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Collaboration Healthcare Corp

EIN 87-1932619 · New Canaan, CT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDE FREE HEALTH SERVICES THROUGH A RANGE OF CARE. CARE PROVIDED INCLUDES PRIMARY CARE, BEHAVIORAL AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELING, AND MEDICATION MANAGEMENT. A COMMUNITY OF VOLUNTEERS PROVIDES SERVICES TO ADULTS, EXPECTANT MOTHERS, TEENS, AND CHILDREN.

Income
$241,420
Spending
$190,089
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
5.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
1,620

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

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (mental health, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 21% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 60% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 17 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: 81 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (mental health, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    20 of 20 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or 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 (3)
  1. $128,794 spent. CLINIC - SAGE HEALTHCARE SEEKS OUT THE HOMELESS, SUBSTANCE USERS, VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND THE POOR TO PROVIDE HEALTHCARE SERVICES INCLUDING MEDICAL, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, PHYSICAL THERAPY, AND LAB SERVICES AT NO COST TO THE PATIENT. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH OUR VOLUNTEER NETWORK. THE COSTS ARE ASSOCIATED WITH MAINTENANCE AND RENOVATION OF THE HOUSE USED FOR SCHIZOPHRENIA OUTPATIENT TREATMENT, MALPRACTICE INSURANCE, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORD AND OTHER ANCILLARY SUPPLIES NEEDED TO PROVIDE CARE IN A CLINIC SUCH AS EVALUATION EQUIPMENT, MEDICINE, PAPER RECORD AND DATA KEEPING/STORAGE, WEBSITE MAINTENANCE, PRINTER/COPIER COSTS AND OTHER INCIDENTALS. FREE SERVICES PROVIDED FOR 2024 INCLUDES OVER 4000 MEDICAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH VISITS AT A MARKET VALUE OF OVER $800,000.
  2. $17,839 spent. SCHOLARSHIP - SAGE PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH INDIVIDUAL GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIP AND FELLOWSHIP AWARDS TO 1) INDIVIDUALS WISHING TO SERVE THIS POPULATION IN THE LONGER TERM [NURSING OR OTHER HEALTHCARE SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS, COMMUNITY RESEARCH PROJECTS; SUPPORTING OTHER 501C3 ENTITIES THAT OFFER SERVICES TO OUR POPULATION. 2) CLIENTS OF SAGE SERVICES IN NEED OF FUNDING TO MOVE FORWARD IN THEIR LIFE GOALS (I.E. DRIVERS LICENSE RENEWALS, WORK LICENSE RENEWALS, TUITION PAYMENTS, ETC.); 3) CONTINUING EDUCATION OR RESEARCH STIPEND FOR STAFF, VOLUNTEERS, CLIENTS WHO NEED ASSISTANCE IN GAINING OR EXPANDING KNOWLEDGE ON HOW TO BETTER SERVE THIS POPULATION. IN 2024, WE SPONSORED 3 UNDERGRADUATE COLLEGE STUDENTS, 2 CERTIFICATE STUDENTS, 9 DOCTORAL STUDENT PROJECTS AND OVER 15 INDIVIDUALS IN THEIR PREPARATION FOR JOB PLACEMENT.
  3. EDUCATION - SAGE HEALTHCARE AFFILIATES WITH LOCAL UNIVERSITIES TO PROVIDE DIDACTIC AND CLINICAL EXPERIENCES FOR NURSE PRACTITIONER, SOCIAL WORK AND OTHER HEALTH DISCIPLINE STUDENTS SUPERVISED BY EITHER UNIVERSITY FACULTY OR SAGE VOLUNTEERS. FOLLOW-UP AND RESEARCH IS PERFORMED TO ASSESS COMMUNITY WELLNESS IMPROVEMENT BASED ON OUR FREE SERVICES PROVIDED. COSTS INCLUDE MAINTAINING STAFFING IN THE CLINIC THAT CAN COORDINATE SCHEDULING. ADDITIONAL COSTS INCLUDE DATA COLLECTION AND MAINTENANCE, REPORT WRITING AND RESULTS DISSEMINATION. SAGE HAS AFFILIATIONS VIA MEMORANDUMS OF UNDERSTANDING (MOUS) WITH 9 UNIVERSITIES INCLUDING YALE, FAIRFIELD, SACRED HEART, QUINNIPIAC, IONA, ALBERTUS MAGNUS, BRIDGEPORT, CAPELLA, WILKES AND IS PURSUING OTHER AFFILIATIONS. THIS HAS ALLOWED US TO HOST OVER 160 HEALTHCARE STUDENTS IN 2024 TO PERFORM THERE CLINICAL EDUCATION HOURS.

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

  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 November 6, 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 December 2024.

    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 November 2021.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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