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Bay Cove Human Services Inc

EIN 04-2518575 · Boston, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair59 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BAY COVE HUMAN SERVICES' MISSION IS TO PARTNER WITH PEOPLE TO OVERCOME CHALLENGES AND REALIZE PERSONAL POTENTIAL. BAY COVE PURSUES THIS MISSION BY PROVIDING INDIVIDUALIZED AND COMPASSIONATE SERVICES TO PEOPLE FACING THE CHALLENGES ASSOCIATED WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, MENTAL ILLNESS, SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS, AND HOMELESSNESS AT MORE THAN 175 PROGRAM SITES THROUGHOUT GREATER BOSTON AND SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS.

Income
$159.9 million
Spending
$154.9 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
0.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 94%
Employees
2,090
Volunteers
70
Highest pay
$484,587, former 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: 59 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 46% 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 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 26 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

    16 of 17 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. $65.2 million spent. MENTAL HEALTH COMMUNITY SERVICES - THE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES DIVISION PROVIDES A WIDE RANGE OF HUMAN SERVICES TAILED TO ADULTS WITH LONG-TERM AND SEVERE MENTAL ILLNESS. THE DIVISION OPERATES SEVERAL MENTAL HEALTH COMMUNITY RESIDENCES AND TREATMENT PROGRAMS WHICH FOCUS ON INCREASING A CLIENTS INDEPENDENCE THROUGH REHABILITATION, COMMUNITY SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AND CASE MANAGEMENT.
  2. $46.8 million spent. DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES - THE LONG TERM SUPPORT SERVICES DIVISION PROVIDES SERVICES TO ADULTS SUFFERING FROM A WIDE RANGE OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND BEHAVIORAL CHALLENGES AS WELL AS FAMILY SUPPORT AND RESPITE SERVICES TO PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE DIVISION OPERATES LIMITED GROUP RESIDENCES AND STAFF-SUPPORTED HOUSING WHICH CONCENTRATE ON DAILY SUPERVISION, COUNSELING AND COMMUNITY LIVING SKILL DEVELOPMENT.
  3. $14.9 million spent. ADDICTION & HOUSING AND HOMELESS SERVICES - THE ADDICTION SERVICES DIVISION PROVIDES MEDICAL AND COUNSELING SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS SUFFERING FROM SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND DEPENDENCY. SERVICES INCLUDE MEDICAL DETOXIFICATION, COUNSELING, METHADONE TREATMENT, CASE MANAGEMENT, OUTPATIENT CLINIC AND PSYCHIATRIC NURSING. BAY COVE'S HOUSING AND HOMELESS SERVICES PROVIDE A CONTINUUM OF SERVICES TO ADDRESS HOMELESSNESS AND HOUSING INSTABILITY, WHICH INCLUDE STREET OUTREACH, SHELTER, TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, AND SUPPORTED HOUSING TO INDIVIDUALS IN BOSTON, CAMBRIDGE/SOMERVILLE AND CHELSEA. WE OPERATE A NUMBER OF SPECIALIZED PROGRAMS, ALL OF WHICH HAVE THE CAPACITY TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS WITH CO-OCCURRING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, MEDICAL, AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS. WE OFFER LOW-THRESHOLD SHELTER SETTINGS DESIGNED TO REDUCE BARRIERS TO ENTRY. OUR PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAMS OPERATE USING A HOUSING FIRST APPROACH.
  4. $7.1 million spent. BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE INTEGRATION-PROVIDES SERVICES TO INIDVIDUAL ADDRESSING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CHALLENGES. THE PROGRAMS IN BHI OPERATE FROM A HOLISTIC PERSPECTIVE AND USE INTERVENTIONS STRONGLY ROOTED IN RECOVERY PRINCIPLES, CONSISTENTLY APPLYING PERSON-CENTERED APPROACHES. PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE MICHAEL J GILL OUTPATIENT CLINIC, THE BOSTON-BASED MOBILE CRISIS INTERVENTION TEAM, THE BOSTON ADULT COMMUNITY CRISIS STABILIZATION PROGRAM, MARIE'S PLACE COMMUNITY CRISIS STABILIZATION AND RESPITE, THE COMMUNITY PARTNERS PROGRAM IN BOSTON AND TAUNTON AS WELL AS THEIR MANAGEMENT COMPANY COMMUNITY CARE PARTNERS, THE BAY COVE HEALTH HOME AND THE CAPE COD-BASED BAY COVE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER.

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 January 1974.

    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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