Honoring Choices Massachusetts Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
HONORING CHOICES MASSACHUSETTS IS A CONSUMER FOCUSED, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WHICH INFORMS, EMPOWERS AND HELPS ADULTS MAKE A HEALTH CARE PLAN AND CONNECT TO QUALITY CARE THAT HONORS THEIR CHOICES, ALL THROUGH THEIR LIVES.
- Income
- $16,235
- Spending
- $25,504
- Reserves
- -4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 93%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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)
- $20,726 spent. PROVIDE HEALTH CARE PLANNING INFORAMTION & MA CARE PLANNING TOOLS TO CONSUMERS VIA THE WEBSITE IN ORDER TO MAKE A HEALTH CARE PLAN AND CONNECT TO CARE IN THEIR COMMUNITY. OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS PROVIDE ONE-TO-ONE HELP AND/OR ENGAGE ADULTS IN PLANING DISCUSSIONS TO CREATE A PERSONAL PLAN AND CONNECT TO PERSON- CENTERED CARE. COMMUNITY PARTNERS CARE FAITH BASED, CULTURAL GROUPS, AND COMMUNITY GROUPS, CARE AND LEGAL PROFESSIONALS, AND PRIMARY CARE OFFICES AND HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS, AND HOSPICE CARE- ANY GROUP COMMITTED TO HELPING ADULTS ENGAGE IN PLANNING DISCUSSIONS CAN BE PART OF THE PARTNER NETWORK. OUR ALLIANCE PARTNERS ARE HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS OR STATEWIDE MEMBERSHIP GROUPS THAT SUPPORT THEIR PROVIDER MEMBERS WITH MASSACHUSETTS-BASED HEALTH CARE PLANNING INFORMATION, DOCUMENTS AND DISCUSSION GUIDES. THEIR SUPPORT IS HELPING TO EMPOWER DOCTORS AND CARE PROVIDERS TO INITIATE PLANNING DISCUSSIONS AND MATCH CARE TO AN ADULTS VALUES AND CHOICES. WORKING TOGETHER, OUR PARTNERS MEET QUARTERLY IN REGIONAL NETWORKING GROUPS. PARTNERS SHARE EXPERTISE AND RESOURCES TO HELP ADULTS IN THEIR COMMUNITY ACCESS PROACTIVE, QUALITY CARE TO PROMOTE EVERY DAY WELLNESS , AND BUILD SAFER, SUSTAINABLE CARE TRANSITIONS FOR ADULTS WITH CHRONIC AND SERIOUS ADVANCING ILLNESS. REGIONAL NETWORKING GROUPS ARE ESTABLISHED ON THE NORTH SHORE, THE SOUTH SHORE, METROWEST, AND SHORTLY IN WORCESTER AND GREATER BOSTON.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 2014.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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