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Neighborhealth Corporation

EIN 23-7425849 · East Boston, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair53 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

NEIGHBORHEALTH'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE AND SUSTAIN HEALTHY COMMUNITIES, FAMILIES, AND INDIVIDUALS BY PROVIDING ACCESSIBLE, PERSON-CENTERED, AND COMPASSIONATE, HIGH-QUALITY HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO ALL WHO LIVE AND WORK IN OUR SERVICE AREA, REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY, WHILE UPHOLDING DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION AT THE CORE OF ALL THAT WE DO.

Income
$247.9 million
Spending
$259.1 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
1.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 64%
Employees
1,607
Volunteers
393
Highest pay
$663,535, president & ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 35% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, 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

    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, 2024, 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. $109.9 million spent. IN FISCAL YEAR 2024 THE NEIGHBORHEALTH CORPORATION CORP. CONTINUED ITS MISSION TO PROMOTE AND SUSTAIN HEALTHY COMMUNITIES, FAMILIES, AND INDIVIDUALS BY PROVIDING ACCESSIBLE, PERSON-CENTERED, COMPASSIONATE, HIGH-QUALITY HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO ALL WHO LIVE AND WORK IN OUR SERVICE AREA, REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY, WHILE UPHOLDING DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION AT THE CORE OF ALL THAT WE DO. NEIGHBORHEALTH CORPORATION HAD 384,426 PATIENT VISITS DURING THE YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2024.
  2. $85.3 million spent. THE NEIGHBORHOOD PACE PROGRAM AND THE LONG TERM CARE PHARMACY CONTINUED TO PROVIDE ALL INCLUSIVE CARE FOR THE ELDERLY DURING THE YEAR. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED DIRECT CARE FOR 9,718 MEMBER MONTHS FOR ITS PACE PARTICPANTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2024.
  3. $19.1 million spent. THE PHARMACY PROVIDES ONSITE PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION EXCLUSIVE TO HEALTH CENTER PATIENTS AS WELL AS NON-PATIENTS THROUGH THE RETAIL PHARMACY. HEALTH CENTER PATIENTS ARE ABLE TO PURCHASE PRESCRIPTIONS AT SELECT 340B PHARMAMACY LOCATIONS IN THE AREA SUCH AS CVS, WALGREENS, AND RITE AID. DURING THE PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2024, THE ORGANIZATION FILLED 552,409 PRESCRIPTIONS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, 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 September 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 1975.

    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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