Requipment Durable Medical Equipment Reuse Program
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Raising each dollar of donations cost 104 cents.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
TO INCREASE INDEPENDENCE FOR THE INDIVIDUAL WITH A DISABILITY OR ELDER THROUGH ACCESS TO FREE REFURBISHED DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY FOR HOME, COMMUNITY, SCHOOL OR WORK.
- Income
- $864,902
- Spending
- $851,013
- Spent on programs
- 73%
- Reserves
- 2.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 93%
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $53,743, ceo
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: 53 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.6 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 17% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1573% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 104 cents.
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: 97 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $622,474 spent. REQUIPMENT IS AN EQUIPMENT REUSE PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN MASSACHUSETTS WITH GENTLY USED, REFURBISHED DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT (DME) AND ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY (AT). THE REQUIPMENT REUSE PROGRAM LAUNCHED IN 2013, WITH PRIVATE AND STATE AGENCY FUNDING, WITH THE MISSION TO PROVIDE ADULTS, SENIORS, AND FAMILIES WITH EASY ACCESS TO QUALITY GENTLY USED DME AND AT TO SAVE VALUABLE EQUIPMENT FROM ENDING UP IN LANDFILLS. IN OCTOBER OF 2023, THE AT REUSE COMPONENT OF THE PROGRAM LAUNCHED. REQUIPMENT SERVES AS THE OPERATIONAL MANAGEMENT ENTITY FOR A STATE PROGRAM.THROUGH REQUIPMENT, PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, INCLUDING SENIORS, CHILDREN, VETERANS, AND THOSE FACING HOUSING INSECURITY OR END-OF-LIFE CHALLENGES, CAN FIND REFURBISHED POWER AND MANUAL WHEELCHAIRS, SCOOTERS, SHOWER CHAIRS, TUB SEATS, AND DEVICES TO ASSIST ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING. EQUIPMENT IS PROVIDED AT NO CHARGE AND WITHOUT THE HASSLES OF MEDICAL INSURANCE OR DOCTOR'S LETTERS. REQUIPMENT'S COMMUNITY-BASED REUSE PARTNERS ACCEPT DME AND AT DONATIONS, REFURBISH, AND DELIVER ITEMS STATEWIDE. REQUIPMENT PROVIDES A MUCH-NEEDED CENTRALIZED SERVICE FOR GIVING DONATED DME AND AT A USEFUL SECOND LIFE WITH PEOPLE WHO NEED IT. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025, REQUIPMENT COORDINATED THE REFURBISHMENT AND DELIVERY OF 2,169 ITEMS, VALUED AT AN ESTIMATED $4.2 MILLION.
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
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 June 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 2016.
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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