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Mattapan Community Health Center Inc

EIN 04-2544151 · Boston, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND THEREBY HELP ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL RESIDENTS OF MATTAPAN AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING EXCEPTIONAL PRIMARY CARE AND PREVENTIVE HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES.

Income
$17.9 million
Spending
$16.2 million
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 52%
Employees
142
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$253,866, chief executive officer

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: 71 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 17% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% 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

    10 of 10 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. $7.2 million spent. PRIMARY CARE - PROVIDES SERVICES SUCH AS ADULT MEDICINE, PEDIATRICS, OB/GYN, NUTRITION AND HIV SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS FROM THE MATTAPAN, DORCHESTER, ROXBURY, AND HYDE PARK NEIGHBORHOODS OF BOSTON, AS WELL AS THE ADJACENT BOSTON SUBURBS OF BROCKTON, RANDOLPH, STOUGHTON, AND MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS. MCHC SERVICES POPULATION PRIMARILY CONSISTING OF BLACK/AFRICAN AMERICANS, INCLUDING AN INCREASINGLY LARGE PERCENTAGE OF CARIBBEAN IMMIGRANTS. MCHC SERVED 8,471 PRIMARY CARE PATIENTS THROUGH 26,986 VISITS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025.
  2. $1.9 million spent. DENTAL SERVICES - PROVIDES DENTAL SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS FROM THE MATTAPAN, DORCHESTER, ROXBURY, AND HYDE PARK NEIGHBORHOODS OF BOSTON, AS WELL AS THE ADJACENT BOSTON SUBURBS OF BROCKTON, RANDOLPH, STOUGHTON, AND MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS. MCHC SERVED 3,669 DENTAL PATIENTS THROUGH 9,231 VISITS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025.
  3. $1.7 million spent. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH - PROVIDES MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS FROM THE MATTAPAN, DORCHESTER, ROXBURY, AND HYDE PARK NEIGHBORHOODS OF BOSTON, AS WELL AS THE ADJACENT BOSTON SUBURBS OF BROCKTON, RANDOLPH, STOUGHTON, AND MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS. MCHC SERVED 1,165 BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PATIENTS THROUGH 9,231 VISITS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025.
  4. $1.0 million spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE PREVENTIVE HEALTH, SOCIAL SERVICES, PATIENT SUPPORT AND PHARMACY

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 1975.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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