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Edward M Kennedy Community Health Center Inc

EIN 04-2513817 · Worcester, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR VISION IS TO BE A CONSTANTLY GROWING, FINANCIALLY SOUND COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER.

Income
$56.2 million
Spending
$54.4 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
1.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 49%
Employees
594
Volunteers
31
Highest pay
$362,654, president and 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: 60 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.4 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 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% 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 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $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. $25.0 million spent. MEDICAL - EDWARD M. KENNEDY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER UTILIZES A FAMILY PRACTICE MODEL OF CARE TO PROVIDE PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE TO OUR PATIENTS. A DEDICATED INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAM, COMPRISED OF THE MEDICAL PROVIDER, NURSE, NUTRITIONIST AND OTHER SPECIALISTS, WORKS TOGETHER WITH PATIENTS TO MANAGE THEIR HEALTH, INJURIES, ILLNESSES, AND CHRONIC DISEASES. THE SELF MANAGEMENT MODEL ALLOWS PATIENTS TO BE IN CHARGE OF SETTING THEIR GOALS WITH THE SUPPORT OF A PROFESSIONAL HEALTH CARE TEAM. PRIMARY CARE SERVICES INCLUDE PREVENTIVE CARE, ROUTINE CHECKUPS, IMMUNIZATIONS, AND MANAGEMENT OF ACUTE AND CHRONIC ILLNESSES.
  2. $6.5 million spent. DENTAL - THE MULTILINGUAL STAFF AND INTERPRETERS FACILITATE ALL APPOINTMENTS AND PROGRAMS. PEDIATRIC AND ADULT DENTISTRY; DENTAL EXAMS AND CLEANINGS (PROPHYLAXIS); DENTAL X-RAYS; ORAL HEALTH EDUCATION; URGENT DENTAL CARE; FLUORIDE TREATMENTS; FILLINGS; ROOT CANALS; EXTRACTIONS; CROWNS; BRIDGES; MOUTH GUARDS; PARTIAL AND FULL DENTURES.
  3. $4.4 million spent. PHARMACY - THE KENNEDY CHC PHARMACY PROGRAM PROVIDES AN ON-SITE PHARMACY AT THEIR HEALTH CENTERS IN THE WORCESTER, MILFORD AND FRAMINGHAM COMMUNITIES. EDWARD M. KENNEDY UTILIZES THE 340B AND A RETAIL PHARMACY IN FRAMINGHAM. THEIR PHARMACY PROGRAM FILLS OVER 143,000 PRESCRIPTIONS ANNUALLY FOR OVER 34,000 PATIENTS.
  4. $7.0 million spent. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH - SERVICES PROVIDED FOR ADULTS, ADOLESCENTS, AND CHILDREN INCLUDE: OUTPATIENT COUNSELING FOR INDIVIDUALS, COUPLES, AND FAMILIES; PSYCHIATRIC EVALUATION AND ONGOING MEDICATION MANAGEMENT; AND CULTURALLY COMPETENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TREATMENT FOR NON-ENGLISH SPEAKING PATIENTS, INCLUDING REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS. SOCIAL SERVICES - SERVICES FOR PATIENTS INCLUDE PSYCHO-SOCIAL ASSESSMENT, CRISIS INTERVENTION, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SCREENING AND INTERVENTION, ADVOCACY, AND TRANSPORTATION. CASEWORKERS CONNECT PATIENTS TO APPROPRIATE COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND ASSIST PATIENTS IN NAVIGATING THE HEALTH CARE AND INSURANCE SYSTEMS.

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 November 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 November 4, 2026.

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