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Circle Health Physicians Inc

EIN 27-3902914 · Lowell, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak36 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

IT SHALL BE THE PURPOSE OF THE CORPORATION TO UNDERTAKE TO MONITOR AND COORDINATE THE ACTIVITIES OF THE HOSPITAL AND SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS; TO PROVIDE SUPPORT SERVICES AND INDIVIDUALS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT SERVICES TO THE HOSPITAL AND SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS; TO COORDINATE PHYSICIAN SERVICES TO THE HOSPITAL AND SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS; AND GENERALLY TO IMPROVE THE EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF THE HOSPITAL AND SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH COORDINATED EFFORTS, IN ACHIEVING THEIR DIFFERENT INDIVIDUAL EXEMPT PURPOSES.

Income
$91.8 million
Spending
$115.9 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
171
Highest pay
$2.1 million, fmr. 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

Weak: 36 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover -0.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 95% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 26% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs.

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

Governance

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    0 of 2 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 (7)
  1. $17.8 million spent. LGH MVC ASSOCIATES IS COMPRISED OF ELEVEN PHYSICIANS THAT PRACTICE CLINICAL CARDIOLOGY. MOST PHYSICIANS SPECIALIZE IN AREAS SUCH AS INTERVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGY, ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY, IMAGING TECHNIQUES SUCH AS NUCLEAR CARDIOLOGY, ECHO OR CT ANGIOGRAPHY IN ADDITION TO SPECIFIC ISSUES SUCH AS CORONARY DISEASE, CHOLESTEROL DISORDERS AND HEART FAILURE.
  2. $50.7 million spent. LGH MEDICAL GROUP IS A GROUP OF PHYSICIAN PRACTICES WITH MERRIMACK FAMILY MEDICINE BEING THE LARGEST WITHIN THIS GROUP. MERRIMACK FAMILY MEDICINE IS AN INTEGRATED FAMILY PRACTICE WITH FIVE PHYSICIANS, THREE NURSE PRACTITIONERS, AND TWO PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS OFFERING COMPREHENSIVE PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE, HEALTH SERVICES, AND INFORMATION TO ALL PATIENTS. OUR SERVICES INCLUDE GYNECOLOGY, OBSTETRICS, PEDIATRICS, AND ADULT MEDICINE.
  3. $12.7 million spent. CIRCLE HEALTH URGENT CARE FACILITIES ARE LOCATED IN BILLERICA, DRACUT, TEWKSBURY AND WESTFORD MASSACHUSETTS. CIRCLE HEALTH'S URGENT CARE CENTERS PROVIDE WALK-IN, URGENT CARE FOR NON-LIFE THREATENING CONDITIONS AND OTHER AILMENTS THAT REQUIRE PROMPT MEDICAL ATTENTION. THEY OFFER OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE SERVICES AND TRAVEL MEDICINE FOR THOSE TRAVELING ABROAD. UNLIKE MANY OTHER URGENT CARE CLINICS, OUR URGENT CARE CENTERS ARE STAFFED WITH EXPERIENCED URGENT CARE PHYSICIANS FROM MERRIMACK VALLEY EMERGENCY ASSOCIATES WHO ARE AVAILABLE ONSITE DURING OPERATING HOURS. ALL LOCATIONS SERVE CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, ADULT AND OLDER ADULT PATIENTS WITH CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE CARE WITHOUT AN APPOINTMENT.
  4. $5.0 million spent. LGH CANCERCARE ASSOCIATES IS A PHYSICIAN PRACTICE PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CARE TO SUPPORT THE HOSPITAL'S CANCER PROGRAM.
  5. $10.4 million spent. LGH WOMENHEALTH S AN OB/GYN PRACTICE WITH SEVEN PHYSICIANS, THREE NURSE PRACTITIONERS, AND A MIDWIFE WHO PROVIDE A FULL RANGE OF HEALTHCARE TO WOMEN FROM ADOLESCENCE THROUGH MATURITY. WE PROVIDE SPECIAL EXPERTISE IN GYNECOLOGIC CARE, OBSTETRICS, URINARY INCONTINENCE, MENOPAUSE AND GYNECOLOGIC CANCER.
  6. $5.5 million spent. LGH PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
  7. $4.2 million spent. CIRCLE HEALTH PHARMACY

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 November 6, 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 May 2011.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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