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Community Health Programs Inc

EIN 04-2582119 · Gt Barrington, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MISSION STATEMENT: TO NURTURE AND INSPIRE HEALTHY LIVES FOR THE PEOPLE THROUGHOUT THE BERKSHIRES BY DELIVERING EXCEPTIONAL, COMPASSIONATE HEALTH CARE AND FAMILY SERVICES. VISION: TO BE A LEADING CHOICE FOR HEALTH CARE IN THE BERKSHIRES, WITHIN AN INCLUSIVE CULTURE THAT CHAMPIONS PATIENT-CENTERED CARE AND STAFF ENGAGEMENT, SUPERB OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE, RELEVANT TECHNOLOGY, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS.

Income
$37.3 million
Spending
$34.9 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
-0.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 76%
Employees
352
Volunteers
14
Highest pay
$593,781, cmo/physician

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: 55 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 44% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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

    14 of 14 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. $23.9 million spent. COMMUNITY HEALTH PROGRAMS, INC. (CHP) IS A FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER WITH COMPREHENSIVE MEDICAL PRACTICES WHICH ARE THE ONLY PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS IN BERKSHIRE COUNTY THAT ARE ACCESSIBLE TO ALL PEOPLE, REGARDLESS OF INSURANCE STATUS, IMMIGRANT STATUS, OR ABILITY TO PAY. CHP PROVIDES PREVENTATIVE, ACUTE, AND ONGOING MEDICAL CARE FOR INFANTS, CHILDREN, ADULTS, AND ELDERS. CHP PROVIDES FULL, 24 HOUR MEDICAL COVERAGE FOR OUR PATIENTS, 365 DAYS A YEAR. MEMBERS OF OUR PROVIDER TEAM OF PHYSICIANS AND NURSE PRACTITIONERS ARE CERTIFIED IN INTERNAL MEDICINE, OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY, PEDIATRICS, CLINICAL SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, AND FAMILY MEDICINE. EACH PATIENT CHOOSES ONE OF THESE PROVIDERS TO BE THEIR PRIMARY CARE PROVIDER AND THE ENTIRE STAFF IS AVAILABLE TO MEET THE MANY HEALTHCARE NEEDS OF PATIENTS. THE MEDICAL PRACTICES SERVED OVER 94,000 PATIENT VISITS DURING FY2025.
  2. $3.6 million spent. COMMUNITY HEALTH PROGRAMS, INC. (CHP) HAS THREE COMPREHENSIVE DENTAL PRACTICES THAT ARE ACCESSIBLE TO ALL PEOPLE, REGARDLESS OF INSURANCE STATUS, IMMIGRANT STATUS, OR ABILITY TO PAY. THE DENTAL PRACTICES OFFER A GROUP OF DENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS DELIVERING HIGH QUALITY DENTAL CARE USING THE LATEST DIGITAL IMAGING TECHNOLOGY. THESE DENTAL SERVICES INCLUDE: DENTAL CONSULTATIONS, DENTAL X-RAYS, PREVENTATIVE DENTISTRY, DENTAL CLEANINGS, SEALANTS, FLUORIDE APPLICATIONS, RESTORATIVE PROCEDURES, ROOT CANALS, PROSTHETICS INCLUDING CROWNS, PARTIALS, AND DENTURES, EMERGENCY DENTAL CARE, DENTAL TRAUMA MANAGEMENT, PATIENT AND PARENT DENTAL EDUCATION, AND REFERRALS FOR SPECIALTY DENTAL CARE. THE DENTAL CENTERS SERVED 17,380 PATIENT VISITS DURING FY2025.
  3. $912,444 spent. OTHER HEALTH RELATED SERVICES INCLUDE THE FAMILY SERVICES / WIC (WOMEN INFANT AND CHILDREN) PROGRAMS LOCATED IN SOUTHERN BERKSHIRE AND SERVICING ALL OF BERKSHIRE COUNTY WITH PROGRAMS SUCH AS PCHP (PARENT CHILD HOME PROGRAMS), LACTATION CONSULTING, CLOTHING EXCHANGE AND LENDING LIBRARY, PLAYGROUPS, PARENT WORKSHOPS, FOOD PANTRY AND MOBILE FOOD BANKS.

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 July 1976.

    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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