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South Shore Hospital Inc

EIN 04-2769210 · S Weymouth, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak47 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 58 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY INCLUDING SURGICAL, MEDICAL AND OTHER TREATMENT OF THE SICK AND INJURED. SOUTH SHORE HEALTH SYSTEM HAS AN OVERARCHING MISSION FOR EVERY ENTITY THAT IS PART OF THEIR HEALTH SYSTEM. THAT MISSION IS AS FOLLOWS: YOUR HEALTH. OUR PASSION. ONE COMMUNITY.

Income
$922.5 million
Spending
$915.9 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
1.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 95%
Employees
6,697
Volunteers
165
Highest pay
$1.7 million, president & ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 46% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 58 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 (1)
  1. $786.0 million spent. HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS, GENERAL/OTHER: SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ACUTE CARE, REGIONAL HOSPITAL LICENSED BY THE MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH TO OPERATE 374 ACUTE CARE BEDS (COMPOSED OF 287 MEDICAL/SURGICAL, 24 INTENSIVE CARE/CORONARY CARE, 51 LEVEL III MATERNAL/NEWBORN, 12 PEDIATRIC/YOUNG ADULT AND 10 NEONATAL), AND 67 BASSINETS (COMPOSED OF 20 LEVEL II SPECIAL CARE NURSERY BASSINETS AND 47 NEWBORN BASSINETS). THE HOSPITAL OFFERS A COMPREHENSIVE RANGE OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO MEET DIVERSE COMMUNITY NEEDS, INCLUDING EMERGENCY CARE, ACUTE CARE (INCLUDING MEDICAL, SURGICAL, OBSTETRICAL/GYNECOLOGICAL, PEDIATRICS, CARDIAC AND CANCER CARE), OUTPATIENT SERVICES (INCLUDING IMAGING, SURGICAL, REHABILITATION, WOUND AND SPECIALIZED ORTHOPEDIC CARE), HOME HEALTH SERVICES AND COMMUNITY SERVICES. THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES FREE CARE TO THOSE WHO ARE UNABLE TO PAY, SPONSORS FREE CANCER SCREENINGS, OTHER HEALTH SCREENINGS, VARIOUS SUPPORT GROUPS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, INCLUDING PUBLIC HEALTH EDUCATION, WELLNESS PROGRAMS AND THE TRAINING OF HEALTH PROFESSIONALS SUCH AS PHYSICIANS, NURSES AND TECHNICIANS. DURING THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, THE HOSPITAL HAD 33,469 DISCHARGES AND APPROXIMATELY 356,320 OUTPATIENT VISITS. THE HOSPITAL'S EMERGENCY CENTER IS OPEN 24 HOURS A DAY, EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR, AND HAD 121,291 VISITS DURING THE YEAR. THE HOSPITAL'S HOME CARE DIVISION HELPS PEOPLE MAINTAIN INDEPENDENCE AT HOME. THE VISITING NURSES COORDINATE THE APPROPRIATE SPECIALISTS, SERVICES AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES FOR EACH PATIENT. OUR HOME CARE DIVISION PROVIDED OVER 104,761 HOME VISITS TO PATIENTS IN FY25.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 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 November 1982.

    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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