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Greater Lowell Health Alliance of Chna 10 Inc

EIN 27-0408037 · Lowell, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SUSTAIN A STRATEGIC ALLIANCE OF COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS THAT IMPROVES THE OVERALL HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF THOSE LIVING IN THE GREATER LOWELL REGION. BY RAISING AWARENESS AND PROVIDING RESOURCES FOR OUR COMMUNITIES, SCHOOLS, CIVIC AND BUSINESS LEADERS, AND HEATHCARE PROVIDERS, WE EMPOWER THEM TO MAKE DECISIONS AND TAKE ACTIONS THAT WILL LEAD TO AN IMPROVEMENT IN THE OVERALL HEALTH OF OUR COMMUNITIES.

Income
$1.6 million
Spending
$1.5 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
4.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
5
Volunteers
22
Highest pay
$128,335, executive director

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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 127% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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 67% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • 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 (1)
  1. $1.3 million spent. 1. COMPLETED THE 2025 COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT (CHNA)-IN 2025, GLHA COMPLETED THE GREATER LOWELL COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH UMASS LOWELL AND REGIONAL COMMUNITY PARTNERS. THE ASSESSMENT ENGAGED MORE THAN 3,200 RESIDENTS THROUGH SURVEYS, CONDUCTED 27 FOCUS GROUPS IN MULTIPLE LANGUAGES, AND INCORPORATED INPUT FROM HUNDREDS OF COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS. FINDINGS SOCIO ECONOMIC BARRIERS TO HEALTH AND CARE, AS THE REGION'S TOP HEALTH PRIORITY AND WILL GUIDE THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE NEXT COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PLAN (CHIP) AND FUTURE COMMUNITY HEALTH INVESTMENTS.2. SECURED MAJOR FUNDING TO EXPAND COMMUNITY HEALTH INITIATIVES-GLHA SECURED SIGNIFICANT GRANT FUNDING IN 2025 TO ADVANCE HEALTH EQUITY AND IMPROVE ACCESS TO COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES ACROSS GREATER LOWELL. THIS INCLUDED IMPLEMENTATION FUNDING FOR THE HEALTHY YOUTH AND PARENTS THROUGH PARTNERSHIP & EMPOWERMENT (HYPPE) INITIATIVE, AS WELL AS ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR MEDICAID OUTREACH, PERINATAL HEALTH, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS. THESE INVESTMENTS STRENGTHENED GLHA'S CAPACITY TO COORDINATE REGIONAL PARTNERSHIPS AND EXPAND PROGRAMS SERVING YOUTH, FAMILIES, AND UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS.3. STRENGTHENED REGIONAL COLLABORATION THROUGH COMMUNITY EVENTS AND TASK FORCES-THROUGHOUT 2025, GLHA CONTINUED TO CONVENE PARTNERS THROUGH ITS HEALTH EQUITY, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, SUBSTANCE USE PREVENTION, MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH, WELLNESS AND CHRONIC DISEASE, OLDER ADULT, AND YOUTH WORKING GROUPS. GLHA ALSO LED COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS THROUGH REGIONAL EVENTS, INCLUDING GREATER LOWELL PRIDE AND OTHER CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE OUTREACH ACTIVITIES.IN ADDITION, GLHA HOSTED ITS ANNUAL MERRIMACK VALLEY SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER CONFERENCE AND MERRIMACK VALLEY PERINATAL HEALTH SUMMIT, PROVIDING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND CONTINUING EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROFESSIONALS AND COMMUNITY-BASED PROVIDERS WORKING ON THE FRONT LINES OF THESE CRITICAL HEALTH ISSUES. CONFERENCE TOPICS AND EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS WERE INFORMED BY NEEDS IDENTIFIED THROUGH GLHA'S COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND OTHER COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS, ENSURING THAT PARTICIPANTS RECEIVED RELEVANT TRAINING AND CONTINUING EDUCATION IN AREAS IDENTIFIED AS REGIONAL HEALTH PRIORITIES. THESE EVENTS STRENGTHENED THE CAPACITY OF THE LOCAL HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES WORKFORCE, FACILITATED CROSS-SECTOR LEARNING AND NETWORKING, AND SUPPORTED THE SHARING OF EVIDENCE-INFORMED PRACTICES ACROSS THE GREATER LOWELL REGION.TOGETHER, THESE COLLABORATIONS, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES ENHANCED COMMUNICATION AMONG ORGANIZATIONS, ELEVATED COMMUNITY VOICES, STRENGTHENED THE CAPACITY OF FRONTLINE PROFESSIONALS, AND ADVANCED COORDINATED STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS PRIORITY HEALTH NEEDS ACROSS THE GREATER LOWELL REGION.

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 July 2012.

    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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