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Surgery Center of Greater Nashua

EIN 46-1084049 · Nashua, NH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The Surgery Center of Greater Nashua, is a state-of-the-art outpatient surgical facility offering a wide range of surgical and endoscopic care, including Orthopedic, Podiatry, General Surgery and Ear, Nose and Throat procedures. Our facility provides safe, efficient, high-quality care while maintaining patient privacy. Our operating room suites feature innovative ceiling-mounted modular units which give the surgeons, anesthesiologists and nurses access to a comprehensive array of tools, equipment and data.The Surgery Center of Greater Nashua is specifically designed for patients to have procedures under general or local anesthesia which don't require an overnight stay. The Surgery Center of Greater Nashua is a community partnership of Nashua's two major healthcare organizations: Dartmouth-Hitchcock Nashua and Southern New Hampshire Health System.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
0.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
12
Highest pay
$1.2 million, interim ceo, solutionhealth

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

Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 28% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4912% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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

    11 of 15 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 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 (1)
  1. $1.1 million spent. The Surgery Center of Greater Nashua provides high quality, outpatient surgical care for all individuals without regard to demographics, socio-economic status, or age, provided the patient is medically appropriate for the Center. The Surgery Center of Greater Nashua provides patient care in an environment that is conducive to meeting the expressed needs of a diverse patient population while at the same time adhering to the highest standards for patient care.Surgery patients will go home the same day. The Surgery Center willspecialize in providing surgery and diagnostic (e.g., colonoscopy)services. Emphasis will be placed on patient specific factors includingphysical status, surgical procedure, length of procedure and ASA classification. Only patients whose needs can be fully supplied by theSurgery Center will be considered as candidates for a procedure. Theperioperative / perianesthesia team providing care consists of anesthesiologists, gastroenterologists, certified registered nurseanesthetists, physician assistants, registered nurses, surgicaltechnologists, surgical assistants, and operating room assistants.Elective procedures performed include, but are not limited to thefollowing: - Orthopedic- Podiatry- Ear Nose and Throat- General Surgery- Plastic Surgery- Gynecology- Gastroenterology

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 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 June 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 April 2014.

    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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