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Southcoast Health Ambassadors Inc

EIN 04-3583676 · Fall River, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak17 out of 100GovernanceStrong94 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 40% of its spending went to programs.
  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 148 cents.

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

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF SOUTHCOAST HEALTH AMBASSADORS, INC. IS TO RENDER SERVICES TO SHG, ITS PATIENTS AND ITS TAX-EXEMPT SUBSIDIARIES, AND TO ASSIST SOUTHCOAST HEALTH IN PROMOTING THE HEALTH AND WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES.

Income
$95,485
Spending
$235,792
Spent on programs
40%
Reserves
-4.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
131
Highest pay
$216,503, trustee

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 17 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 100% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 147% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 71% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    40% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 148 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 94 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 14 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.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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. $93,483 spent. SOUTHCOAST HEALTH AMBASSADORS RENDERS SERVICE TO THE SOUTHCOAST HEALTH SYSTEM AND THE GENERAL COMMUNITY THROUGH ENHANCEMENT AND SUPPORT OF PATIENT INTERACTIONS, DEVELOPING PARTNERSHIPS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT, PROMOTION OF HEALTHCARE CAREERS, SUPPORTING THE FINANCIAL STABILITY OF SOUTHCOAST HEALTH GIFT SHOPS, AND RAISING OF FUNDS TO ACCOMPLISH SUCH PURPOSES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 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 September 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 2003.

    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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