Northern Medical Center 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
Northern Medical Center (the Organization) is a not-for-profit corporation, which was established in 2016. Northern Medical Center strives to take a holistic, integrative approach to patient care. To achieve its mission, the organization provides a wide range of services, including Acupuncture, Physical Therapy, Primary Care, Pediatrics, Sports Medicine, DOT Physical and USCIS Medical Exams. The care the organization offers its patients is unique, combining Eastern and Western medical practices. Providers take a holistic, integrative approach to our patients care focusing on four pillars (physical, biochemical, energetic, and mental) of each individuals lifestyle needs when selecting a course of treatment.
- Income
- $1.3 million
- Spending
- $2.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 62%
- Reserves
- -2.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 56%
- Employees
- 22
- Volunteers
- 2
- Highest pay
- $20,769, chairman
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 13 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 106% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 55% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 16% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1562% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
18 of 253 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
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
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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)
- $1.3 million spent. Northern Medical Center (the Organization) is a not-for-profit corporation, which was established in 2016. Northern Medical Center strives to take a holistic, integrative approach to patient care. To achieve its mission, the organization provides a wide range of services, including Acupuncture, Physical Therapy, Primary Care, Pediatrics, Sports Medicine, DOT Physical and USCIS Medical Exams. The care the organization offers its patients is unique, combining Eastern and Western medical practices. Providers take a holistic, integrative approach to our patients care focusing on four pillars (physical, biochemical, energetic, and mental) of each individuals lifestyle needs when selecting a course of treatment.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.
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.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Northern Maine Medical Center (Fort Kent, ME), EIN 01-0234189. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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