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Blue Circle Health Inc

EIN 87-3874220 · Boston, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak39 out of 100GovernanceStrong92 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 565 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO LEARN THE BEST WAYS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF PEOPLE WITH T1D; TO APPLY THOSE LEARNINGS TO CARE FOR AND EMPOWER AS MANY AS POSSIBLE; AND TO SHARE THOSE LEARNINGS WIDELY AND TO IMPROVE CARE EVERYWHERE.

Income
$8,477
Spending
$11.5 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 83%
Employees
50
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$478,314, director, chief executive officer

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

Financial health

Weak: 39 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover -0.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 13% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 136007% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 678% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 565 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 92 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 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. $9.9 million spent. BLUE CIRCLE HEALTH IS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES FREE VIRTUAL CLINICAL CARE, EDUCATION, AND SUPPORT FOR ADULTS WITH TYPE 1 DIABETES. BEYOND DIRECT CARE, BLUE CIRCLE HEALTH PARTNERS WITH CLINICIANS TO LEARN, DEMONSTRATE, AND SHARE SCALABLE MODELS THAT CLOSE CARE GAPS, PROVING THAT MORE EQUITABLE, EFFECTIVE T1D CARE IS POSSIBLE NATIONWIDE. DESIGNED BASED ON NEED RATHER THAN TRADITIONAL REIMBURSEMENT RULES, THE ORGANIZATION'S WHOLE-PERSON MODEL CAN INCLUDE ENDOCRINOLOGY CARE, DIABETES EDUCATION, INSURANCE NAVIGATION, PEER SUPPORT, DIABETES SUPPORTIVE COUNSELING, ASSISTANCE PAYING FOR T1D MEDICATION AND SUPPLIES, AND REFERRALS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES THAT CAN HELP WITH ACCESS TO HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT AND FOOD. AS OF SEPTEMBER 2025 THE PROGRAM, WHICH TYPICALLY LASTS 6 MONTHS, WAS AVAILABLE IN 11 STATES TO ADULTS AGED 18+ WHO SPEAK ENGLISH OR SPANISH.

Source: Form 990 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 August 2022.

    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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