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Lowell House Inc

EIN 23-7110106 · Lowell, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak44 out of 100GovernanceGood70 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

LOWELL HOUSE INC. IS A NON PROFIT, HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY DEDICATED TO PROVIDONG BOTH OUTPATIENT, RESIDENTIAL, AND CASE MANAGEMENT ADDICTION AND HIV SERVICES IN SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY BASED ENVIRONMENTS. LHI EMOBIDES A CULTURE THAT RECOGNIZES AND VALUES DIVERSITY BY SUPPORTING AGGRESSIVE APPROACHES TO TREATMENT.

Income
$14.5 million
Spending
$14.2 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
0.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 94%
Employees
256
Highest pay
$176,608, excutive dir

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

Weak: 44 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 57% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 26% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 46 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

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (5)
  1. THE OUTPATIENT COUNSELING PROGRAM OFFERS REHAB TREATMENT TO INDIVIDUALS & THEIR FAMILIES EXPERIENCING THE EFFECTS OF ABUSE FROM GAMBLING, ALCOHOL & DRUGS. IT ALSO PROVIDES COURT MANDATED COUNSELING TO SECOND TIME DUI OFFENDERS.
  2. THE RECOVERY HOME PROGRAM IS A RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAM FOR MALES & FEMALES SUFFERING FROM ALCOHOL & DRUG ADDICTION.
  3. THE GLENICE SHEEHAN PROGRAM PROVIDES TRANSITIONAL & LONG TERM TREATMENT FOR WOMEN WHO ARE CHRONIC SUBSTANCE ABUSERS. THIS TREATMENT IS LOCATED ON THE GROUNDS OF THE TEWKSBURY STATE HOSPITAL.
  4. $11.2 million spent. THE DRIVER ALCOHOL EDUCATION PROGRAM PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL AND THERAPEUTIC SERVICES FOR FIRST TIME OFFENDERS CONVICTED OF DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE. PARTICIPANTS ARE REFERRED TO LOWELL HOUSE BY LOCAL AND REGIONAL COURTS. SOBER HOUSES HOUSES PROVIDE A PERMANENT, AFFORDABLE HOUSING OPTION FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE BEEN IN RECOVERY FOR 6 MONTHS OF LONGER CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES ASSISTS ADULTS IN RECOVERY TO ACHIEVE SELF- SUFFICIENCY
  5. THE DRIVER ALCOHOL EDUCATION PROGRAM PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL AND THERAPEUTIC SERVICES FOR FIRST TIME OFFENDERS CONVICTED OF DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE. PARTICIPANTS ARE REFERRED TO LOWELL HOUSE BY LOCAL AND REGIONAL COURTS. SOBER HOUSES HOUSES PROVIDE A PERMANENT, AFFORDABLE HOUSING OPTION FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE BEEN IN RECOVERY FOR 6 MONTHS OF LONGER CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES ASSISTS ADULTS IN RECOVERY TO ACHIEVE SELF- SUFFICIENCY

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 June 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.

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