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Codman Square Health Center Inc

EIN 04-2678774 · Dorchester, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SERVE AS A RESOURCE FOR IMPROVING THE PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND SOCIAL WELL-BEING OF THE COMMUNITY.

Income
$57.4 million
Spending
$59.8 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
4.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 74%
Employees
404
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$375,541, chief executive officer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, 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

    15 of 15 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 September 30, 2024, 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. $26.3 million spent. THE LARGEST PROGRAM BY EXPENSE IS OUR PRIMARY CARE DEPARTMENT. THIS IS THE BACKBONE OF OUR PATIENT CENTERED MEDICAL HOME EFFORTS. PROVIDERS CARE FOR PATIENTS THROUGHOUT ALL STAGES OF LIFE, INCLUDING BOTH WELLNESS APPOINTMENTS AND VISITS REQUIRING ATTENTION TO A SPECIFIC ILLNESS OR INJURY. THE HEALTH CENTER CARES FOR BOTH THE INDIVIDUAL AND HIS/HER FAMILY THROUGH THE INTEGRATION OF BIOLOGICAL, CLINICAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES. OUR APPROACH IS INTEGRATED AND HOLISTIC, AND ADDRESSES BOTH THE CLINICAL AND NON-CLINICAL (SOCIAL SERVICES, COMMUNITY BASED PROGRAMS). WHEN SPECIALTY SERVICES ARE NEEDED WE COORDINATE THAT CARE. THE HEALTH CENTER RECORDED 49,447 VISITS IN FY 2024.
  2. $1.6 million spent. OUR DENTAL DEPARTMENT PROVIDES PREVENTATIVE AND RESTORATIVE TREATMENT. THIS INCLUDES EXAMS, CLEANINGS, FILLINGS, ROOT CANAL TREATMENT, CROWNS, AND ORAL SURGERY PROCEDURES. OUR STATE-OF-THE-ART DENTAL CLINIC HAS 7 DENTAL OPERATORIES FULLY EQUIPPED WITH DIGITAL RADIOGRAPHY & AUTOMATIC DENTAL CHAIRS. WE ALSO HAVE A PEDIATRIC DENTAL SUITE EMBEDDED IN THE PEDIATRIC DENTAL CLINIC, DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR PEDIATRIC DENTAL CARE. DENTRIX IS THE DENTAL PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE SYSTEM UTILIZED IN THE PRACTICE TO STORE DIGITAL X-RAYS, INTRAORAL PICTURES, PATIENT MEDICAL HISTORY, CLINICAL NOTES AND DENTAL BENEFIT INFORMATION. THE DENTAL STAFF INCLUDES GENERAL DENTISTS, HYGIENISTS, A PERIODONTIST (GUM SPECIALIST) AND ENDODONTIST (ROOT CANAL SPECIALIST). TREATMENT IS AVAILABLE TO ALL MEMBERS IN THE COMMUNITY INCLUDING UNINSURED PATIENTS, PATIENTS WITH MEDICAID, MEDICARE, MASS HEALTH, AS WELL AS COMMERCIALLY INSURED PATIENTS. WE ALSO SERVE AS AN EDUCATIONAL SITE FOR DENTAL STUDENT EXTERNS AND RESIDENTS FROM BOSTON UNIV., TUFTS UNIV. DENTAL SCHOOLS AND NYU LUTHERAN ADVANCED EDUCATION IN GENERAL DENTISTRY RESIDENCY PROGRAM. THE DENTAL DEPARTMENT RECORDED 9,184 VISITS IN FY 2024.
  3. $2.3 million spent. OUR URGENT CARE DEPARTMENT PROVIDES SAME DAY TREATMENT FOR ILLNESSES OR CONDITIONS THAT NEED IMMEDIATE ATTENTION. OUR STAFF IS COMPRISED OF PHYSICIANS, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS, NURSE PRACTITIONERS, NURSES AND MEDICAL ASSISTANTS. URGENT CARE IS OFTEN A GATEWAY FOR PATIENTS TO BECOME A PART OF THE PATIENT CENTERED MEDICAL HOME, AND OUR STAFF IS TRAINED TO IDENTIFY THOSE INDIVIDUALS THAT NEED A PRIMARY CAREGIVER. URGENT CARE IS OPEN SEVEN DAYS A WEEK AND IS A KEY RESOURCE IN THE COMMUNITY TO ADDRESS URGENT NEEDS THAT SHOULD NOT REQUIRE A VISIT TO A HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOM. THE URGENT CARE DEPARTMENT RECORDED 20,734 VISITS IN FY 2024.
  4. $16.3 million spent. OTHER PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT THE MISSION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, 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 September 2024.

    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 1980.

    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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