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Element Care Inc

EIN 04-3267751 · Lynn, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDE HEALTHCARE AND SOCIAL SERVICES TO FRAIL PARTICIPANTS IN THE NORTHSHORE, MERRIMACK VALLEY, AND BRIGHTON COMMUNITIES BY KEEPING THEM AT HOME WITH DIGNITY AND RESPECT.

Income
$123.5 million
Spending
$129.6 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
4.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 97%
Employees
316
Volunteers
11
Highest pay
$475,186, ceo (until oct 24)

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

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (human services, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 30% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs.

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 28% of charities in its peer group (human services, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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 (2)
  1. $104.1 million spent. ELEMENT CARE, INC. IS A PROGRAM OF ALL-INCLUSIVE CARE FOR THE ELDERLY (PACE) WHICH ENABLES ELIGIBLE SENIORS TO REMAIN IN THEIR OWN COMMUNITIES. THE PACE MODEL PROVIDES ONE STOP COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES FOR ITS PARTICIPANTS. PACE'S GOAL IS TO MAXIMIZE THE HEALTH AND FUNCTIONING LEVELS OF PROGRAM ENROLLEES TO ENABLE THEM TO CONTINUE LIVING IN THE COMMUNITY. TO ACCOMPLISH THIS, THE PROGRAM: PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE RANGE OF PREVENTATIVE, PRIMARY, ACUTE AND LONG-TERM CARE SERVICES; USES AN INTEGRATED INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAM TO MANAGE CARE; DEVELOPS APPROPRIATE COMMUNITY-BASED ALTERNATIVES TO PROVIDING CARE IN INSTITUTIONAL SETTINGS AND CONSOLIDATES CAPITATED FUNDING FROM MEDICARE AND MEDICAID.
  2. $6.0 million spent. IN JUNE 2004 ELEMENT CARE, ALONG WITH GLSS AND LCHC BECAME A MEMBER OF THE SENIOR CARE OPTIONS (SCO) PROGRAM, THE PARENT ORGANIZATION IS COMMONWEALTH CARE ALLIANCE. THIS IS A STATE-RUN PROGRAM SIMILAR TO THE PACE PROGRAM, WHERE PATIENTS ARE CARED FOR. HOWEVER, CCA IS THE DIRECT RECIPIENT OF THE MEDICARE AND MEDICAID REVENUE. THIS PROGRAM ALLOWS ELEMENT CARE TO REACH A WIDER POPULATION, AS THE QUALIFICATION TO BECOME A MEMBER OF THE SCO PROGRAM ARE MORE FLEXIBLE THAN THE PACE PROGRAM. WHEREAS PACE REQUIRES ALL MEMBERS TO BE "NURSING HOME ELIGIBLE", SCO MAY ALLOW FOR MUCH HEALTHIER MEMBERS TO JOIN THE PROGRAM, THEREBY GIVING ELEMENT CARE THE OPPORTUNITY TO ASSIST THESE PATIENTS EARLIER. ELEMENT CARE IS CONSIDERED A PRIMARY CARE SITE AND PROVIDES SERVICES TO PARTICIPANTS IN THE NORTH SHORE, MERRIMACK VALLEY, AND BRIGHTON, MA. UP UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2018, ELEMENT CARE OPERATED UNDER A FULL RISK MODEL WHEREBY, CCA RECEIVED MEDICARE AND MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT (SIMILAR TO ELEMENT CARE) AND THEN REMITTED 86% OF THE PREMIUM RECEIVED LESS CLAIMS EXPENSES TO ELEMENT CARE. ELEMENT CARE IN TURN PROVIDED CARE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO THESE PARTICIPANTS, AND REMITTED REQUIRED FUNDS TO ITS VENDORS, INCLUDING GLSS AND LCHC FOR THE SERVICES THEY PROVIDE. ELEMENT CARE RENEGOTIATED ITS CONTRACT MORE RECENTLY WITH CCA EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2022, AND NOW IS REIMBURSED FOR CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES ON A PER MEMBER PER MONTH BASIS AT A RATE OF $306 PMPM.ELEMENT CARE HAS STARTED NEGOTIATIONS FOR A NEW CONTRACT WITH CCA.IN 2023 ELEMENT CARE COMPLETED CONSTRUCTION ON THE NEW LYNN SITE FOR PARTICIPANTS AND THE ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM. CONSTRUCTION WAS ALSO COMPLETED ON A NEW BRIGHTON SITE IN AUGUST 2024. ELEMENT CARE MAINTAINS AN INVESTMENT IN A PACE CENTER IN WASHINGTON DC.

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 September 1995.

    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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