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Outer Cape Health Services Inc

EIN 04-2509828 · Orleans, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUTER CAPE HEALTH SERVICES, INC.'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A FULL RANGE OF HEALTHCARE AND SUPPORTIVE SOCIAL SERVICES THAT PROMOTE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF ALL WHO LIVE IN OR VISIT THE TEN OUTERMOST TOWNS OF CAPE COD.

Income
$49.2 million
Spending
$45.6 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
-0.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 82%
Employees
286
Volunteers
16
Highest pay
$417,665, 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: 50 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 55% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 26% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 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. $41.3 million spent. THE PROVISION OF PRIMARY AND ANCILLARY HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITIES COMPRISING THE TEN OUTERMOST TOWNS OF CAPE COD, MASSACHUSETTS, FROM YARMOUTH TO PROVINCETOWN. THE HEALTH CENTER PROVIDED NEARLY 70,000 SERVICE ENCOUNTERS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025. OUTER CAPE HEALTH SERVICES PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE PRIMARY, URGENT, AND SPECIALTY CARE, ALONG WITH A RANGE OF SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO RESIDENTS, WORKERS, AND VISITORS OF THE TEN OUTERMOST TOWNS OF CAPE COD. OUTER CAPE HEALTH SERVICES IS A LICENSED MEDICAL CLINIC OF THE MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND A FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER (FQHC) DESIGNATED BY THE HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (HRSA). OUTER CAPE HEALTH SERVICES IS ALSO RECOGNIZED BY HRSA AND THE JOINT COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION OF HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS AS AN OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATION. THE PROVINCETOWN, WELLFLEET, AND HARWICH PORT HEALTH CENTERS OPERATED BY OUTER CAPE HEALTH SERVICES OFFER COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES INCLUDING: -PRIMARY CARE -INTERNAL MEDICINE -BEHAVIORAL HEALTH -PHARMACY -WOMEN'S HEALTH -FAMILY PRACTICE -PEDIATRICS -SENIOR CARE -SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TREATMENT -INSURANCE ENROLLMENT ASSISTANCE -LABORATORY SERVICES PROVIDED BY QUEST -URGENT CARE, RADIOLOGY, DERMATOLOGY, AND OPTOMETRY (PROVINCETOWN ONLY) -SOCIAL WORK -PATIENT NAVIGATION IN ADDITION, OUTER CAPE HEALTH SERVICES PROVIDES EXTENSIVE OUTREACH AND SUPPORT SERVICES THROUGH THE WIC (WOMEN, INFANTS & CHILDREN) NUTRITION PROGRAM AND OUR HEALTHY CONNECTIONS PROGRAM, HELPING UNINSURED INDIVIDUALS WITH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE ELIGIBILITY, ENROLLMENT, AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROGRAMS. WE ARE PROUD OF OUR MISSION TO PROVIDE A FULL RANGE OF HEALTHCARE AND SUPPORTIVE SOCIAL SERVICES THAT PROMOTE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF ALL WHO LIVE IN OR VISIT THE TEN OUTERMOST TOWNS OF CAPE COD. EVERY YEAR, APPROXIMATELY 20,000 INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TURN TO US FOR CARE, AND REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY, WE MEET THEIR PRIMARY, PREVENTIVE, AND URGENT HEALTHCARE NEEDS. DIRECT ACCESS CARE PRIMARY CARE - OUTER CAPE HEALTH SERVICES OFFERS EXCELLENT OPTIONS FOR COMPREHENSIVE PRIMARY CARE IN A NUMBER OF FIELDS, INCLUDING INTERNAL MEDICINE, FAMILY MEDICINE, PEDIATRICS, AND OSTEOPATHY. OUR HIGHLY QUALIFIED TEAM OF PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS ENCOURAGES PREVENTIVE SCREENINGS, INCLUDING REGULAR CHECKUPS, INOCULATIONS, BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENINGS, NUTRITIONAL COUNSELING, AND WELL-BABY/CHILD CARE. URGENT CARE - THIS SERVICE IS OFFERED AT OUR PROVINCETOWN HEALTH CENTER AS IT IS LOCATED 60 TO 90 MINUTES (IN SUMMER TRAFFIC) FROM THE NEAREST HOSPITAL LOCATED IN HYANNIS. SPECIALTY CARE WOMEN'S HEALTH - OUTER CAPE HEALTH SERVICES RECOGNIZES THAT WOMEN FACE A WIDE RANGE OF UNIQUE MEDICAL ISSUES SUCH AS BREAST CANCER, MENOPAUSE, AND OSTEOPOROSIS. AS SUCH, WE OFFER PRIMARY, PREVENTIVE, GYNECOLOGICAL, AND FAMILY PLANNING CARE SERVICES. INFECTIOUS DISEASE - OUTER CAPE HEALTH SERVICES IS COMMITTED TO HELPING PEOPLE WITH HIV AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES SUCH AS HEPATITIS C AND STDS TO MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE THEIR HEALTH. WE OFFER CASE MANAGEMENT, CLINICAL AND FINANCIAL SOCIAL SERVICES, AND HIV/STI PREVENTION, EDUCATION, COUNSELING, AND TESTING. WIC PROGRAM - OUTER CAPE HEALTH SERVICES IS CONTRACTED TO OPERATE THE OUTER CAPE WOMEN, INFANTS, & CHILDREN (WIC) PROGRAM FOR THE LOWER AND OUTER CAPE. WIC IS A FEDERALLY FUNDED PROGRAM FOR PREGNANT AND POSTPARTUM WOMEN, INFANTS, AND CHILDREN UNDER FIVE YEARS OF AGE. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES FREE FOOD, NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION, AND ADDITIONAL SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. PHARMACY - THE PHARMACY PROGRAM OF OUTER CAPE HEALTH SERVICES OPENED IN 2011. THERE ARE PHARMACIES LOCATED INSIDE THE PROVINCETOWN AND HARWICH PORT HEALTH CENTERS AND NEAR THE WELLFLEET HEALTH CENTER. THE PROGRAM FEATURES 340B PHARMACY PRESCRIPTION DISCOUNTS FOR QUALIFYING INDIVIDUALS. PATIENTS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC ALIKE ARE ABLE TO FILL PRESCRIPTIONS AT ANY OF OUR SITES.

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 December 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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