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Centering Healthcare Institute Inc

EIN 06-1622668 · Boston, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CENTERING HEALTHCARE INSTITUTE, INC. (CHI) PROVIDES EXPERTISE, TRAINING AND MATERIALS TO CLINICAL PRACTICE SITES TO START AND SUSTAIN CENTERING GROUP CARE PRACTICE. CHI IS ON THE FRONT LINES OF TRANSFORMING BIRTH OUTCOMES AND FAMILY HEALTH IN THE UNITED STATES BY CHANGING THE PARADIGM OF HEALTH SERVICES FROM INDIVIDUAL VISITS TO A GROUP CARE MODEL THAT EFFECTIVELY ADDRESSES THE COMPLEX SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH. CENTERING, AN EVIDENCE-BASED MODEL OF GROUP MEDICAL VISITS, BRINGS PATIENTS OUT OF THE EXAM ROOM AND INTO A GROUP SETTING WHERE THEY LEARN FROM THEIR PROVIDERS AND EACH OTHER. IN EACH TWO HOUR VISIT, THERE IS AMPLE TIME FOR HEALTH ASSESSMENT, INTERACTIVE LEARNING AND COMMUNITY BUILDING. VISITS MEET NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED CLINICAL STANDARDS AND ARE FACILITATED BY A CREDENTIALED HEALTH PROVIDER.

Income
$9.9 million
Spending
$12.0 million
Spent on programs
69%
Reserves
5.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 70%
Employees
77
Volunteers
13
Highest pay
$228,226, interim ceo as of 02/25

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 37% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 21% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 32% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    69% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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, 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. $8.3 million spent. THE ORGANIZATION HAS DEVELOPED FLEXIBLE IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT AND TRAINING SERVICES FOR CLINICAL PRACTICES DESIRING TO START AND SUSTAIN CENTERING CARE THAT INCLUDES: BOUTIQUE CONSULTING SUPPORT TO ESTABLISH SYSTEMS AND PROCESSES TO ENROLL PATIENTS, SCHEDULE AND MANAGE GROUP MEDICAL VISITS, FACILITATION TRAINING FOR CENTERING GROUP FACILITATORS, ACCREDITATION AND SUSTAINABILITY SERVICES TO ENSURE MODEL FIDELITY AND LONG-TERM VIABILITY IN ADHERING TO THE EVIDENCE BASED CENTERING GROUP CARE MODEL. IN 2025, CHI ENDED THE YEAR HAVING TRAINED 814 STAFF AT CENTERING SITES, ADDING 56 NEW PRACTICES, CONCLUDED 51 IMPLEMENTATION PLANS, AND ACCREDITED 44 SITES. IT IS ESTIMATED THAT LICENSED CENTERING SITES PROVIDED CENTERING CARE TO APPROXIMATELY 28,000 PATIENTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 November 2001.

    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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