Nova Scriptscentral Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
NOVA ScriptsCentral, Inc is a charitable pharmacy that provides life saving medicines and health services to uninsured and underinsured community members living in Northern Virginia.
- Income
- $4.4 million
- Spending
- $4.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 90%
- Reserves
- 4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 97%
- Employees
- 12
- Volunteers
- 27
- Highest pay
- $128,462, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 4% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 26% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1590% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
18 of 254 of 4 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
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 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)
- $3.8 million spent. MEDICATION ACCESS: NSC procures discounted or donated medication from our pharmaceutical and nonprofit partners. We then fill and ship all prescriptions directly to one of our 16 safety-net clinic partners where patients can pick them up. EDUCATE BEFORE YOU MEDICATE: NSC partners with clinics, faith-based nonprofits, and other local groups to host health literacy workshops across Northern Virginia. Our culturally competent programs are developed by NSCs talented, multilingual team. We provide health education to children, seniors, and adults. PROVIDING ACCESS TO VACCINATIONS FOR EVERYONE(PAVE): NSC partners with Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) and the George Mason Universitys MAP Clinic to provide free vaccines and health consultations to children from low-income immigrant families. This program helps children meet the school-based entry requirements for K-12 students from immigrant families. MEDICATION SOS: This program helps medical providers navigate prescription coverage for Medicaid and find alternative medications of a medication is not covered. MEDHELP: This program helps individuals identify safe, affordable options to get their medications. SAFETY NET HEALTH EQUITY FELLOWSHIP: The Fellowship provides an unparalleled opportunity for pharmacists to gain hands-on experience working with diverse uninsured patient populations, delivering culturally competent care, and advocating for increasing equitable access to care. PHARMACIST COMMUNITY AMBASSADOR PROGRAM: Through this program, NSC trains pharmacists to serve as culturally competent community health educators on topics including influenza, lupus, and diabetes treatment and prevention. This program reaches pharmacists nationwide.
Source: Form 990 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 2006.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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