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Riverside Community Care Inc

EIN 04-3097170 · Dedham, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair51 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH INNOVATIVE AND COMPASSIONATE BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE AND HUMAN SERVICES.

Income
$140.6 million
Spending
$138.3 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
0.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 98%
Employees
1,968
Volunteers
100
Highest pay
$421,735, chief medical 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

Fair: 51 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 51% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 24 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. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $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 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. $47.2 million spent. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES INCLUDES AN ARRAY OF ADULT, CHILD AND FAMILY PROGRAMS THAT ENABLE PEOPLE TO COPE WITH TRAUMA OR CRISIS, MANAGE SYMPTOMS OF MENTAL ILLNESS, ADDRESS ADDICTION PROBLEMS, FUNCTION TO THEIR POTENTIAL IN SCHOOL, WORK, AND FAMILY LIFE, AND AVOID UNNECESSARY HOSPITALIZATION. SERVICES INCLUDE INDIVIDUAL, GROUP AND FAMILY COUNSELING AND MEDICATION MANAGEMENT, CONSULTATION, PSYCHIATRIC DAY TREATMENT, CRISIS STABILIZATION, EMERGENCY SERVICES, AND TRAUMA RESPONSE. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN CLINICS, SCHOOLS, HOMES, AND OTHER COMMUNITY LOCATIONS AS WELL AS THROUGH TELE-BEHAVIORAL HEALTH. LICENSED COMMUNITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTERS AND OUTPATIENT CLINICS PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT TO ALL AGES, HELPING MANY TO AVOID UNNEEDED HIGHER LEVELS OF CARE. MOBILE CRISIS INTERVENTION SERVICES PROVIDE 24/7 CRISIS ASSESSMENT, STABILIZATION, REFERRAL, AND RESPITE. RESPITE AND CRISIS STABILIZATION SERVICES PROVIDE SUPPORT IN 24/7 COMMUNITY SETTINGS TO HELP STABILIZE INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING A MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS. A VARIETY OF OUTREACH AND "WRAP AROUND" SERVICES PROVIDES STABILIZATION, COUNSELING, SUPPORT AND CARE COORDINATION FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS AS WELL AS ADULTS WHO HAVE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CRISES AND THEIR FAMILIES.
  2. $34.9 million spent. DEVELOPMENT AND COGNITIVE SERVICES. RIVERSIDE PROVIDES A RANGE OF SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL OR DEVELOPMENTAL CHALLENGES, AUTISM AND/OR BRAIN INJURY. SERVICES INCLUDE A RANGE OF RESIDENTIAL SUPPORT, BEHAVIORAL TREATMENT AND CONSULTATION, AND FAMILY SUPPORT CONSULTATION. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN CONGREGATE SETTINGS, IN FAMILY OR INDIVIDUAL'S HOMES AND IN OFFICE-BASED PROGRAMS.
  3. $22.3 million spent. CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES, MINDWISE, AND SPECIAL PROJECTS.CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES INCLUDES A BROAD ARRAY OF PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS AND FAMILIES DESIGNED TO HELP CHILDREN AND YOUTH SUCCEED IN RELATIONSHIPS, SCHOOL, AND IN THEIR COMMUNITIES DESPITE EMOTIONAL, BEHAVIORAL OR SOCIAL ISSUES THAT MAY PRESENT CHALLENGES. SERVICES INCLUDE HOME AND SCHOOL-BASED COUNSELING, CARE MANAGEMENT, SPECIALIZED DAY PROGRAMMING, A SCHOOL FOR YOUTH WITH SERIOUS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CHALLENGES, SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, INTENSIVE FAMILY SERVICES TO REDUCE THE NEED FOR RESIDENTIAL CARE, OUTREACH PROGRAMS, EARLY INTERVENTION, EARLY HEAD START, AND CONSULTATION SERVICES AROUND PRESCHOOL AGE CHILDREN, ADOPTION ISSUES AND OTHER CHILD AND FAMILY CONCERNS. MIND WISE INNOVATIONS. RIVERSIDE OFFERS TECHNOLOGY BASED SERVICES AND TOOLS FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION AND EDUCATION DESIGNED TO HELP WORKPLACES, SCHOOLS, COLLEGES AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS IDENTIFY AND RESPOND TO RISK FOR SUICIDE AND OTHER MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION CONCERNS.
  4. $21.7 million spent. COMMUNITY LIVING SERVICES INCLUDES AN EXTENSIVE ARRAY OF SERVICES FOR ADULTS WITH SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS. THESE PROGRAMS ENABLE INDIVIDUALS TO MOVE FROM STATE HOSPITALS TO THE COMMUNITY, WORK TOWARD RECOVERY AND ACHIEVE SATISFYING JOBS AND RELATIONSHIPS. PROGRAMS HELP PEOPLE LEARN LIFE SKILLS, COPE WITH SYMPTOMS OF SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS AND FREQUENTLY ALSO SIGNIFICANT HEALTH ISSUES, MANAGE MEDICATIONS, GAIN CONFIDENCE IN SOCIAL INTERACTIONS, GAIN EMPLOYMENT SKILLS AND DEVELOP MAXIMUM POSSIBLE INDEPENDENCE.SERVICES INCLUDE A RANGE OF RESIDENTIAL OPTIONS FROM 24 HOUR STAFFED GROUP LIVING ENVIRONMENTS, CONGREGATE APARTMENTS, TO OUTREACH SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE LIVING IN THEIR OWN APARTMENTS. SOME PROGRAMS INCLUDE SPECIALIZED IN-HOUSE DAY PROGRAMS FOR THOSE WHO ARE UNABLE TO TOLERATE THE STRESS OF ATTENDING OFF-SITE PROGRAMS. PACT (PROGRAM FOR ASSERTIVE COMMUNITY TREATMENT) USES A SMALL TEAM-BASED APPROACH TO "WRAP" AN ARRAY OF CLINICAL, PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGICAL AND OTHER SERVICES AROUND REFERRED INDIVIDUALS. ALSO INCLUDED ARE CLUBHOUSES FOR ADULTS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS AND EMPLOYMENT COLLABORATIVES, PROGRAMS THAT LINK NETWORKS OF DISABILITY PROVIDERS WITH EMPLOYERS WILLING TO OFFER JOBS TO ADULTS AND ADOLESCENTS WITH VARYING DISABILITIES. PEER SUPPORT ALLOWS PEOPLE WHO ARE FURTHER ALONG IN THEIR OWN RECOVERY TO MENTOR, SUPPORT AND PROVIDE ROLE MODELS FOR OTHER ADULTS COPING WITH MENTAL ILLNESS. CLINICAL CARE, RELAPSE PREVENTION, SUPPORT AND PROMOTION OF RECOVERY AND INDIVIDUAL EMPOWERMENT ARE HALLMARKS OF THESE SERVICES

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 1991.

    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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