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Caring Health Center Inc

EIN 04-2620040 · Springfield, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF CARING HEALTH CENTER IS TO WORK WITHIN THE COMMUNITY TO PROMOTE HEALTH, TO CARE FOR THE ILL, TO COMFORT THE SICK, AND TO BRING THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF HEALTH CARE TO THOSE WHO ARE CHALLENGED BY SOCIO-ECONOMIC, LINGUISTIC, AND CULTURAL BARRIERS.

Income
$55.1 million
Spending
$48.5 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
0.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 54%
Employees
391
Volunteers
12
Highest pay
$469,277, 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: 65 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 27% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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. $42.5 million spent. MEDICAL PROGRAM - THE MEDICAL SERVICES OF CARING HEALTH CENTER PROVIDE ACCESS TO AND CONTINUING PRIMARY AND PREVENTIVE HEALTH CARE SERVICES, ADULT AND PEDIATRIC, TO THE PEOPLE OF SPRINGFIELD AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY FOR THESE SERVICES. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024, 17,904 PATIENTS WERE SERVED WITH A TOTAL OF 51,815 MEDICAL VISITS.
  2. PHARMACY SERVICES - THE HEALTH CENTER OPERATES AN ON SITE PHARMACY AND CONTRACTS WITH COMMERCIAL PHARMACIES TO PROVIDE HRSA 340 B AS WELL AS RETAIL PHARMACEUTICALS FOR OUR PATIENTS. THE PHARMACY PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES MEDICATION THERAPY MANAGEMENT AND WORKS WITH OUR MEDICAL PROVIDERS TO PRESCRIBE THE MOST APPROPRIATE PHARMACEUTICALS FOR OUR PATIENTS.
  3. DENTAL/ORAL HEALTH PROGRAM - THE ORAL HEALTH SERVICES OF CARING HEALTH CENTER PROVIDE ACCESS TO AND CONTINUING PRIMARY AND PREVENTIVE DENTAL CARE SERVICES, ADULT AND PEDIATRIC, TO THE PEOPLE OF SPRINGFIELD AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY FOR THESE SERVICES. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024, 6,172 PATIENTS WERE SERVED WITH A TOTAL OF 16,466 DENTAL VISITS.
  4. OTHER INCLUDING THE WIC PROGRAM - THE WIC PROGRAM OF CARING HEALTH CENTER PROVIDED NUTRITIONAL SEVICES, HEALTH EDUCATION AND OTHER SERVICES TO 5,811 RECIPIENTS IN FISCAL YEAR 24. WIC REVENUES AND EXPENSES INCLUDED $2,526,437 IN DIRECT CONSUMER AID VOUCHERS.

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 October 13, 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 June 1978.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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