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Tufts Medicine Inc

EIN 47-2250732 · Burlington, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak30 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • 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

OUR MISSION, VISION AND VALUES ARE OUR GUIDING LIGHT. TOGETHER, WE BRING THEM TO LIFE WITH OUR CARE, OUR ACTIONS, OUR LEARNING AND OUR COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE.AT TUFTS MEDICINE, WE KNOW THE POWER OF COMMUNITY. IT'S THAT FEELING OF BEING WELCOMED AND APPRECIATED FOR EXACTLY WHO YOU ARE. IT'S THAT SENSE OF CONNECTION IN SHARING DIVERSE STORIES AND EXPERIENCES WITH COWORKERS, PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. IT'S THAT STRENGTH YOU GAIN TO PURSUE YOUR PASSIONS, KNOWING YOUR TEAM IS THERE TO SUPPORT YOU EVERY STEP OF THE WAY. THAT'S HEALTHCARE WITH HEART.WE COME FROM DIFFERENT BACKGROUNDS, CULTURES AND BELIEFS, UNITED UNDER ONE MISSION: EMPOWERING PEOPLE TO LIVE THEIR BEST LIVES BY REIMAGINING HEALTHCARE, ADVANCING KNOWLEDGE AND PIONEERING DISCOVERY. BY WORKING TOGETHER, WE CAN REALIZE OUR VISION OF CREATING THE MOST EQUITABLE AND FRICTIONLESS HEALTHCARE EXPERIENCE IN THE WORLD.

Income
$40.1 million
Spending
$77.7 million
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
-6.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 98%
Employees
1,525
Volunteers
17
Highest pay
$2.7 million, 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: 30 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 116% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 94% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 152% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 17 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. $56.9 million spent. TUFTS MEDICINE, INC. ("TUFTS MEDICINE"), WHICH IS HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS THE "SYSTEM", REPRESENTS A UNIQUE MODEL THAT SERVES THE HEALTH NEEDS OF COMMUNITIES WHILE ENHANCING THE AFFORDABILITY OF CARE. THE SYSTEM FOCUSES ON CARE INTEGRATION, POPULATION HEALTH MANAGEMENT, PATIENT ACCESS, AND OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE. TUFTS MEDICINE IS THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER OF TUFTS MEDICAL CENTER PARENT, INC. AND CONSOLIDATED AFFILIATES ("TUFTS MC"), CIRCLE HEALTH, INC. AND CONSOLIDATED AFFILIATES ("CIRCLE HEALTH"), MELROSEWAKEFIELD HEALTHCARE, INC. AND CONSOLIDATED AFFILIATES ("MELROSEWAKEFIELD"), TUFTS MEDICINE CARE AT HOME PARENT ("TMCAH"), FORMERLY HOME HEALTH FOUNDATION, INC ("HHF"), TUFTS MEDICINE INTEGRATED NETWORK, INC. ("TMIN"), FORMERLY WELLFORCE CLINICALLY INTEGRATED NETWORK, TUFTS MEDICINE PHARMACY, LLC. ("TM PHARMACY"), TUFTS MEDICINE INDEMNITY COMPANY, LTD ("TMEDIC"), FORMERLY WELLFORCE INDEMNITY COMPANY, LTD, AND TUFTS MEDICINE HIGH RELIABILITY INSTITUTE, INC.TUFTS MEDICINE IS DESIGNED TO ENHANCE THE DELIVERY OF PATIENT-CENTERED CARE AND IMPROVE ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY, CLINICALLY INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE SERVICES FOR PATIENTS THROUGHOUT MANY COMMUNITIES IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS. TUFTS MEDICINE IS WORKING TO FACILITATE IMPLEMENTATION OF A COMMON, COORDINATED APPROACH, ACROSS THE THREE AFFILIATING HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS, TO POPULATION HEALTH MANAGEMENT. THIS WILL ALLOW FOR INNOVATION IN CARE MANAGEMENT MODELS, DISSEMINATION OF BEST PRACTICES, SHARED INFRASTRUCTURE AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS, AND INCREASED SCALE TO SERVE A GREATER POPULATION BASE. THE ROLE OF TUFTS MEDICINE FOR TUFTS MC, CIRCLE HEALTH, MELROSEWAKEFIELD AND TMCAH WILL FACILITATE RATIONALIZING CARE DELIVERY TO ASSURE THAT SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN THE MOST EFFICIENT SETTING, WITH INCENTIVES FOR CLOSE COLLABORATION AMONG PHYSICIANS, FACILITIES AND OTHER HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS. THE ROLE OF TUFTS MEDICINE WILL ALSO SERVE TO FOSTER EFFECTIVE CLINICAL INTEGRATION ACROSS THE CONTINUUM OF CARE, INCLUDING IMPLEMENTING STRATEGIES PROMOTING RISK-SHARING AND HIGH PERFORMANCE OUTCOMES. THROUGH TUFTS MEDICINE, TUFTS MC, CIRCLE HEALTH, MELROSEWAKEFIELD AND TMCAH WILL DEFINE A COMMON SET OF RESPONSIBILITIES THAT HONORS THEIR RESPECTIVE AUTONOMY WHILE PROMOTING A COLLABORATIVE AND COMPREHENSIVE FUTURE-LOOKING STRATEGIC VISION PROACTIVELY RESHAPING HOW HEALTH CARE IS PROVIDED.

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 December 2015.

    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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