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Provide Inc

EIN 04-3298538 · Boston, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair56 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDE WORKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES PROVIDERS TO REDUCE BARRIERS TO CARE AT THE INTERSECTION OF ABORTION AND OTHER STIGMATIZED HEALTHCARE BY PROVIDING TRAINING AND SUPPORT, CATERING MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES WHERE THERE IS DEMAND AND DECREASED ACCESS.

Income
$1.6 million
Spending
$2.9 million
Spent on programs
53%
Reserves
7.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 95%
Employees
27
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$244,635, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 80% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 51% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    53% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 23 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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 December 31, 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 (1)
  1. $1.5 million spent. HEALTH CARE AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS SUCH AS NURSES, PHYSICIANS, COUNSELORS, SOCIAL WORKERS AND CASE MANAGERS SERVE AS A CRITICAL LINK TO PROVIDING PEOPLE QUALITY, COMPASSIONATE CARE FOR A RANGE OF HEALTH CARE NEEDS, INCLUDING REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE. THE AGENCY WORKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS TO REDUCE BARRIERS TO CARE AT THE INTERSECTION OF ABORTION AND OTHER STIGMATIZED HEALTHCARE BY PROVIDING TRAINING AND SUPPORT, CENTERING MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES WHERE THERE IS DEMAND AND DECREASED ACCESS. THE AGENCY ENVISIONS A HEALTHCARE SYSTEM THAT CARES FOR THE WHOLE PERSON, MEETS PEOPLE'S NEEDS WITH DIGNITY AND RESPECT AND GIVES PROVIDERS THE TOOLS AND SUPPORT TO OFFER THE BEST CARE TO THEIR CLIENTS. THE AGENCY'S WORK ADDRESSES THE SYSTEMIC EXCLUSION OF MARGINALIZED POPULATIONS, AS WELL AS THE MISINFORMATION ABOUT ABORTION, WITH PARTICULAR ATTENTION TO THE U.S. SOUTH AND MIDWEST. TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE HEALTHCARE AND SOCIAL SERVICE INDUSTRY, THE AGENCY OFFERS A VARIETY OF TRAININGS. SINCE 2012, THE AGENCY'S REFERRALS INITIATIVE HAS TRAINED 11,536 PARTICIPANTS FROM 1,221 SITES THROUGH 910 TRAININGS. OVER 500 OF PARTICIPATING SITES HAVE IMPLEMENTED STRUCTURAL CHANGES IN POLICIES, PROCEDURES AND TRAINING RESOURCES, DEMONSTRATING STRONG TRUST IN THE AGENCY'S EXPERTISE. SINCE 2020, THE AGENCY HAS INCORPORATED VIRTUAL TRAININGS TO ACCOMMODATE FOR THE PANDEMIC AND INCREASE ACCESS FOR MORE TO PARTICIPATE. THIS INCLUDES THE AGENCY'S WEB-BASED PROGRAMMING VIRTUAL TRAINING OFFERINGS, WHICH HAS TRAINED 898 PARTICIPANTS ACROSS 58 TRAININGS, REACHING 523 SITES SINCE 2020. IN ADDITION, THE VIRTUAL ABORTION REFERRALS TRAINING REACHED 910 PARTICIPANTS ACROSS 176 TRAININGS REACHING 264 SITES DURING THE SAME TIMEFRAME.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 March 1996.

    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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