Riverbend Medical Group Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
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
WE, TRINITY HEALTH OF NEW ENGLAND AND TRINITY HEALTH, SERVE TOGETHER IN THE SPIRIT OF THE GOSPEL AS A COMPASSIONATE AND TRANSFORMING HEALING PRESENCE WITHIN OUR COMMUNITIES. RIVERBEND MEDICAL GROUP IS A MEMBER OF TRINITY HEALTH OF NEW ENGLAND AND TRINITY HEALTH.
- Income
- $89.2 million
- Spending
- $110.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 87%
- Reserves
- -5.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 95%
- Employees
- 755
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $1.2 million, radiologist
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
Weak: 25 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 824% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 24% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1587% 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
Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
5 of 250 of 3 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
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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 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)
- $96.3 million spent. RIVERBEND MEDICAL GROUP IS A MULTISPECIALTY GROUP OF PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS AND SPECIALISTS PROVIDING DIRECT PATIENT CARE THROUGHOUT THE PIONEER VALLEY. RIVERBEND MEDICAL GROUP ALSO OFFERS URGENT CARE SERVICES FOR PEDIATRICS AND INTERNAL MEDICINE, WHICH MAKES PHYSICIAN SERVICES AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC DURING HOURS WHEN RIVERBEND MEDICAL GROUP'S OTHER OFFICES ARE NOT OPEN. RIVERBEND MEDICAL GROUP PROVIDES ESSENTIAL PHYSICIAN SERVICES TO THE MERCY HOSPITAL, AN AFFILIATED SECTION 501(C)(3) HOSPITAL, AS PART OF AN INTEGRATED DELIVERY SYSTEM THAT INCLUDES THE MERCY HOSPITAL AND TRINITY HEALTH OF NEW ENGLAND. RIVERBEND MEDICAL GROUP PARTICIPATES IN MEDICARE AND MEDICAID PLANS AND OPERATES UNDER A CHARITY CARE POLICY THAT MAKES PHYSICIAN SERVICES AVAILABLE TO INDIVIDUALS WHO DO NOT HAVE INSURANCE OR MEDICAID COVERAGE AND ARE UNABLE TO PAY FOR MEDICAL SERVICES. RIVERBEND MEDICAL GROUP PROVIDES NUMEROUS ADDITIONAL SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING PARTICIPATING IN THE EDUCATION OF HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS AND PARTICIPATING IN COMMUNITY WELLNESS AND HEALTH FAIRS AND PUBLIC SCREENING EVENTS. PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: WWW.TRINITYHEALTHOFNE.ORG/MEDICALGROUP
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 November 6, 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 September 2017.
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 November 4, 2026.
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