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Lifespan of Massachusetts - Fall River Inc

EIN 99-4841947 · Fall River, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak27 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

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

TO DEVELOP, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN AN INTEGRATED REGIONAL SYSTEM FOR THE DELIVERY OF COMPREHENSIVE, HIGH-QUALITY HEALTHCARE; ADVANCE MEDICAL RESEARCH AND INNOVATION; EDUCATE HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS AT EVERY STAGE OF THEIR CAREERS; AND IMPROVE HEALTH AND ADVANCE MEDICAL KNOWLEDGE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITIES SERVED THROUGH COLLABORATION, SERVICE, AND DISCOVERY.

Income
$316.1 million
Spending
$325.0 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
-4.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 97%
Employees
1,416
Volunteers
44
Highest pay
$2.0 million, director

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: 27 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 111% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs.

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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 17 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • 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 (2)
  1. $142.7 million spent. OUTPATIENT CARE: SAH PROVIDES CERTAIN HEALTHCARE SERVICES ON AN OUTPATIENT BASIS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, SAH EXPERIENCED OUTPATIENT VOLUME OF 43,529 EQUIVALENT OUTPATIENT DAYS AND PERFORMED 9,464 OUTPATIENT SURGERIES. OUTPATIENT SERVICES ARE ALSO PROVIDED IN SAH'S EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT, WHICH HAD 6,920 PATIENT VISITS IN FISCAL YEAR 2025.
  2. $130.1 million spent. INPATIENT CARE: DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, SAH REPORTED 43,750 INPATIENT DAYS, 8,407 DISCHARGES, AND 1,819 INPATIENT SURGERIES. SAH PROVIDES A RANGE OF DIAGNOSTIC THERAPEUTIC HEALTHCARE SERVICES INCLUDING: BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, CARDIAC SERVICES, ORTHOPEDICS, AND CANCER CARE.

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 December 2024.

    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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