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North End Community Health Committee Inc

EIN 23-7089746 · Boston, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO OPERATE A COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER PROVIDING A FULL RANGE OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES INCLUDING MEDICAL, DENTAL, VISION, MENTAL HEALTH AND ELDER SERVICES TO RESIDENTS OF THE NORTH END, CHARLESTOWN AND WEST END OF BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS.

Income
$29.5 million
Spending
$27.8 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
5.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 64%
Employees
227
Volunteers
13
Highest pay
$517,062, physician

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: 81 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 24% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% 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, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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. $11.2 million spent. GENERAL MEDICAL SERVICES - ADULT, PEDIATRIC, AND ADOLESCENT MEDICAL SERVICES PROVIDED TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. DURING FY2025 OUR GENERAL MEDICAL CLINICIANS PROVIDED SERVICES TO PATIENTS DELIVERING 27,355 VISITS.
  2. $4.8 million spent. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICE - PROVIDES BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. DURING FY2025 OUR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CLINICIANS PROVIDED SERVICES TO PATIENTS DELIVERING 20,640 VISITS. THIS ALSO INCLUDES THE SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER SERVICES (SUDS) PROGRAM. THE SUDS PROGRAM UTILIZES AN INTEGRATION OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND INTERNAL MEDICINE SERVICES TO SUPPORT PATIENTS REQUIRING ASSISTANCE.
  3. $2.8 million spent. DENTAL - PROVIDES DENTAL SERVICES TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. DURING FY2025 OUR DENTAL CLINICIANS PROVIDED SERVICES TO PATIENTS DELIVERING 13,822 VISITS.
  4. $5.8 million spent. OTHER MEDICAL SERVICES INCLUDE PHARMACY, ELDER SERVICES, SCHOOL BASED HEALTH CENTER, AS WELL AS LABORATORY AND SPECIALIZED MEDICAL SERVICES TARGETED TOWARDS MEMBERS OF THE NORTH END COMMUNITY AND CHARLESTOWN, MASSACHUSETTS.

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 November 1970.

    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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