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Dothouse Health Inc

EIN 23-7125970 · Dorchester, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE, ACCESSIBLE, AND EXCEPTIONAL HEALTH CARE AND OTHER ESSENTIAL SERVICES IN AN ENVIRONMENT THAT RESPECTS OUR CONSUMERS, STAFF AND DIVERSE COMMUNITY; BE A LEADING FORCE FOR CHANGE IN THE HEALTH, ECONOMIC, AND SOCIAL STATUS OF OUR COMMUNITY; AND BE AN ESSENTIAL RESOURCE FOR OUR COMMUNITY IN ITS EFFORTS TO ACHIEVE THE HIGHEST LEVELS OF HEALTH, WELL BEING AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ITS RESIDENTS.

Income
$43.3 million
Spending
$41.7 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
8.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 55%
Employees
366
Volunteers
17
Highest pay
$306,730, president/ceo

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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% 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. $11.5 million spent. PRIMARY CARE: DOTHOUSE SERVED OVER 22,000 PATIENTS IN DORCHESTER IN FISCAL 2025. PRIMARY CARE SERVICES REPRESENTED 58% OF TOTAL PATIENT VISITS DURING THE YEAR. PRIMARY CARE SERVICES INCLUDE ADULT MEDICINE, FAMILY MEDICINE, PEDIATRICS, AND THE URGENT CARE PROGRAM. FROM THESE SERVICES, PATIENTS CAN BE REFERRED FOR A WIDE VARIETY OF IN-HOUSE SPECIALTY CARE, SOCIAL SERVICE, CASE MANAGEMENT AND WELLNESS PROGRAMMING. OUR FULL COMPLEMENT OF SERVICES INCLUDES ADULT MEDICINE, FAMILY MEDICINE, PEDIATRICS, URGENT CARE, WOMEN'S HEALTH, DENTAL CARE, EYE CARE, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INCLUDING SUBSTANCE ABUSE DISORDER AND FULL SERVICES IN PHARMACY, LABORATORY INCLUDING TESTING AND PHLEBOTOMY, X-RAY, ULTRASOUND AND MAMMOGRAPHY. SPECIALTY CARE INCLUDES DERMATOLOGY, NUTRITION, CARDIOLOGY, HIV, CLINICAL CASE MANAGEMENT, ACCESS TO PUBLIC BENEFITS SUCH AS FOOD AND HOUSING ASSISTANCE, LEGAL ASSISTANCE, OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME PROGRAMMING, ADULT EDUCATION, TAX AND CREDIT COUNSELING, FOOD PANTRY, SWIMMING POOL AND GYMNASIUM PROGRAMMING, ELDER SERVICES, AND EXERCISE PROGRAMS.
  2. $1.8 million spent. PHARMACY: DOTHOUSE OFFERS FULL PHARMACY SERVICES DURING NORMAL OPERATIONS TO OUR PATIENTS. THE PHARMACY FILLED 135,099 PRESCRIPTIONS IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2025.
  3. $8.8 million spent. OTHER MEDICAL SERVICES: DOTHOUSE SERVED MORE THAN 4,800 PATIENTS IN THE PEDIATRICS DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY CARE. INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS WITHIN THE PEDIATRIC DEPARTMENT INCLUDE THE ENHANCED INTEGRATION OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES WITHIN THE PEDIATRIC CLINIC SPACE, WHICH INCLUDES TWO CLINICIANS AND TWO (2) FAMILY PARTNERS. THE PROGRAM IS UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF DOTHOUSE'S DUAL-CERTIFIED PEDIATRICIAN AND PSYCHIATRIST AND AIMS TO IMPROVE EARLY IDENTIFICATION OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROBLEMS AND PROVIDE A FULL COMPLEMENT OF PREVENTATIVE AND TREATMENT SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. DOTHOUSE HAS CONTINUED TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT ASTHMA ACTION PLANS WITH CHILDREN WHO ARE DIAGNOSED WITH MODERATE AND SEVERE ASTHMA, WHICH INCLUDES WORKING WITH SCHOOL NURSES IN SUPPORTING THEIR ASTHMA ACTION PLAN WHEN THEY ARE IN SCHOOL.
  4. $11.5 million spent. MENTAL HEALTH: CONTINUES TO PROVIDE SERVICES AS WELL AS ASSISTING PATIENTS WHO ARE MEDICALLY AND SOCIALLY VULNERABLE. PATIENTS RECEIVE ASSISTANCE WITH LEGAL MATTERS, OBTAINING FOOD STAMPS, SOCIAL SECURITY, HEATING PROBLEMS, CHILDCARE ASSISTANCE, AND EDUCATIONAL TESTING. PATIENTS RECEIVE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICES AS WELL.OPTOMETRY: OFFERS COMPLETE EYE CARE FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY AND SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES. WE OFFER COMPREHENSIVE EYE EXAMS, TREATMENT FOR EYE DISEASES, EVALUATION AND TREATMENT FOR CATARACTS AND GLAUCOMA, LOW VISION SERVICE, CONTACT LENS FITTING AND CARE.PUBLIC HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES: OFFERS A VARIETY OF SERVICES INCLUDING DIABETES SERVICES AND PROGRAMS, FOOD, AND HUNGER ASSISTANCE,HIV RELATED COUNSELING, AND OTHER TYPE OF SUPPORT GROUPS.ORAL HEALTH: DOTHOUSE SERVED OVER 7,289 PATIENT VISITS IN ITS ORAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT. DOTHOUSE HAS EXPANDED ITS CAPACITY IN ORAL HEALTH TO INCLUDE PREVENTION, AND RESTORATIVE AND ORAL SURGERY. DOTHOUSE HAS ADDED A DENTAL SUITE IN PEDIATRICS FOR PREVENTATIVE VISITS FOR CHILDREN WHICH IS STAFFED FULL-TIME.

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 September 1971.

    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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