OFFERS A COMPREHENSIVE ARRAY OF SERVICES AND SUPPORTS FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES TO ADDRESS ALL LEVELS OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NEEDS THROUGHOUT THE SPAN OF CHILDHOOD THROUGH AGE 21.
  2. $5.8 million spent. RESIDENTIAL AND DAY TREATMENT SERVICES >FOUR RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS AND CREW. BSCS HAS 4 ADOLESCENT GROUP HOMES WHICH INCLUDE OUT-OF-HOME TREATMENT, SHORT-TERM TREATMENT AND RAPID REUNIFICATION FOCUSING ON STABILIZING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYMPTOMS WITH THE GOAL OF FAMILY REUNIFICATION. OUR YEAR ROUND AFTERSCHOOL DAY TREATMENT PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO MEET THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS
  3. $7.6 million spent. REHABILITATIVE JUSTICE AND PUBLIC HEALTH >PREVENTION, COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DRIVER ALCOHOL ED. BSCS DELIVERS CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUPERVISION THROUGH AN OFFERING OF INTENSIVE SERVICES INCLUDING ASSESSMENT, MANUALIZED, COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL TREATMENT TO ADDRESS THINKING PATTERNS AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER, ADULT SECONDARY EDUCATION AND JOB AND LIFE SKILLS TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT AND DELIVERS A WIDE RANGE OF SUBSTANCE USE PREVENTION PROGRAMS SUPPORTED BY A COALITION OF KEY STAKEHOLDERS REFLECTING THE DIVERSITY OF THE QUINCY COMMUNITY.
  4. $5.2 million spent. RECOVERY AND PEER SUPPORT SERVICES
  5. $2.4 million spent. OUTPATIENT SERVICES
  6. RECOVERY & PEER SUPPORT SERVICES >RECOVERY SUPPORT CENTER AND RECOVERY COACHING IN ED BSCS RECOGNIZES THERE ARE MANY PATHWAYS TO RECOVERY AND OFFERS PEER RECOVERY SUPPORT TO ASSIST A CLIENT IN THEIR JOURNEY TO RECOVERY. OUTPATIENT SERVICES >ADULT SERVICES, NCDA, AND BHCP BSCS PROVIDES BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TREATMENT FOR INDIVIDUALS 18+. WE ARE DEDICATED TO MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN OUR CLIENT'S LIFE AND BREAKING THE STIGMA AROUND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since February 1974.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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