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Healthquarters Inc

EIN 04-2475363 · Beverly, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong96 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HEALTHQ IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTHCARE WITHOUT JUDGMENT OR BARRIERS.

Income
$5.5 million
Spending
$4.8 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
15.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 96%
Employees
40
Volunteers
7
Highest pay
$189,887, executive director

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

Strong: 96 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 16% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 7 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 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 (1)
  1. $4.1 million spent. COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES -AT HEALTHQ, OUR WORK IS GROUNDED IN THE BELIEF THAT HEALTH CARE IS A HUMAN RIGHT NOT A PRIVILEGE. WE PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY, CONFIDENTIAL SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE AT THREE HEALTH CENTERS IN NORTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS (BEVERLY, HAVERHILL, AND LAWRENCE) AND VIA TELEHEALTH, SERVING OUR COMMUNITIES FOR OVER 50 YEARS.OUR SERVICES INCLUDE BIRTH CONTROL (INCLUDING NO-SCALPEL VASECTOMY); STI TESTING, TREATMENT, AND VACCINES; HIV TESTING AND PREVENTION (PREP); MEDICATION AND PROCEDURAL ABORTION CARE; MISCARRIAGE MANAGEMENT; GENDER-AFFIRMING HORMONE THERAPY AND LASER HAIR REMOVAL; AND WELLNESS EXAMS, INCLUDING SEXUAL HEALTH COUNSELING. OUR BOARD-CERTIFIED PHYSICIANS, NURSE PRACTITIONERS, AND MEDICAL ASSISTANTS DELIVER EVIDENCE-BASED CARE, EDUCATION, AND INFORMATION TO MORE THAN 6,000 PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, SEXUAL ORIENTATIONS, AND GENDER IDENTITIES EACH YEAR.AMONG THOSE WE SERVE, 45% ARE AT OR BELOW 100% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL, 62% IDENTIFY AS BIPOC, AND 44% ARE ADOLESCENTS.

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 April 1971.

    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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