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Harbor Health Services Inc

EIN 23-7100550 · Mattapan, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair57 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HARBOR HEALTH SERVICES, INC. HELPS INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL THROUGH ACCESS TO LOCAL, AFFORDABLE SERVICES THAT PROMOTE HEALTH.VISION: EVERYONE IN OUR COMMUNITIES IS EMPOWERED TO LEAD A HEALTHY, INDEPENDENT, AND FULFILLED LIFE.VALUES: -INNOVATION: WE ARE PIONEERS IN COMMUNITY HEALTH. WE ARE A LEARNING ORGANIZATION THAT CELEBRATES EFFORTS TO ADAPT TO THE CHANGING NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITIES AND HEALTH CARE ENVIRONMENT. -COMMUNITY: WE PARTNER WITH ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS IN OUR COMMUNITIES, BECAUSE IMPROVING HEALTH MEANS MORE THAN PROVIDING GREAT HEALTH CARE. -RESPONSIVENESS: WE CREATE IMPACT THAT MEETS THE NEEDS OF THOSE WE SERVE AND ERADICATES SOURCES OF HEALTH INEQUITY IN OUR COMMUNITIES. -DIVERSITY: WE GATHER STRENGTH AND INSIGHT FROM THE VARIED CULTURES AND EXPERIENCES OF OUR COMMUNITIES AND COLLEAGUES. -QUALITY: WE SET CLEAR, ASPIRATIONAL GOALS. WE PROMOTE TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN THE PURSUIT OF EXCEPTIONAL PERFORMANCE.

Income
$110.9 million
Spending
$110.4 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
1.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 85%
Employees
698
Volunteers
16
Highest pay
$487,660, president & ceo (until 12/24)

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

Financial health

Fair: 57 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 39% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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 June 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 (1)
  1. $95.0 million spent. HEALTH CARE SERVICES - TO HELP INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL THROUGH ACCESS TO LOCAL, AFFORDABLE SERVICES THAT PROMOTE HEALTH (INCLUDING AN ELDERLY SERVICES PROGRAM AND A WIC PROGRAM). THERE WERE APPROXIMATELY 119,060 VISITS IN THE FISCAL YEAR, COMPRISED OF APPROXIMATELY 85,229 MEDICAL AND 33,831 DENTAL VISITS. APPROXIMATELY 88,887 PRESCRIPTIONS WERE ALSO PROCESSED FOR HEALTH CENTER PATIENTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 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 June 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 February 1971.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Ihc Health Services Inc (Salt Lake Cty, UT), EIN 94-2854057. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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