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Southcoast Physicians Group Inc

EIN 22-2703314 · Fairhaven, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak32 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE THE AVAILABILITY OF HIGH QUALITY MEDICAL SERVICES IN SERVICE AREAS COVERED BY SHS AND ITS TAX EXEMPT AFFILIATES. (SEE SCHEDULE O)

Income
$337.5 million
Spending
$416.7 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
-0.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
2,291
Volunteers
7
Highest pay
$1.8 million, ex-officio, pres & ceo (to 9/1/25)

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 32 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • 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 23% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 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 September 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 (4)
  1. $84.4 million spent. PRIMARY CARE - SPG'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE THE DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF AN EFFICIENT AND INTEGRATED PRIMARY CARE DELIVERY SYSTEM THAT SUCCESSFULLY MEETS THE HEALTH CARE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITIES SERVED BY SPG AND ITS NON-PROFIT AFFILIATES. SPG SERVES PATIENTS OF ALL AGES, RACES AND ETHNIC BACKGROUNDS AND PROVIDES HEALTH CARE SERVICES SUCH AS PREVENTATIVE HEALTH CARE, PHYSICALS, IMMUNIZATIONS, TREATMENTS FOR ILLNESSES AND INJURIES AND PROVIDES REFERRALS TO OTHER HEALTH CARE SPECIALISTS AS NEEDED. DURING FISCAL 2025, APPROXIMATELY 41.06% OF PATIENT VISITS TO SPG PRIMARY CARE PRACTICES WERE ATTRIBUTABLE TO PATIENTS WHOSE PRIMARY HEALTH INSURANCE WAS MEDICARE AND ANOTHER 14.02% OF VISITS WERE PROVIDED TO PATIENTS WHOSE PRIMARY HEALTH INSURANCE WAS MASSHEALTH (MEDICAID) AND COMMONWEALTH CARE PLANS. DURING FISCAL 2025, THERE WERE 327,877 TOTAL PATIENT VISITS TO SPG PRIMARY CARE PRACTICES AND 98,740 IMMUNIZATIONS WERE ADMINISTERED TO SPG PATIENTS.
  2. $32.1 million spent. HOSPITALISTS - SPG EMPLOYS HOSPITALISTS WHO ARE PHYSICIANS BOARD CERTIFIED IN INTERNAL MEDICINE OR FAMILY PRACTICE AND WHO SPECIALIZE IN CARING FOR PATIENTS WHOSE CONDITIONS ARE SERIOUS ENOUGH TO REQUIRE ADMISSION TO AN ACUTE-CARE HOSPITAL. SOME HOSPITALISTS ALSO HAVE ADDITIONAL EXPERTISE IN SPECIALTIES SUCH AS PULMONARY MEDICINE OR CRITICAL CARE. THE HOSPITALISTS' PRIMARY FOCUS IS THE CARE OF PATIENTS AT THE RELATED NOT-FOR-PROFIT HOSPITALS THEY SERVE. AT SOUTHCOAST HOSPITALS GROUP, INC., HOSPITALISTS ARE AVAILABLE 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK TO SEE ADMITTED PATIENTS AND PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE CARE THROUGHOUT EACH PATIENT'S HOSPITAL STAY. THEY COMMUNICATE WITH NURSES, OTHER MEMBERS OF THE HEALTH CARE TEAM, AND EACH PATIENT'S PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN, THEREBY HELPING TO ENSURE COORDINATED, HIGH-QUALITY HEALTH CARE SERVICES. DURING FISCAL 2025, HOSPITALISTS PROVIDED 267,364 PATIENT VISITS, OF WHICH 60.76% WERE TO PATIENTS WHOSE PRIMARY HEALTH INSURANCE WAS MEDICARE AND 17.60% WERE TO PATIENTS WHOSE PRIMARY HEALTH INSURANCE WAS MASSHEALTH (MEDICAID).
  3. $258.8 million spent. SPECIALISTS - SPG EMPLOYS SPECIALISTS, INCLUDING SURGEONS, ONCOLOGISTS, CARDIOLOGISTS, GASTROENTEROLOGISTS, NEUROLOGISTS, PSYCHIATRISTS, AND OTHERS. DURING FISCAL 2025, SPG SPECIALISTS SERVED 841,448 PATIENTS, OF WHOM 50.57% WERE COVERED PRIMARILY BY MEDICARE AND 17.06% WERE COVERED PRIMARILY BY MASSHEALTH (MEDICAID).
  4. $20.3 million spent. URGENT CARE - SOUTHCOAST PHYSICIAN GROUP OPERATES SIX URGENT CARE FACILITIES IN THE REGION, LOCATED IN FAIRHAVEN (MA), DARTMOUTH (MA), SEEKONK (MA), LAKEVILLE (MA), FALL RIVER (MA), AND WAREHAM (MA). SERVICES PROVIDED AT THESE FACILITIES INCLUDE A BROAD RANGE OF MEDICAL VISITS, RADIOLOGICAL EXAMINATIONS, AND LABORATORY TESTING. THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE URGENT CARE FACILITIES IS TO PROVIDE CONVENIENT ACCESS TO NON-EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES FOR PATIENTS THROUGHOUT THE SOUTHCOAST REGION. DURING FISCAL 2025, THE URGENT CARE FACILITIES SERVED 121,559 PATIENTS. OF TOTAL PATIENT VISITS, 17.46% WERE ATTRIBUTABLE TO PATIENTS WHOSE PRIMARY HEALTH INSURANCE WAS MEDICARE, AND 25.35% WERE ATTRIBUTABLE TO PATIENTS WHOSE PRIMARY HEALTH INSURANCE WAS MASSHEALTH (MEDICAID) OR COMMONWEALTH CARE PLANS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 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 November 6, 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 September 2025.

    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 December 1987.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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