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Tufts Shared Services Inc

EIN 23-7000827 · Boston, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION WAS ORGANIZED IN 1968 TO COORDINATE AND SUPPLEMENT THE HEALTH AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES OF TUFTS MEDICAL CENTER, A HOSPITAL, AND TUFTS UNIVERSITY, A UNIVERSITY.

Income
$34.3 million
Spending
$32.0 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
7.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 98%
Employees
77
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$1.2 million, former board member

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

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 15% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs.

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

Governance

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    2 of 6 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 (3)
  1. $15.7 million spent. UTILITY SUPPLY CENTER - THE USC PROVIDES UTILITY RELATED SERVICE TO MOST OF TUFTS MEDICAL CENTER AND TUFTS UNIVERSITY BUILDINGS BETWEEN HARRISON AVENUE AND TREMONT STREET. EACH INSTITUTION IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR SHARE OF THE UTILITIES. ITS PRINCIPAL LOCATION IS IN THE DENTAL BUILDING BASEMENT. IT ALSO OPERATES THE TUFTS HUMAN NUTRITION RESEARCH CENTER'S UTILITY SUPPLY CENTER AND SUPPLIES NIGHTS, WEEKENDS, AND HOLIDAY COVERAGE FOR TUFTS MEDICAL CENTER. THE USC ALSO MANAGES CENTRAL ELECTRICITY, STEAM, WATER AND SEWER, AND NATURAL GAS.
  2. $12.9 million spent. RENTAL AND PARKING - WEEKDAY PARKING IS RESTRICTED TO THE MEDICAL CENTER AND UNIVERSITY USE. ON EVENINGS AND WEEKENDS THE TREMONT STREET GARAGE IS OPEN TO COMMERCIAL PARKING. THE PARKING DEPARTMENT FUNDS THE T-PASS SUBSIDY.- TREMONT STREET GARAGE-MORTGAGE PAID 6/2008.- TRAVELER STREET GARAGE-OWNED BY TSS, INC.- HERALD STREET GARAGE-LEASED- HUDSON/TYLER STREET LOT-LEASED- MOTOR MART GARAGE-LEASED- VERIZON LOT-LEASED
  3. $1.6 million spent. COPY CENTER - THE COPY CENTER COMPETITIVELY PROVIDES PRINTING SERVICES TO TUFTS MEDICAL CENTER, AND TO TUFTS UNIVERSITY AT ITS BOSTON, MEDFORD AND GRAFTON CAMPUSES. IT DOES SOME COMMERCIAL WORK FOR OUTSIDE CUSTOMERS. IT ALSO PROVIDES OFFICE COPIERS AND PAPER.

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 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 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 1968.

    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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