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Friends of Lowell Chc Inc

EIN 82-3761689 · Lowell, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FRIENDS OF LOWELL CHC, INC. (THE "CORPORATION") IS FORMED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND LITERARY PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS THE SAME MAY BE AMENDED OR MODIFIED OR REPLACED BY ANY FUTURE UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE LAW (THE "CODE"). IN FURTHERANCE OF THE CORPORATION'S PURPOSE, THE SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE TO: (I) RAISE FUNDS AND SUPPORT THE FUNCTIONS OF AND CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES OF LOWELL COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. ("LCHC") SO LONG AS LCHC CONTINUES TO BE ORGANIZED AND OPERATING FOR EXEMPT PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE CODE; (II) ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES AND PERFORM FUNCTIONS THAT LCHC WOULD OTHERWISE HAVE TO PERFORM; (III) OWN, LEASE AND MAINTAIN THE SITE OR SITES AT WHICH LCHC IS LOCATED; (IV) OTHERWISE BENEFIT, THROUGH THE PROVISION OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND SERVICES, LCHC; AND (V) ENGAGE IN ANY LAWFUL ACT OR ACTIVITY IN FURTHERANCE OF THE

Income
$0
Spending
$0

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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. FRIENDS OF LOWELL CHC, INC. (THE "CORPORATION") IS FORMED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND LITERARY PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS THE SAME MAY BE AMENDED OR MODIFIED OR REPLACED BY ANY FUTURE UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE LAW (THE "CODE"). IN FURTHERANCE OF THE CORPORATION'S PURPOSE, THE SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE TO: (I) RAISE FUNDS AND SUPPORT THE FUNCTIONS OF AND CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES OF LOWELL COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. ("LCHC") SO LONG AS LCHC CONTINUES TO BE ORGANIZED AND OPERATING FOR EXEMPT PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE CODE; (II) ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES AND PERFORM FUNCTIONS THAT LCHC WOULD OTHERWISE HAVE TO PERFORM; (III) OWN, LEASE AND MAINTAIN THE SITE OR SITES AT WHICH LCHC IS LOCATED; (IV) OTHERWISE BENEFIT, THROUGH THE PROVISION OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND SERVICES, LCHC; AND (V) ENGAGE IN ANY LAWFUL ACT OR ACTIVITY IN FURTHERANCE OF THE FOREGOING, PROVIDED SUCH ACTIVITIES ARE NOT IN VIOLATION, OR INCONSISTENT WITH, THE CORPORATION'S STATUS AS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE CODE.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 June 2018.

    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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