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Cha Management Services Inc

EIN 04-3476565 · Malden, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak48 out of 100GovernanceFair68 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CHA MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC. PROVIDES SUPPORT PERSONNEL TO ITS PARENT CHA IN FURTHERNACE OF CHA'S MISSION. PLEASE SEE SCHEDULE O FOR REMAINDER OF DISCLOSURE.

Income
$6.5 million
Spending
$6.5 million
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
46
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$1.3 million, ceo, president & director

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

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 100% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 33% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% 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

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 3 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    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 (1)
  1. $6.5 million spent. CHA MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC. (THE "ORGANIZATION") IS A WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF THE CAMBRIDGE PUBLIC HEALTH COMMISSION, A REGIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY NET HEALTH SYSTEM CONDUCTING BUSINESS UNDER THE NAME CAMBRIDGE HEALTH ALLIANCE ("CHA"). PLEASE SEE SCHEDULE O FOR REMAINDER OF THE DISCLOSURE. CHA MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC. (THE "ORGANIZATION") IS A WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF THE CAMBRIDGE PUBLIC HEALTH COMMISSION, A REGIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY NET HEALTH SYSTEM CONDUCTING BUSINESS UNDER THE NAME CAMBRIDGE HEALTH ALLIANCE ("CHA"). THE ORGANIZATION IS A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION OF CHA. THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES AND HOLDS CERTAIN FINANCIAL ASSETS FOR ITS PARENT CHA IN FURTHERANCE OF CHA'S MISSION. CHA'S MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES. CHA OPERATES (A) THREE HOSPITAL CAMPUSES, TWO OF WHICH ARE INPATIENT FACILITIES AND ALL OF WHICH HAVE FULL-SERVICE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS, AND (B) A NETWORK OF AMBULATORY CARE CLINICS IN THE MASSACHUSETTS COMMUNITIES OF CAMBRIDGE, SOMERVILLE, MALDEN, REVERE, AND EVERETT. CHA ALSO PROVIDES PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES AND PROGRAMS IN ITS SERVICE AREA. CHA QUALIFIES AS A DISPROPORTIONATE SHARE HOSPITAL UNDER THE MEDICARE AND MEDICAID, AND THE MAJORITY OF ITS PATIENTS ARE UNINSURED OR UNDERINSURED.

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 1999.

    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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