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Fenway Community Health Center Inc

EIN 04-2510564 · Boston, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF FENWAY HEALTH IS TO ENHANCE THE WELL-BEING OF THE RESIDENTS OF GREATER BOSTON, INCLUDING THE FENWAY NEIGHBORHOOD AND BEYOND THROUGH ACCESS TO THE HIGHEST QUALITY HEALTH CARE, EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY.

Income
$113.3 million
Spending
$95.3 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
4.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 49%
Employees
631
Volunteers
274
Highest pay
$507,948, 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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.7 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 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% 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, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 18 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 (3)
  1. $59.9 million spent. MEDICAL & PHARMACY SERVICES - AT FENWAY HEALTH, WE BELIEVE THAT HEALTH CARE IS A RIGHT, NOT A PRIVILEGE. IN EVERY DEPARTMENT, OUR STAFF IS DEDICATED TO MEETING THE NEEDS OF EVERYONE WHO WALKS THROUGH OUR DOORS THROUGH INTEGRATED PERSONAL AND COMPASSIONATE CARE, REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. WE OFFER A WIDE RANGE OF EVER-GROWING SERVICES FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY WITHIN OUR CLINICAL DIVISIONS, INCLUDING MEDICAL, PHARMACY, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, DENTAL, VISION, HIV/STI SCREENING, WOMEN'S HEALTH, TRANSGENDER HEALTH, ALTERNATIVE INSEMINATION AND OBSTETRICS AND THE VIOLENCE RECOVERY PROGRAM. OUR CARE AND SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE AT THREE BOSTON LOCATIONS. FENWAY HEALTH IS AFFILIATED WITH BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER AND ALL PHYSICIANS HOLD FACULTY APPOINTMENTS AT HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL. WE ARE ACCREDITED BY THE JOINT COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION OF HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS.
  2. $11.4 million spent. RESEARCH - THE FENWAY INSTITUTE AT FENWAY HEALTH WORKS TO MAKE LIFE HEALTHIER FOR LGBT PEOPLE, THOSE AFFECTED BY HIV/AIDS, AND THE LARGER COMMUNITY. THE FENWAY INSTITUTE IS AN INTERDISCIPLINARY CENTER FOR RESEARCH, CLINICAL TRIALS, TRAINING, EDUCATION, AND POLICY DEVELOPMENT, FOCUSING ON NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL HEALTH ISSUES. THE MISSION IS TO ENSURE ACCESS TO QUALITY, CULTURALLY COMPETENT MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH CARE FOR TRADITIONALLY UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES, INCLUDING LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL AND TRANSGENDER (LGBT) PEOPLE AND THOSE AFFECTED BY HIV/AIDS.
  3. $5.2 million spent. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH - IN KEEPING WITH FENWAY HEALTH'S COMMITMENT TO CARE FOR THE WHOLE PERSON, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH IS A FUNDAMENTAL PART OF ITS PRIMARY CARE MODEL. FENWAY OFFERS INDIVIDUAL, GROUP, COUPLE, FAMILY THERAPY, PSYCHIATRIC CONSULTATION AND ADDICTION SERVICES. IN ADDITION TO PSYCHOTHERAPY AND COUNSELING SERVICES FENWAY ALSO PROVIDES OUTPATIENT SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES INCLUDING DAILY ACUPUNCTURE SERVICES FOR ALCOHOL AND DRUG ADDICTION, MEDICAL SOCIAL WORK AND VIOLENCE RECOVERY 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 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 February 1975.

    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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