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Management Sciences for Health Inc

EIN 04-2482188 · Medford, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair62 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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Income
$131.8 million
Spending
$131.7 million
Spent on programs
71%
Reserves
3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 82%
Employees
283
Volunteers
11
Highest pay
$611,365, chief executive officer & president

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: 62 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (international, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 37% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    71% 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (international, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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 (4)
  1. $35.7 million spent. INTEGRATED HEALTH SYSTEMS DELIVERY: PROVIDING QUALITY HEALTH CARE TO SOMEONE WHO NEEDS IT, WHEN AND WHERE THEY NEED IT, REQUIRES A COMPLEX WEB OF ORGANIZATIONS, INDIVIDUALS, PROCESSES AND ACTIONS THAT, TOGETHER, MAKE UP A HEALTH SYSTEM. UNFORTUNATELY, MANY NATIONAL HEALTH SYSTEMS DON'T WORK WELL ENOUGH FOR COUNTRIES TO ACHIEVE UNIVERSAL HEALTH COVERAGE (UHC): EFFECTIVE, EQUITABLE, AFORDABLE ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY ESSENTIAL HEALTH SERVICES TO EVERYONE WHO NEEDS THEM. MSH STRENGTHENS HEALTH SYSTEMS TO SUSTAINABLY AND EQUITABLY INCREASE COVERAGE OF HIGH-QUALITY, RESPONSIVE, PEOPLE-CENTERED HEALTH SERVICES WHILE PROTECTING PATIENTS, FAMILIES, COMMUNITIES, AND SOCIETIES FROM FINANCIAL HARDSHIP. APPLYING AN INTEGRATED SYSTEMS-THINKING APPROACH TO A WIDE VARIETY OF CONTEXTS - INCLUDING COUNTRIES WHERE GOVERNMENTS STRUGGLE TO DELIVER BASIC SERVICES - WHILE EVOLVING FROM CONFLICT AND FRAGILITY TO SUSTAINABILITY. MSH WORKS SIDE-BY-SIDE WITH COUNTRY STAKEHOLDERS ACROSS THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS TO STRENGTHEN INSTITUTIONAL GOVERNANCE, FINANCING LEADERSHIP AND ACCOUNTABILITY, SO THAT HEALTH SYSTEMS CAN EFFECTIVELY TRANSITION FROM DONOR ASSISTANCE TOWARD NATIONAL SUSTAINABILITY AND INDEPENDENCE.
  2. $32.9 million spent. SEE SCHEDUE O INFECTIOUS DISEASE: OUR PROGRAMS BUILD CAPACITY AT ALL LEVELS OF A HEALTH SYSTEM: FROM HOSPITAL STAFF KNOWING HOW TO PREVENT AN INFECTION, VILLAGE SENTINELS REPORTING A SUSPICIOUS DISEASE OUTBREAK, PHARMACISTS KEEPING PRODUCTS AVAILABLE, TO STRENGTHENING DISEASE SURVEILLANCE SYSTEMS, REINFORCE STRONG NATIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH SYSTEMS AND WORKFORCES, AND INTRODUCE AND SCALE NEW TOOLS TO PREVENT AND CONTROL INFECTIOUS DISEASES.
  3. $23.7 million spent. ACCESS TO MEDICINES AND HEALTH TECHNOLOGIES: STRONG HEALTH SYSTEMS ENSURE THAT ALL COMMUNITIES AND INDIVIDUALS HAVE THE RIGHT MEDICINE, AT THE RIGHT DOSE, AT THE RIGHT TIME, AT AN AFFORDABLE COST. ACCESS TO QUALITY MEDICINES CAN IMPROVE AND SAVE LIVES. EQUALLY IMPORTANT IS THE KNOWLEDGE OF HOW TO PROPERLY USE THESE MEDICINES. MSH'S ACCESS TO MEDICINES PROGRAM BRINGS EXPERTISE AND PROVEN SOLUTIONS TO PUBLIC OFFICIALS, COMMUNITY LEADERS, AND INDIVIDUALS. WE DEVELOP STATE-OF-THE-ART TRAINING PROGRAMS AND TOOLS AND TRAIN PHARMACISTS IN SOME OF THE MOST VULNERABLE COUNTRIES IN THE WORLD TO ENABLE THEM TO RELY ON A STEADY SUPPLY OF SAFE, QUALITY MEDICINES AND TRAIN THEM HOW TO DISPENSE THEM PROPERLY. WE WORK TO EXPAND THE UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT IS REQUIRED TO DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT SUSTAINABLE MEDICINES BENEFIT PACKAGES AS A COMPONENT OF UNIVERSAL HEALTH COVERAGE - THROUGH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE IN LOW-INCOME COUNTRIES. MSH'S PROGRAM ALSO SHARES GLOBAL PHARMACEUTICAL DATA ANALYTICS, ENSURES QUALITY OF MEDICINES, DEVELOPS PHARMACEUTICAL SOFTWARE, AND INNOVATES AND APPLIES PROVEN HEALTH TECHNOLOGIES.
  4. $1.2 million spent. WOMEN AND CHILD HEALTH, AND OTHERHEALTHY WOMEN, CHILDREN, AND ADOLESCENTS ARE THE FOUNDATION OF UNIVERSAL HEALTH COVERAGE. WORKING AT ENTRY LEVEL OF THE HEALTH SYSTEMS, MSH PARTNERS WITH COUNTRIES AND COMMUNITIES TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT LOCALLY- LED SOLUTIONS TO REACH WOMEN- ACROSS THE CONTINUUM FROM PRE-PREGANCY THROUGH POSTPARTUM - AND CHILDREN - FROM BIRTH THROUGH CHLDHOOD ADOLESCENCE - WITH AFFORDABLE, HIGH-QUALITY PRIMARY CARE. WE STRENGTHEN SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, POLICIES, AND PRACTICES THAT BRING LASTING CHANGE IN THE AVAILABILITY, QUALITY, ACCOUNTABILITY, AFFORDABILITY, AND LIFE-SAVING IMPACT OF REPRODUCTIVE, MATERNAL, NEWBORN, CHILD, AND ADOLESCENT HEALTH SERVICES, IN EVEN THE MOST VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES. MSH STRENGTHENS GOVERNANCE AS THE BACKBONE OF A SUSTAINABLE, RESPONSIVE HEALTH SYSTEMS, AND SUPPORTS EMPOWERED WOMEN IN TAKING ON LEADERSHIP AND DEMANDING ACCOUNTABILITY. WE FOSTER SUSTAINABLE INSTITUTIONAL CHANGE - STRENGTHENED LEADERSHIP, BETTER - SUPPORTED HEALTH WORKERS, PEOPLE-CENTERED CARE MODELS, AND EVIDENCE-INFORMED QUALITY IMPROVEMENT - SO THAT HEALTH SYSTEMS CAN CONSISTENTLY DELIVER HIGH-QUALITY CARE THAT IS USED AND THAT IMPROVES HEALTH OUTCOMES. WE INTRODUCE AND SCALE UP NEW INTERVENTIONS AND INNOVATIONS, INCLUDING IN HEALTH SYSTEM ORGANIATION AND FINANCING TO SUPPORT ACCESSIBLE, AFFORDABLE, SUSTAINABLE SERVICES.

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 October 13, 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 January 1973.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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