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Family Health Center of Worcester Inc

EIN 04-2485308 · Worcester, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FAMILY HEALTH CENTER OF WORCESTER (FHCW) IS A JOINT COMMISSIONACCREDITED, FEDERALLY-QUALIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER THAT IMPROVES THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF TRADITIONALLY UNDERSERVED AND CULTURALLY DIVERSE POPULATIONS IN THE GREATER WORCESTER AREA BY PROVIDING ACCESSIBLE, HIGH-QUALITY, COMPREHENSIVE PRIMARY CARE, DENTAL CARE AND SOCIAL SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY.

Income
$81.4 million
Spending
$79.2 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
0.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 66%
Employees
554
Volunteers
13
Highest pay
$487,357, 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: 54 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 65% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 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

    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 (7)
  1. $25.4 million spent. PRIMARY HEALTH CARE SERVICES - FHCW PROVIDES A BROAD ARRAY OF HEALTHCARE SERVICES, WHICH REQUIRE NUMEROUS AND DIVERSE FUNDING STREAMS IN ORDER TO SUSTAIN. WE PRACTICE FAMILY MEDICINE, MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, NURSING, AND DENTISTRY. WE OPERATE A WALK-IN CENTER FOR URGENT AND PRIMARY CARE, A 340B PHARMACY, 7 SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CENTERS, REFUGEE HEALTH ASSESSMENT PROGRAM, SPECIALTY CLINICS, HEALTH EDUCATION AND OUTREACH, HIV COUNSELING AND TESTING, AND PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAMS FOR THE EARLY DETECTION AND PREVENTION OF DISEASE. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, FAMILY HEALTH CENTER OF WORCESTER PERFORMED 121,317 MEDICAL VISITS.
  2. $17.1 million spent. PHARMACY - PROVIDES PRESCRIPTION DRUGS TO ADULTS AND CHILDREN. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025, FAMILY HEALTH CENTER OF WORCESTER FILLED 184,019 PRESCRIPTIONS.
  3. $1.8 million spent. DENTAL - ADULT AND PEDIATRIC DENTAL SERVICES - IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, FAMILY HEALTH CENTER PERFORMED 10,595 DENTAL VISITS.
  4. $3.7 million spent. MENTAL HEALTH
  5. $1.8 million spent. WIC
  6. $2.8 million spent. SCHOOL BASED HEALTH CENTER
  7. $17.8 million spent. OTHER PROGRAMS

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 June 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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