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Holyoke Health Center Inc

EIN 04-2492730 · Holyoke, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The mission of the Holyoke Health Center is to provide quality comprehensive healthcare for our community.

Income
$72.9 million
Spending
$69.5 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
1.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 84%
Employees
491
Volunteers
11
Highest pay
$366,225, 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: 65 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 35% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% 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

    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. $26.5 million spent. HOLYOKE HEALTH CENTER INC. HAS AN ON-SITE FULL SERVICE PHARMACY AND IS COMMITTED TO HELPING ITS PATIENTS GET THE MEDICATIONS THEY NEED THE ORGANIZATION IS ABLE TO PURCHASE PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS AT A DISCOUNT THROUGH SPECIAL FUNDING FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND USE THESE SAVINGS TO SUPPORT A VARIETY OF PATIENT AND PRESCRIPTION PROGRAMS. THE ON-SITE, STATE OF THE ART, COMMUNITY PHARMACY, FILLS APPROXIMATELY 6,600 PRESCRIPTIONS PER WEEK, IS OWNED AND OPERATED BY HOLYOKE HEALTH CENTER AND IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF ALL SERVICES OFFERED IN THE HOLYOKE HEALTH CENTER MEDICAL HOME. BOTH CLINICAL AND DISPENSING PHARMACY STAFF ARE ACTIVE IN HEALTH CENTER COMMITTEES THAT WORK TO CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVE HOLYOKE HEALTH CENTER'S QUALITY, PATIENT CENTERED PROGRAMMING.
  2. $24.2 million spent. HOLYOKE HEALTH CENTER INC. PROVIDES PRIMARY AND PREVENTIVE MEDICAL CARE FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN. NON-EMERGENCY, SAME DAY MEDICAL CARE IS AVAILABLE, AND PATIENTS HAVE ON-SITE ACCESS TO PHARMACY ASSISTANCE, MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, AND A FULL-SERVICE LABORATORY. SPECIALIZED PROGRAMS FOR PATIENTS WITH ASTHMA, DIABETES, HIV/AIDS, AND OTHER CHRONIC ILLNESSES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE. THE ORGANIZATION WORKS CLOSELY WITH AREA SPECIALISTS TO ADDRESS ALL PATIENTS' MEDICAL NEEDS AND MAKES REFERRALS TO AREA HOSPITALS WHEN NECESSARY.
  3. $7.3 million spent. HOLYOKE HEALTH CENTER INC. PROVIDES DENTAL CARE SERVICES TO PATIENT OF ALL AGES, REGARDLESS OF INSURANCE STATUS. SERVICES AVAILABLE INCLUDE CLEANINGS, FLUORIDE, SEALANTS, EXTRACTIONS, FILLINGS, ROOT CANALS, AND ORAL SURGERY. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO OFFERS PATIENT EDUCATION SERVICES AND MAKES REFERRALS FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICES WHEN NECESSARY.
  4. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES: TO FURTHER ITS MISSION TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF ITS PATIENTS, HOLYOKE HEALTH CENTER OFFERS THE FOLLOWING OUTREACH AND NUTRITIONAL PROGRAMS: - HIV SUPPORT SERVICES AND CASE MANAGEMENT HOLYOKE HEALTH CENTER HAS A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM TO SUPPORT PATIENTS LIVING WITH HIV, INCLUDING PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE, INFECTIOUS DISEASE SPECIALISTS WITH EXPERIENCE IN HIV, AND CASE MANAGEMENT SUPPORT TO MEET THE NON-MEDICAL NEEDS OF ITS PATIENTS. THE PHARMACY PROVIDES CONSULTATION WITH A PHARMACIST EXPERIENCED IN HIV MEDICATIONS AND ASSISTANCE WITH ENROLLING IN THE HIV DRUG ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. ALSO AVAILABLE FOR PATIENTS WITH HIV ARE NUTRITION AND EYE CARE SERVICES. - LET'S MOVE HOLYOKE 5-2-1-0 THE LET'S MOVE HOLYOKE 5-2-1-0 IS A COLLABORATIVE INITIATIVE THAT FOCUSES ON THE PROMOTION OF HEALTHY LIVING BY INTEGRATING THE 5-2-1-0 MESSAGE INTO THE COMMUNITY BY USING THE HEALTHY LIVING PLAN FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILY MEMBERS, AS A WAY TO SET GOALS FOR LIFESTYLE CHANGES. - 5 OR MORE FRUITS AND VEGETABLES EACH DAY - 2 HOURS OR LESS OF SCREEN TIME (TV, PHONE, COMPUTER) EACH DAY - 1 HOUR OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY EACH DAY - 0 SUGAR SWEETENED DRINKS - OPIOID ADDICTION PROGRAM HOLYOKE HEALTH CENTER HAS A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM TO SUPPORT PATIENTS LIVING WITH OPIOID ADDICTION, INCLUDING PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE, AND CASE MANAGEMENT SUPPORT TO MEET THE NON-MEDICAL NEEDS OF ITS PATIENTS. - VACCINE OUTREACH PROGRAMS HOLYOKE HEALTH CENTER HAS A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM PROVIDING OUTREACH REGARDING MANY TYPES OF ADULT, AND PEDIATRIC VACCINES TO PROMOTE AND IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF ITS PATIENTS. - FAMILY PLANNING PROGRAM HOLYOKE HEALTH CENTER SUPPORTS THE LIVES OF ALL WOMEN BY PROVIDING EVIDENCE-BASED REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. - IN-HOUSE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES TO BETTER SERVE PATIENTS' NEEDS, HOLYOKE HEALTH CENTER EXPANDED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT AND PREVENTION SERVICES TO PROVIDE ON-SITE CARE FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS.

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 April 1972.

    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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